Derivatives

Commissioners took a step toward requiring derivatives clearing organizations, a key type of middleman in the industry, to keep their customers' money segregated from their ow...

By Nikhilesh De Jesse Hamilton

Dec 13, 2023 at 10:33 p.m. UTC

Dec 13, 2023

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Markets

Coinbase

Coinbase Launches Spot Trading of Bitcoin and Ether Outside the U.S.

The feature will initially launch for institutional investors but will be rolled out for retail investors in the coming months, the exchange said.

By Helene Braun

Dec 13, 2023 at 4:44 p.m. UTC

Dec 13, 2023

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Finance

Asset Manager M&G Invests $20M in UK-Based Crypto Platform GFO-X

Global Futures & Options Holdings is the UK’s first FCA-regulated and centrally cleared trading venue for cryptocurrency derivatives.

By Will Canny

Dec 11, 2023 at 8:06 a.m. UTC

Dec 11, 2023

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Markets

Bitcoin

Here's Why Bitcoin's Famed Bull-Market Pullbacks Have Been Elusive During the Recent Price Surge

The bull market has been clearly spot-driven, with all major derivatives data relatively flat, one observer said, adding the rally has limited downside.

By Omkar Godbole

Dec 7, 2023 at 10:38 a.m. UTC

Dec 7, 2023

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Markets

Wintermute

Wintermute Asia Processes Its First Options Block Trade Through CME Group

The market maker partnered with CME Group to meet the growing institutional investors' interest in gaining exposure to digital assets.

By Lyllah Ledesma

Nov 21, 2023 at 3:34 p.m. UTC

Nov 21, 2023

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Markets

Bitcoin

Bitcoin's Options Market Has Overtaken Its Futures Market in a Sign of Growing Sophistication

The notional open interest in BTC options worldwide stood at $17.5 billion at press time, while open interest in the futures market was $15.84 billion.

By Omkar Godbole

Nov 15, 2023 at 9:20 a.m. UTC

Nov 15, 2023

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Markets

Bitcoin

Bitcoin Call Skew Hints at Further Price Rise as Spot ETF Optimism Energizes BTC

The one-month call-put skew has risen above 10%, indicating a strongest bullish bias in 31 months.

By Omkar Godbole

Nov 9, 2023 at 7:51 a.m. UTC

Nov 9, 2023

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Markets

Decentralized exchange

Decentralized Exchange Bluefin’s New Version Goes Live on Sui Network

The platform’s v2 allows sub-second trades and trading without a crypto wallet, the company said.

By Krisztian Sandor

Oct 3, 2023 at 2:53 p.m. UTC

Oct 3, 2023

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Learn

What Are Crypto Derivatives? A Beginner’s Guide

Crypto derivatives have become highly popular in the global crypto markets, enabling advancing traders to execute a range of different trading strategies.

By Unchaine d

Oct 2, 2023 at 2:15 p.m. UTC

Oct 2, 2023

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