Adena Friedman, CEO of Nasdaq, confirmed that the company is considering listingBitcoin futures in partnership with a partner whose name has not yet been announced.
In an interview with Bloomberg News, Friedman said that the company is currently exploring the possibility of launching Bitcoin futures, which was first announced in 2018.
According to her, the company plans to bring to the marketproduct that is different from competitors. In addition, the exchange seeks to provide a risk management framework for future work with cryptocurrencies and use its NFX license to ensure that the exchange is fully prepared from the point of view of risk management.
Friedman noted that Nasdaq already trades two cryptocurrency products in its Scandinavian markets.
The first euro-denominated exchange-traded bills – Bitcoin tracker EUR – were issued on Nasdaq Nordic in October 2015.Nasdaq Nordic also trades the Ethereum ETN.
In her opinion, “digital currencies and cryptocurrencies will play an important role in the global economy,” and Nasdaq intends to enter the futures market with its unique crypto product.
Recall that last year, Nasdaq teamed up with CryptoCompare in order to start showing cryptocurrency prices in real time.
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