Crypto Derivatives

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Why 2023 Is Like 2020 and Bitcoin Is Set to Head Towards $50k
Crypto derivatives show bullish positioning but are not over-extended by historical norms. That’s good news for the whole crypto market.
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Ex-Genesis CEO Michael Moro to Head Crypto Derivatives Exchange Startup
Ankex, a non-custodial exchange with a centralized order book, is being spun out of crypto custody firm Qredo, which Moro joined in January.
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What Are Crypto Derivatives and How Do They Work
What Are Crypto Derivatives and How Do They Work
As more institutional investors seek exposure to the crypto sector, financial instruments called "crypto derivatives" are particularly appealing. B2C2 CEO Nicola White explain...
What Are Crypto Derivatives and How Do They Work

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Coinbase Launches First Crypto Derivatives Product Aimed at Retail Traders
Coinbase Derivatives Exchange hopes to capitalize on a market that is $3 trillion in volume worldwide and provide hedging options for traders.
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FTX US Daily Trading Volume Soared 512% in Q3
The crypto derivatives exchange recorded an average daily volume of $360 million for the quarter.
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Y Combinator, Pantera Back $3M Investment in New Crypto Derivatives Exchange
Globe announced a $3 million funding round from the likes of Pantera Capital, Y Combinator, Tim Draper and others.
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Revamped Crypto Derivatives Exchange Qume Set to Fly in Wake of BitMEX Woes
The timing couldn’t be better for regulation-focused trading platform Qume, which unveils a revamped set of services Monday.
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New Crypto Derivatives Let You Bet on (or Against) Tether's Solvency
Credit default swaps (of “The Big Short” infamy) have come to the Ethereum blockchain. Opium Exchange says they can help crypto investors manage risk.
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Crypto Derivative Volumes Hit Record $602B in May: Report
A flurry of activity around the bitcoin halving led to crypto derivatives volumes in May gaining key market share against spot volumes.
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Dutch Derivatives Exchange Deribit to Move to Crypto-Friendly Panama
Deribit will operate out of Panama starting Feb. 10, citing the Netherlands’ presumed adoption of “very strict” anti-money laundering (AML) regulations.
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