Derivatives

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.

Ether's Rally to 25-Month High on DeFi Boom Drives Record Demand for Derivatives
Record open interest in ether derivatives suggests the recent price rally has legs.

Some Traders Now Taking Bets Ether Will Break $1K by December
Some option traders are now betting ether will rise to $1,000 by year’s end.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Tests $12K; DeFi Debt Outstanding Hits Record
Bitcoin’s back on the price roller coaster and DeFi borrowing is hitting a new high.

Bitcoin Futures Interest Soars as Bond Yields Fall to Record Lows: Industry Exec
Surging open interest in crypto derivatives suggests investors are seeking alpha in other investments, like bitcoin, said the co-founder of an index fund provider.

DeFi-Focused Derivatives Platform Hedget Raises $500K in Seed Funding
The round was led by FBG Capital and NGC Ventures, both Asia-based venture firms.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rebounds to $11,400 After Flash Crash as Ether Closes In on $400
Bitcoin is gaining back what it lost and ether’s upward run seems undeterred as the crypto market recovers from a flash crash on Sunday.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Clings to $11,000 as Ether Futures Top $1B
Bitcoin is holding onto price gains this week as the number of ether derivatives increases.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sticks to $11,000; Derivatives, DeFi Keep Growing
The cryptocurrency markets are finally heating up in July.

