FTX.US is acquiring crypto derivatives firm LedgerX by October, a move that could pave the way for Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire to offer crypto futures, swaps, puts, and calls to U.S. retail traders, gaining a foothold in the restrictive U.S. derivatives scene. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the implications for FTX's expansion given the history of LedgerX and why this is a continuing story to watch. #cryptocurrency #digitalfinance #finance #bitcoin #crypto Subscribe to CoinDesk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CoinDesk?sub_confirmation=1 Site: https://www.coindesk.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/coindesk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3104779/admin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coindesk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoinDesk Newsletters: https://www.coindesk.com/newsletters CoinDesk Podcast Network: https://open.spotify.com/show/2jyIhkvAQhed8AWDZiPpSP Markets Daily Crypto Roundup: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sDXM8BlxsUqzL2IqmLqwE CoinDesk is the leading digital media, events and information services company for the crypto asset and blockchain technology community.