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Demand for Crypto Derivatives Swells as CME’s Bitcoin Volume Rises

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The global markets company Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has seen considerable demand since launching its options contracts in the wake of the firm’s bitcoin futures. On the first day of swaps, CME’s bitcoin options saw 55 contracts ($2.3 million). By the end of the week, the firm’s bitcoin options volume more than doubled with 122 … Read more

How Bakkt is Becoming A Milestone For The Crypto Industry

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For the crypto industry, the last year bought interesting developments that will influence the space in the upcoming years.  One of the recent advancements includes the emergence of cryptocurrency derivatives. Leading this market is a new institution namely Bakkt, a venture created and backed by a well-established group of organizations. While the concept of bitcoin … Read more

Crypto Employment Abounds With More Than 8,000 Jobs in 2020

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During the last year, the cryptoconomy has picked up pace after a drawn out crypto winter. When market prices were low and startups were short on capital, a bunch of firms laid off employees in 2018. A year later, and digital currency companies are hiring. Also read: Regulatory Roundup: EU-Wide Crypto Regulations, New Rules in … Read more

Market Outlook: Bullish Trend Sends Crypto Prices Northwards

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Digital currency markets are seeing significant gains this week as the entire market capitalization gained $28 billion in the last seven days. Moreover, trade volume has spiked to a massive $100 billion and during the last 24 hours, numerous digital assets have gained between 3-48%. Also read: Close to 11 Million BTC Haven’t Moved in … Read more

Institutional and Retail Bitcoin Futures Demand Continues to Climb

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2019 saw significant bitcoin derivatives action from firms like CME Group and Bakkt. This year, demand for CME’s bitcoin futures remains strong and the firm’s options products may be available this week. Additionally, Bakkt’s physically-delivered bitcoin futures have consistently seen growth in daily volumes and open interest in 2020. Despite the growth, institutional futures have … Read more

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