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On October 27, 2026, Crypto.com and OG.com launched regulated crypto perpetual futures with leverage of up to 5x for eligible ...

Futures trading allows investors to speculate on asset prices with contracts that commit them to buy or sell at a set future date and price. This approach allows for leverage, enabling traders to ...

NinjaTrader Group, a global leader in retail futures trading, today announced its launch in the United Kingdom, marking the next phase of its global expansion following its earlier 2026 expansion into ...

Crypto exchange Kraken has entered into a $1.5 billion deal to acquire NinjaTrader, a US-based futures trading exchange. Crypto exchange Kraken is set to acquire the US-based futures trading exchange ...

Billionaire Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, is launching a new exchange to trade futures linked to US interest rates, The Wall Street Journal reported. FMX Futures Exchange, which plans to ...

For retirees (or soon-to-be retirees), futures contracts can offer an additional avenue for diversification and hedging opportunities, helping to manage market volatility. However, there are a few ...

In the U.S., investors can legally trade futures contracts tied to all sorts of commodities, from pork bellies to oil to the ...

NinjaTrader has launched its retail futures trading platform in the United Kingdom. This launch marks the latest phase of the ...