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Moscow Exchange Debuts Bitcoin & Ethereum Futures with $5M Trading Volume

Moscow Exchange Launches Bitcoin and Ethereum Futures with $5M Trading Debut Russia’s largest stock market, the Moscow Exchange (MOEX), has kicked off a bold new chapter in crypto finance by launching Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) index futures, clocking a staggering 418 million rubles—about $5.2 million USD—in trading volume on day one. With over 1,500 […]

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Bakkt Q3 Revenue Hits $402M, Stock Tanks 13% on $21.6M Loss and Warrant Hit

Bakkt’s Q3 Revenue Rockets to $402M, But Stock Crashes 13% on Warrant Woes Bakkt, a heavyweight in cryptocurrency financial services, just unveiled a Q3 earnings report that’s equal parts triumph and gut punch—revenue soared to $402.2 million, yet shares tumbled 13% in Monday morning trading after a $21.6 million net loss tied to a non-cash […]

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Moscow Exchange Launches Ethereum Futures: A Step Forward or Elite-Only Access?

Moscow Exchange Dives into Ethereum Futures: Progress or a Gated Elite Playground? Russia’s financial heavyweight, the Moscow Exchange (MOEX), is stirring the pot with its latest announcement: a futures contract tied to BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) set to launch in August 2024. Fresh off their Bitcoin futures rollout in June, this move hints […]

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Chicago Traders Sue CME for $1B Over Electronic Trading Shift and Bitcoin Futures Impact

Chicago Traders vs. CME: A Billion-Dollar War Over Electronic Trading and Legacy Chicago’s financial district is about to witness a historic clash as veteran traders of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and its subsidiary, the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), square off against CME Group in a class action lawsuit starting July 7, 2025. With […]

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Moscow Exchange Launches Bitcoin Futures, Eyes Crypto Funds and Bonds Expansion

Moscow Exchange Expands Crypto Offerings with Bitcoin Futures, Funds, and Bonds Russia’s largest financial marketplace, the Moscow Exchange, is charging headfirst into the cryptocurrency space with a new Bitcoin index futures contract, building on the runaway success of its initial BTC futures launch. This aggressive push signals a seismic shift in Russia’s financial sector, reflecting […]

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Gemini Pays $5M to CFTC Over Misleading Bitcoin Futures Claims, Faces More Legal Woes

Gemini Settles with CFTC for $5 Million Over Misleading Bitcoin Futures Statements Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, has agreed to a $5 million settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to address allegations of misleading statements about its Bitcoin futures product and undisclosed fee arrangements with market makers. Gemini pays […]

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CFTC vs. Gemini Trial Pushed to January 2025: Regulatory Shifts and Global Expansion

CFTC vs. Gemini Trial Delayed to January 21, 2025: Impact on Crypto Regulation and Gemini’s Global Strategy Trial between CFTC and Gemini delayed to January 21, 2025 CFTC alleges Gemini provided misleading information for Bitcoin futures Gemini expands into Singapore, receives preliminary approval from MAS Potential regulatory shifts following Trump’s inauguration A New York federal […]

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