Futures


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Bakkt Exchange's Bitcoin Futures See Slow Start on First Day of Trading

Trading of Bakkt's physically-backed bitcoin futures kicked off today, with 28 contracts having changed hands so far.

Bakkt

Markets

CFTC Taps Coinbase Lawyer to Head Division Overseeing Bitcoin Futures

New CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert has named Coinbase general counsel Dorothy DeWitt as the agency's new director of market oversight.

Dorothy DeWitt

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Binance Acquires Crypto Exchange JEX to Boost Derivatives Offerings

Binance has announced the acquisition of crypto exchange JEX in a bid to boost its crypto derivatives offerings for pro traders.

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Binance Launches Two Crypto Futures Platforms for User Testing

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has launched two test platforms for its crypto futures products.

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao

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Crypto Exchange Launches 'Shitcoin Futures Index,' Offering New Way to Short Alts

A crypto exchange has bundled altcoins into a one-of-a-kind futures index

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Polkadot Tokens Valued at $75 Pre-Launch in Crypto ‘Futures’ Offering

They don't exist yet, but you can soon buy Polkadot tokens from CoinFLEX via a new mechanism: the initial futures offering (IFO).

Polkadot founder Gavin Wood

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June Sets Records for CME Bitcoin Futures as Sign-Ups Surge 30%

CME's bitcoin futures product is increasing in popularity, with June setting a record for open interest amid a surge of new account sign-ups.

CME Tim McCourt

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Binance Exchange to Launch Crypto Futures Trading with 20x Leverage

Binance is planning to roll out a futures trading service, with a test version to be launched in about two weeks time.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao

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S&P 500 Gains Can Earn You Bitcoin on New Bain Capital-Backed Exchange

Crypto derivatives exchange EverMarkets is opening its doors to customers worldwide, with trades collateralized in bitcoin.

EMX Cofounders Craig Austin, Jim Bai

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May Was Best Month for CME Bitcoin Futures Volume Since 2017

May was the best month for derivatives giant CME's bitcoin futures volume since its 2017 launch

Tim McCourt