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Crypto Facilities

Europe

CME’s Bitcoin Index Provider Wins First EU Crypto Benchmark License

Nikhilesh DeSep 13, 2019

The U.K FCA has authorized CF Benchmarks as a Benchmark Administrator under EU regulation coming into effect in January.

Exchanges

Gemini Exchange Data Is Being Added to CME’s Crypto Indices

Daniel PalmerAug 8, 2019

Data from the Winklevoss-founded exchange Gemini is being added to eight crypto indices offered by CF Benchmarks, including its CME offerings.

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Regulation

Kraken-Owned Crypto Facilities Wins UK License to Offer Derivatives Trading

Sebastian SinclairJul 6, 2020

The subsidiary of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has obtained a U.K. license allowing it to operate its derivatives platform in the EU.

Exchanges

Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin Futures Volumes Top $150 Million at Kraken Exchange

Nikhilesh DeApr 1, 2019

Kraken's Crypto Facilities has seen trading volumes in litecoin and bitcoin cash futures surge five-fold in recent weeks.

Exchanges

Futures Trading Nears $1 Billion in First Month at Kraken Crypto Exchange

Nikhilesh DeMar 5, 2019

Crypto Facilities, which provides futures data to CME, saw its own trading volume jump five-fold after being acquired by Kraken.

Crypto Facilities

Futures

UK Crypto Futures Exchange Adds Bitcoin Cash Contract

Nikhilesh DeAug 17, 2018

U.K.-based cryptocurrency futures exchange Crypto Facilities is adding a bitcoin cash product to its offerings.

UK

A UK Exchange Is Launching Litecoin Futures Trading

Wolfie ZhaoJun 20, 2018

A month after listing ethereum-based futures for trading, U.K exchange Crypto Facilities is now launching a derivative product for litecoin.

Ethereum

CME Group Partners to Launch Ether Reference Rate Index

Nikhilesh DeMay 14, 2018

Derivatives exchange operator CME Group and U.K. firm Crypto Facilities are partnering to create an ether reference rate and real time index.

Startups

Derivatives Giant CME Sets Launch Date for Bitcoin Indexes

Stan HigginsOct 27, 2016

The CME Group is launching two previously announced bitcoin price benchmarks next month.

Derivatives

Bank Veterans Raise $1.5 Million for Digital Asset Startup

Michael del CastilloSep 5, 2016

Digital asset trading service Crypto Facilities has raised $1.5m in new funding.

Derivatives

Derivatives Giant CME Group Unveils Benchmarks for Bitcoin Traders

Michael del CastilloMay 2, 2016

Derivatives marketplace CME Group and Crypto Facilities have unveiled two bitcoin benchmarks designed to give investors a new way to hedge.

Derivatives

New Tool Lets Bitcoin Firms ‘Ring Fence’ Customer Funds

Grace CaffynJul 9, 2015

Two London bitcoin startups have unveiled a new system that "ring-fences" customer funds from other operations.

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