Derivatives
XRP Futures Volume on the CME Hit a Record $235M
Institutional investors prefer CME derivatives for regulated exposure to digital assets, avoiding direct ownership.
Kraken Debuts Derivatives Trading in U.S., Plans Expansion to Commodity, Stock Futures
The initiative comes on the heels of acquiring CFTC-regulated futures trading platform NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion.
Open Interest in XRP Options Nears $100M as High Volatility Draws Yield Hunters
Market sentiment is bullish, with positive risk reversals indicating a preference for call options.
Bitcoin CME Futures Premium Slides, Suggests Waning Institutional Appetite
The premium has dropped to lowest since October 2023, according to 10x Research.
Coinbase Sets U.S. Perpetual-Style Futures Launch as CEO Says Firm Is Buying Bitcoin Weekly
The crypto exchange's new derivatives offering is regulated by the CFTC and will mirror the functions of the increasingly popular perpetual contracts currently not available in the U.S.
HyperLiquid's Market Making Vault Grows by $250M in 2 Months Despite JELLY Fiasco
The vault's TVL dropped to just $163 million after a controversial trade settlement in March.
Hong Kong Set to Allow Crypto Derivatives Trading
Crypto derivatives are a much larger market than spot trading.
Binance Futures List HYPE Token Amid Feverish Trading Activity in Hyperliquid
The listing comes after HYPE rose by 77.5% this month.
Synthetix Considers Purchase of Options Platform Derive in $27M Token-Swap Deal
If approved, the uncommon token swap deal would reunite two previously split protocols as Synthetix expands its derivatives suite.
Gibraltar to Establish Crypto Derivatives Clearing, Settlement Rules to Enhance Market Integrity
The government has built a regulatory framework for clearing and settlement together with crypto exchange Bullish.
