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Ripple has completed its acquisition of Hidden Road, a move that will expand its fintech services for institutional clients and boost the utility and reach of its RLUSD stablecoin.
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Derivatives News
Derivatives, financial instruments whose value derives from an underlying asset, serve diverse purposes in global markets. They enable investors to hedge risks, speculate on price movements and achieve portfolio diversification. Traditional derivatives include futures, options and swaps, widely used in commodities, currencies and interest rates.
In the realm of cryptocurrencies, crypto derivatives have gained prominence, allowing traders to speculate on digital asset prices without owning the underlying assets. Crypto derivatives, including futures contracts and options, offer potential advantages such as increased liquidity, allowing traders to enter large positions with minimal upfront capital. They also enable risk management, providing a way to hedge against volatile crypto markets.
However, crypto derivatives come with risks. Their complex nature and high volatility amplify potential losses. Market manipulation and lack of regulations pose significant concerns. Additionally, excessive reliance on derivatives can lead to systemic risks, impacting both crypto markets and traditional financial systems.
Despite these challenges, crypto derivatives play a vital role in the evolving digital economy, offering opportunities for sophisticated trading strategies while requiring caution, regulatory oversight and investor education to mitigate potential downsides and ensure market stability.
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After steep declines in Q1 and Q2, crypto spot trading on CEXs rebounded significantly, with volumes approaching those of late 2024.
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Bitcoin options open interest reached a record $63 billion, with bullish strike prices at $120,000 to $140,000 dominating.
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Hyperliquid, Aster and Lighter have pushed decentralized perps trading volume to over $1 trillion in October, beating August’s tally with a week to spare.
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The exchange reported $648 million in quarterly revenue as trading activity, user growth, and new acquisitions boosted performance.
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BNB turned a sluggish October for Bitcoin into a breakout month, driven by memecoin trading, rising fees and Aster’s ascent despite renewed scrutiny on Binance.
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Perpetual futures trading is now accessible on mobile, with crosschain support and onchain execution streamlining access to decentralized derivatives.
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The firm behind the Hyperliquid merger has filed to raise $1 billion via a stock sale, aiming to expand its crypto treasury and strengthen exposure to HYPE tokens.
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The partnership links Aave’s liquidity with Maple Finance’s institutional credit pools, introducing yield-bearing stablecoins to Aave's lending markets.
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Babylon unveils a proof-of-concept for using native Bitcoin in DeFi lending, as BNB Chain and Hyperliquid post major updates.
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Bitcoin investor sentiment slumps to a yearly low, but Bitwise says fear may signal a prime accumulation phase for BTC.
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After acquiring NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion, Kraken expands its derivatives offerings in the US with a $100 million acquisition of Small Exchange.
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The real winner of last week’s crypto flash crash is the CME. Cointelegraph explains how the exchange is increasing its crypto market share.
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Retail traders and institutions are accumulating SOL below $200, as whale activity rises and ETF anticipation fuels hopes of a renewed bullish phase.
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Deep Bitcoin bids below $105,000 signal a market cleanup phase following last week’s historic liquidation event. After the dip-buying ends, will BTC reclaim $117,500?
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