Derivatives


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Derivatives Giant CME Group to Launch Bitcoin Futures Contract

Derivatives marketplace operator CME Group has announced plans to launch a bitcoin futures product.

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LedgerX Trades $1 Million in Bitcoin Derivatives in First Week

New York-based startup LedgerX has concluded a historic first week of cryptocurrency derivatives trading, reporting $1 million in exchanges.

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DTCC Milestone: $11 Trillion in Derivatives Gets Closer to the Blockchain

Working through the issues of using ethereum's smart contract language, DTCC and Axoni move $11 trillion worth of derivatives closer to blockchain.

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Two More Bitcoin Futures ETFs Are Up for SEC Approval

A growing number of companies are looking to launch ETFs tied to bitcoin derivatives contracts, public records show.

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Bitcoin's Biggest Bull? Arthur Hayes Isn't Long Crypto – He's Short Government

Former CitiGroup trader and current crypto bull Arthur Hayes breaks down his investment thesis for blockchain assets.

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ETF Firm REX Seeks SEC Approval for Bitcoin Derivatives Fund

A new fund focused on bitcoin derivatives has been created, SEC filings reveal.

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'Father of Financial Futures' Seeks Cryptocurrency Hardware Patent

A U.S. economist and businessman known for his work in advancing futures contracts is seeking a cryptocurrency hardware patent.

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Options Exchange CBOE to Launch Cryptocurrency Derivatives in 2017

A major US options exchange is seeking to list cryptocurrency derivatives, and has inked a notable partnership to move it toward this goal.

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Start Your Hedging: LedgerX to Begin Trading Cryptocurrency Derivatives

New York startup LedgerX has received approval from the CFTC to trade cryptocurrency derivatives to institutional investors.

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CME Explores Cryptocurrency Derivatives Contracts in Patent Filing

Derivatives giant CME has developed a system for delivering digital currencies tied to futures contracts, patent documents reveal.

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