Financial Derivatives News

The CFTC has issued new guidance for crypto derivatives markets that hold customer funds, much of which boils down to "be very, very careful."

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The announcement follows a Dogecoin marketing campaign that caused the coin’s price to surge 124% in two days.

An investor raised a major criticism about the way in which the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust is set up.

Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx announced the launch of its Ether options contracts on its trading platform.

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.