On January 21, according to CoinDesk, cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp plans to launch a regulated crypto derivatives trading service in Europe, including perpetual contract products. Bitstamp holds a license under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II), which lays the foundation for its regulated derivatives trading in Europe. The move responds to growing European regulation of crypto assets, with the goal of grabbing market share from offshore platforms such as Deribit. Bitstamp was also recently acquired by Robinhood.