Derivatives


Markets

Former OKEx Exec to Raise $40M for Crypto Derivative Exchange

The Seychelles-based exchange aims to provide retail crypto investors with futures, options, callable bull/bear contracts, warrant contracts and fixed coupon notes, which are traditionally only available to institutional clients.

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Markets

Deribit to Launch Daily BTC Options as Regulated Competition Heats Up

Launching Feb. 3, Deribit's daily bitcoin index options will appeal to a different kind of trader, the firm says.

trading chart

Markets

BitMex to Launch XRP Swaps, Delist 2 Other Derivatives

BitMEX is releasing an XRP-U.S. dollar quanto swap targeted at crypto’s budding derivatives market.

XRP

Markets

Crypto Asset Firm Amun Launches Inverse Bitcoin ETP

Digital asset issuer Amun is launching a new product for bitcoin bears on the Swiss Stock Exchange.

Amun CEO Hany Rashwan via Amun

Markets

Deribit Using New Trading Tools to Capture 'Exploding' Options Market

Global provider of professional trading software Trading Technologies announced Wednesday it would provide connectivity to leading derivatives exchange, Deribit

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Policy

Regulated Derivatives Will 'Legitimize' Crypto, Says CFTC Chair

Regulated derivatives will instill market confidence in cryptocurrencies, according to Heath Tarbert.

CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert

Markets

CME Takes Its Bitcoin Options Live, Competing With ICE's Bakkt

The Chicago exchange has announced its highly-anticipated bitcoin options are now open for trading.

CME Group Headquarters (CoinDesk Archives)

Finance

Dutch Derivatives Exchange Deribit to Move to Crypto-Friendly Panama

Deribit will operate out of Panama starting Feb. 10, citing the Netherlands’ presumed adoption of “very strict” anti-money laundering (AML) regulations.

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Policy

South Korean Presidential Committee Wants to Bring Crypto Into Mainstream Finance

Financial institutions should be allowed to launch cryptocurrency products, such as derivatives, according to a government advisory body.

South Korean president's residence (Shutterstock)

Markets

GSR Partners With Canaan-Tied Startup to Offer Crypto Miners Derivatives

GSR and Interhash want to help crypto miners hedge their costs with a new series of derivatives products.

Stack of bitcoin miners