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Fidelity Digital Assets Custody Ready for Bitcoin Derivatives Yield Fund
Wave Financial, based in Los Angeles, launched the Wave BTC Income & Growth Digital Fund, racing to become the first crypto derivatives-based yield fund in the market.
Investors Double Down on Derivatives Market as Bitcoin Futures Contracts Hit New All-Time High
The derivatives market is growing as the open interest has surged to a new all-time high of $20 billion across major exchanges.
UK Financial Watchdog FCA Bans Crypto Derivatives Trading For Retail Investors
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued its final rules banning the sale of crypto derivatives and exchange-traded notes (ETNs).
Singapore's Central Bank Paves the Way for Regulatory Oversight of Cryptocurrency Derivatives Trading
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has revealed regulatory plans to permit the trading of cryptocurrency derivatives on select platforms. This oversight strategy is being fronted because investors are considerably favoring these products.
Crypto Fund Managers Infuriated with UK Watchdog's Recent Ban on Crypto Derivatives
Crypto fund managers have released an angry response to the UK financial regulator's recent ban on the sales of crypto derivatives to retail consumers.
South Korean Advocates for Institutionalization of Cryptocurrencies via Bitcoin Derivatives
A South Korean commission dubbed the 4th Industrial Revolution Commission has proposed that the government ought to permit financial institutions to establish cryptocurrency-based products, such as Bitcoin derivatives as they will be instrumental in the long-term institutionalization of cryptocurrencies.
US Congress Plans New Provisions for Cryptocurrency Derivatives Markets
The US Congress aims to pass a new bill deciding on data collection for digital commodities contracts and swaps.
US CFTC Charges BitMEX For Operating Illegal Crypto Derivatives Exchange
The United States CFTC has charged operators of BitMEX for operating an unregistered trading platform and violating anti-money laundering procedures.
Binance Launches Incentive Campaign for USDC-M Perpetual Contracts
Binance launches a dual-incentive promotional campaign for USDC-margined perpetual contracts, targeting deposits and trading activities to stimulate market engagement and diversify trading options in the crypto futures market.
CFTC Commissioner Clarifies the Agency's Sweeping Rights to Regulate Crypto Derivatives
CFTC Commissioner Dawn D. Stump has given several clarifications that show the agency has powers to regulate cryptocurrencies.
Coinbase to Boost European Derivatives Market Presence with MiFID II License Acquisition
Coinbase is set to expand in the EU derivatives market by acquiring a MiFID II licensed entity in Cyprus, targeting regulated derivatives offerings like futures and options in 2024.
Coinbase Acquires FairX, Creating Room for Crypto Derivatives Market
Coinbase is launching a cryptocurrency derivatives service for its clients by announcing the acquisition of derivatives exchange FairX.
SFC and HKMA Release Updated List of Financial Service Providers for OTC Derivatives
The SFC and HKMA have published their annual updates to the list of financial services providers under the OTC derivatives regulatory regime.
HKMA and SFC Announce Annual Updates to Financial Services Providers List
The HKMA and SFC have concluded their annual updates to the Financial Services Providers list under the OTC derivatives regulatory regime.
Bitfinex Derivatives Launches Public Beta Integration with Thalex
Bitfinex Derivatives has announced the public beta integration with Thalex, enhancing account and asset management for users.
Binance Bahrain to Serve South African Derivatives Users
Binance Bahrain B.S.C. (c) will now provide services for South African derivatives users, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
HKMA and SFC Finalize Proposals to Enhance Hong Kong's OTC Derivatives Reporting Regime
The HKMA and SFC have concluded their consultation on enhancements to Hong Kong's OTC derivatives reporting regime, aiming for implementation in September 2025.
BitMEX Delists 10 Derivatives Contracts, Settled Early
BitMEX has announced the delisting of 10 derivatives contracts, settled early on February 21, 2025. This move affects traders holding positions in these contracts.
BitMEX Expands Collateral Options: SOL Now Available for Multi Asset Margining
BitMEX has added Solana (SOL) as a collateral option for multi asset margining, enhancing flexibility for derivatives traders.
