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Crypto exchange Crypto.com’s market data will soon be integrated into real-time indices and reference rates for Bitcoin and Ethereum markets. This comes as CF Benchmarks, a crypto indices provider regulated by the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, has added Crypto.com…

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Bitcoin broke above $90,000 over the weekend, opening another gap in the CME futures market.

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Bitcoin futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange have recorded a $10,350 price gap, the largest CME Bitcoin futures gap in the exchange’s history. According to TradingView’s Mar. 2 data, the CME Bitcoin (BTC) futures closed at $84,650 in the previous…

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After a leaked page detailed Solana and XRP futures on CME, a spokesperson confirmed that it was an early mock-up and no official plans have been finalized yet. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange, a global leader in derivatives trading, may be…

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The CME’s staging website indicated investors could soon access futures contracts for Solana and Ripple’s XRP.

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Bitcoin touched $100,000 on the CME Futures platform, while the token’s spot price lagged slightly during Thanksgiving.

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The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) announced the upcoming launch of euro-denominated micro Bitcoin and Ether futures, set for Mar. 18, pending regulatory clearance.

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Open interest (OI) in Bitcoin futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has approached record highs not seen since October 2021. Bitcoin’s (BTC) OI on the CME has risen to $5.2 billion, just $200 million less than the ATH hit…

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The regulated derivatives marketplace Chicago Mercantile Exchange has surpassed Binance to become the leading Bitcoin (BTC) futures exchange. The shift marks the first time in two years that CME has claimed the top spot, indicating a surge in demand from…

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CME’s notional open interest has surged to $3.57 billion, securing its position as the second-largest exchange in the trading of standard Bitcoin and perpetual futures. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), a regulated entity, is ascending the ranks among the largest…

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CME Group will launch Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) reference rates for the Asia Pacific region. On Aug. 16, CME Group announced it would launch the new reference rates on Sept. 11. The senior director for digital currency products at…

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The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) announced the launch of reference rates for Axie Infinity (AXS), Chiliz (CHZ) and Decentraland (MANA) on Jan.30.

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Earlier today, Japan-based financial services provider Nomura Securities announced that it would be offering over-the-counter bitcoin derivatives to its customers. Nomura Securities Turns to BTC Derivatives Per a Reuters report, the securities entity is set to provide bitcoin derivatives, albeit…

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The Chicago Mercantile Exchange, also known as the CME Group, hopes to add micro Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) options to its product lineup.

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According to statistics from glassnode, BTC futures trading is on the rise. The report follows FTX, Crypto.com, and Coinbase’s announcement that unveiled their preparation to join the derivatives market. BTC Futures Trading Increases on CME As per recent reports, derivative…

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According to the bank’s spokesman on Tuesday, Wall Street giant Citigroup (NYSE: C) is eager as they await regulatory approval to start offering bitcoin (BTC, -3.59%) futures trading contracts on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). Institutional Clients Another individual familiar…

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This year has been a promising one for Bitcoin ETF approvals as yet another exchange-traded fund monitoring the success of the first-ever cryptocurrency will arise – this time, in Brazil. CVM, Brazil’s exchange commission, gave QR Capital’s application the go-ahead,...

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The BTC options market has heated up in the past year – with expiration dates becoming one of the most anticipated events throughout the year. Today, on June 26, Bitcoin options worth $1 billion will expire, with analysts divided on...

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Bitcoin’s now-concluded halving event, which several in the industry cited as a price catalyst, seems to have revived institutional interest in a hyped, but overlooked trading product. Bitcoin Halving Spurs Options Interest As reported by The Block on May 17,...

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The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), a global derivatives marketplace offering clients bitcoin (BTC) futures contracts and more, has announced plans to shut down its Chicago trading floor after the close of business on Friday, March 14, 2020, as a precautionary...

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Institutional speculators and high net worth individuals on CME have been active in the Bitcoin futures market since the start of the year. Nearing $350 million of open interest and $1 billion of volume, CME has become an important aspect...

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So far, Bakkt’s volumes have been relatively low, except for a few occasions. However, after yesterday’s drop, volumes suddenly increased bringing the total amount of bitcoin traded to more than 600 units, according to Bakkt Volume Bot on Twitter. Institutional...

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CME Group’s global head of equity products, Tim McCourt, believes that Asian traders and miners will welcome their Bitcoin options product with open arms come Q1 2020. As per an interview with South China Morning Post, CME anticipates greater demand for...

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The much-awaited launch of Bakkt was successfully completed, with contracts for institutional participants available for trade over the platform. A Bloomberg report highlighted the different types of contracts to be launched and what’s next on Bakkt’s agenda, September 23, 2019. The...

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CME Bitcoin futures have hit an all-time high in liquidity with 5100 contracts of open interest as per the CFTC’s data sheet. The volume on their Bitcoin contracts has been surging since the $3100 bottom with most trading activity likely...

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The Chicago Mercantile Exchange, also known as the CME Group, has said in a tweet on October 17, 2018, that bitcoin futures trading on its platform is up by a whopping 41 percent in Q3 of this year as compared...

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Amidst rising sentiment from the cryptocurrency community about the launch of Bitcoin ETFs, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) confirmed it would not introduce futures for any other cryptocurrency shortly, cutting down any sporadic rumors suggesting the contrary. The Future of...

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After announcing the launch of bitcoin futures in December 2017, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) announced the launch of two Ethereum-focused indices on May 14, 2018, germinating speculation about the possible launch of an ether futures product in the near...

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Bitcoin’s underlying distributed ledger technology, the blockchain, has many possible applications and is currently being trialed and implemented in a range of different industries. One of the most cited industries in which the blockchain is causing disruption is in the...