Futures

Swiss Firms to Let Traders Short Bitcoin With New Futures Products

Swiss bank Vontobel and Leonteq Securities announced that they will start trading Switzerland’s first two mini futures to short bitcoin on Friday.

A well-known electronic brokerage firm is issuing dire warnings against the CME Group's plan to launch a bitcoin futures contract next month.

By Stan HigginsNov 15, 2017

CME chairman and CEO Terry Duffy has said that the derivatives exchange operator could list a planned bitcoin futures product as early as next month.

By Stan HigginsNov 13, 2017

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

By Stan HigginsSep 28, 2017

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

By Stan HigginsAug 14, 2017

Huobi's bitcoin futures trading platform BitVC has replaced the unpopular socialized losses risk system with 'automatic counterparty deleveraging'.

By Jon SouthurstMar 4, 2015

Bitcoin margin trading comes under scrutiny as BitVC takes 46% of traders' profits to cover a 3,000 BTC loss.

By Jon SouthurstNov 20, 2014

OKCoin has added new features to its Android mobile app, including futures trading and candlestick charts.

By Pete RizzoOct 22, 2014

Huobi's BitVC exchange platform is launching its futures trading feature with a competition to get users involved.

By Jon SouthurstSep 9, 2014

OKCoin's futures platform allows bitcoin earners to set fixed values and professional traders to hedge against volatility.

By Jon SouthurstAug 5, 2014

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