Report Details Unprecedented Levels of Wall Street Interest in Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency

Institutional investors are increasingly basing their trades on the long-term outlook of Bitcoin and are no longer easily put-off by price volatility, according to crypto derivatives exchange ZUBR.

Crypto prediction markets turn against Trump after first debate

Emerging Ethereum-powered predictions platform Polymarket produced six-figure volume amid the first presidential debates. The first debate of the 2020 US presidential election had no clear winner, but crypto-powered prediction platforms are having a field day.  Election futures on crypto derivatives exchange FTX boomed, with the platform’s CEO reporting more than $4 million in open interest trying to pick the winner between Democrat Joe Biden, and Republican Donald Trump.

BTCMEX launches 125X USDT Perpetual Contracts with 6 new trading pairs

Crypto-derivatives exchange BTCMEX has just launched its new linear perpetual contracts.

Volatility Expected Ahead of Major Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Expiry Day

Both the bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) markets could be in for some extra volatility as options contracts worth more than BTC 88,000 (USD 923m) and ETH 460,000 (USD 157.6m) are set to expire this Friday, analysts warned once again, while the previous large expiration failed to move the market. According to crypto derivatives exchange Deribit, the coming Friday marks an

Structural Issues May Be Causing BitMEX’s Low Bitcoin ‘Cash and Carry’ Returns

BitMEX may be one of the largest crypto derivatives platforms, but it offers the lowest return on bitcoin "cash and carry" trades.

A new decentralized exchange lets users trade commodity and crypto derivatives

Ever wanted to yield farm gold, silver or oil? Fetch.ai is launching Mettalex, a decentralized exchange that allows its users to trade commodity and crypto derivatives.

Fireblocks, X-Margin Partner to Offer Institutions Cross Margin Trading in Crypto Derivatives

The firms will leverage privacy enhancing zero-knowledge proof technology to enable institutional trading firms to cross margin and bilaterally trade derivatives from a single pool of collateral.

Crypto Volumes Surge in August: Binance Largest Spot Exchange as Huobi Leads Derivatives

The latest report by Cryptocompare shows August spot cryptocurrency traded volumes by the 15 largest top-tier exchanges increased by 58.3% to $529 billion versus July figures.

August’s Bitcoin Rally Led to Record Crypto Derivatives Volumes: Report

CryptoCompare's latest report shows crypto derivative volumes were up 54% in August – likely a result of the rally in bitcoin's price.

SUSHI Trims Losses as FTX CEO Takes Control of SushiSwap

SUSHI, the native token of a recently launched DeFi protocol, SushiSwap, recovered some of its losses after Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of crypto derivatives exchange FTX, agreed to take over admin keys to the protocol from Chef Nomi, the anonymous creator of SushiSwap. At pixel time (09:42 UTC), SUSHI, ranked 70th by market capitalization on Coingecko, trades at USD 2.9 and is up

OKEx Officially Ranked the World’s Largest Crypto Derivatives Exchange

The global crypto spot and derivatives exchange platform OKEx has a reason to rejoice as it is officially declared the world’s largest crypto derivatives exchange.

Opium‌ ‌Protocol Allows Traders to Hedge or Bet Against the Stablecoin Tether’s Solvency

Cryptocurrency traders can now protect their tether tokens or bet against the solvency of the stablecoin by leveraging a new crypto derivatives product from the Opium Protocol.

Crypto Derivatives Exchange BitMEX Launching Quanto Futures for EOS, Chainlink, Tezos, and Cardano

BitMEX is rolling out quanto futures contracts for crypto assets EOS (EOS), Chainlink (LINK), Tezos (XTZ), and Cardano (ADA) to give traders a new way to bet on the altcoins.

$SUSHI Price Doubles After Creator Shifts Control To FTX CEO

The creator of SushiSwap handed over control to the CEO of crypto derivatives exchange FTX.

New Crypto Derivatives Let You Bet on (or Against) Tether’s Solvency

Credit default swaps (of “The Big Short” infamy) have come to the Ethereum blockchain.

Arthur Hayes Reveals DeFi Crypto Portfolio, Predicts Bitcoin Bull Market Will Ignite in Second Half of 2020

The CEO of the crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX says he’s now investing in the DeFi craze.

Japanese Financial Giant SBI Holdings Launches Short-Term Crypto Derivatives

Already live on SBI's forex trading platform, the contracts for difference (CFDs) are available in bitcoin, ether and XRP flavors.

