SGX Derivatives' bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) perpetual futures debuted with a bang on Monday, signaling institutional appetite for regulated derivatives tied to digital assets. Volumes got off to a strong start — nearly 2,000 lots traded on day one, representing about $35 million in notional value, and open interest settling at a solid 58 lots, or about $1 million, by the close of clearing, SGX said in an email to CoinDesk. Trading was characterized by tight bid-ask spreads, with stable funding rates a ...