There is an interesting rumor going around regarding futures platforms today. According to the CCN, TD Ameritrade and Virtu Financial, both involved in trading, decided to invest in cryptocurrency exchange called ErisX. Apart from bitcoin futures and cryptocurrency trade, the plan is to offer "physical form for cryptos". There would be a spot trading market, with investors receiving cryptos instead of cash.

https://www.ccn.com/td-ameritrade-trading-giant-virtu-invest-in-u-s-cryptocurrency-exchange/
What do you guys think, how successful the new futures trading platform will be (judging from the report from above)? Do you think the physical form is possible at this stage of the industry development? Is it needed?

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