New Cryptocurrency on the Horizon for Wiki-Space Contributors

New Cryptocurrency on the Horizon for Wiki-Space Contributors

One of the more interesting things about the crypto-phenomenon is that it challenges the notion of “money-as-object,” recasting it as a fluid concept. Such a movement affirms that money—or its attributes–cannot (or should not) be territorialized by a central...
Bitcoin Futures: Risks and Incongruities

Bitcoin Futures: Risks and Incongruities

Amidst the excitement and anticipation for the launch of CBOE and CME bitcoin futures on December 10 and 18, it would be interesting to see how many futures traders and bitcoin “holders” are under the misguided assumption that a) the cash market is just like the...
Latest Updates on Bitcoin Futures

Latest Updates on Bitcoin Futures

CBOE Bitcoin Futures  The CBOE has set initial margin at 44% of the current daily settlement price:   Yesterday’s bitcoin Settlement Price = $11,595.00 Price Fluctuation = $1.00 per Bitcoin Contract Value = $11,595.00 Initial Margin = $5,101.80   As this is a new...
CME, CBOE to Begin Bitcoin Futures Trading

CME, CBOE to Begin Bitcoin Futures Trading

Authored by Daniel Palmer via Coindesk U.S. financial firms CME Group, CBOE and Cantor Fitzgerald revealed today they will list financial products offering exposure to cryptocurrencies starting December 18. First unveiled in an announcement by the U.S. Commodity...