How Crypto Advocates Are Defending Ooki DAO

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had what looked like an easy case against Ooki DAO. The allegations weren’t really in dispute and the decentralized autonomous organization itself didn’t seem able to put together a response in time for a court-mandated deadline. дальше »

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Bitcoin Futures ‘Backwardation’ Could Signal Bearish Mood

Bitcoin futures listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange slipped into prolonged backwardation during September, the crypto platform Luno said in a research report. дальше »

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Coinbase And Industry Leaders File Amicus Brief In Support Of Grayscale Spot Bitcoin ETF

The brief calls attention to the SEC’s continued denial of spot bitcoin ETF while the regulator simultaneously approves bitcoin futures products. дальше »

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Market Wrap: Crypto Prices Decline Slightly as Trading Volumes Continue to Sag

Bitcoin and ether volatility have also been declining but the futures estimated leverage ratio for both has been rising. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets. дальше »

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Q4 2022 Options Newsletter

Get a recap of the previous quarter’s trading activity and other product highlights for our suite of options on futures products across the major asset classes. дальше »

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Internet Computer 2.0 expected as Aptos detractors relish Binance futures listing

Against the wishes of the Aptos team, Binance will list an APT perpetual contract product on October 19, with up to 25x leverage, according to Wu Blockchain. The post Internet Computer 2. дальше »

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Growing Popularity of Cash-Margined Bitcoin Futures Suggests Crypto 'Liquidation Cascades' Might Become Rare

Cash-margined contracts are relatively concise and not mathematically convex, making them easier for retail investors to understand and easier for exchanges to liquidate, one volatility trader said. дальше »

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3AC, the bankrupt crypto hedge fund sees a new twist in the case as...

According to a Bloomberg report, two United States regulators, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are now investigating the bankrupt SingaThe post 3AC, the bankrupt crypto hedge fund sees a new twist in the case as... appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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DAOs Aren't People, Crypto Lawyers Tell Court in CFTC's Ooki Case

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission shouldn't be able to serve an entire decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) at once, but rather, should serve the people in it, a group of lawyers said in an amicus filing Monday. дальше »

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Crypto Venture Capital Fund Paradigm Also Wants CFTC to Serve Ooki DAO's Members

Crypto venture capital fund Paradigm Operations has asked a federal court for permission to join two other groups in arguing that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) should serve the members of a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) directly, rather than through a generic website help portal. дальше »

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Bitcoin investors may need futures traders for an "Uptober"—Here’s why

Bitcoin’s [BTC] fall from $22,000 to $19,000 was not void of the activities of the king coin futures traders. According to CryptoQuant analyst, Greatest_Trader, funding rates in the derivatives markThe post Bitcoin investors may need futures traders for an "Uptober"—Here’s why appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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CFTC’s Behnam Calls FTX Idea a Potential ‘Evolution’ in Market Structure

FTX’s proposal to cut out the middlemen in U.S. crypto derivatives has shaken traditional financial firms, but the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said the idea could mark an “evolution” in the way markets work. дальше »

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CFTC Commissioner to Pitch Retail Investor Definition to Get Set for Crypto

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) needs to redefine how it sets rules for retail investors now that the agency seems likely to take on oversight of spot crypto trading, said Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero. дальше »

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Fertilizer Monthly Update – September 2022

View August 2022 trading highlights for CME Group Fertilizer swap and futures markets in our latest monthly recap. дальше »

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What Features Differentiate the Top Perpetual Futures DEXs?

