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ErisX

ErisX's CEO Thomas Chippas (left) and Steven Quirk, executive vice president of Education TD Ameritrade speak at CoinDesk's Consensus in May 2019
Finance
Acquisitions
What a Schwab-TD Ameritrade Merger Would Mean for Crypto
A takeover of TD Ameritrade by Charles Schwab would marry one of the few mainstream financial firms to embrace crypto with one whose stance is less clear.
ErisX's CEO Thomas Chippas (left) and Steven Quirk, executive vice president of Education TD Ameritrade speak at CoinDesk's Consensus in May 2019
By David Pan
Nov 22, 2019 at 11:40 a.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2019
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Seed CX CEO Edward Woodford (Credit: Seed CX)
Markets
News
Seed CX Begins Testing Swap Contracts Settled in Real Bitcoin
Seed CX has begun testing bitcoin margin swaps with users and is waiting on regulatory approval to launch them.
Seed CX CEO Edward Woodford (Credit: Seed CX)
By Nikhilesh De
Aug 13, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
Aug 13, 2019
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Markets
News
ICE CEO: Bakkt Will Launch Bitcoin Futures In 'Very Near Future'
ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher said Bakkt will launch its physically-settled bitcoin futures soon, subject to regulatory approval.
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By Nikhilesh De
Aug 1, 2019 at 1:15 p.m. UTC
Aug 1, 2019
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LedgerX co-founders Zach Dexter (left), Juthica Chou and Paul Chou image via CoinDesk archives
Markets
Exchanges
CFTC: LedgerX 'Not Approved' to Launch 'Physical' Bitcoin Futures
LedgerX has launched the first physically-settled bitcoin futures contracts in the U.S., beating Bakkt to the punch.
LedgerX co-founders Zach Dexter (left), Juthica Chou and Paul Chou image via CoinDesk archives
By Nikhilesh De
Jul 31, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 31, 2019
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TD Ameritrade CEO: We're Taking 'Crawl, Walk, Run' Approach to Crypto
The firm's early investment in derivative platform ErisX may enable the firm to expand their crypto investment opportunities.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Jul 25, 2019 at 2:30 a.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2019
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ErisX CEO Thomas Chippas (CoinDesk archives)
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Cftc
TD Ameritrade-Backed ErisX Gets Green Light to Settle Futures in Bitcoin
The CFTC just granted ErisX a derivatives clearing organization license, green-lighting it to launch physically-settled bitcoin futures contracts.
ErisX CEO Thomas Chippas (CoinDesk archives)
By Nikhilesh De
Jul 1, 2019 at 9:11 p.m. UTC
Jul 1, 2019
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ErisX CEO Thomas Chippas (CoinDesk archives)
Markets
Exchanges
ErisX Launches Crypto Spot Market on Heels of New $20 Million Raise
Aspiring crypto derivatives provider ErisX took one step closer to its ultimate goal Tuesday with the launch of a spot market.
ErisX CEO Thomas Chippas (CoinDesk archives)
By Nikhilesh De
Apr 30, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 30, 2019
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Thomas Chippas, chief executive officer at ErisX
Markets
Derivatives
Crypto Futures Platform ErisX Hires Execs From Barclays and YouTube
Crypto trading firm ErisX has hired a COO from megabank Barclays and a head of infrastructure from YouTube.
Thomas Chippas, chief executive officer at ErisX
By Anna Baydakova
Feb 7, 2019 at 1:05 p.m. UTC
Feb 7, 2019
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Markets
Solidx
US Government Shutdown Derailed Bitcoin ETF Talks, Says VanEck CEO
The bitcoin ETF proposal was pulled due to the government shutdown, VanEck CEO Jan van Eck said Wednesday.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jan 23, 2019 at 9:45 p.m. UTC
Jan 23, 2019
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Ethereum Co-Founder Joe Lubin Joins Board of Crypto Futures Platform ErisX
ErisX is expanding its board as it prepares to launch spot and derivatives markets for bitcoin and, eventually, ethereum.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jan 17, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 17, 2019
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