CME

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME Group) introduced specifications for bitcoin options, the launch of which is expected in the first quarter of 2020. Get ready for the launch of options on Bitcoin futures in Q1 2020. See contract specifications now: https://t.co/iI1Yi0csGW pic.twitter.com/4UPH5kKsHH – CMEGroup (@CMEGroup) October 30, 2019 The site says that new instruments will be calculated and based on CME CF Bitcoin […]

In October, traders doubled the amount of open long positions in bitcoin futures from 500 BTC to more than 1000 BTC on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). Long positions held by institutional accounts at the CME have been rising again in October. For reference, institutions include pension funds, endowments, insurance companies, mutual funds & portfolio / investment managers whose clients are […]

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) has asked the UK Financial Regulatory and Supervisory Authority (FCA) not to ban the sale of cryptocurrency derivatives to retail investors. The WFE has asked @TheFCA not to ban the sale of crypto derivatives to retail consumers while supporting the regulator's desire to better protect vulnerable consumers. Read more here: https://t.co/mIPIEXfN8n – WFE (@TheWFE) October 7, […]