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.
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.
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.