In the financial system, a perpetual futures contract, also known as a perpetual swap, is a transaction representing an agreement to buy or sell an asset at an unspecified point in the future. The post What Features Differentiate the Top Perpetual Futures DEXs? appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Ooki DAO Case So ‘Egregious,’ CFTC Had No Choice, Chair Behnam Says

The controversial case against Ooki DAO was “so egregious and so obvious” that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had to pursue it, said Chairman Rostin Behnam. дальше »

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CFTC’s Regulation by Enforcement Needs to Change, Commissioner Says

Commodity Futures Trading Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger, joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover,” to discuss the implications of enforcement by regulation and why it could be setting a “dangerous” precedent. дальше »

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'Violent' Bitcoin breakout due as BTC open interest nears all-time high

Bitcoin futures open interest is almost higher than ever, but its composition is completely different from last year, analysis reveals. дальше »

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US CFTC as Crypto’s Regulatory Savior? Crypto Firms Might Not Like What They Get

Just because Rostin Behnam is the rare government official who can casually drop a comment that suggests a future explosion in bitcoin price, doesn’t mean he’s a crypto bro. The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is widely seen in crypto circles as a relatively friendly face in government, but his recent record on enforcement could suggest otherwise. дальше »

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What is the GMX token, and why is it surging today?

GMX is a DEX that supports spot and perpetual futures on an on-chain interface…

The post What is the GMX token, and why is it surging today? appeared first on CoinJournal.

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Bitcoin briefly trades above $20k as traders ape into futures

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly bounced above the $20,000 mark earlier today for the first time since September 28 after gaining 4.6% in the past week. The post Bitcoin briefly trades above $20k as traders ape into futures appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Stays Above $20K as US Stock Futures Drop After 2 Days of Big Gains

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 5, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets. дальше »

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New Metrics Reveal Potential for Bitcoin Liquidation Cascade

BTC futures Open Interest has built up to levels where significant price fluctuations can lead to long or short liquidations cascade, according to CryptoQuant дальше »

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The MEXC Leveraged ETF Dominates The Crypto Market Due to its Top-Ranked Liquidity

Leveraged ETFs are quickly overtaking futures as the next widespread cryptocurrency asset trade. With leveraged ETFs, MEXC, the cryptocurrency exchange with the highest online futures trading liquidity, regains the top spot in the cryptocurrency market. дальше »

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BitMEX will launch its exchange token this year, says CEO

The CEO of BitMEX has revealed that the crypto futures exchange will launch its…

The post BitMEX will launch its exchange token this year, says CEO appeared first on CoinJournal.

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Crypto Futures Exchange BitMEX CEO: Expect an Exchange Token ‘This Year’

The launch of BMEX was delayed earlier this year because of market conditions, but the exchange’s CEO wants to get it launched before the end of 2022. дальше »

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CFTC takes legal action against Digitex futures exchange and CEO

Many in the space have criticized regulators including the CFTC and SEC for taking a “regulation by enforcement” approach to crypto in the United States. дальше »

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CFTC charges Digitex founder over illegal crypto derivatives platform

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has brought charges against Adam Todd, the founder… The post CFTC charges Digitex founder over illegal crypto derivatives platform appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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CFTC Charges Digitex Founder Adam Todd With Running Illegal Crypto Derivatives Trading Platform

Adam Todd, the founder of crypto futures and spot market exchange Digitex, has been charged by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for multiple violations of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). дальше »

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Don’t Penalize Crypto in Banking Rules, Futures Industry Group Says

Planned capital requirements for bitcoin could make it harder to curb risks and undermine financial reforms, the industry group is to tell the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision дальше »

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MEXC Leveraged ETF Leads the Cryptocurrency Market as Its Liquidity Ranks First in the World

MEXC, the cryptocurrency exchange with the highest futures trading liquidity on the Internet, takes the lead again in the cryptocurrency market with leveraged ETFs. дальше »

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Bitcoin Could ‘Double in Price’ Under CFTC Regulation, Chairman Behnam Says

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam said Thursday that CFTC-led regulation could have significant benefits for the crypto industry, including a potential boost to the price of bitcoin. дальше »

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CFTC Chair on crypto regulation: there’s a ’70-year old case-law’

Even as the need for regulatory clarity in crypto becomes ever more overdue, there seems to be a hurdle that’s making developments around this topic seem like a ‘tuff war’. Here we are talking about the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). дальше »

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CFTC serves Ooki DAO members lawsuit via governance discussion forum

