Derivatives

Open Positions in Ether ‘Calls’ Hits 1 Million Mark as Traders Pile Onto Higher Strike Options
Open interest in ETH call options, or bullish bets, is twice more than that in puts.

Dubai Issues Rules for Security, Derivatives Tokens
The regulator also plans to roll out rules for exchange and utility tokens as well as stablecoins.

Huobi Japan Gets Regulators’ Go-Ahead to Offer Derivatives
Japan’s top financial watchdog has some of the strictest rules for crypto in the world.

PsyOptions Raises $3.5M for Options Liquidity Mining and NFT Derivatives
A Solana-based options platform from a pair of twin brothers has raised $3.5 million in an initial funding round.

With $8.5M in Funding, Can Strips Finance Make DeFi Derivatives Click?
The funding round for the Arbitrum-based platform included Sequoia Capital India and Multicoin Capital.

Dying for a Bitcoin Futures ETF? Watch Out for ‘Contango Bleed’
There’s a downside to SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s preference for an exchange-traded fund focused on bitcoin futures. But it’s unlikely to deter investors.

Bitcoin Futures Premium on CME Surges, Hinting At Institutional Demand
A futures-based ETF, if approved, could bring more buying pressure for the CME futures.

Binance to End Crypto Derivatives in Australia by December
Existing Australian users have 90 days to close their positions on options, futures and leveraged tokens.

Staking Giant Lido Expands to Solana
Lido controls over 80% of the fast-growing market for ether staking derivatives.

Ether Futures Open Interest Hits New High of $11.6B
Open interest has more than doubled since late June, signaling an influx of money into the market.
