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Derivatives
Diginex Raises $20M Ahead of SPAC Listing on Nasdaq
Diginex, the firm behind the newly launched EQUOS.io crypto exchange, has raised $20 million ahead of an anticipated Nasdaq listing later this month.

Fireblocks, X-Margin Partner to Offer Institutions Cross Margin Trading in Crypto Derivatives
The firms will leverage privacy enhancing zero-knowledge proof technology to enable institutional trading firms to cross margin and bilaterally trade derivatives from a single pool of collateral.

Bitfinex Invests in Derivatives Exchange Built With Bitcoin's Lightning Network
The raise came after the new trading platform reached nearly $10 million in aggregate trading volume.

August's Bitcoin Rally Led to Record Crypto Derivatives Volumes: Report
CryptoCompare's latest report shows crypto derivative volumes were up 54% in August – likely a result of the rally in bitcoin's price.

New Crypto Derivatives Let You Bet on (or Against) Tether's Solvency
Credit default swaps (of “The Big Short” infamy) have come to the Ethereum blockchain. Opium Exchange says they can help crypto investors manage risk.

BitMEX Launches Mobile Trading App in 140 Countries
The new app does not include the iconic "trollbox" feature of BitMEX's site, but will in future, the firm said.

Japanese Financial Giant SBI Holdings Launches Short-Term Crypto Derivatives
Already live on SBI's forex trading platform, the contracts for difference (CFDs) are available in bitcoin, ether and XRP flavors.

More Than 95% of Crypto Futures Volume Is in Asia: Report
Asian exchanges account for more than 95% of the futures volume in crypto, according to a new report by Switzerland-based Blockchain Valley Ventures.

Chainlink to Provide Data for Farming Insurance Startup Arbol
Chainlink will provide climate data for insurance startup Arbol’s weather derivatives. Small to medium sized firms can use the Ethereum-based dapp for hedging natural events.

Bitcoin DeFi May Be Unstoppable: What Does It Look Like?
Bitcoin veterans are about to join the decentralized finance (DeFi) bull run, and they are taking a very different approach than Ethereum fans.
