Nasdaq Looks to Offer Bitcoin Options, Following Rival NYSE’s Plans

Nasdaq Looks to Offer Bitcoin Options, Following Rival NYSE’s Plans


Nasdaq is seeking approval to launch and trade bitcoin options. This follows an announcement by the New York Stock Exchange earlier this year that is was also looking to list bitcoin index options. Neither have yet received the green light from regulators.

Nasdaq is seeking approval from regulators to allow the launch and trading of options tied to the price of bitcoin (BTC), the exchange said Tuesday.

The proposed Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options (XBTX) is in partnership with index provider CF Benchmarks and would track the CME CF Bitcoin Real-Time Index operated on the

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