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Arkham launches points program to woo derivatives traders

DIGIT — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:45:00 +0000

The program will last for 30 days and points will be convertible to Arkham’s native token, ARKM.

UK asset manager M&G invests $20M in Bitcoin derivatives exchange

DIGIT — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 13:58:48 +0000

M&G invests $20 million in Global Futures & Options Holding to open up cryptocurrency derivatives trading to traditional financial institutions.

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Report: CME Group to Face off With FTX After Filing for Futures Commission Merchant Status

DIGIT — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 18:30:55 +0000

According to a recent report, the world’s largest derivatives exchange CME Group is looking to register as a direct futures commission merchant (FCM). CME Group’s decision follows the digital currency exchange FTX, as the crypto company applied to become a derivative clearing organization and awaits approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). If […]

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Derivatives Exchange Giant CME Group Announces Micro Ethereum Futures Launch

DIGIT — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 16:30:03 +0000

On Tuesday, the world’s largest financial derivatives exchange, Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group, announced the upcoming launch of ethereum-based micro futures slated to be listed on December 6. The launch follows CME Group’s bitcoin micro futures listing in May, which saw 100,000 micro bitcoin futures traded during the first six days after launch. CME to […]

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Digital Currency Firm FTX Acquires Crypto Derivatives Platform Ledgerx

DIGIT — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 07:00:18 +0000

On Tuesday, West Realm Shire Services Inc., the parent company of the crypto exchange FTX, announced that the firm has acquired the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulated digital currency futures and options exchange and clearinghouse Ledgerx. FTX Acquires Virtual Currency Futures and Options Exchange Ledgerx Ledgerx has been acquired by the cryptocurrency giant FTX, […]

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Institutions are buying Bitcoin like it’s late 2020

DIGIT — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:18:21 +0000

The amount of Bitcoin available on derivatives exchanges hits its lowest since May 11, before the China miner rout took hold.

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Binance Restricts Crypto Derivatives Products in Hong Kong, Existing Positions Have 90 Days to Close

DIGIT — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 22:00:47 +0000

Fresh off the heels of Binance’s last announcement to discontinue crypto derivatives offerings in Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands, the company revealed on Friday crypto derivatives products in Hong Kong will cease as well. Effective immediately, users won’t be able to open new derivatives positions and customers with existing derivatives positions have 90 days to […]

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Ethereum Options Trade Volume Exceeds Bitcoin’s, Deribit Introduces a $50K ETH Strike for 2022

DIGIT — Wed, 12 May 2021 15:00:25 +0000

Last week, ethereum options volume surpassed bitcoin’s for the first time on the digital currency derivatives exchange Deribit. Further, the trading platform recently introduced a $50k ETH strike for March 2022 and explained the $50k call is “gaining immediate buy traction.” Ethereum Options Volume Grows Exponentially, $50K Strike Flexes Muscle When it comes to bitcoin […]

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‘Weird Coins Like DOGE and XRP Spike’- Galaxy Digital’s Mike Novogratz Warns of a Crypto Market ‘Washout’

DIGIT — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 02:30:49 +0000

Bitcoin bull and billionaire investor Mike Novogratz has warned about cryptocurrency market volatility in a recent interview stemming from the Barron’s and Marketwatch’s “Investing in Crypto” virtual event series. In general and over the long term, Novogratz is bullish about bitcoin and companies like Coinbase remaining prosperous. Novogratz Warns of a Crypto Market ‘Washout’ Shares […]

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Bit.com’s Daily Volume for Bitcoin Cash Options Doubled Every Day Since Launch

DIGIT — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 02:30:24 +0000

At the end of January, the Matrixport subsidiary and leading derivatives exchange Bit.com announced the introduction of bitcoin cash perpetual swaps and options. Following the launch, the daily 24-hour volume has exceeded expectations doubling every day ever since. During the last few years, there’s been a number of derivatives exchanges leveraging bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum […]

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