SEC approves Nasdaq to list Bitcoin index options on the exchange
The cash-settled, European-style contracts will trade under the ticker QBTC on Phlx, but still require CFTC approval before trading can begin.
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The cash-settled, European-style contracts will trade under the ticker QBTC on Phlx, but still require CFTC approval before trading can begin.
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