The Bank of France’s governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau says they are monitoring stablecoins “with great interest.” The Bank of France has taken an interest in stablecoins, as indicated by the bank’s governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau in a Bloomberg report on May 14 . Villeroy has said that the bank is “observing with great […]
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Budget smartphones released by South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung will reportedly feature crypto and blockchain features. Budget smartphones released by South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung will reportedly feature cryptocurrency and blockchain features, local English-language local media Business Korea reports on May 14. Per the report, the crypto and blockchain-related functionality included in the […]
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Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary has said that he believes bitcoin to be a useless currency due to problems associated with its volatility. Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary said that he believes bitcoin (BTC) to be garbage during an interview with finance news outlet CNBC published on May 14. O’Leary founded SoftKey, a company that Owler estimates […]
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An HTC executive confirmed the company’s desire to promote crypto-to-crypto trading without the need for a third party. Consumer electronics giant High Tech Computer (HTC) is rolling out in-wallet cryptocurrency trading for users of its Exodus 1 smartphone, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on May 14. HTC, which this week announced a […]
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According to a recent report by crypto research firm Diar, bitcoin’s mining hashrate is becoming more distributed among mining pools. The bitcoin (BTC) mining hashrate is becoming more distributed among mining pools, according to a report published by cryptocurrency research firm Diar on May 13. Per the report, smaller mining pools have made significant gains […]
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Algorithmic cryptocurrency trading firm GSR announced the launch of a new bitcoin halo option derivative. Algorithmic cryptocurrency trading firm GSR announced the launch of a new bitcoin (BTC) halo option derivative in a Medium post published on May 13. Per the announcement, the new derivative is an option on the value of a trading account. […]
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Bitcoin’s intense price gains have sparked frenzied activity for CME’s product, which set a previous high last month. CME Group reported record volume for its bitcoin (BTC) futures on May 13 as the cryptocurrency’s surprise bull market continued. CME, which together with the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) became the first provider of bitcoin futures […]
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Coinbase releases trading for New York residents in a move which sparked a 22% XRP price move. United States cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase confirmed it had rolled out XRP trading to New York users in a social media update on May 13. Amid bitcoin’s (BTC) ongoing bull market, XRP topped the day’s best performers on Tuesday […]
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Binance plans to undertake a scheduled system upgrade tomorrow that will prevent deposits, withdrawals, and trading for roughly 6-8 hours. Major crypto exchange Binance plans to undertake a scheduled system upgrade tomorrow that will prevent deposits, withdrawals, and trading for roughly six to eight hours, according to an official announcement published on May 14. Yesterday, […]
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A series of positive developments in the crypto space are driving prices upward. The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. Market data is provided […]
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