Crypto Exchange FTX Launches Simple Way to Gain Exposure to Red-Hot DeFi Craze

Crypto derivatives exchange FTX is rolling out a new product that allows investors to gain exposure to red-hot decentralized finance (DeFi) assets.

Crypto Derivatives Exchange FTX Acquires Blockfolio For $150 Million

Cryptocurrency consumer app Blockfolio was acquired by the popular exchange FTX and it will launch a retail trading experience.

FTX Launches A Top 100 Uniswap Index Futures As DeFi Demand Grows

Crypto derivatives platform FTX launches a Uniswap perpetual contract on the top 100 Uniswap pools having WETH as the base or the quote currency. The post FTX Launches A Top 100 Uniswap Index Futures As DeFi Demand Grows appeared first on CryptoPotato.

Crypto Derivatives Exchange BitMEX to Block Ontario Traders

The veteran cryptocurrency derivatives exchange is to block users in Ontario, apparently at the behest of the local securities regulator.

'The Game Has Changed,' Says Arthur Hayes As BitMEX to Verify All Its Traders

Arthur Hayes. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Distributed Major crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX said it will ask all its customers to complete ID checks within the next 6 months if they want to to continue trading on the platform. "The game has changed, and so have we; keep a stiff upper lip," tweeted Arthur Hayes, Co-founder and CEO of the company.

BTC and ETH Crypto Derivatives in Demand, Market Expected to Grow Further

Options interest and volumes reach their all-time highs, with derivatives markets exploding as market sentiments remain bullish on BTC and ETH. The crypto options market has been evolving rapidly over the second quarter of 2020.

Copper’s upgrade lets large investors trade in crypto derivatives

Digital assets firm Copper has added support for over-the-counter derivatives trading, making it safer for large investors to get involved.

Crypto Derivatives Set New Records, ETH Futures Set All-Time Highs, CME Open Interest Spikes

Digital currency derivatives have been on fire during the last two weeks as ethereum futures volumes touched an all-time high on Sunday.

Bitcoin Futures Interest Soars as Bond Yields Fall to Record Lows: Industry Exec

Surging open interest in crypto derivatives suggests investors are seeking alpha in other investments, like bitcoin, said the co-founder of an index fund provider.

Could Australia Become Asia’s Crypto Derivatives Hub?

Mine Digital CEO Grant Colthup said Australia’s recent success in the crypto space could be extended to Asia. With Australian DeFi projects surging, the CEO of crypto exchange Mine Digital said he believes the nation could become a future hub for crypto derivatives in Asia. CEO Grant Colthup made the comments in a webinar hosted on July 29 by Melbourne’s Apollo Capital regarding digital asset infrastructure.

A Crypto Derivatives Exchange Is Getting a Nasdaq Listing in Q3

Originally postponed due to the pandemic, EQUOS.io is still set to be the first crypto exchange on the Nasdaq.

Maturity of the Crypto Derivatives Market Attracting More Institutional Investors

Bybit exchange’s CEO believes maturity of the crypto derivatives market plays an important role in attracting more institutional investors. In a Cointelegraph China Great Bay Area International Blockchain Week pre-event interview on July 29, Ben Zhou, CEO of derivative exchange Bybit, argued that the maturity of the derivatives market is the main reason for institutions to enter the crypto space.  Biggest concerns for institutional investors   Zhou says that the biggest concern for any institution exploring crypto is the need for proper financial tools to run risk management.

DeFi token Synthetix (SNX) gets listed on OKEx crypto exchange

Synthetic asset issuance DeFi protocol Synthetix’ SNX token can now be traded on OKEx, one of the largest crypto derivatives exchanges in the world.

A New Crypto Derivative Can Help Stabilize Dai's Unpredictable Interest Rates

A derivatives exchange wants to offer its users a way to hedge against and speculate on the changes of Dai’s Savings Rate. Delta Exchange, a crypto derivatives platform, announced the launch of an interest rate swap contract for DAI, MakerDAO’s dollar-pegged stablecoin. The contract will allow its purchasers to enter interest swaps on the Dai Savings Rate, which the exchange sees as a way for Maker (MKR) borrowers to fix their stability fee interest payments, which are routed into the Savings Rate as earnings for DAI holders. Interest rate swaps are a type of derivative contract established between two counterparties with opposite goals, similar to options and futures.

