The crypto market seems to be looking great today, with all digital assets trading in the green.
After a few days in which we saw a natural correction in prices taking place, now the most important coin in the market is trading in the green. At the moment of writing this article, BTC is priced at $8,649.44.
NASDAQ considers launching BTC futures
Adena Friedman, CEO of NASDAQ, confirmed that the company considers launching BTC futures with an unnamed business partner.
During a new interview with Bloomberg, Friedman stated the following:
“We have been working with the industry and with a great partner to look at whether or not it’s the right thing for us to do. And I think that we’re still evaluating that,” she said.
She continued and explained that “We’ve been talking with the industry to say is this something [unique.] We already have two Bitcoin futures out there…”
She also highlighted the fact that if you’re going to create a product, “you want to know that people are going to use it, and use it differently than how it’s being used today. The second thing is, we’d have to self-certify as a futures exchange for this. And we would use our NFX license to do that, but we have to make sure, from a risk-management perspective, we are fully prepared.”
She also said that they are working on all these things at the moment.
Digital assets will have a role in the global economy
She also believes that cryptos will be included in this vision as well.
“I would say that our view is that digital currencies and cryptocurrencies will have a role in the global economy. The question is will they mature to a state that really is used for the transfer of goods,” she stated.
We recommend that you head over to Bloomberg and check out the complete interview.