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Updated April 19, 2026 · 4:00 PM UTC

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Research

80% of CME crypto futures expire by August

Institutional flows into CME Bitcoin derivatives are increasingly concentrated in the near term, exposing markets to potential short-dated volatility shocks.

10 months ago

Crypto

Hong Kong readying to legalize Bitcoin and crypto derivatives in push for Web3 leadership

Hong Kong's new crypto initiatives target institutional capital amid competition with Singapore and Dubai.

11 months ago

Derivatives

Coinbase adds 24/7 trading for XRP and Solana futures amid derivatives expansion

US institutions gain continuous access to XRP and Solana, reflecting crypto's non-stop market nature.

11 months ago

Derivatives

Pi Network token makes derivatives debut on Kraken with perpetual futures offering 20x leverage

The derivatives debut on signals growing institutional interest despite unresolved questions about Pi's decentralization and distribution.

11 months ago

Derivatives

Hyperliquid’s HYPE token soars to new ATH amid trading surge and CFTC collaboration

HYPE achieves a 95% monthly gain as Hyperliquid's open interest nears $10 billion mark.

11 months ago

Derivatives

Volatility Shares debuts first 1x XRP futures ETF for US investors

In addition to the unleveraged XRP ETF, the issuer also offers a 2x leverage XRP futures ETF.

11 months ago

Trading

Bitcoin whale places 40x leveraged $830 million long position on Hyperliquid

The crypto whale position comes as Bitcoin flirts with new ATH amid record ETF inflows.

11 months ago

Tokenization

XRP outperforms crypto market with 10% jump as open interest surges past $5B

XRP gains momentum as legal victory and institutional interest drive market confidence.

11 months ago

DEX

Hyperliquid hits $6B in open interest as Bitcoin tests $105k near price discovery

Hyperliquid now controls over 60% of the decentralized on-chain perpetual futures market.

11 months ago

Gemini secures license to expand EU crypto derivatives offerings

Exchanges 12 months ago

ProShares XRP futures ETFs will not launch on April 30 – Bloomberg

Derivatives 12 months ago

U.S. SEC greenlights ProShares XRP futures ETFs for April 30 launch

ETF 12 months ago

CME Group eyes May launch for XRP futures product

Derivatives 12 months ago

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Derivatives news today

80% of CME crypto futures expire by August

Hong Kong readying to legalize Bitcoin and crypto derivatives in push for Web3 leadership

Coinbase adds 24/7 trading for XRP and Solana futures amid derivatives expansion

Pi Network token makes derivatives debut on Kraken with perpetual futures offering 20x leverage

Hyperliquid’s HYPE token soars to new ATH amid trading surge and CFTC collaboration

Volatility Shares debuts first 1x XRP futures ETF for US investors

Bitcoin whale places 40x leveraged $830 million long position on Hyperliquid

XRP outperforms crypto market with 10% jump as open interest surges past $5B

Hyperliquid hits $6B in open interest as Bitcoin tests $105k near price discovery

Gemini secures license to expand EU crypto derivatives offerings

ProShares XRP futures ETFs will not launch on April 30 – Bloomberg

U.S. SEC greenlights ProShares XRP futures ETFs for April 30 launch

CME Group eyes May launch for XRP futures product