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) served a lawsuit against Ooki DAO via its website chat box and its online governance forum, according to a September 27 court filing. The post CFTC serves Ooki DAO members lawsuit via governance discussion forum appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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The CFTC Served Ooki DAO Papers By Posting Them in an Online Discussion Forum

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) used unorthodox methods to serve a lawsuit against the pseudonymous members of a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), according to court documents filed on Tuesday. дальше »

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Interpreting the CFTC’s Lawsuit Against Ooki DAO

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued Ooki DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization, last week. The CFTC alleged Ooki DAO was offering leveraged and margin trading products without registering as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM), a legal requirement in the U.S. дальше »

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MEXC Platform Users Surpasses 10 Million As New Futures Trading Fee Deduction Is Introduced

MEXC publicised on September 26 that it had surpassed 10 million users. A new MX Token fee deduction program was also introduced at the same time by MEXC. Users can use the MX Token to offset futures trading fees and receive a 10% discount on spot trading. дальше »

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Crypto community criticizes the CFTC after “unprecedented” charges against the Ooki DAO

Members of the cryptocurrency industry are riling up against the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) after the agency filed a civil enforcement action against Ooki DAO. дальше »

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Bitcoin Tops $20K as Stock Futures Rise, Dollar Rally Stalls

The top cryptocurrency by market value rose over 5% to $20,350, according to CoinDesk data. Ether, the second largest cryptocurrency, rose 4% to $1,390. дальше »

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MEXC Users Surpass 10M, and A New Futures Trading Fee Deduction Is Launched

MEXC user count now exceeds 10 million as they also launched a new MX Token fee deduction scheme. дальше »

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Crypto Futures Exchange CoinFLEX’s Creditors to Own 65% of Firm After Reorganization

CoinFLEX filed for a restructuring in the Seychelles during the summer after suspending withdrawals amid the volatile crypto market. дальше »

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Binance reintroduces futures trading in South Africa

Binance had ceased offering crypto derivative products to customers in South Africa in October… The post Binance reintroduces futures trading in South Africa appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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CFTC’s Ooki DAO Action Shatters Illusion of Regulator-Proof Protocol

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed and settled charges last week against a blockchain protocol and its founders, but its the subsequent lawsuit against a decentralized autonomous organization that could have an enormous ripple effect on the crypto industry. дальше »

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CFTC Is Suing a DAO. Here’s Why DeFi Users Should Be Alarmed

In the lawsuit, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission claimed that “DAOs are not immune from enforcement and may not violate the law with impunity.” CFTC Sues Ooki DAO in Landmark... дальше »

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CFTC levies $250K fine on bZeroX, charges Ooki DAO for regulatory violations

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) imposed a $250,000 fine against bZeroX, a blockchain trading protocol, and its two founders. The post CFTC levies $250K fine on bZeroX, charges Ooki DAO for regulatory violations appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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CFTC Slaps First Lawsuit on DAO Over Rules Violation

The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has moved against a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) and holders of its tokens. In a surprising move, the agency has sued the DAO while agreeing to a settlement with another entity over… дальше »

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Push to Enhance CFTC’s Crypto Watchdog Role Gets a Boost in US Congress

Congress’ attempt to make the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) the primary U.S. cryptocurrency regulator took a procedural step forward on Thursday, with a House lawmaker introducing a bill supporting a parallel effort in the Senate. дальше »

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Total crypto market cap shows strength even after the Merge and Federal Reserve rate hike

Many of the top-80 cryptocurrencies dropped by 15%+ in the past week, but the Tether premium in Asia-based futures markets shows traders remain calm. дальше »

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«Инвестируй в свое будущее». Трейдер Alex Zukutoke проведет финальный курс Daytrading Futures

Седьмой и завершающий поток курса стартует 3 октября. Ученики получат практические знания по трейдингу криптовалют и начнут торговать по авторской стратегии с помощью специально разработанного для этого софта. дальше »

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Majority of crypto exchange leadership should be comprised of citizens, say Indonesian regulators

Officials with Indonesia’s Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency could implement a rule for two-thirds of directors and commissioners at crypto firms to be citizens. дальше »

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