Category: Bitcoin derivatives

Crypto Assets: Securities Or Commodities? Commissioner Explains How They Are Regulated In US

A commissioner with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has detailed how crypto assets are regulated in the U.S. and whether they fall under the jurisdiction of the CFTC…

Incoming Squeeze? Bitcoin Shorts On Bitfinex Spike, BTC Long Positions Tap Fresh New Highs

The entire market capitalization of all 10,800 cryptocurrencies in existence is down 2.8% on Monday as bitcoin has lost over 2.4% during the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, bitcoin shorts are…

Goldman Sachs Launches Bitcoin Derivatives Trading As ‘Institutional Demand Continues To Grow Significantly’

Investment bank Goldman Sachs has reportedly begun offering a bitcoin investment product to clients. The firm has opened up trading with non-deliverable forwards, a bitcoin derivatives product. To hedge against…