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CoinDeskfinance6 days ago
Bybit begins Tether Gold options trading via OTC request-for-quote system
Bybit introduced options on Tether Gold on June 16, 2026. The contracts are European-style and settled in USDT.
investorideas.combusiness6 days ago
CFTC Clears Perpetual Futures for U.S. Crypto Trading Despite Leverage Concerns
CFTC Chair Michael Selig defended the agency's late-May decision to allow perpetual futures contracts, citing the need to regulate products already popular overseas.
CoinDeskfinance4 days ago
Kraken Begins Offering CFTC-Listed Perpetual Futures to U.S. Customers via Acquired Exchange
Kraken began offering perpetual futures on nine cryptocurrencies through its Kraken Pro platform on contracts listed by the CFTC-regulated exchange Bitnomial.
cointelegraph.comfinance9 days ago
Kalshi Launches CFTC-Regulated Crypto Perpetual Contracts
Kalshi introduced crypto perpetual contracts under CFTC oversight, prompting debate over whether the products qualify as futures or swaps.
coindesk.comfinance10 days ago
Traders Buy 3,100 Bitcoin Call Options in $70k–$80k Butterfly Trade for July 2026
A long call butterfly trade executed this week positions bitcoin near $75,000 by the end of July. The transaction was reported by CoinDesk.
CoinDeskfinance11 days ago
CFTC Proposes First U.S. Prediction Market Rule for Public-Interest Reviews
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on Wednesday that outlines a process for reviewing whether event contracts meet the federal public-interest standard. The proposal covers contracts on prediction market platforms including those opera…
CoinDeskfinance12 days ago
SpaceX-linked perpetual contract on Hyperliquid falls 27% in three weeks
A 5x-leveraged perpetual contract tied to SpaceX's planned IPO has declined from roughly $216 in mid-May to near $157. The contract still prices the shares above the $135 offer price, implying a first-day premium of about 16%.
pymnts.comfinance12 days ago
Kalshi Launches Crypto Perpetual Futures, Hits $1B Notional Volume in First Week
Kalshi's new perpetual futures contracts crossed $1 billion in notional trading volume within seven days of their Wednesday launch, including more than $100 million in the first 24 hours.
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coindesk.comfinance13 days ago
Bitcoin Holds Above $63,000 After Sunday Rally
Bitcoin traded above $63,000 on Monday after a 4% gain on Sunday. The price sits near its 200-week moving average, a level that has historically marked cycle turning points.
marketwatch.comfinance14 days ago
ICE CEO Says Regulators Must Soon Decide Whether to Legalize Perpetual Futures or Enforce Dodd-Frank Rules on Platforms Like Hyperliquid
Intercontinental Exchange is communicating with regulators about offering perpetual futures contracts, CEO Jeffrey Sprecher said at a May 27 Bernstein conference.
earther.gizmodo.compolitics14 days ago
Lawsuits test whether prediction markets fall under state gambling rules or federal oversight
Multiple states have issued cease-and-desist orders or filed suits against prediction market platforms. The CFTC has responded with its own legal actions, creating parallel proceedings in several federal courts.
usethebitcoin.comfinance17 days agoUpdated
Coinbase Launches Pre-IPO Perpetual Futures on SpaceX, Product Unavailable to U.S. Users
Coinbase introduced perpetual futures contracts tied to private companies, beginning with SpaceX. The contracts allow 24/7 price exposure outside the United States and will convert upon IPO completion.
marketwatch.comfinance17 days ago
Bitcoin Dips to $61,300 Then Recovers to $64,680 on June 4 Amid $1.7B in Liquidations
Bitcoin dropped to $61,300 at 02:00 UTC before climbing back above $62,500, triggering $3 billion in liquidations over two days. Derivatives markets showed increased bearish positioning.
cryptoninjas.netfinance18 days ago
Kalshi Launches Bitcoin Perpetual Futures, Discloses No Contract Specifications or Margin Rules
Kalshi Inc. has introduced Bitcoin perpetual futures trading, the first such American product, now available exclusively on its platform.
