Japanese financial regulators have officially proposed cutting the leverage cap for cryptocurrency margin trading. The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) — the country’s financial regulator — proposed lowering the leverage rate limit of cryptocurrency margin trading from 4x to 2x. The FSA announced the proposed measure on Jan. 14 in a cabinet office ordinance — […]
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Options trading, a long-standing staple of financial markets, is coming to Bitcoin and will give the crypto market new ways to generate yield, manage risk and gain exposure. Where and how to trade Bitcoin options? There are a number of Bitcoin options trading venues currently on the market, with various pros and cons, fees, geographic […]
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Blockchain will be the most in-demand hard skill in 2020, according to a new study by the educational subsidiary of professional social network LinkedIn. Blockchain will be the most in-demand hard skill in 2020, according to a new study by the educational subsidiary of professional social network LinkedIn. A newcomer to LinkedIn’s annual list of […]
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Payments behemoth Visa has acquired financial technology firm Plaid for $5.3 billion to better connect with fintech applications. Payments behemoth Visa acquired financial technology firm Plaid for $5.3 billion, according to a press release published on Jan. 13. Per the release, Plaid has developed a network that allows users to easily connect their financial accounts […]
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The IBM Sterling platform is set to augment its feature set with integrations developed by external companies, including Salesforce and Publicis Sapient. The IBM Sterling supply chain platform will now feature additional integrations developed by Salesforce, Publicis Sapient, IBM Services and others, a Jan. 13 press release reads. The additions will allow the blockchain and […]
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A warm reception greets the industry’s latest Bitcoin options rollout as reported volumes elsewhere also deliver surprises. Bitcoin (BTC) futures options from CME Group saw volumes in excess of $2.3 million on the product’s first day of public trading, the company has confirmed. Data from CME’s official website confirmed the successful rollout on Jan. 13, […]
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The Supreme Court of India has chosen to delay its full hearing of a high-profile case against the Reserve Bank of India’s ban on banks’ dealings with crypto-related businesses. The Supreme Court of India has chosen to delay its full hearing of a high-profile case against the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) ban on banks’ […]
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Bitcoin price broke through the $8.3K and $8.5K resistance on a high volume spike, pushing as high as $8,590 and providing traders with an opportunity to test the $8.6K to $9.2K range. Bitcoin (BTC) price has at last crossed above the $8,300 resistance, setting the digital asset up for a run at $8,500 and restoring […]
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Crypto-friendly hotel booking service Travala now accepts payment in controversial stablecoin USDT. Crypto-friendly hotel booking giant Travala now accepts payment from a controversial cryptocurrency leader. On Jan. 10, Travala announced that Tether (USDT) is now a valid form of payment at its two million linked properties. Travala CEO Matt Luczynski said: “Part of our mission […]
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Asset manager WisdomTree intends to launch a regulated stablecoin in the United States. Asset manager WisdomTree intends to launch a regulated stablecoin in the United States, financial news outlet FNLondon reported on Jan. 13. Per the report, WisdomTree is looking to deploy a digital currency backed to a basket of assets such as gold, fiat […]
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