Derivatives

First Long-Term LedgerX Bitcoin Option Pegs Price at $10,000
The first ever LedgerX long-term bitcoin futures option pegs the cryptocurrency price at $10,000 by next December.

Brokerage Chief: Bitcoin Futures Must Be Quarantined
A well-known electronic brokerage firm is issuing dire warnings against the CME Group's plan to launch a bitcoin futures contract next month.

Derivatives Giant CME Group to Launch Bitcoin Futures Contract
Derivatives marketplace operator CME Group has announced plans to launch a bitcoin futures product.

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.

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.

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.

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.

ETF Firm REX Seeks SEC Approval for Bitcoin Derivatives Fund
A new fund focused on bitcoin derivatives has been created, SEC filings reveal.

'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.

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.