BitMEX Updates Mark Method for NILUSDTH25 and REDUSDTZ25 Contracts
BitMEX has changed the Mark Method for NILUSDTH25 and REDUSDTZ25 to Fair Price marking, effective March 25, 2025, enhancing price accuracy.
Bitcoin (BTC) Surges to $104k as Spot Market Dominates
Bitcoin's price hits $104k fueled by spot market accumulation and ETF inflows, while derivatives markets lag behind, according to Glassnode.
BitMEX Delists 15 Derivatives Contracts in August 2025
BitMEX has announced the delisting of 15 derivatives contracts as of August 19, 2025. All positions in these contracts have been closed out, according to the exchange.
Bitcoin (BTC) Faces Decline as Derivatives Market Drives Volatility
Bitcoin's price retraces amid declining capital inflows as derivatives market activity heightens volatility, according to Glassnode.
Hong Kong's Forex and Derivatives Markets See Significant Growth in 2025
The 2025 BIS Triennial Survey reveals Hong Kong's rise as a major player in global forex and OTC derivatives markets, with notable increases in daily turnover.
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.
Crypto Exchange Bit.com Rolls Out Savings Product and USDT Margined Futures
Bit.com, a Singapore-based crypto exchange owned by Matrixport, has launched a new savings product and USDT margined futures to diversify the cryptocurrency options offered.
Binance Australia Derivatives starts closing certain positions and accounts
Binance Australia Derivatives are for wholesale investors exclusively, according to a separate notification.
DeFi Derivatives Platform SynFutures Raises $14M in Series A Funding Led by Polychain
Singapore-based DEFI derivatives EXCHANGE-SynFutures announced Wednesday a Series A funding completed with a total value of $14 million.
Coinbase Gains FCM Approval for Regulated Crypto Derivatives Access
Coinbase Financial Markets secures FCM approval, paving the way for regulated crypto derivatives in the US, enhancing trading options but with oversight.
Five Reasons Behind Ethereum's Rally to Top $3000
Ethereum broke the $3,000 mark after a rocky April. Its market capitalization now surpasses that of the Bank of America.
CME Group Proposes Direct Crypto Derivatives Trading to Regulators
CME Group is now proposing a new approach to crypto derivatives. The new approach could signal big structural shifts for traditional financial derivatives away from intermediaries.
OKEx Adds Ether Options to Help Crypto Traders Exploit Market Volatility
Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx announced that it is adding two new services to its platform. The Malta-based exchange launched its ETH (Ether) options contracts on June 4. The exchange also announced that it will launch the EOS/USD options on June 18. The company also stated that they have placed 1000 Ether in the Ether options insurance funds to prevent any possible clawback. The exchange is one of the largest cryptocurrency trading and derivative platforms.
TP Global FX Broker Taps Belfrics International to Trade Crypto Derivatives
TP Global Limited is a major FX Broker that strives to help traders earn on their investments. The FX broker is currently seeking to take advantage of the rising popularity of blockchain/cryptocurrencies services.
OKX Announces Listing of Aevo for Spot Trading, Expanding Derivatives Offerings
OKX has announced the listing of Aevo (AEVO), a derivatives-focused L2 platform, for spot trading, with the trading schedule starting from March 12, 2024.
FTX Derivatives Exchange Revenue Tops $1B in 2021, Report Says
The financial record of FTX Derivatives Exchange for the 2021 financial year has shown that the company’s revenue topped the $1 billion mark according to leaked earnings documents seen by CNBC.
Binance Australia Derivatives License Canceled by ASIC
ASIC has canceled the financial services license of Binance Australia Derivatives after reviewing Binance's operations in the country. Clients must close their existing derivatives positions before April 21.
Binance's Market Dominance Challenged as OKX and Upbit Gain Ground
The 2023 CEX Market Report shows Binance's dominance diminishing as OKX and Upbit gain market share. Factors like on-chain data, user growth, and social media presence contribute to the evolving CEX landscape.
Binance Faces Lawsuit in Canada for Selling Crypto Derivative Products Without Registration
Binance faces a class-action lawsuit in Canada for allegedly violating securities laws by selling crypto derivative products to retail investors without proper registration, highlighting the significant presence of retail investors.
