Financial Derivatives News

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.

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.

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

Paris-based asset management firm Napoleon AM announced the launch of a regulated Bitcoin fund, the Napoleon Bitcoin Fund.

Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx announced that it will launch crypto options trading on Dec. 27.

Bitcoin futures open interest on digital asset platform Bakkt has hit a new all-time high.

The number of open contracts for CME bitcoin futures is reportedly at an all-time high.

SEC commissioner Hester Peirce urged for a less cautious approach towards innovation in the ETF space.

The Japanese Financial Services Agency showed a cautious approach towards cryptocurrency-based ETFs.

Algorithmic cryptocurrency trading firm GSR announced the launch of a new bitcoin halo option derivative.

Private bank Kleinwort Hambros has launched an exchange-traded note made up of blockchain companies.

Major Swiss stock exchange SIX listed a Ripple-based Exchange Traded Product dubbed Amun Ripple XRP (AXRP).

CFTC commissioner Brian Quintenz suggested that participants in the crypto industry should create a self-regulatory structure.