Just today UK based trading platform Crypto Facilities has announced the launch of Ethereum-USD futures trading via an official press release. The aim is to bring greated liquidity to the crypto markets and to strengthen Ethereum’s stance between Digital Assets.

This will be the first official Ethereum futures trading that is being offered by a regulated firm. Currently the company only offered Bitcoin and Ripple trading. To better understand the whole picture, Crypto Facilities has been providing one of the world’s largest derivatives exchanges, CME Group, with the CME CF Reference Rate that powers CME Group’s Bitcoin futures.

CEO Timo Schlaefer had the following to say in the press release: “Ether is the second most liquid cryptocurrency after Bitcoin, trading in the billions of dollars daily, and we are excited to be launching ETH futures. The Ethereum network is the pre-eminent blockchain for smart contracts, and we believe this new trading instrument will attract more investors and bring greater liquidity to the marketplace.”

According to their website Crypto Facilities is offering Instant Margining System (IMS) to manage positions and is a transparent, regulated exchange operating out of London. Trading View integration helps with live charts and they are using cold storage for added security.