Blockchain.com Launches Options Trading for Seven Crypto Assets, Excluding U.S. and U.K. Residents

Blockchain.com recently announced the launch of its options trading service, as reported by The Defiant. The initial offering includes options on seven crypto assets, with all contracts settled in USDC. Buyers must hold their positions until expiration—early exit or closing out is not permitted. The service is explicitly unavailable to residents of the United States and the United Kingdom.