TOKYO: One of Japan’s leading financial exchanges is starting preparations to launch bitcoin derivatives, echoing US rivals that plan to list contracts tracking the cryptocurrency as soon as this month.
Tokyo Financial Exchange Inc, which counts JPMorgan Chase & Co and Barclays Bank Plc among its trading participants, planned to create a working group to study cryptocurrencies in January, chief executive officer Shozo Ohta told reporters late last week.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!