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CoinDeskfinance4 days ago
Hedge Funds Rotate to Hyperliquid, Altcoins as Bitcoin and Ether Remain Range-Bound
FalconX says institutional traders are shifting to Hyperliquid products including HYPE and pre-IPO contracts. Bitcoin traded at $67,676.90 after falling 5.41%.
insidermonkey.comfinance20 days ago
CME Group to Offer 24/7 Trading in Cryptocurrency Futures and Options
The exchange began continuous trading of Bitcoin futures and options plus other cryptocurrency contracts. The change aligns derivatives availability with digital asset market hours.
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koreatimes.co.krfinance21 days ago
Korea Exchange to Launch Weekly Options on Four Stocks June 29
South Korea's main stock exchange will introduce weekly options contracts on Samsung Electronics, SK hynix, Hyundai Motor and LG Energy Solution. The contracts will expire each Thursday starting June 29.
Benzingafinance21 days ago
India’s NCDEX to Launch First Exchange-Traded Weather Derivatives Contract on Friday
The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange will introduce RAINMUMBAI, a futures contract based on cumulative deviation rainfall data for Mumbai. The launch gives farmers, utilities and banks a regulated instrument to manage monsoon-related financial exposure.
CoinDeskfinance4 days ago
CFTC Approves First Bitcoin Perpetual Contract on U.S. Registered Exchange
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission permitted the listing of a bitcoin perpetual contract by a CFTC-registered exchange. The decision allows perpetual contracts to operate inside the U.S. regulatory framework for the first time.
medium.comfinance23 days ago
Binance Launches Pre-IPO Perpetual Contracts on May 21
Binance introduced perpetual contracts tied to pre-IPO shares on May 21. The exchange captured more than 60 percent of category volume within days and reached roughly 65 percent by May 27, with cumulative trading near 400 million dollars.
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Wall Street Banks Increase Credit Derivative Trades With Tech Firms
Big technology companies are raising hundreds of billions of dollars for artificial intelligence projects. Wall Street banks report they must trade more credit derivatives to maintain business relationships with these firms.
CoinDeskfinance31 days ago
Bitcoin rises to $77,900 as HYPE token gains 6.5 percent
Bitcoin traded at $77,900 and ether near $2,130 on Thursday after rebounding from Tuesday lows. Derivatives volume increased and options traders positioned for potential volatility moves.
CoinDeskfinance41 days ago
Bitcoin Surges to $82,400 Before Modest Pullback as CME Futures Open
Bitcoin surged from $80,670 at 23:00 UTC Sunday to $82,400 within an hour on May 11, 2026, before trading narrowly beneath $81,000 as futures reopened. The move coincided with geopolitical tensions after President Donald Trump called Iran's response to a peace proposal 'totally u…
CoinDeskfinance43 days ago
CME Group Plans to Launch Bitcoin Volatility Futures on June 1
The contracts will reference the CME CF Bitcoin Volatility Index, allowing traders to bet on or hedge bitcoin's expected price swings over the next four weeks. The move builds on CME's bitcoin futures launched in December 2017 and follows the January 2024 debut of 11 spot bitcoin…
newtraderu.comfinance46 days ago
New Wallet Opens 20x Short Position on 240000 SOL
A newly created cryptocurrency wallet opened a leveraged short position on a large amount of SOL. The position carries a high liquidation price according to on-chain data. The trade reflects significant bearish exposure to the asset's price movements.
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insidermonkey.comfinance59 days ago
Orchid Island Capital Reports Q1 2026 Losses on RMBS and Derivatives, Exceeds Net Interest Income Estimates
Orchid Island Capital released its Q1 2026 earnings, reporting losses on residential mortgage-backed securities and derivatives that reduced book value. Net interest income exceeded analyst estimates. The report comes amid recent market conditions.