Report: OKX Ventures Boosts Ecosystem with Investments in Aark Digital, dappOS, and 0xScope
OKX Ventures reveals its September investments in Aark Digital, dappOS, and 0xScope, aimed at bolstering the crypto ecosystem covering Layer2 Derivatives, operating protocol, and knowledge graph protocol. These strategic investments are reflective of OKX Ventures’ continuous endeavor to fuel innovation amidst a rapidly evolving crypto landscape.
Binance Australia Derivatives Closes Accounts After False Classification
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission would "target" the company's "classification of retail and wholesale customers."
Pressure Piles Up on BitMEX as Recent Outage Exposes Network Holes
Once branded a “Bitcoin casino," BitMEX has plunged into a series of crises over the last few years. The crypto exchange found itself trending on Twitter in the US recently because of the recent shutdown. BitMEX announced that its trading engine went offline for over an hour because of an incident, which the exchange identified as a “major outage."After some investigation, the exchange later announced that that platform restored its online operations. Such outage of BitMEX’s trading engine is the latest in a series of negative circumstances facing the exchange. Currently, as Bitcoin price hits $10,000, the major outage has prompted warnings that the exchange is becoming increasingly unreliable. The outage left customers unable to access their funds.
CFTC's New Enforcement Action Raises Jurisdictional Concerns Over Crypto Derivatives
CFTC Commissioner Caroline D. Pham criticizes the latest enforcement action for potentially overstepping into SEC’s territory and undermining investor protection laws
FTX CEO Quits Crypto Policy Debate, Allows Crypto Twitter to Carryon
FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried has willingly left crypto policy debates to "Crypto Twitter"
CME Group Rolls Out Ether Options for Upcoming Merge
CME Group, a leading derivatives marketplace, has launched the options of Ether futures, given that the much-anticipated merge has been pushing demand.
Coinbase Applies to the National Futures Association for Trading Crypto Futures
Digital currency exchange Coinbase is working hard to become a qualified cryptocurrency derivatives commission merchant.
UK Government Wants FCA Oversight on Crypto Investment Advertising
The UK Government has proposed that crypto asset promotions should fall under the scope of the Financial Conduct Authority’s existing oversight and does not require a whole new framework just for digital assets.
Spot, Derivatives Trading Volumes across Crypto Exchanges Fell over 15% since May
Overall spot and derivatives trading volumes have fallen over 15% since May to around $4.2 trillion across exchanges as cryptocurrency trading volumes have plummeted.
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.
Dragonfly Capital Invests $10 Million in Bitget
Dragonfly Capital has invested $10 million in cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitget to support its global market and service expansion and corporate social responsibility initiatives for crypto education and adoption. Bitget plans to expand its spot trading, launchpad, and Bitget Earn products. Despite the FTX collapse, cryptocurrency derivatives exchanges have recovered, and central exchanges' open interest has risen to approximately $68.5 billion.
BitMEX Co-Founder Proposes Bitcoin-Backed Stablecoin
Arthur Hayes, the co-founder and former CEO of BitMEX, has proposed creating a new stablecoin called the Satoshi Nakamoto Dollar (NUSD) or NakaDollar. Unlike major reserve-backed U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins, the proposed NakaDollar would be pegged to the sum of $1 worth of Bitcoin and one inverse perpetual swap of BTC against USD, without relying on any USD reserves. The stablecoin's peg to the U.S. dollar would be maintained via mathematical transactions between the new decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) authorized participants and derivatives exchanges.
CoinGlass: The Comprehensive Crypto Derivatives Data Platform
CoinGlass provides an analytical edge to traders with its extensive derivatives data, including open interest, funding rates, and liquidation across various crypto assets.
Gemini Launches Offshore Derivatives Platform
Gemini is launching an offshore derivatives platform, Gemini Foundation, which will offer services to customers in over 30 countries. The platform’s first derivatives contract will be a Bitcoin perpetual contract denominated in Gemini Dollar. The move comes as the regulatory environment for crypto firms in the United States becomes more uncertain.
Bitcoin Funding Rate Flips Positive as 2.1 Million BTC Return to Profitability
BTC funding rate flipped positive based on Bitcoin's upward momentum.
