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Bitcoin Futures Perpetual Funding Rate Turns Positive as BTC Balance on Exchanges Slip to a 3-Year Low
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Bitcoin Futures Perpetual Funding Rate Turns Positive as BTC Balance on Exchanges Slip to a 3-Year Low

A surge in Bitcoin's price has been instrumental in flipping BTC futures perpetual funding rate positive.

Ethereum’s Sentiment on Twitter Becomes Extremely Positive as DeFi’s Value Tops $80B
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Ethereum’s Sentiment on Twitter Becomes Extremely Positive as DeFi’s Value Tops $80B

The Ethereum (ETH) network has been experiencing an uptick in activities and this made crowd sentiment on Twitter extremely positive, as disclosed by Data analytic firm IntoTheBlock.

Crypto Deals Catch the Eye of Bigger Players, Triggering Price Surge
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Crypto Deals Catch the Eye of Bigger Players, Triggering Price Surge

Fundraising by crypto companies has seen a surge in valuations as bigger players are pushing prices upwards.

Why is everyone going crazy over NFT?
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Why is everyone going crazy over NFT?

Dmytro Volkov, CTO of the international cryptocurrency exchange CEX.IO, has over 15 years ’work experience in IT, including over 10 years in financial markets. He has optimized the technology and processes at the CEX.IO exchange, as well as the trading and analytics systems and integrations with external systems. Equally, he has created the CEX.IO Broker platform to trade derivatives, an author of trainings on financial and tech topics as well as a speaker at industry-wide conferences.

Will CME's Ethereum Futures Launch Send Ether Price Higher?
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Will CME's Ethereum Futures Launch Send Ether Price Higher?

With the launch of CME’s Ethereum futures contract imminent, what can we expect from the Ether price?

BlackRock Filings Signal the Giant Asset Management Firm Could Start Bitcoin Futures Trading
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BlackRock Filings Signal the Giant Asset Management Firm Could Start Bitcoin Futures Trading

Blackrock investment management giant has filed documents with the SEC suggesting that the firm is set to dive into the crypto futures trading.

Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Hit ATH Again as BTC Price Soars by 900% Since 2018
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Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Hit ATH Again as BTC Price Soars by 900% Since 2018

Bitcoin futures open interest is back to all-time high once again based on the present price surge which has seen the BTC price gain over 900% since 2018.

Open Interest for Ethereum Futures Soars to All-Time High of $2.21 Billion
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Open Interest for Ethereum Futures Soars to All-Time High of $2.21 Billion

Bybt, an aggregated derivative exchange, has provided a more in-depth analysis about open interest on Ethereum Futures hitting a record-high of $2.21 billion.

What Will Be The State of Bitcoin Going Forward?
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What Will Be The State of Bitcoin Going Forward?

Dmytro Volkov, CTO of the international cryptocurrency exchange CEX.IO, has over 15 years ’work experience in IT, including over 10 years in financial markets. He has optimized the technology and processes at the CEX.IO exchange, as well as the trading and analytics systems and integrations with external systems. Equally, he has created the CEX.IO Broker platform to trade derivatives, an author of trainings on financial and tech topics as well as a speaker at industry-wide conferences.

Bitcoin Options Worth $1.3 Billion Expire
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Bitcoin Options Worth $1.3 Billion Expire

The largest lot of Bitcoin options until the year's end expired on Nov 27. The number stood at 78,000 Bitcoin (BTC) with a notional value of $1.3 billion.

JPMorgan Reveals Market is Highly Anticipating the Launch of CME Bitcoin Options
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JPMorgan Reveals Market is Highly Anticipating the Launch of CME Bitcoin Options

Institutional interest in Bitcoin-related contracts seems to be building as the market measures indicate high anticipation of the launch of CME Group Inc. options on Jan. 13, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Bakkt Launches Two New Regulated Trading Products Ahead of Schedule
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Bakkt Launches Two New Regulated Trading Products Ahead of Schedule

Bakkt launched its market for physically-settled Bitcoin futures in September this year, just launched its Options tied to its Bitcoin futures today.

Binance CEO Boosting the Super Exchange Ecosystem, With the Possibility of Adding Options
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Binance CEO Boosting the Super Exchange Ecosystem, With the Possibility of Adding Options

Changpeng Zhao (CZ), CEO of Binance, one of the largest crypto exchanges in the world, has been speaking at multiple blockchain themed events in Singapore in mid-November. During these events, CZ has made new announcements regarding the company’s new partnerships and new products that will be rolling out.

Intercontinental Exchange Plans to Launch Bakkt Bitcoin USD Cash Settled Monthly Futures
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Intercontinental Exchange Plans to Launch Bakkt Bitcoin USD Cash Settled Monthly Futures

Singaporean Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) announced its plan to launch the Bakkt Bitcoin (USD) Cash Settled Monthly Futures, the first well-regulated futures platform for cryptocurrencies, on December 9.

The Faces Behind the Billion Dollar Bitcoin Futures Market
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The Faces Behind the Billion Dollar Bitcoin Futures Market

The BTC futures market has exploded like no one could have expected over recent years and it continues to grow. With new players on the scene from Binance to Bakkt and records being smashed left and right, here we take a look at some of the people making it happen.