Derivatives
Stories tagged Derivatives.
Blockchain.com Files for DCM and FCM Licenses; $500M IPO Link Traces to One Report
Two outlets report Blockchain.com applied for DCM and FCM licenses for US prediction markets and crypto derivatives. The $500M IPO tie is…
Binance’s USD/BRL Perpetual Launches Sept. 21 at 100x Leverage, One Outlet Reports
Binance sets Sept. 21, 14:00 UTC for its first 24/7 FX perpetual, USDBRLUSDT at up to 100x leverage. So far, only one…
CFTC Extends March Phantom Wallet Exemption to All Passive-Software Apps
CFTC's Sept. 17 no-action letter lets passive software skip broker registration for regulated derivatives, confirmed by two outlets.
BitMEX Locks Trading to Close-Only From Aug 26, Sets Sept 23 Shutdown
BitMEX will bar new positions from August 26 and halt trading entirely on September 23, part of a voluntary wind-down, the exchange…
Hyperliquid Whale’s 50,000 ETH Short Liquidated for $26.66M in 12 Seconds
A $108M ETH short on Hyperliquid unwound between 04:51:03 and 04:51:15 UTC, costing the trader $26.66M as prices spiked.
CME’s Duffy vs CFTC’s Selig: ‘Fake News’ Fight Erupts Over Kalshi Oversight
CME Group's Terry Duffy accused the CFTC of letting Kalshi's prediction markets go unchecked; Chairman Selig called it "fake news."
Kalshi Files With CFTC to List Perpetual Futures on Stocks, Copper
Kalshi asks CFTC to list perpetual futures tied to the MerQube US Large Cap Index and copper, importing crypto's leverage model into…
Coinbase Launches UK Derivatives With 50x Leverage for Pro Investors Only
Coinbase opens futures, perpetuals and options in the UK after securing a MiFID license, capping leverage at 50x for professional clients.