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Open interest in Ether options trading has increased from $50 million to $4 billion over the last year. 3239 Total views 18 Total shares The massive growth of Ethereum’s futures and options arena is reportedly pointing towards significant institutional involvement in the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.According to a recent report by crypto investment advisory…

As cryptocurrency staking is growing increasingly popular, one may wonder about staking opportunities of not only crypto exchanges or software wallets but also hardware wallets.By definition, staking allows investors to earn crypto without selling their holdings but rather by delegating crypto to a staking validator to support a blockchain. Originating from the word “stake,” the…

The Switzerland-based Capital Markets and Technology Association has published a common industry standard for the custody and management of digital assets. 666 Total views 7 Total shares The Switzerland-based Capital Markets and Technology Association (CMTA) has published a common industry standard for the custody and management of digital assets.Announced on April 30, CMTA’s “Digital Assets…

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) have continually surged toward record highs, causing the futures market of Bitcoin to see a substantial increase in volume and open interest. The term “open interest” refers to the total sum of active trades in the Bitcoin derivatives market. Currently, the open interest of the Bitcoin futures market is hovering…

GameFi initiatives have seen a steep increase since June 2021, owing to a sizable reduction in transaction costs and improved user experience. 632 Total views 7 Total shares Crypto exchange Huobi’s research arm, Huobi Research, has identified a rising interest in blockchain gaming as a direct impact from GameFi initiatives. GameFi implies the use of…

Non-fungible tokens are booming, with Animoca Brands and Skymarch revealing upcoming gaming titles powered by NFTs. 2260 Total views 11 Total shares Blockchain gaming firm Animoca Brands has announced a licensing agreement with electric single-seater car racing championship Formula E to develop a blockchain-powered motorsports game featuring non-fungible tokens (NFTs).The Formula E game will utilize…

CCI board member Fred Ehrsam cited the WEF executive’s “in-depth knowledge of crypto” in addition to her experience working with governments across the globe. 352 Total views 5 Total shares Sheila Warren, the head of blockchain and distributed ledger technology at the World Economic Forum, will be assuming the position of CEO of the Crypto…