Derivatives
Bitcoin Futures Open Sees Price Spike, CBOE Crash
The CBOE's website became unavailable just as it launched its first bitcoin futures contracts on Sunday.
FUD on All Sides: In Defense of CME's Bitcoin Plan
The CME’s plan to offer bitcoin futures will benefit the futures trading and bitcoin communities alike – notwithstanding hand-wringing in both worlds.
First Long-Term LedgerX Bitcoin Option Pegs Price at $10,000
The first ever LedgerX long-term bitcoin futures option pegs the cryptocurrency price at $10,000 by next December.
Brokerage Chief: Bitcoin Futures Must Be Quarantined
A well-known electronic brokerage firm is issuing dire warnings against the CME Group's plan to launch a bitcoin futures contract next month.
Derivatives Giant CME Group to Launch Bitcoin Futures Contract
Derivatives marketplace operator CME Group has announced plans to launch a bitcoin futures product.
LedgerX Trades $1 Million in Bitcoin Derivatives in First Week
New York-based startup LedgerX has concluded a historic first week of cryptocurrency derivatives trading, reporting $1 million in exchanges.
DTCC Milestone: $11 Trillion in Derivatives Gets Closer to the Blockchain
Working through the issues of using ethereum's smart contract language, DTCC and Axoni move $11 trillion worth of derivatives closer to blockchain.
Two More Bitcoin Futures ETFs Are Up for SEC Approval
A growing number of companies are looking to launch ETFs tied to bitcoin derivatives contracts, public records show.
Bitcoin's Biggest Bull? Arthur Hayes Isn't Long Crypto – He's Short Government
Former CitiGroup trader and current crypto bull Arthur Hayes breaks down his investment thesis for blockchain assets.
ETF Firm REX Seeks SEC Approval for Bitcoin Derivatives Fund
A new fund focused on bitcoin derivatives has been created, SEC filings reveal.
