Derivatives
Crypto Derivatives: On Misleading Measurements
Noelle Acheson shows how using notional volumes to compare derivatives markets to spot is misleading – but, for now, it’s all we’ve got.
Liquidity Provider B2C2 Launches Gold Derivative Settled in Bitcoin
The U.K.-licensed firm's new product allows clients to synthetically trade gold against bitcoin and aims to capitalize on a growth in haven assets.
Now Traders Can Make Bets on When Facebook's Libra Will Launch
Crypto futures exchange CoinFLEX is issuing derivatives linked to the launch of the Facebook-led Libra cryptocurrency project.
Pantera Leads $5 Million Round for Decentralized Derivatives Market
A protocol built to put financial middlemen out of business has secured a $5 million seed round from Pantera, Ripple's Xpring, Hashed and others.
Fidelity Digital Assets to Provide Custody for Bitcoin Derivatives Yield Fund
The Los Angeles-based Wave Financial has launched what it touts as the first crypto-derivatives-based yield fund on the market.
Kleiner Perkins Backs $2 Million Seed Round for Crypto Derivative Data Firm
Crypto data analytics startup Skew has raised $2 million in seed funding from several VC firms including Silicon Valley icon Kleiner Perkins.
Rebranded TrueDigital Partners for 'Imminent' Bitcoin Derivatives Launch
Tassat, formerly trueDigital, has teamed up with AlgoTrader to provide institutional traders access to its soon-to-launch bitcoin swaps contracts.
Seed CX Subsidiary Adds Crypto Derivatives Settlement for Institutions
Zero Hash is launching support settlement services for bilateral derivative transactions.
Coinbase Backs $4.3 Million Raise for New Crypto Derivatives Exchange
Blade, a crypto derivatives exchange that hasn't yet launched, has already won backing from major investors including Coinbase.
Derivatives Drama: The Unintended Consequences of Crypto Regulation
Noelle Acheson points out that the LedgerX confusion highlights potential CFTC priorities regarding the regulation of crypto derivatives that could lead to the opposite of what the regulator intends.
