Coinbase Submits Filings With CFTC To List Futures Contracts for Chainlink, Shiba Inu and Three Other Altcoins
The derivatives arm of crypto exchange Coinbase has just submitted to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) documents to self-certify the listing of new futures products tied to five popular crypto assets. According to the filings , Coinbase Derivatives is launching futures contracts for Avalanche (AVA), Chainlink (LNK), Polkadot (DOT), Stellar (XLM), and Shiba Inu (SHB), which will all be offered for trading on or after July 15th. The documents say that Coinbase has spoken with futures commission merchants (FCMs) and market participants who support the decision to launch the contracts. “The Exchange is not aware of any substantive opposing views to the Contract. The Exchange certifies that the Contract and related rules certified herein comply with the Commodity Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.” In a statement, Coinbase Derivatives says it will be the first futures exchange in the US to introduce CFTC-regulated marg...