Herencia Artifex promotes collaboration across art world boundaries and provides a venue for artists of different backgrounds and styles to come together and produce creative works. The project name "Herencia Artifex" (abbreviated HXA) is Latin for "Herencia" (inheritance) and "Artifex" (artist). The HXA project aims to use NFT to pass on outstanding artists and crafts. This genre-transcending artistic collaboration in the Web3 space will give birth to new art forms and expressions, contributing to enriching the field of art. NFT…
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“You’re a Fraud”: How CME Chief Terry Duffy Called Out SBF in March
Terry Duffy – CEO of CME Group – says he was never fooled by the praise surrounding former FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried. In a recent interview, the CEO revealed that he called Bankman-Fried (SBF) a fraud to his face during an in-person meeting in March. Detecting the Fraud During an interview with CNBC’s On The Tape podcast last week, Duffy recounted his encounter with SBF 7 months ago. Meeting for the first time, SBF told Duffy that his goal was…
6 months ago 
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CME Group Announces Arrival of Ether (ETH) Futures Contract
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), one of the world's two largest futures markets, has just announced the upcoming arrival of Ether Futures (ETH). This development is expected to expose the popular altcoin to more traders who could have a ripple effect on its price. Ether (ETH) Arrives at CME Group CME Group revealed today that it intends to introduce Ethereum (ETH) futures on its platform by February 8, 2021. The launch date of this new derivative will depend on its…
2 years ago 686 views
Crypto Derivatives: What are Crypto Derivatives and How do They Work
In recent years, the crypto space has witnessed incredible growth into a diverse ecosystem of over 5 000 coins and tokens, with each token focusing on a particular use case built on blockchain technology. And with the diversification of the crypto ecosystem, there has been an increased launch of financial products to increase mainstream adoption. One such crypto-financial product that has gathered pace among crypto enthusiasts in recent years is cryptocurrency derivatives. A notable cryptocurrency derivative in the crypto space…
3 years ago 1.4 k views
Recent Report Points to Bitcoin Futures CME Premiums on Decline
There is a decline in premiums for the CME Bitcoin Futures contracts traded on a monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual basis relative to their week-on-week average. This finding is according to a recently compiled report by Arcane Research. Drop Surprise Slated for an end of March expiry, these contracts saw a 0.60% CME increase and a 1.19% premium increase on unregulated exchanges. The June 2020 contracts on the other hand saw a drop of 2.71% and 3.29% premium and CME on…
3 years ago 534 views
Bakkt Registers a 1600% Increase Bitcoin Futures Contracts Compared to Last Year
Feb. 19 saw Bitcoin register its fifth-largest hourly price drop. From $10,214.98 it fell to $9,573.74. Its price remained hemmed below the $10,000 barrier. The decline was reminiscent of the 2017 one when it had reached its peak. Arcane Research suggests that while BTCs volume has been rising, the spot market price has drastically shifted. Again, the currency attained its peak this year. Its daily volume moved close to $1 billion. Increasing Trading Volume On CME, the research found out…
3 years ago 637 views