Futures

Polkadot founder Gavin Wood
Polkadot Tokens Valued at $75 Pre-Launch in Crypto ‘Futures’ Offering
They don't exist yet, but you can soon buy Polkadot tokens from CoinFLEX via a new mechanism: the initial futures offering (IFO).
Polkadot founder Gavin Wood

CME Tim McCourt
June Sets Records for CME Bitcoin Futures as Sign-Ups Surge 30%
CME's bitcoin futures product is increasing in popularity, with June setting a record for open interest amid a surge of new account sign-ups.
CME Tim McCourt

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao
Binance Exchange to Launch Crypto Futures Trading with 20x Leverage
Binance is planning to roll out a futures trading service, with a test version to be launched in about two weeks time.
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao

EMX Cofounders Craig Austin, Jim Bai
S&P 500 Gains Can Earn You Bitcoin on New Bain Capital-Backed Exchange
Crypto derivatives exchange EverMarkets is opening its doors to customers worldwide, with trades collateralized in bitcoin.
EMX Cofounders Craig Austin, Jim Bai

Tim McCourt
May Was Best Month for CME Bitcoin Futures Volume Since 2017
May was the best month for derivatives giant CME's bitcoin futures volume since its 2017 launch
Tim McCourt

Bitcoin chart
Open Bets On CME's Bitcoin Futures Hit Record High
CME Bitcoin Futures have hit a record high in open interest at 5,190, up seven percent on the week prior, data from the CFTC shows.
Bitcoin chart

Chartz
Public Perceptions of the Bitcoin Spot Market Are Wrong, Says Bitwise
The bitcoin spot market is “significantly" smaller and more efficient than is generally perceived, says a Bitwise paper sent as comment to the SEC.
Chartz

LTC BTC
Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin Futures Volumes Top $150 Million at Kraken Exchange
Kraken's Crypto Facilities has seen trading volumes in litecoin and bitcoin cash futures surge five-fold in recent weeks.
LTC BTC

cboe, futures
Crypto Futures and Institutional Interest: Looking in the Wrong Place
Cboe's suspension of bitcoin futures highlights a mistake we're all making when it comes to institutional involvement, argues Noelle Acheson.
cboe, futures

tesla
A Lightning API for Bitcoin Futures Data Has Launched
An experimental service that allows users to pay for futures data from exchanges Kraken and BitMEX via the lightning network is now live.
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