AD Derivs: Insights from Crypto Option Traders AD Derivs. Podcast (Ep. 64) Michael Dunn, President @Bitnomial Exchange
Bitnomial was founded in 2014 to create a marketplace connecting native digital asset hedgers with institutional traders. Bitnomial offers improved derivatives exchange technology coupled with new digital asset settlement systems.
NFA Approval: Bitnomial Clearing, LLC was approved as a futures commission merchant (FCM) by the National Futures Association (NFA) to operate a clearing firm for margined and deliverable digital asset futures and options.
CFTC Approval: Bitnomial Clearinghouse, LLC was registered as a derivatives clearing organization (DCO) by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to operate a clearinghouse for margined and deliverable digital asset futures and options, becoming the first crypto-native exchange to be granted the full set of CFTC derivatives licenses.
We discuss Michael's background as a bond market-maker at Allston Trading in Chicago. We also discuss the unique value Bitnomial presents to crypto miners and speculators. Including physically settled futures contracts.