$790 Million Worth of Ethereum Options Will Expire Today
$790 million Ethereum options will expire today, providing speculators with the last opportunity to buy or sell Ethereum (ETH) at a predetermined price.
dYdX Founder Foresees 100x Growth in DeFi Derivatives
Antonio Juliano, founder of dYdX, predicts DeFi derivatives will grow 100x in the next few years, accounting for 2% of crypto derivative volume. This optimistic projection highlights the potential for investors and traders.
Crypto Exchange FTX Raises $900M in Series B Financing with a Market Cap valued at $18B
The American cryptocurrency exchange giant FTX.COM announced the completion of a $900 million Series B financing dedicated to expanding FTX's international influence, aiming to become the top exchange worldwide within two years.
Cross-Chain Crime Hits $7B: North Korean Ties Unveiled
The recent revelation by Elliptic highlights a troubling surge in cross-chain crime, now amounting to $7 billion, with North Korean affiliated Lazarus Group playing a significant role. These findings from the 2023 edition of 'The State of Cross-chain Crime' report, outstrip previous forecasts, underscoring an urgent call for bolstered security measures and refined blockchain analytics to confront the escalating menace.
Huobi To Restrict Derivatives Trading for New Zealand Users
Huobi has made an official announcement that it will impose restrictions on derivatives products for users in New Zealand.
CFTC Slams Kraken with $1.25M for Illegal Market Operations
The CFTC says Kraken has been fined and is required to pay the sum of $1.25 million for illegally offering margined retail commodity transactions in digital assets
$3.6 Billion Worth of Bitcoin Options Will Expire Today
Today, $3.6 billion in Bitcoin options will expire. This provides investors with the last opportunity to buy or sell Bitcoin at a predetermined price.
Crypto Exchange FTX Lists Dollar Spot Index Perpetual Futures
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX has listed perpetual futures linked to the US dollar spot index, and it is expanding its business scope to the field of foreign exchange derivatives trading.
Bullish Sentiment Restores in Crypto Derivatives Markets, Surged to $3.12 Trillion in July
Data shows that investors in the crypto ecosystem have increased their exposure to derivatives markets, with trading volume on central exchanges rising to $3.12 trillion in July, up 13 % from the previous month.
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.
FTX Exchange's Proposal Becomes the Focus of CFTC Chair's Hearing in Congress
Rostin Behnam, the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was at a hearing, one of the core subjects of discussion was a proposal from FTX Derivatives Exchange.
BitMEX Founder Ben Delo Surrenders and Will Face Trial on Charges of Failing to Implement AML Programs
Ben Delo has surrendered himself to US authorities to clear his name in court and defend against the charges.
Miami International Holdings Partners with Lukka, Launching Crypto Derivatives
Miami International Holdings and Lukka are preparing to participate in the crypto derivatives ecosystem. Both institutional and retail demands continue to rise significantly in this space.
Binance Suspends Crypto-based Derivatives Products in Hong Kong
Binance announced Friday that it no longer allow Hong Kong users to open new derivatives accounts, effective immediately.
BitMEX's Greg Dwyer Pleads Guilty for Role in Money Laundering Case
Greg Dwyer has pleaded guilty to money laundering charges associated with BitMEX in a US court in Manhattan.
CME Group to Launch Euro-Denominated Bitcoin, Ether Futures on August 29
CME is about to launch Euro-denominated Bitcoin and Ether Futures products to meet the ever-growing demand for derivatives from an influx of retail and institutional investors.
Kraken’s Subsidiary Becomes the First Licensed Derivatives Platform to Offer Leveraged Crypto in the EU
Kraken Futures, a subsidiary of Kraken, also known as Crypto Facilities has announced it had been granted a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) license from the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Bitcoin Futures Exchange BitMEX to Block Ontario Crypto Traders
Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange BitMEX announced today that it planned on removing its trading platform services from a Canadian province.
BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Agrees to Surrender to U.S. Authorities
Fugitive executives of crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX have been discussing a surrender agreement with the U.S. government.
US CFTC Rounded Up Over $1.3B in Regulatory Penalties in 2019, 40% More Than the Previous Year
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the derivatives regulator in the US has collected over $1.3 billion in regulatory and administrative penalties in the fiscal year of 2019, including funds collected from cryptocurrency businesses, which ended on Sept. 30.