CFTC Approves Options Trading in Bitcoin

in bitcoin •  7 years ago 

US regulators aren’t yet comfortable with bitcoin ETFs (although a quad-levered S&P ETF is just fine for mom and pop), but apparently options and swaps are another story.

This week, the CFTC took a bold step forward in terms of granting institutional investors access to the bitcoin market, approving the creation of the first SEF or Swap Execution Facility. Previously, traders who wished to place bets in bitcoin derivatives markets were forced to operate in markets that were strictly OTC. But now the agency has issued a registration order to LedgerX, granting it status with the CFTC as a Swap Execution Facility, in the process approving bitcoin options trading.

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You can say that again.....this can't be good

I have problem with polo so i will like another ex

You're not the only one staying away from polo

I am on bittrex now its good no problem

Me too

What coin are you invs now

Btc & eth

Maybe Bitshares will be a good "option" :)