CBOE Allows Resumption of Bitcoin Futures Trading

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) did not rule out the return of bitcoin-based futures to listing amid rising demand from retail and institutional investors. Bloomberg reports.

“We remain interested in this space. We are interested in building a unified platform,” — said the exchange’s CEO, Ed Tilly, in a comment to the publication.

CBOE was the first regulated exchange to launch bitcoin futures on December 11, 2017. On June 19, 2019, amid a bear market and competition with CME, the exchange removed the instrument from listing.

In the interview, Ed Tilly also touched on a bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund.

“We expect to obtain approval for a joint request,” — he said.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected previous applications.

Earlier, on March 18, the SEC began considering a new VanEck and CBOE request. The regulator will decide within 45 days, or defer it for up to 240 days.

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