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Derivatives
Ether Futures Market Discount Evaporates After the Merge
The negative spread between futures and spot prices has narrowed from $20 to almost zero following the Merge.

Merge-Focused Hedging Makes Ether Shorts Most Expensive in 16 Months
Some traders appear to hedge their ETH bullish exposure in case the Merge has any technical issues, driving the cost of holding bearish bets higher.

Crypto Exchange Huobi Secures License to Operate in the British Virgin Islands
It's unclear when the trading platform will be established under Huobi's regulated local subsidiary Brtuomi Worldwide Limited.

Bitcoin Bets Look Bearish as Futures Trading Hits Record Level
The number of outstanding futures and perpetual contracts on bitcoin rises to a record, and traders are paying up to bet on further price declines – in a market that's already bearish.

Crypto Lender Nexo Introduces Spot and Margin Trading Platform
Nexo Pro will aggregate liquidity across market makers in an attempt to offer minimal slippage to its users.

FTX.US Derivatives Deepens Board With Addition of Ex-CFTC Commissioner
The hire comes as FTX has previously pitched the CFTC to directly clear customers' crypto swaps.

Potential Ethereum Hard Fork Token ETHPOW May Trade at 1.5% of Ether's Price, Futures Suggest
Paradigm expects the token will open at least $18.

Large Ether Traders Position for Volatility Spike as Merge Draws Near
Block traders are buying ether strangles, which involves buying both bullish and bearish option contracts.

Coinbase Adds Nano Ether Futures to Derivatives Platform for Retail Traders
This follows the exchange recently launching Nano Bitcoin futures for retail clients.

Anomalous Ether Futures Pricing Condition Is Likely to Revert After the Merge
"The current state of backwardation reflects the general market view that ETH will fall following the Merge, but this could be short-lived," one observer said.
