Crypto futures

Bitcoin

2026-10-21 10:37:18

Bitcoin Hits One-Week High as Zcash Extends Gains After NU7 Activation Date Is Set

Bitcoin rose to about $83,500 on Wednesday, reaching its highest level in a week after gaining 0.6% since 00:00 UTC, according to CoinDesk. The move was linked to a rebound in risk assets following earnings-driven strength in Asian technology stocks. Zcash also stayed in focus after developers set an activation date for the NU7 upgrade, with the privacy coin’s 24-hour gain widening to about 11%. In derivatives, 24-hour crypto futures volume climbed to $190 billion, up 19%, while open interest reached $145 billion, up nearly 4%. Liquidations totaled $284 million, a 76% increase. ZEC-specific open interest rose 24%, alongside a 12% price gain, a combination that pointed to fresh positions entering the market. At the same time, Bitcoin’s 30-day implied volatility index, BVIV, fell below 40%, and Ethereum’s EVIV showed a similar pattern, indicating calmer expectations for near-term price action.

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CFTC

2026-10-20 00:26:04

CFTC says CME failed to show imminent financial harm in challenge to Kalshi perpetuals policy

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission said in a new court filing that CME has not shown the kind of imminent financial harm needed to establish standing in its challenge to the agency’s policy on perpetual contracts. According to the filing, CME has pointed to increased competition but did not reasonably explain why that competition creates an immediate financial injury. The CFTC also said CME’s crypto futures volumes have actually risen since the policy shift. The dispute centers on how Kalshi’s bitcoin perpetual contract should be regulated. The CFTC approved Kalshi’s first bitcoin perpetual in May and said products of this kind would be reviewed case by case under the futures framework. CME argues that perpetuals have no expiration date and should be treated as swaps, not futures, which would place them under a different regulatory regime. In the same filing, the CFTC said CME had previously told investors it had not heard customer demand for perpetuals and that such products would not replace its existing futures, undercutting the exchange’s position in court. TD Cowen policy analyst Jaret Seiberg said CME may still have the stronger arguments on standing and on classifying the product as a swap, though he warned that unwinding the market could become more difficult if it keeps growing during the litigation.

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Bitget

2026-09-11 09:00:00

Bitget opens 2026 KCGI with 37,148 traders competing for a 3 million USDT pool

Bitget has officially launched the 2026 King’s Cup Global Invitational, or KCGI, with 37,148 traders and 1,347 teams already signed up, according to the company. The competition spans crypto futures, TradFi perpetual products and spot stock trading through rToken, widening the event beyond crypto-only markets. Traders can compete for a total prize pool of 3 million USDT through Sept. 22, with the core UEX Arena segment alone offering 2 million USDT across five leaderboards. Those rankings cover team profit and loss, crypto futures volume, TradFi perpetual volume, rToken trading volume and individual profit and loss. Team captains can also compete for an additional 100,000 USDT, while a separate UEX Treasure Map campaign offers rewards of up to 600,000 USDT and access to an extra 20,000 USDT pool for eligible participants. Bitget said trading for KCGI 2026 runs from Sept. 9 at 00:00 to Sept. 22 at 23:59, UTC+8. Final results are scheduled for Sept. 23 to 24, and the award ceremony livestream is set for Sept. 25.

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Gate

2026-09-07 06:39:57

Gate MEMECOIN Futures Open Interest Hits $1.767M, Tops CEX Rankings

Gate platform's MEMECOIN futures contract surged 80.16% in 24 hours, trading at $0.08273. According to Coinglass, the open interest for MEMECOIN on Gate reached $1.7672 million, the highest among all centralized exchanges, while the 24-hour trading volume also ranked first at $12.1198 million. The data underscores the strong trading activity in the meme coin through Gate's ROBINHOOD section, with both metrics leading the CEX market. The price action reflects significant short-term momentum, though no further details on driving factors were provided.

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Coinbase

2026-09-02 13:11:02

Coinbase Launches Regulated Crypto Futures in Canada with Up to 10x Leverage

Coinbase has introduced regulated crypto derivatives and commodity futures in Canada via its subsidiary Coinbase Financial Markets (CFM), becoming the first major crypto platform to offer native crypto futures in the country. The products include 23 perpetual and dated futures contracts for Bitcoin, Ether, SOL, and other cryptocurrencies, as well as five commodity futures covering gold, silver, and oil, plus the COIN50 index futures. All contracts carry up to 10x leverage and are provided by CFM, a CFTC-registered futures commission merchant. A limited-time fee of 0.02% per trade plus $0.11 per contract applies.

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Coinbase

2026-09-02 13:06:46

Coinbase Launches Regulated Crypto Derivatives for Canadian Investors, Covering 23 Futures Contracts

Coinbase, through its subsidiary Coinbase Financial Markets (CFM), has officially launched regulated derivatives contracts for eligible Canadian traders, becoming the first major crypto platform to offer native crypto futures in Canada. The product lineup includes 23 perpetual and term futures on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and others, plus five commodity futures (gold, silver, oil) and the COIN50 index, all with up to 10x leverage. All contracts are provided by CFTC-registered futures commission merchant CFM, with limited-time fees as low as 0.02% per trade plus $0.11 per contract. Previously, Canadian investors lacked access to regulated crypto derivatives and relied on off-shore or unregulated platforms.

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Binance

2026-08-30 09:03:15

Binance Futures to List Niulian USDT Perpetual Contract on Aug 30 with up to 10x Leverage

Binance Futures announced the listing of the Niulian USDT perpetual contract on August 30, 2026, at 11:30 UTC. The contract will support up to 10x leverage, and copy trading services will be enabled within 24 hours after listing, according to an official announcement.

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Bitget

2026-08-28 06:16:03

Bitget opens KCGI 2026 with a 3 million USDT multi-asset trading competition

Bitget has launched the 2026 King’s Cup Global Invitational, or KCGI, with a total prize pool of 3 million USDT and a broader format that now extends beyond crypto-only trading. For the first time, the exchange is bringing together crypto futures, TradFi perpetual contracts, and tokenized U.S. equities in one flagship tournament. Participants will compete across more than 600 crypto contract pairs, TradFi perpetual markets tied to stocks, commodities, and precious metals, and spot rTokens representing tokenized U.S. shares, with performance aggregated into a unified profit-and-loss leaderboard. The UEX Arena sits at the center of the event, allocating 2 million USDT across five rankings, including team profit, crypto contract volume, TradFi perpetual contract volume, rToken volume, and individual profit. Registration opened on Aug. 26, while team and individual competitions will run from Sept. 9 to Sept. 22. Final results are scheduled for Sept. 23-24, followed by a live awards ceremony on Sept. 25. The event, according to Bitget, also aligns with its 2026 Universal Exchange strategy.

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