Blockchain.com launches options trading for seven types of cryptocurrencies, excluding residents of the United States and the United Kingdom

According to The Defiant, the cryptocurrency exchange Blockchain.com has announced the launch of options trading services, initially supporting seven types of crypto assets. Buyers are required to fund the contracts with USDC.

The options contracts cannot be exited early before expiration, and buyers must hold them until the expiration date. Residents of the United States and the United Kingdom are excluded from participating in this service.