French crypto startup Keplerk resumed its service to accept Bitcoin payments in over 5,200 tobacco shops in France. French crypto startup Keplerk has relaunched its service to accept Bitcoin (BTC) payments in over 5,200 tobacco shops in France starting from Oct. 10. Service first launched in January After suspending the service in less than two […]
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New CFTC chairman Heath Tarbert said that Ether is a commodity, while similar digital assets should be treated likewise. Chairman of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) believes that Ether (ETH) is a commodity, with ETH futures trading a coming reality. Heath Tarbert, new CFTC chairman who overtook J. Christopher Giancarlo in July, […]
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Alipay, a digital payment arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, declares that it will be banning any transactions related to Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. Alipay, a digital payment arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, declared that it will be banning any transactions related to Bitcoin (BTC) or other cryptocurrencies. Combating illicit players On Oct. 10, […]
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The trading volume of Bitcoin futures on the Intercontinental Exchange’s Bakkt platform reportedly soared to 224 contracts on Oct. 9 — 796% higher than the previous day. The trading volume of Bitcoin (BTC) futures on the Intercontinental Exchange’s (ICE) Bakkt platform reportedly soared to 224 contracts on Oct. 9 — 796% higher than the previous […]
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The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group expects to see high demand in Asia for its forthcoming Bitcoin options product. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group expects to see high demand in Asia for its forthcoming Bitcoin (BTC) options product. Tim McCourt, CME Group’s global head of equity index and alternative investment products, told news outlet South […]
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Bitwise Asset Management and NYSE Arca confirm they will refile their application for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund after the United States regulators rejected it. Bitwise Asset Management and NYSE Arca have confirmed they will refile their application for a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) after the United States regulators rejected it. Bitwise: We intend to […]
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On Oct. 9 Bitcoin price rallied 5% to notch a 2-week high at $8,715. Traders now must push BTC above the 200-daily moving average and set a higher high above $9,780. On Wednesday morning Bitcoin perked up and punched above the $8,300 resistance during the U.S. trading session. Daily crypto market data. Source: Coin360 The […]
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OTC trading platform B2C2 launches what it calls the first product for gold trading using Bitcoin for pricing and settlement. Over-the-counter (OTC) trading platform B2C2 has created what it calls the first product for gold trading using Bitcoin (BTC) for pricing and settlement. Macro players eye new BTC gold product Speaking to industry news outlet […]
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Programming languages are crucial for blockchain — for usability, security and durability. And what does Ride run on? Ride has been specifically designed for Waves — a leased proof-of-stake protocol. Waves says its aim is to build an environment in which developers can program in chunks — all with a view to ensuring that the […]
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The United States prosecutors officially indict a man from Singapore for stealing Amazon Web Services’ cloud computing power to mine cryptocurrencies. The United States prosecutors have officially indicted a man from Singapore for using stolen identities to illegally utilize Amazon Web Services’ cloud computing power for crypto mining. According to the indictment initially filed on […]
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