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Coinbase Derivatives Exchange To Launch ‘Institutional-Sized’ Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) Futures Contracts

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Top US-based crypto firm Coinbase says its derivatives exchange is gearing up to launch “institutional-sized” Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) futures contracts next week. According to a new press release, Coinbase Derivatives Exchange says it plans to make the contracts, called Coinbase Bitcoin (BTI) and Coinbase Ether (ETI), available on Monday, June 5th. BTIs and ETIs will be settled in US dollars and represent one Bitcoin and 10 Ethereum per contract, respectively. Says Boris Ilyevsky, the head of Coinbase Derivatives Exchange, “In addition to risk management and enhanced precision, these…

Coinbase proceeds with US bitcoin and ether futures

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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Amidst growing regulatory challenges in the U.S., Coinbase, a prominent public cryptocurrency exchange, pushes forward with its plans to roll out bitcoin and ether futures contracts targeted at institutional investors. In the midst of increasing regulatory scrutiny in the U.S., leading public cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, presses ahead with its introduction of futures contracts. The announcement was made on June 1, stating that bitcoin and ether futures contracts will be available starting June 5 via its derivatives…

Coinbase Derivatives Exchange Launches Bitcoin and Ether Futures

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Coinbase Derivatives Exchange, a derivatives platform linked to its namesake cryptocurrency exchange, will introduce Bitcoin and Ether futures contracts for institutional clients on June 5. Coinbase Bitcoin (BTI) and Coinbase Ether (ETI) futures contracts, sized 1 Bitcoin and 10 Ether per contract, respectively, will be accessible through third-party institutional Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) and brokers, the company announced on Friday. Coinbase in the announcement said it has witnessed increased demand for futures contracts among investors. Futures contracts are agreements that allow investors to buy or sell an asset at a…

Coinbase Derivatives Exchange to Roll Out Bitcoin and Ethereum Futures Trading on June 5

Coinbase Derivatives Exchange will start trading BTC and ETH perpetual futures on June 5, 2023, for non-US institutional clients only. Leading American crypto exchange Coinbase has announced its plans to introduce futures contracts for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) in its newly launched derivative marketplace regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The new venture, Coinbase Derivatives Exchange, officially debuted last month in Bermuda following approval from the country’s financial regulator, the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA). The company said the derivative platform would enable traders to speculate on the…

Coinbase Derivatives Exchange set to roll out BTC and ETH futures

As the cryptocurrency industry faces regulatory challenges in the United States, public crypto exchange Coinbase is moving forward with its futures contracts. Coinbase, on June 1, revealed its plans to introduce Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) futures contracts on June 5 through its Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-regulated derivatives exchange. The futures contracts will be targeted toward institutional investors. According to Coinbase, the newly announced institutional-sized contracts will have a specific size of 1 Bitcoin and 10 Ethereum. This sizing is intended to enable clients to effectively manage their exposures…

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Raises Concern about Crypto, Says It’s Matter of National Security

Coinbase CEO believes China might be looking to directly displace the US dollar from its role in global commerce. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has recently shared his thoughts on cryptocurrencies and the approach of the United States toward the special asset class. He admits that recent happenings around the world of cryptocurrency have made it necessary for policymakers to be more hostile toward crypto. However, he also says that America should not lose sight of the fact that crypto may be the only way for the country to maintain its…

Former Coinbase Manager and His Brother Convicted for Crypto Insider Trading

The SEC noted that Wahi and Nikhil purchased at least 25 crypto assets from Coinbase before listings, out of which nine were securities. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) counted another win in regulating the nascent crypto industry through a Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) insider trading case. According to a press release from the SEC on May 30, former Coinbase product manager Ishan Wahi and his brother, Nikhil Wahi plead guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. As a result, Wahi was sentenced to two years in…

China to gain most from restrictive US crypto regulations: Coinbase CEO

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“Adversary nations” like China could ultimately benefit from restrictive crypto policies in the United States, warns Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong.  In a May 30 op-ed for MarketWatch, Armstrong again warned that while recent turbulence in crypto markets might tempt U.S. policymakers “to write it off as an unstable asset class,” doing so could see the U.S. cede its status as a financial leader and innovation hub. In today’s @MarketWatch I’m sharing an op-ed encouraging policymakers to see the big picture with crypto. It’s important for American technology leadership and national…

Former Coinbase Employee, U.S. SEC Settle Insider Trading Charges

“We allege that Ishan and Nikhil Wahi, respectively, tipped and traded securities based on material nonpublic information, and that’s insider trading, pure and simple,” he said. “The federal securities laws do not exempt crypto asset securities from the prohibition against insider trading, nor does the SEC. I am grateful to the SEC staff for successfully working to resolve this matter.” Source