Tagged: derivatives

Crypto Derivatives Platform dYdX Plans US Launch by Year-End

Decentralized derivatives platform dYdX is reportedly preparing to enter the US markets by the end of 2025, according to recent update from Reuters. Eddie Zhang, the president at dYdX, shared with the outlet that it is vital for the platform to have an offering in… Read More

Cboe Global Markets to Enhance Derivatives Operations with Key Appointments

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the world’s derivatives and securities exchange network, announced the appointment of two industry veterans to spearhead its Derivatives and Data businesses. Rob Hocking rejoins as Executive Vice President, Global Head of Derivatives, and Brian McElligott joins as Senior Vice… Read More

CME Group to Provide 24/7 Trading for Cryptocurrency Futures and Options

CME Group, the world’s derivatives marketplace, announced that its cryptocurrency futures and options will be available to trade 24 hours a day, 7 days a week beginning in early 2026, “pending regulatory review.” Tim McCourt, Global Head of Equities, FX and Alternative Products at CME… Read More

Digital Assets Prime Broker FalconX Partners with Marex

FalconX, the institutional digital asset prime broker, announces a strategic partnership with Marex, the diversified financial services platform, to provide each firms’ clients with access to digital asset derivatives on both the CME and digital asset-native exchanges. This new partnership aims to provide select “non-US… Read More

Crypto.com Obtains CFTC Margined Derivatives Licenses

Crypto.com announced on September 26, 2025 that it has obtained key approvals from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for margined derivatives. This development positions the Singapore-based exchange as a frontrunner in delivering compliant, leveraged trading products to American users, amid a broader push… Read More

Kraken Continues to Bridge Crypto and TradFi with Product Updates

Digital assets platform Kraken continues to focus on product developing and technology advancements in an effort to improve trading and investing. Recently, the San Francisco-based exchange unveiled several updates: Kraken Launch for early token sales, xStocks integration on Kraken Pro for tokenized equities, and Kraken… Read More

CME Group Launches New Analytics, Announces Credit Futures Milestones, Q3 2025 Earnings

CME Group, the world’s derivatives marketplace, has recently announced several developments that indicate its commitment to product development and tech advancements. On September 9, 2025, CME Group launched a new suite of analytics tools designed to support volatility traders in an increasingly active options market…. Read More

Cboe to Launch Continuous Futures for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH)

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), a derivatives and securities exchange network, announced a series of initiatives that underscore its commitment to growth in the global financial marketplace. From launching continuous futures for Bitcoin and Ether to reporting robust trading volumes, appointing new leadership, and… Read More

Coinbase to Focus on UX and Expanding Crypto Derivatives Offering Following Deribit Acquisition

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) is focused on enhancing user experience and broaden its market presence with transformative updates planned for Q3 and Q4 of 2025. The company recently announced a roadmap to streamline account restriction processes and improve usability, alongside the acquisition of Deribit, the world’s crypto… Read More

Coinbase Bolsters Onchain Services with Opyn Markets Leadership Acquisition

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) announced the acquisition of the leadership team from Opyn Markets, a decentralized finance (DeFi) derivatives protocol. This acqui-hire, revealed on July 11, 2025, underscores Coinbase’s commitment to advancing its onchain markets infrastructure and accelerating the integration of decentralized financial systems into its platform…. Read More

Fintech Quantl Partners with Alpaca to Enhance Investment Accessibility

In a fast-evolving financial landscape, access to global markets remains a significant challenge for investors in the Middle East, according to an update from Alpaca. Traditional brokerage systems, bogged down by manual processes and lengthy onboarding timelines, have often limited the ability of everyday investors… Read More

Coinbase to Enable 24/7 and Perpetual-Style Futures Trading in the US

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has rolled out a series of updates to its futures trading offerings, culminating in the planned launch of US Perpetual-Style Futures on July 21, 2025. These initiatives, driven by Coinbase Derivatives, LLC, a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-regulated exchange, aim to bridge the… Read More

Cboe Completes Migration of Cboe Digital Exchange Futures to Cboe Futures Exchange

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the world’s derivatives and securities exchange network, announced it has migrated its Cboe Digital Exchange futures offerings onto Cboe Futures Exchange (CFE) on June 9, 2025. With the Financially Settled Bitcoin (FBT) and Financially Settled Ether (FET) futures now… Read More

Coinbase Announces Expanded Futures Trading Capabilities, Strategic Approach to Business Growth, Multisport Collab in Canada

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has announced a series of transformative updates in Spring 2025, showcasing its commitment to enhancing trading experiences, enabling innovation, and supporting community engagement. These updates include expanded futures trading capabilities, a strategic approach to steady business growth, and a multisport partnership in Canada…. Read More

Strands Technologies and Derive.xyz to Bridge TradFi and DeFi with Tokenized Derivatives

Strands Technologies Ltd. has reportedly reached a milestone of over $6 billion in tokenized notional by integrating Derive.xyz, a decentralized protocol for on-chain derivatives. This partnership comes at a time when trust in the space has been shaken by the past collapse and “continued aftermath… Read More

Coinbase’s Planned Acquisition of Deribit May Diversify, Boost Revenue Streams

Digital assets firm Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN), founded in 2012 by Brian Armstrong, has solidified its position as a leading cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, with operations spanning jurisdictions like the UK and India. Its recent announcement to acquire Deribit, a Dubai-based crypto derivatives platform,… Read More

Cboe Futures Exchange Introduces Trading in Cboe FTSE Bitcoin Index Futures

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the world’s derivatives and securities exchange network, announced it has begun to offer trading in its new Cboe FTSE Bitcoin Index futures. These cash-settled futures, reportedly based on the FTSE Bitcoin Reduced Value Index (Ticker: XBTF), are the latest… Read More

CME Group to Expand Crypto Derivatives Suite with XRP Futures Launch

CME Group has announced plans to launch XRP futures on May 19, pending regulatory review. Market participants will have the choice to “trade both a micro-sized contract (2,500 XRP) and a larger-sized contract (50,000 XRP).” Giovanni Vicioso, Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products at CME Group…. Read More

Singapore Exchange (SGX) to Launch Bitcoin Perpetual Futures in 2025

In a key move for the crypto derivatives market, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) has announced plans to introduce Bitcoin perpetual futures in the second half of 2025. This development positions SGX as a key player in the growing integration of digital assets into traditional financial… Read More

Coinbase Expands Crypto Derivatives Offering with XRP and Nano XRP Futures Contracts

Coinbase Derivatives, LLC, a subsidiary of Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN), has launched XRP and nano XRP futures contracts, marking a significant expansion of its regulated crypto derivatives offerings. This move, approved by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), aims to provide both institutional and retail… Read More

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