Crypto
The Spread: Moonshot
This week on The Spread, bitcoin options hit records for bullishness, the OCC adds two industry veterans to its board of directors, and more.
The CryptoMarketsWiki Podcast Episode 18: Building a Better Mousetrap (David Olsson, BlockFi)
David Olsson, Global Head of Distribution at BlockFi, discusses how BlockFi is striving to become the “global crypto bank of the future.”
FIA Boca-V: Crypto Goes Mainstream at Boca, Day 2
The second day of FIA Boca-V was reserved mainly for discussions focused on one of the most disruptive pieces of financial technology shaking up the markets today. I’m not talking about smartphone apps that let you make options bets based on nihilistic posts you read on Reddit – I’m talking about cryptocurrency.
BitVol, A “VIX-Like” Volatility Index for Bitcoin, Makes Its First Trade
The first-ever over-the-counter (OTC) trade of BitVol, the options-fuelled volatility index for bitcoin developed by T3 Index, the creators of the SPIKES index, was executed Wednesday by LedgerPrime, a quantitative digital asset investment firm owned by Ledger Holdings (the parent company of LedgerX). The counterparty for the trade was a cryptocurrency asset manager that was not named.
NFL Calls Time-Out on ErisX’s NFL Binary Options
The National Football League asked the CFTC to delay any approval of ErisX’s proposed binary options contracts “pending a more comprehensive study” of whether the contracts would be used for hedging and whether users of the contract might be breaking federal laws by risking money on football spread betting across state lines.
The CryptoMarketsWiki Podcast Episode 17: The Ripple Effect
In this episode of the CryptoMarketsWiki Podcast, Matt Raebel and Thom Thompson discuss some of the biggest stories of the year so far.
Yellen Looks Likely To Stick With Treasury Department Policy Regarding Bitcoin
President-elect Joe Biden’s Treasury Secretary nominee, Janet Yellen, upset the cryptoverse yesterday with her response to a senator’s question about terrorism during her Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing. With regard to terrorist financing, she said,...
The CryptoMarketsWiki Podcast Episode 16: A Year of Highs and Lows
In this episode of the CryptoMarketsWiki Podcast, Matt Raebel and Thom Thompson discuss their picks for the biggest cryptocurrency and blockchain stories of 2020.
The Spread: That’s a Wrap
This week on The Spread, Cboe announces new products, Massachusetts regulators file a complaint against Robinhood, and JLN says goodbye to Mike Forrester.
The Spread: Time for an Upgrade
This week on The Spread, Softbank ditches a controversial options investment, the CME becomes the new king of bitcoin derivatives, and more.
The Spread: Cleared for Retirement
This week on The Spread, the CME announces the launch of new volatility indices, the OCC’s David Prosperi retires, and more.
The CryptoMarketsWiki Podcast Episode 15: Digitizing the Capital Markets
Carlos Domingo is the founder of Securitize, the aptly-named blockchain company that securitizes assets in the form of digital tokens. The company recently signed a deal with an SEC and FINRA-registered broker-dealer and ATS called Distributed Technology Markets, LLC, and seems on track to become an end-to-end digital securities platform that offers both securities issuance and trading through secondary markets.
FIA Expo 2020: DeFi Demystified
The world of blockchain and digital assets is one of tech enthusiasts. Consequently, understanding it requires significant technical knowledge, so it can be difficult to understand how a digital asset protocol works, let alone a broader technological movement like...
FIA EXPO-V: SEC’s Peirce Upbeat on Future of Bitcoin ETFs, Urges Crypto Safe Harbor
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce reiterated her often-expressed free market stance toward the cryptocurrency markets Tuesday, saying the industry has been developing at a dramatic pace and the regulatory pace has not kept up. As a consequence, the industry is fraught...
FIA Expo: Tarbert Misses Opportunities in Keynote Address
In what is likely to be his last FIA Expo address as chairman of the CFTC, Dr. Heath Tarbert spoke for about half an hour on Tuesday morning at this year’s conference which, of course, is being Zoomed around the world.
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U.S. SEC opens inquiry into Wall Street banks’ staff communications
First Read ++++ $53,806/$300,000 (17.9%) ++++ Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff FTX announced a global partnership with the International Cricket Council. That leaves the International Turtle Racing League as the only sport with whom they have not done a...
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‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry teases a bet against crypto – and warns market speculation has reached historic levels
Observations & Insight Women In Listed Derivatives (WILD) is currently accepting applications from members for the WILD Board of Directors. The application process will close on November 8th. The group is looking for board member candidates who believe in its...
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