Futureswap announces successful futures exchange test
Futureswap recently announced the figures for the three day long alpha test of a decentralized futures exchange. US$17 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) tokens were traded on the platform and US$1.3 million was provided in liquidity.
Crude oil futures crash leaves bitcoin unscathed
Owing to restrictions within the U.S. and abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for refined petroleum products has all but disappeared. As a result, oil refineries have significantly cut their production and purchase of crude oil. This change in market demand created a dynamic where there were too many sellers and limited buyers.
New indices bring institutional-grade crypto futures contracts to retail investors
Indices like the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 have long been important indicators for tracking sector performance in legacy markets. Similar institutional-grade indices are now available for crypto markets. This article explores what indices are, and what opportunities they present for both institutional and retail traders.
Binance will test two futures trading platforms
Binance has announced the launch of two futures testnet platforms. 10,000 BNB will be given away to users that participate in the simulated trading competition designed to help Binance optimize its futures platform.
Bakkt gets the green light
Bakkt has announced a launch date for its long-anticipated platform for physically delivered Bitcoin Futures. Having secured the necessary approvals, the launch is planned for September 23, just one month away.
Binance sizes up BitMEX with Futures plans
Binance is set to introduce futures contracts, continuing an impressive rollout of products that give traders the ability to bet more with less capital.
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.
World’s largest broker TP ICAP launches Bitcoin futures trading
TP ICAP, the world’s premier interdealer broker, has launched a Bitcoin Futures trading service that matches buyers and sellers of Bitcoin derivatives. The service will cater to the increasing institutional interest in Bitcoin as an asset class.
The future of cryptocurrency futures regulation
The chairman of the largest electronic brokerage firm in the U.S. has warned that ‘a catastrophe in the cryptocurrency market that destabilizes a clearing organization will destabilize the real economy.’ Is it time for the CFTC to put safeguards in place?
Mainstream bitcoin futures markets are coming
The age of Bitcoin investments going mainstream is nearly upon us, at least for traders in the US market. Last Wednesday, the highest-volume derivatives market in the world, CME Group, announced that it will open its Bitcoin Futures market on December 18th. The second largest market, the Chicago Board of Exchange (CBOE), then one-upped the CME and announced that they’ll be the first to launch Bitcoin futures trading on December 10th.
