More on crypto currencies – Bitcoin options contracts coming soon (September) – ForexLive

A piece in Bloomberg on LedgerX LLC, who have just receivd approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to operate as a federally-regulated exchange and clearing house for derivatives contracts settling in digital currencies.

• Plans to offer one to six month bitcoin-to-dollars options contracts
• From late September / early October
• Contracts for other digital currencies expected to follow