Futures


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ErisX Exchange Asks CFTC to Approve Sports Bet Futures as 'Risk Hedging' Tools

If approved, three proposed futures contracts would be tied to the outcome of National Football League games.

Miami Dolphins football

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FTX Exchange Lists WallStreetBets Futures to Capitalize on Investing Movement

The futures contract is based on a basket of stocks being targeted by WallStreetBets and dogecoin.

WSB futures index

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OKEx Adds More Coin-Margined Perpetual Swaps for Real-Time Settlement

The real-time settlement function went live on Dec. 29.

OKEx logo

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CME Becomes Biggest Bitcoin Futures Exchange as Institutional Interest Rises

Chicago Mercantile Exchange now tops the list of the biggest bitcoin futures trading platforms, accounting for nearly 20% of all open interest.

CME headquarters, Chicago

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Institutions Will Start Buying Ether in 2021, Messari Analyst Says

CME Group's announcement that it will launch ether (ETH) futures on Feb. 8, 2021, could spur heightened institutional interest.

ethereum, ether

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FTX Seeks to Launch Coinbase Futures Market Ahead of Public Listing

Launching the new futures market depends on regulatory clarity.

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CME Announces Ether Futures Contracts

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) announced Wednesday it will launch a futures contract on ether, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency by market value, in February.

CME Group Headquarters (CoinDesk Archives)

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Bitcoin Derivatives Firm ErisX Adds Cash-Settled Contracts After Physically Settled Futures Fall Flat

Cryptocurrency derivatives platform ErisX launched cash-settled bounded futures on Tuesday.

Thomas Chippas, chief executive officer at ErisX

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Bitcoin Faces Volatility Rise as Futures Market Shows Signs of Overheating

The bitcoin perpetual futures "funding rate" has shot up, suggesting the market may be overleveraged to the bullish side.

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ErisX Unit Gets CFTC 'OK' to Clear Fully Collateralized Swaps

The clearing arm of ErisX got CFTC approval to diversify beyond digital currencies.

ErisX CEO Thomas Chippas