As Brokers Line Up to Offer Bitcoin Futures, Others Are Quiet
- TD Ameritrade, Ally Invest intend to offer new bitcoin futures
- CME and Cboe announced plans Friday to roll out new products
Bitcoin Futures Will Trade on CME, Cboe
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U.S. brokerages have a decision to make. Will they offer futures contracts tied to bitcoin -- the cryptocurrency viewed as a gold mine or bubble -- to clients?
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. and Ally Financial Inc.’s Ally Invest said they will offer the instruments to customers once they become available. Fidelity said it currently has no plans to do so. Other major firms declined to comment.