Lighter and Blockchain.com launch options trading on Core and seven assets respectively
Lighter launched binary options contracts on Bitcoin and Ether on the Core blockchain, with winning trades paying 1 USDC per share and requiring full upfront funding with no leverage or liquidations available, according to The Defiant.
Blockchain.com rolled out call and put options on Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, HYPE, Avalanche, XRP, and Tron, with contract expiries up to one week and USDC funding requirements, The Block reported. Buyers cannot exit positions before expiry. US and UK residents are excluded from trading.
Sources: The Defiant, The Block
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