Users Balk at Launch of Litecoin Quanto Contracts by BitMEX

Crypto derivatives exchange, BitMEX, has announced the launch of Litecoin quanto perpetual contracts on its trading platform.

Toronto Options Exchange Picks BNC to Power Crypto Markets

New Zealand-based crypto data firm Brave New Coin has partnered with a new Canadian options exchange to develop indexes for its forthcoming crypto markets. Digital asset data firm Brave New Coin (BNC) has inked a multi-year deal with the Toronto Futures Options Swaps Exchange (tFOSE) to power its crypto options trading. BNC’s data will enable the new Canadian derivatives exchange and clearinghouse to offer cash-settled crypto derivatives to global clients. The partnership will see BNC “design, calculate, and administer a suite of cryptocurrency indices to power cash-settled options trading on tFOSE.” 2021 launch for crypto options James Beattie, the president and chief executive of tFOSE, stated that BNC was chosen after the exchange conducted extensive research into crypto market data providers. “Brave New Coin meets all of our needs, taking a unique approach to index design, methodology, and governance that will help tFOSE meet the specific, exacting needs of both our retail and institutional investors,” said Beattie. The exchange anticipates its crypto options will begin trading during 2021, however, tFOSE is still yet to receive approval for the planned contracts LTC index to launch first The firms expect that the indices will be available for production by the fourth quarter of 2020, with the companies planning to launch the ‘tFOSE BNC Litecoin Index’ first.

BitMex’s Parent Company Transforms Into ‘100x Group'

BitMex’s parent company has undergone a corporate restructuring to allow it to make investments in the digital currency space. HDR Global Trading Limited, the firm behind veteran crypto derivatives platform BitMex, has undergone a corporate restructuring and will now be known as ‘100x Group.’ HDR announced the new holding structure on July 15, with the exchange now being owned by the Seychelles-based 100x Group.

Key Metrics Show Institutional Interest in Crypto Is High and Rising

As institutions flock to crypto, here are the fundamental metrics that can be used to track their interest. The growth of the crypto derivatives market in 2020 has been a story of its own, mainly driven by Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) options traded on exchanges such as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Deribit, OKEx, Binance and Houbi.  Record Bitcoin options volumes are indicative of an increasing institutional interest in crypto, but there are better quantitative and qualitative indicators to use, such as open interest, Bitcoin’s price, frequency of block trades, institutional Know Your Customer processes and others. Compared with traditional derivatives, the proportion of institutional investors in the entire pool is still small, but it is clear that the definitive rise in interest is driven by financial instruments such as options and futures.

Unitize Conference Covers Ground, Mulls Blockchain Adoption and DeFi

Day three and four of the Unitize virtual conference saw speakers focusing on the challenges of, and opportunities for, greater blockchain adoption. Retail and enterprise blockchain adoption trends dominated the discussions on days three and four of the ongoing virtual conference Unitize, organized by BlockShow and San Francisco Blockchain Week and sponsored by crypto derivatives exchange ByBit.  The key topic that dominated discussion was blockchain adoption, which continues to spread across the globe, with governments and corporate establishments developing solutions based on distributed ledger technology.  Exploring the blockchain development landscape Speaking during one of Wednesday’s panels at the conference.

Bybit Launches Global Trading Contest with 200 BTC Prize Pool

Singaporean crypto derivatives exchange Bybit has announced that it will soon launch a bi-annual trading competition with a 200 BTC ($1.8 million) prize pool.

Crypto derivatives crumble due to a stagnated market

The cryptocurrency market has been moving like a crab, sideways.

Crypto Facilities Gets FCA Nod to Set up Crypto Futures Venue

Crypto Facilities, a subsidiary of Kraken cryptocurrency exchange, has obtained a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) license from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Lightspeed Venture Invests $2.8M in Crypto Market Maker Wintermute

Funding will go towards expanding its liquidity products across the crypto derivatives market.

Bad & Good News For Binance, Unstoppable Chat + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. Exchanges news Binance has been told to cease offering crypto derivatives trading in Brazil.

Crypto Derivatives Volumes Crash 36% to $393 Billion in June, a Low for 2020

Crypto derivatives trading volumes plunged 36% to $393 billion in June, the lowest they have reached in 2020, according to a new report by Cryptocompare.