Etrade Joins Increasingly Crowded Bitcoin Futures Market

Etrade, a popular online retail trading platform, has announced it will support Cboe bitcoin futures contracts for its users. The company joins rivals Ally and TD Ameritrade in a bid to capture part of the multi billion USD cryptocurrency market. Also read: United States Olympic Luge Team to Accept Bitcoin Donations Etrade Joins a Crowded … Read more

Rule Change Could Allow Listing Bitcoin Futures as Exchange Traded Funds

A potentially giant step toward approval for listing bitcoin futures as exchange traded funds (ETFs) was taken this week when the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Arca, owned by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), filed a petition for a rule change regarding two potential ETFs. The document presumes much of the groundwork to be already completed, and … Read more

Korean Cryptocurrency Exchange Youbit to Close After Second Hack in a Year

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Youbit has revealed plans to file for bankruptcy. The decision to close operations follows announcements that the exchange was hacked for the second time this year. Also Read: More Firms Entering the Bitcoin Market See Stocks Soar    Second Accident in a Year Youbit announced on its website on Tuesday that it … Read more

Crypto to Take Center Stage at G20 – “Need to See How We Can Regulate Bitcoin”

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire announced on Sunday December 17th that the next Group of 20 (G20) meeting would include discussion about how to regulate the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin. The digital asset hasn’t ceased in making news all year, and European politicians appear more concerned in direct proportion to its price increase, … Read more

Options Giant CME Launches Bitcoin Futures — Here’s What to Expect

Last week the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) introduced its bitcoin-based futures markets and the first day got a reasonable level of fanfare. Now the largest options exchange in the world, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME Group) has launched its bitcoin derivatives products. Here’s what you can expect from CME Group’s bitcoin futures opening day. … Read more

TD Ameritrade to Offer CBOE Bitcoin Futures

The Bitcoin futures market has been well-received by institutional investors so far. Although the trading volume may not be all that impressive yet, big things are expected in this regard. Moreover, it seems CBOE’s futures will be offered to more clients in the near future. TD Ameritrade will soon give its customers access to this new trading … Read more

Cboe Strikes Back at CME with TD Ameritrade Bitcoin Futures on Monday

The half a trillion dollar cryptocurrency market is for the taking, and savvy market makers are not going to give up positions easily. Cboe was the first futures market for bitcoin, launching last Sunday a full week ahead of its crosstown and much larger competitor, CME Group Inc. With the might and heft CME brings … Read more

Ahead of CME’s Bitcoin Futures, Regulator Creates Website and New Crypto Rules

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was very active on the final business day before the globe’s largest futures market maker, CME Group Inc., is to begin its entrance into bitcoin contracts. The regulator created a website devoted to bitcoin, and it issued new cryptocurrency rules of compliance for public comment. Also read: Tezos Foundation Board … Read more