ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi, the yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury has risen to a one-month high. U.S. stock futures are up, with Nasdaq 100 futures rising 3.5%, Dow futures up 2.2%, and S&P 500 futures increasing by nearly 3%.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official blog, the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that it is the first compliant platform to receive CFTC approval to offer 24/7 Bitcoin and Ethereum futures trading, with the service officially launched on May 9. This innovation breaks the traditional trading hour restrictions of the derivatives market, allowing investors to trade contracts at any time (including weekends). The announcement revealed that perpetual contract products are also in preparation, which will provide regulated perpetual contract services for U.S. retail investors for the first time.The service is supported by clearing from Nodal Clear, with liquidity ensured by market makers such as Virtu Financial, and distributed through brokerage channels like ABN AMRO and Wedbush Securities. Coinbase Financial Markets CEO Andy Sears stated that this transformation enables investors to manage risk at any time through the Coinbase Advanced platform.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, the Brazilian stock exchange B3 announced that it will launch Ethereum and Solana futures contracts on June 16, further expanding its cryptocurrency financial product line. The product has been approved by the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM) and aims to help institutional investors navigate asset custody challenges and participate more easily in the crypto market.Unlike existing Bitcoin futures, the ETH and SOL contracts will be denominated in USD, with each contract corresponding to 0.25 ETH and 5 SOL, respectively. At the same time, B3 announced that it will reduce the face value of Bitcoin futures contracts from 0.1 BTC to 0.01 BTC to enhance liquidity and investor participation. The exchange has been preparing these products since February of this year, originally planning to launch them by the end of the year.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Binance will launch the DOOD/USDT perpetual contract (up to 50x leverage) on May 9, 2025, and will open DOOD trading on Binance Alpha. The specific trading time will be announced on May 9, 2025.In addition, users who meet the Alpha Points threshold will receive a DOOD airdrop within 10 minutes after trading begins.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Binance Alpha will launch and open trading for Obol (OBOL) on May 7, 2025, at 18:00 (UTC+8).In addition, the Binance Futures platform will launch the OBOLUSDT perpetual contract on May 7, 2025, at 18:30 (UTC+8), with a maximum leverage of up to 50 times.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, starting from May 5, 2025, 17:00 (UTC+8), Binance Futures will adjust the mark price, changing the basis of price 2 from 2.5 minutes to 1 minute.

ChainCatcher message, Matrixport released today's chart stating that, based on the daily chart since March 19, Bitcoin ETF funds have been continuously flowing out, and the open interest in the futures market has also decreased accordingly. From January to April, the cumulative net outflow of the ETF approached 5 billion dollars.However, recently we have observed a large-scale inflow of nearly 3 billion dollars, and the open interest in futures has also increased. Interestingly, the funding rate remains at a low level.This indicates that the current new inflows of funds mainly come from genuine long-term holding demand, which is more positive overall compared to the ETF buying driven by arbitrage funds at the beginning of the year.

ChainCatcher news, according to a press release, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) has announced that it has begun offering its new Cboe FTSE Bitcoin Index futures trading.These new cash-settled futures contracts are based on the FTSE Bitcoin Index (code: XBTF). XBTF futures contracts are listed exclusively on the Cboe Futures Exchange and are expected to provide market participants with another versatile tool to express their views on Bitcoin or manage risk. XBTF futures are cash-settled contracts, meaning they are settled in cash at expiration, eliminating the complexities of physically delivering Bitcoin.XBTF futures are settled on the last business day afternoon (P.M) of each month. They are based on the XBTF index developed in collaboration between FTSE Russell and Digital Asset Research, which represents one-tenth of the value of the FTSE Bitcoin Index.

ChainCatcher message, Cboe announced on social media that the Cboe FTSE Bitcoin Index futures are now live for trading, with the stock code XBTF.XBTF is a cash-settled contract, which means that positions will be settled in cash at expiration, eliminating the complexities of physically delivering Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, according to reports from Huigang Communications, Victory Securities announced today that it has obtained two approvals for virtual asset business from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission.The company is authorized to provide Discretionary Account Management Services (DAMS) for virtual assets to retail and professional investors, allowing investments in spot virtual assets, virtual asset futures, and options in accordance with the SFC's suitability regulations. Additionally, the company is also authorized to distribute structured products of virtual assets that are settled and subscribed in physical form to professional investors.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fxempire, the U.S. SEC has approved three futures ETFs of ProShares Trust for XRP: ProShares UltraShort XRP ETF, ProShares Ultra XRP ETF, and ProShares Short XRP ETF, which will provide investors with a way to gain exposure to price movements without directly holding XRP tokens.ProShares Ultra XRP ETF: Aims to provide twice the returns of XRP futures prices.ProShares UltraShort XRP ETF: Aims to provide twice the inverse returns of XRP futures prices.ProShares Short XRP ETF: Aims to provide inverse returns of XRP futures prices.These three futures ETFs are scheduled to officially start trading on April 30, 2025.

ChainCatcher news, according to FinanceFeeds, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed approval of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's upcoming XRP futures contracts, calling it an important and exciting step for the continued growth of the XRP market. However, he pointed out that despite this initiative being somewhat delayed in many aspects, it is significant as it marks XRP's recognition in mainstream financial markets. This move not only provides regulated trading tools for professional investors but may also pave the way for the future launch of an XRP spot ETF, validating XRP's status as a mature and investable asset class.

ChainCatcher news, according to CryptoQuant analyst maartunn, the recent Bitcoin price has risen from $85,000 to $94,000, an increase of about 10%, accompanied by increased activity in the futures markets of several major exchanges. As of April, Binance's futures trading volume has reached $1.049 trillion, surpassing February's $962 billion and March's $683 billion, second only to January's $1.23 trillion. The trading volume in April is only second to January this year. Other exchanges have also seen significant growth, with OKX's April futures trading volume at $519.9 billion, Bitget at $435.4 billion, and Bybit at $409.2 billion.

ChainCatcher news, according to Walter Bloomberg, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange will launch Ripple futures, expanding its cryptocurrency derivatives product lineup.It is reported that XRP futures are planned to be launched on May 19, pending regulatory approval, including micro contracts (2,500 XRP) and large contracts (50,000 XRP).

ChainCatcher news, CryptoQuant analyst @AxelAdlerJr posted data on social media stating that in the past three days, the BTC futures market has added a total of 57,000 BTC positions, worth $5.345 billion at the current exchange rate. This is the largest increase in liquidity in the past year.

ChainCatcher news, the three major U.S. stock index futures have expanded their gains, with Nasdaq futures up 2%, S&P 500 index futures up 1.65%, and Dow futures up 1.26%.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the XRP futures contracts launched by Coinbase Derivatives, LLC have officially gone live, providing an XRP futures investment avenue regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data reports, US stock futures are trending downwards in the short term, with Nasdaq futures down 1.5%, S&P 500 futures down 1.3%, and Dow futures down 1.1%.

ChainCatcher news, according to BUSINESS TIMES, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) plans to launch Bitcoin perpetual futures in the second half of 2025, targeting institutional and professional investors.It is reported that the Singapore Exchange (SGX) is Singapore's only official trading platform for securities and derivatives, regulated by the Singapore government.