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Trading Volume for Bakkt's Bitcoin Futures Hit Just $5 Million in First Week

Just 623 bitcoin futures contracts were traded during Bakkt's debut week.

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LedgerX Claims 'Personal Animus' Drove Ex-CFTC Chair to Stall Approvals

LedgerX claims former CFTC Chairman Christopher Giancarlo threatened the company for personal reasons, two letters obtained by CoinDesk reveal.

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How Leverage Can Help With Bitcoin’s Price Discovery

Leveraged and margin trading can help boost demand for an asset, increasing liquidity within a given market.

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Bakkt's Bitcoin Futures Already Open to Retail Investors, COO Says

Bakkt COO Adam White said retail investors will be able to trade its newly launched bitcoin futures, which posted a lackluster first day.

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Bakkt Exchange's Bitcoin Futures See Slow Start on First Day of Trading

Trading of Bakkt's physically-backed bitcoin futures kicked off today, with 28 contracts having changed hands so far.

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Bakkt Is Finally Launching Its Bitcoin Futures Today. Here's What to Expect

Bakkt is finally launching Monday. Here’s what to expect from bitcoin’s first regulated, physically settled, institutionally focused futures market.

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Bakkt to Require $3.9K Down Payment on Bitcoin Futures Contracts

Bakkt has revealed the initial margin requirements for its bitcoin futures contracts ahead of a scheduled Sept. 23 launch.

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Customers Can Deposit Bitcoin to Bakkt's Warehouse Starting Next Week

Bakkt said Wednesday it would start offering customers access to its secure bitcoin storage warehouse starting Sept. 6.

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Bakkt Says It's 'Cleared to Launch' Bitcoin Futures Next Month

Bakkt says it will launch Sept. 23 after receiving a trust charter through the New York State Department of Financial Services.

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Seed CX Begins Testing Swap Contracts Settled in Real Bitcoin

Seed CX has begun testing bitcoin margin swaps with users and is waiting on regulatory approval to launch them.

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