@Blockchain.com launched options on seven cryptocurrencies, with premiums starting at $5. Contracts expire within seven days and cannot be closed early; U.S. users are excluded. #Update #CryptoOptions
A trader on @Hyperliquid risks $98M bitcoin liquidation with 40x leverage as $BTC trades near $81,117, just 1.59% above the liquidation price. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin traders have amassed $4.5B in calls targeting $95K as October expiration nears, with max pain at $78K. Futures open interest is $51.7B, down 1.59%. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Two Hyperliquid wallets linked to Abraxas Capital hold $948M in shorts against $BTC and $ETH, totaling $1.58B. Currently, they show a $114.5M paper loss. #Update #Crypto
The U.S. CFTC proposes new crypto regulations, following the SEC’s lead, to address market structure gaps; firms must register as DCMs for futures and options trading. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Binance holds $11.01B in bitcoin futures open interest, 20.77% market share; Deribit’s Oct. 30 $95K call leads options with 23,350.8 BTC open interest. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Coinbase Clearing LLC has been registered by the CFTC as a Derivatives Clearing Organization, enabling it to clear fully collateralized derivatives using USDC with 24/7 settlement. #Update #Legal
Bitcoin options open interest exceeds $50B, with calls at 60% and puts dominating recent trades. BTC price dips below $84K amid derivatives volatility. #Update #Crypto $BTC
@BitMEX has ceased all trading and deposits, allowing only withdrawals as it winds down operations after 11 years, imposing fees on KYC-verified users with remaining balances. #Update #Crypto
@Binance launches 24/7 FX perpetual futures with USD/BRL contract, trading begins September 21 with up to 100x leverage. This marks a significant move into foreign exchange markets. #Update #Finance
Coinbase Financial Markets files with CFTC for single-stock perpetual futures on Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia. Trading pending regulatory approval.
Binance leads bitcoin futures with $11.77B in open interest as BTC trades near $81,273; Deribit calls control 60.74% of BTC options open interest. #Update #Crypto $BTC
The CFTC’s Staff Letter 26-25 grants broader relief to passive software providers, allowing connections to regulated markets without broker registration, effective until formal rules replace it. #Update #Legal
@Payward plans to offer U.S. clients perpetual futures on Hyperliquid, leveraging its registered broker and existing clearinghouse, but has not disclosed fees or launch dates. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
