Tag: Futures

Cboe Digital Bags CFTC Approval to Trade Bitcoin and Ether Futures

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The CFTC has officially given Cboe Digital the approval it needs to offer margined futures contracts trading to clients. Cboe Global Markets’ digital asset exchange has received approval to allow users to trade crypto futures contracts. Customers of the Cboe Digital platform will now trade Ether (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC) futures contracts later this year following the CFTC’s approval for an amended order of registration. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) gave Cboe Digital approval to financially and physically settle margin contracts from the second half of the year. The…

Cboe Digital receives nod for margin trades on its crypto futures exchange

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Cboe Digital, a major options exchange in the United States, has had its application to offer margined futures contracts for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) approved by the United States commodities regulator. While Cboe has offered crypto futures contracts since December 2017, margin trades were not available to users. With the new approval, users will be able to trade Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) futures with a fraction of what they initially had to put upfront.  The approval has also been seen as a positive step for Cboe as it…

Coinbase aims at institutional investors with larger BTC and ETH futures

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Coinbase derivatives exchange is set to launch its institutional-sized bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) futures contracts. The company says the financial instruments will come with enhanced risk management features and lower fees. Exposing  institutional investors to advanced crypto derivatives Coinbase derivatives exchange, a CFTC-regulated derivatives platform, has announced the introduction of institutional-sized futures contracts for bitcoin (BTI) and ether (ETI) which will go live on June 5. With a surge in institutional interest and the demand…

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…

Stock Futures Soar as May Job Report and Debt Ceiling Passage Shows Promises

The debt ceiling bill’s approval provided even another reason for the positive rally in stock futures. In an exciting development, US stock futures have continued to soar as traders make meaning of the highly anticipated May jobs report and celebrated the passing of a debt ceiling bill by United States lawmakers. According to reports, futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX: .DJI) rose by 180 points or 0.5%. Similarly, futures connected to both the S&P 500 (INDEXSP: .INX) and Nasdaq 100 both rose by 0.5%. These bullish signs set…

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…