Crypto Derivatives

Highlights: 21Shares launches dYdX ETP on Euronext, offering regulated institutional access to decentralized derivatives. dYdX leads DeFi derivatives with $1.4 trillion settled and sustainable USDC-based rewards. Institutions gain exposure to DeFi without on-chain hurdles through a physically backed investment product. […]

Highlights: Backpack has received MiFID II approval in Cyprus and now offers perpetual futures to traders in Europe. Crypto futures with leverage of up to 10x are now available for consumers and institutional clients through the exchange. The company will […]

Highlights: Laser Digital has launched crypto derivatives under the VARA pilot to serve institutional clients with licensed OTC options. Dubai has expanded its digital asset framework as more global firms explore crypto derivatives in the UAE. Laser Digital plans to […]

Highlights: Coinbase is now offering perpetual futures to U.S. users with two initial offers. Traders can access nano Bitcoin and Ether futures with low fees and a simple approval process on Coinbase. Coinbase enters the U.S. derivatives market to compete […]

Highlights: Professional investors will be allowed to trade crypto derivatives in Hong Kong. Tax incentives will support growth in virtual asset products. SFC approved staking and ETFs to diversify crypto investment tools. Professional investors in Hong Kong are going to […]

Highlights: Russia allows qualified investors to trade crypto-tied products under strict rules and legal oversight. Sberbank and top exchanges plan to offer crypto derivatives with cash-settled futures and structured bonds. New crypto rules follow wallet freezes and aim to build […]

Highlights: Kraken has launched a crypto derivatives platform for retail and institutional traders. Crypto derivatives now make up a major part of global trading volume and growth of the company. Kraken’s expansion fuels speculation about a future token launch or […]

Highlights: Coinbase has inked a deal with Deribit to expand its global crypto derivatives business. Coinbase aims to strengthen its product offering through this deal. The deal adds to a growing trend of large acquisitions in the crypto industry this […]

Highlights: CME Group plans to introduce XRP futures to expand its derivatives options. The new offerings will go live on May 19, pending regulatory review. The derivatives trading firm’s Q1 market metrics for 2025 exceeded last year’s. CME Group, one […]

Highlights: Kraken secures EU MiFID license after acquiring a CySEC-approved Cyprus investment firm. The license allows Kraken to offer regulated crypto derivatives in select European markets. Kraken strengthens its European presence with EMI and VASP licenses from Ireland, Spain, and […]

Highlights: Kraken launches licensed crypto derivatives brokerage for wholesale clients in Australia, enhancing institutional access to crypto markets. The new service offers over 200 tradable assets with multi-collateral support, adhering to strict regulatory compliance. Kraken expansion in Australia follows regulatory […]