Separately, Cantor said it is seeking to launch bitcoin derivatives on an exchange it... Nasdaq has reportedly briefed market participants on its plans to launch bitcoin futures on its Nasdaq Futures platform in H1 2018 . Nasdaq hopes to differentiate its offering by designing a futures market that more effectively tracks the global bitcoin price , according to reports . Nasdaq faces competition from Bloomberg and CBOE , which will both be launching bitcoin futures soon . The ability to trade on or in bitcoin will represent a moment of clarity for the cryptocurrency , making bitcoin markets more accessible to banks and investors .
Nasdaq has reportedly briefed market participants on its plans to launch bitcoin futures on its Nasdaq Futures platform in H1 2018 . Nasdaq hopes to differentiate its offering by designing a futures market that more effectively tracks the global bitcoin price , according to reports . Nasdaq faces competition from Bloomberg and CBOE , which will both be launching bitcoin futures soon . The ability to trade on or in bitcoin will represent a moment of clarity for the cryptocurrency , making bitcoin markets more accessible to banks and investors .