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Coinbase Debuts Institutional Bitcoin, Ethereum Futures

Coinbase Derivatives Exchange will offer institutional-sized Bitcoin and Ethereum tracked futures contracts starting next week. These contracts are sized at 1 BTC and 10 ETH per contract and will be settled in U.S. dollars monthly. The launch of these futures contracts marks a milestone in providing accessible and cutting-edge financial instruments to market participants.

Coinbase Derivatives Exchange will offer institutional-sized Bitcoin and Ethereum tracked futures contracts starting next week. These contracts are sized at 1 BTC and 10 ETH per contract and will be settled in U.S. dollars monthly. The launch of these futures contracts marks a milestone in providing accessible and cutting-edge financial instruments to market participants.

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