CFTC questions the legality of DeFi derivatives markets
Decentralized platforms for trading derivatives may violate the US Commodities Exchange Act (CEA), according to CFTC Commissioner Dan Berkovitz.Latest news and analysis on trading futures for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
CFTC questions the legality of DeFi derivatives markets
Decentralized platforms for trading derivatives may violate the US Commodities Exchange Act (CEA), according to CFTC Commissioner Dan Berkovitz.
Shield project secures $2 million in funding to develop DeFi futures
The DeFi protocol Shield developed a smart contract for trading perpetual futures. Shield users can open a short position and profit from a drop in the asset's price. The concept attracted AT&T Capital and Hashkey Capital, which, along with other investors, invested $2 million in Shield.
FTX to Launch Perpetual Contracts on MVIS Products
The cryptocurrency derivatives exchange FTX announced the launch of perpetual contracts MVDA10 and MVDA25. Their underlying assets will be the MV Index Solutions indices for baskets of digital assets.
Open interest in Bitcoin futures on CME falls to six-month low
Open interest in Bitcoin futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) fell to its lowest since December 16 — $1.36 billion. Skew reports.
Hxro, the crypto-derivatives platform, raised $15 million in a private token sale
Hxro, the crypto-derivatives platform, raised $15 million in a private token sale to the hedge fund Commonwealth Asset Management.
MOVE contracts on FTX: what they are and how to profit
MOVE are futures contracts on the FTX exchange. A MOVE’s price reflects the absolute change in the underlying asset’s price from the start of the contract.
Polkadot-based dTrade raises $6.4 million from Polychain and Huobi
A decentralized platform for trading perpetual contracts, dTrade, built on Polkadot, has raised $6.4 million. Investors in the seed round included Three Arrows, DeFiance, Huobi and Polychain.
SEC cautions on bitcoin futures as ‘highly speculative’
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned investors in mutual funds that hold bitcoin futures about the risks associated with derivatives.
Ethereum short liquidations hit new highs as price climbs toward $3,500
The aggregate volume of short liquidations across Ethereum derivatives reached a new record, spurred by the price rally of the second-largest cryptocurrency to a new all-time high above $3,450.
CME Group launches micro Bitcoin futures trading
On May 3, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME Group) launched trading in a new instrument based on the first cryptocurrency — Micro Bitcoin futures.We use cookies to improve the quality of our service.
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