February 2019 - Page 14 of 53

Report: Major European Derivatives Exchange to Launch Cryptocurrency Futures

February 21, 2019cashtechnews

Deutsche Boerse-operated derivatives exchange Eurex is reportedly planning to launch digital currency futures. Eurex, a Germany-based derivatives exchange operated by Deutsche Boerse, is reportedly planning to launch futures contracts tied to digital assets, financial technologies-focused news outlet The Block reported on Feb. 21. People familiar with the matter reportedly told the Block that Eurex is […]

Blockchain and the City: New York State as a “Tough” Model of Crypto Regulation

February 21, 2019cashtechnews

The financial capital of the world can afford to be picky — but does it stifle fintech innovation? Recently the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) grant statewide virtual currency licenses to two applicants: stock trading service Robinhood and cryptocurrency ATM operator LibertyX. The state’s regulatory regime, commonly known as BitLicense, imposes a set of […]

Crypto Markets Show Slight Decline, as Do Dow Jones Industrial and S&P 500

February 21, 2019cashtechnews

All of the top 20 coins by market cap are seeing red today, with total market capitalization around $133 billion. Thursday, Feb. 21 — cryptocurrency markets are slightly sliding down, with most major coins seeing some noticeable losses, according to CoinMarketCap. Market visualization from Coin360 The top cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $3,944, having […]

Latin America’s Largest Investment Bank to Launch Its Own Security Token

February 21, 2019cashtechnews

Brazil-based Banco BTG Pactual SA has revealed its plans to release а security token, which could be purchased with Gemini Dollars or Ethereum. Latin America’s largest investment bank Banco BTG Pactual SA is releasing its own blockchain-based security token, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 21. The token dubbed “ReitBZ” — which will be backed by distressed […]

Bitcoin Will Hit $1 Million, Says IBM’s VP of Blockchain Jesse Lund

February 21, 2019cashtechnews

The VP of blockchain and digital currencies for IBM, Jesse Lund, has said that he expects Bitcoin to hit $1 million eventually. The vice president of blockchain and digital currencies for IBM, Jesse Lund, said that he expects Bitcoin’s (BTC) price to eventually hit $1 million. Lund made his prediction during an interview with comparison […]

Malta to Store Education Certificates On a Blockchain

February 21, 2019cashtechnews

In Malta, all education certificates will be stored on the blockchain following the continuation of a two-year pilot program. In Malta, all educational certificates will be stored on a blockchain, local English-language local media MaltaToday reports on Feb. 21. The initiative is reportedly the scaling-up of a two-year-old pilot project to include all the nation’s […]

UAE’s Largest Real Estate Firm Emaar Denies Reports That It Accepts Crypto: Bloomberg

February 21, 2019cashtechnews

Emaar Properties, the developer of the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa, has officially denied that it enabled crypto payments for property. The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) largest real estate development firm, Emaar Properties, has officially denied reports that it enabled crypto payments for property, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 20. Known for developing the world’s tallest […]

UK Auction House to Sell Off $430K in Crypto Confiscated by Belgian Police

February 21, 2019cashtechnews

U.K. and Ireland-based Wilsons Auctions partners with Belgium government to sell $430,000 in cryptocurrencies seized during police operations. United Kingdom and Ireland-based auction house Wilsons Auctions will host its first Bitcoin (BTC) auction in late February as per a contract with the Belgian Federal Government. The news was announced in a blog post from the […]

QuadrigaCX Transfers Remaining Crypto to Big Four Auditor Ernst & Young

February 21, 2019cashtechnews

QuadrigaCX has transferred the remaining crypto assets from its hot wallets to Big Four auditing firm Ernst & Young. Canada’s now-offline QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency exchange has sent its remaining crypto assets from its hot wallets to Big Four auditing firm Ernst & Young (EY), according to the an official report EY published on Feb. 20. According […]

Huobi Korea to Strengthen Anti-Money Laundering Protections

February 21, 2019cashtechnews

Huobi Korea strengthens its AML protection and launches an inter-exchange hotline to prevent identity theft, voice phishing and other types of fraud. Huobi Korea, the South Korean branch of the world’s sixth largest crypto exchange, has recently strengthened its anti-money laundering (AML) protections, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Feb. 21. According […]

Month: February 2019

Report: Major European Derivatives Exchange to Launch Cryptocurrency Futures

Blockchain and the City: New York State as a “Tough” Model of Crypto Regulation

Crypto Markets Show Slight Decline, as Do Dow Jones Industrial and S&P 500

Latin America’s Largest Investment Bank to Launch Its Own Security Token

Bitcoin Will Hit $1 Million, Says IBM’s VP of Blockchain Jesse Lund

Malta to Store Education Certificates On a Blockchain

UAE’s Largest Real Estate Firm Emaar Denies Reports That It Accepts Crypto: Bloomberg

UK Auction House to Sell Off $430K in Crypto Confiscated by Belgian Police

QuadrigaCX Transfers Remaining Crypto to Big Four Auditor Ernst & Young

Huobi Korea to Strengthen Anti-Money Laundering Protections

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