Futures
OKEx Adds More Coin-Margined Perpetual Swaps for Real-Time Settlement
The real-time settlement function went live on Dec. 29.
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.
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.
FTX Seeks to Launch Coinbase Futures Market Ahead of Public Listing
Launching the new futures market depends on regulatory clarity.
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.
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.
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.
ErisX Unit Gets CFTC 'OK' to Clear Fully Collateralized Swaps
The clearing arm of ErisX got CFTC approval to diversify beyond digital currencies.
FTX Raises 'TRUMP' Futures Margins as Price Suggests Lower Expectations of Election Win
FTX said the price of one TRUMP contract roughly equals the president's expected chances of reelection.
CME's Rise in Bitcoin Futures Rankings Signals Growing Institutional Interest
CME has risen to second place in terms of bitcoin futures open interest, passing Binance and BitMEX.
