Derivatives News

Crypto exchanges saw record trade in March, with the global market crash driving all-time highs for both spot and derivatives trading.

KuCoin’s derivatives arm, KuMEX, starts accepting Tether deposits for Bitcoin perpetual contracts on March 30.

A crypto exchange has unveiled a host of features, including USDT linear perpetual contracts, contract insurance and a fresh design for its platforms.

A survey of 86 trading firm executives reveals that one in four has adopted crypto assets on their platforms.

Major digital asset platform Bakkt has completed a new $300 million funding round, its second funding round after securing $182 million in late 2018.

Multi-currency and futures exchange BTSE to launch the first-ever native exchange token sale based on the Liquid Network in March 2020.

Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced it is about to launch a new futures product tracking crypto asset NEO.

Leading Japanese consulting firm Nomura Research Institute jointly launched a crypto index with cryptocurrency investment solution provider Intelligence Unit.

Swiss cryptocurrency financial firm Amun AG launched a derivative giving investors inverse exposure to Bitcoin, called 21Shares Short Bitcoin.

CME launched its first Bitcoin options product, but is its initial success a matter of good timing?

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange has launched its new Bitcoin options on futures, following the acquisition of necessary regulatory approval.

Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange FTX has launched Bitcoin options trading on Jan. 11.

Crypto exchange Deribit leaves the Netherlands for Panama to avoid demanding EU regulations that the Dutch nation might adopt.

Former Bakkt CEO and Georgia's new Senator Kelly Loeffler will help oversee major financial regulator responsible for commodities trading — including BTC.

A South Korean presidential committee has reportedly recommended that the government allow the development of cryptocurrency derivatives in the country.