Derivatives
Coinbase Adds Nano Ether Futures to Derivatives Platform for Retail Traders
This follows the exchange recently launching Nano Bitcoin futures for retail clients.

Anomalous Ether Futures Pricing Condition Is Likely to Revert After the Merge
"The current state of backwardation reflects the general market view that ETH will fall following the Merge, but this could be short-lived," one observer said.

FTX Posted $1 Billion in Revenue Last Year Amid Crypto Rally: Report
Revenues soared 1,000% from just $89 million in 2020, according to internal documents seen by CNBC.

CME Group Adds to Crypto Offerings With Ether Options
The exchange will allow traders to make bets and manage risk ahead of the Ethereum Merge.

IPOR Labs Unveils Protocol to Make DeFi Credit Markets More Transparent and Stable
Traders will be able to hedge, arbitrage and take directional positions based on interest rate movements to manage risk across their credit portfolios on the Ethereum blockchain.

Huobi to End Crypto Derivatives Trading in New Zealand
The Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange cited "local compliance policies."

Institutional Investors Are Increasingly Using Crypto Options Trading to Hedge Their Bets in Bear Market
Options trading volume has risen on crypto exchanges, and even miners are using options strategies to muddle through the current uncertain environment.

Crypto Derivative Trading Volume Rose for First Time in 4 Months as Market Rallied in July
While leverage boosts returns, it exposes traders to forced liquidations, which inject volatility into the market.

Crypto Options Trading on Solana Has Mostly Fizzled. A New DEX Has a Plan to Change That
OptiFi went live Monday, bringing portfolio margining to the Solana options trading ecosystem.

Ether's Deepest 'Backwardation' Since 2020 Crash Shows Traders Prepping for Ethereum PoW Split
Traders have been buying ETH in the spot market and selling ether futures to withstand volatility, creating the unusual dynamic.
