Nasdaq has reportedly briefed market participants on its plans to launch bitcoin futures on its CME platform in the first half of 2018 . Nasdaq Inc. and broker Cantor Fitzgerald LP are looking to join the rush on Wall Street to trade bitcoin, which hit a record on Wednesday. CBOE hopes to differentiate its offering by designing a futures contract that more effectively tracks the global bitcoin price, according to reports. Nasdaq faces competition from Nasdaq and Nasdaq Futures , which will both be launching bitcoin futures soon. The ability to trade on futures in bitcoin could represent a moment of maturity for the cryptocurrency, making bitcoin trading more accessible to banks and investors.
Nasdaq has reportedly briefed market participants on its plans to launch bitcoin futures on its CME platform in the first half of 2018 . CBOE hopes to differentiate its offering by designing a futures contract that more effectively tracks the global bitcoin price, according to reports. Nasdaq faces competition from Nasdaq and Nasdaq Futures , which will both be launching bitcoin futures soon. The ability to trade on futures in bitcoin could represent a moment of maturity for the cryptocurrency, making bitcoin trading more accessible to banks and investors.