2024

Bitcoin

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) plans to list Bitcoin index options, opening a new chapter in integrating mainstream finance into the crypto space. These cash-settled derivative products will follow the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index, commonly known as XBX. Presently, the XBX supports $20 billion in exchange-traded fund (ETF) assets under management. 
According to NYSE Chief Product Officer Jon Herrick, the collaboration with CoinDesk Indices aims to meet the growing demand from institutional and retail investors for diverse Bitcoin investment products.&nbsp; 
Herrick emphasized that, upon receiving regulatory approval, these options contracts will offer a crucial, liquid, and transparent risk-management tool. This development follows the recent approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, which have seen major investor interest. 
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 NYSE Partners with CoinDesk to Launch <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#Bitcoin</a> Index Options! 📈 🔹NYSE collaborates with CoinDesk Indices to offer cash-settled options tracking the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (XBX). 🔹XBX is the benchmark for $20B in ETF assets, tracking real-time <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$BTC</a> prices. 🔹NYSE and… <a href="https://t.co/TNTghFIMIP" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/TNTghFIMIP</a>— Financial Summit (@FinSummit) <a href="https://twitter.com/FinSummit/status/1795825729613058416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">May 29, 2024</a>
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TradFi Integration with Crypto&nbsp; 
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), under the ownership of Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), has previously engaged with cryptocurrency markets. Last year, ICE Futures Singapore partnered with CoinDesk Indices to use the XBX index for settling its monthly contracts in CoinDesk Bitcoin Futures. 
Its entrance into Bitcoin options introduced another player into the competitive space, especially in the face of the already dominant CME group, which has established its foundation with its Bitcoin futures. 
This latest move by NYSE shows that the crypto space is slowly and steadily being incorporated into traditional markets, providing more opportunities for managing risks and broadening investment opportunities. 
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NYSE to Launch Bitcoin Index Options Tracking XBX Index

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