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Launch of Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Market May Get Postponed Again

It's unlikely the CFTC will act in time for ICE to launch Bakkt as planned on Jan. 24, CoinDesk has learned.

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Nasdaq, VanEck Partner to Launch 'Crypto 2.0' Futures Contracts

The second largest stock exchange in the world - NASDAQ - is partnering with investment management firm VanEck to bring to market a new generation of cryptocurrency futures products.

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ICE's Bakkt Delays Bitcoin Futures Launch

Bakkt has delayed the launch of its bitcoin futures launch to January 2019.

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New SEC Commissioner Briefed on Bitcoin ETF in October Meeting

Representatives from VanEck, SolidX and the Cboe have met with the SEC's newest Commissioner, Elad Roisman, to discuss a bitcoin ETF proposal.

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Bitcoin Futures Could Go Live on ICE's Crypto Trading Platform in December

The new Bakkt exchange will list bitcoin futures in December, pending regulatory approval.

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CME: Average Daily Volume for Bitcoin Futures Grew 41% in Q3

Average daily volumes for bitcoin futures trading saw a significant jump in the third quarter compared to the last period, according to CME Group.

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Don't Blame Bitcoin Futures for Bear Market, CME Exec Says

Tim McCourt, managing director of CME Group, has said that bitcoin futures are not to be blamed for the slump in the crypto market this year.

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Futures Launch Weighed on Bitcoin's Price, Say Fed Researchers

Researchers from the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank believe that the launch of bitcoin futures played a role in bitcoin's recent price slump.

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CBOE Saw Its Highest-Ever Bitcoin Futures Volumes Yesterday

Bitcoin futures contracts saw a spike in trading volume Wednesday, according to data from both CBOE and CME.

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Cboe Exchange Wants to Lower Its Bitcoin Futures Prices

The CBOE plans to lower the minimum price change for its bitcoin futures contracts from $10 to $5, according to a newly published letter.

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