TechFlow news, on August 15, according to The Block, cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Deribit will launch USDC-settled linear options and fixed-term futures contracts for Bitcoin and Ethereum on August 19. These new products will run in parallel with existing inverse contracts, and the two types of contracts can share margin collateral, thereby improving capital efficiency.
Deribit CEO Luuk Strijers said that settlement in USDC offers greater flexibility and capital efficiency for both institutional and retail participants.




