A Brave New Coin data deep dive: Futures Volumes sink as Bitcoin stagnates
With Futures Trading volumes dwindling against the uncharacteristically low volatility crypto markets, we take a deep dive into Crypto Derivatives.
SynFutures – A decentralized derivatives trading platform
SynFutures is a next-generation Web3 decentralized derivatives platform that creates an open and trustless derivatives market by enabling trading on anything with a price feed anytime.
Derivatives Data – BNC’s New Crypto Derivatives Data Product
Derivatives Data is a new product in Brave New Coin’s market data product suite. Developed by BNC in response to the accelerating growth in crypto derivatives trading, the product provides comprehensive real-time data on the crypto derivatives market. Track the next expiring Bitcoin Futures, compare funding rates between Perpetual swaps, or explore open interest across Option strikes.
MonteCarlo Dex (MCDEX) launches decentralized Ethereum perpetual futures contract
MCDEX combines an off-chain order book with an on-chain Uniswap-like Automated Market Maker (AMM). This hybrid allows MCDEX to offer traders functionality and feel that’s similar to centralized exchanges, while the AMM provides the ability to find on-chain liquidity.
BTSE launches Gold Futures priced in Bitcoin
Traders on the multi-currency digital assets exchange and derivatives platform can now speculate on the performance of Bitcoin versus gold.
Binance Smart Chain brings smart contract capabilities to the Binance ecosystem
Binance saw rapid growth during its first year, after launching in 2017, and quickly became one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. It’s during this first year that Binance also started to lay the groundwork for an entire blockchain ecosystem, including its own blockchain.
Understanding index pricing methodology is critical for successful crypto derivatives trading
The crypto derivatives market is poised to take off as ‘institutional grade’ trading indices continue to be launched. However, many traders don’t understand the importance of the methodology behind an index’s reference pricing - this lack of awareness exposes them to unnecessary trading risk.
Green light for physically-backed Bitcoin derivatives
This week derivatives exchanges LedgerX and ErisX were given the green light to offer physically-settled bitcoin futures contracts, beating VanEck and Bakkt to market.
CME Group files patent for comprehensive cryptocurrency derivatives system
Formerly known as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group, CME Group is the largest, most diverse derivatives marketplace in the world, handling an average of 3 billion contracts worth approximately $1 quadrillion annually.
CFTC appoints LedgerX CEO to their Technology Advisory Committee
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has recently been expanding its role into digital commodities. The latest member of the CFTC Technology Advisory Committee is Paul L. Chou.
LedgerX Derivatives Exchange To Offer Physically Settled Bitcoin Contracts to Institutional Market
Big Banks and Institutions that must keep bitcoin on hand could, for the first time, have a regulated way to hedge their holdings in bitcoin, instead of cash. Such a financial platform could increase investments in bitcoin.
