Coinbase announced a Bitcoin-backed credit card and CFTC-compliant perpetual futures for US customers. The exchange made the revelation during its annual State of Crypto Summit on June 12. Perpetual futures for US traders Max Branzburg, head of consumer and business products, said Coinbase will soon list perpetual futures contracts for domestic users under the Commodity […]
CME’s Bitcoin futures and options structure has become increasingly condensed and cautious, with the vast majority of notional exposure now expiring within the next four weeks. At the same time, the annualized basis curve has flattened to its narrowest level since April, offering minimal incentive for arbitrage-driven carry trades and limited insight into longer-term market
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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is set to introduce virtual asset derivatives trading for professional investors, aiming to enhance product offerings while ensuring robust risk management. This initiative is part of the city’s strategy to strengthen its position in the global digital asset market, according to Christopher Hui Ching-yu, secretary for financial services
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Coinbase Institutional is expanding its derivatives offering with the launch of 24/7 trading for XRP and Solana futures, starting June 13. According to a May 29 statement, the move aims to provide real-time access for US institutional investors, aligning with the non-stop nature of global crypto markets. Derivatives push The new offering allows investors to
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The Russia central bank has cleared the way for limited access to crypto-linked financial products, allowing qualified investors to trade derivatives tied to digital assets under strict conditions. In a statement released Wednesday, the Bank of Russia said financial institutions may offer derivative instruments, securities and digital financial assets that reference cryptocurrency prices. However, these
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Kraken has introduced perpetual futures contracts for Pi Network’s native token, PI, allowing traders to speculate on its price with up to 20x leverage, according to a May 23 announcement. The listing marks the token’s first appearance on a major derivatives platform. However, it failed to create positive momentum for the token’s price. Based on
Hyperliquid’s native token, HYPE, surged to a new record high following a significant increase in trading activity and open interest on the platform. This momentum mirrors the broader market upswing driven by Bitcoin’s latest price milestone and coincides with Hyperliquid’s public response to regulatory discussions with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Hyperliquid’s open
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Volatility Shares began trading the first US-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to XRP futures on May 22, according to an official announcement. The funds, XRPI and XRPT, track XRP futures contracts and are listed on Nasdaq. XRPI offers one-to-one exposure to XRP’s daily performance, while XRPT aims to deliver double the digital asset’s daily movement,
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Over the weekend, countless social media accounts buzzed with discussion about a prominent Hyperliquid whale, who’s currently holding an exceptionally high-leverage bitcoin position—valued at approximately $392 million and executed with an aggressive 40x long. Crypto Crowd Stunned as Trader Piles Into 40x Bitcoin Long on Hyperliquid This weekend, social platforms have been buzzing with chatter
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GFO-X announced the successful launch of its UK regulated trading venue for centrally cleared digital asset derivatives. This venue aims to meet the growing institutional demand for compliant crypto futures and options. The first institutional trade was executed between Virtu Financial and IMC, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of institutional-grade digital asset markets.
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