Argentina settles agricultural chemicals export deal worth $7,100 with Paraguay, accepts payment in Bitcoin. Argentina has settled an export deal with Paraguay in Bitcoin (BTC), Cointelegraph en Español reported on Thursday, Feb. 14. In a reported first for both countries, Paraguay has bought pesticides and fumigation products worth $7,100 from Argentina, using cryptocurrency to settle […]
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission started reviewing a rule change proposal for NYSE Arca’s Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) started reviewing a rule change proposal for NYSE Arca’s Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Feb. 11, according to an official document published today, Feb. 15. According to […]
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Terry Duffy said that until governments start to accept cryptocurrencies, it will be very difficult for major commercial banks to get involved. Terry Duffy, CEO of leading derivative market CME Group, has said that until governments start to accept cryptocurrencies, it is very difficult for major commercial banks to get involved in the market. Duffy […]
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One of the largest Brazilian banks, Bradesco, will close the accounts of cryptocurrency exchange Bitblue and its owners. One of the largest Brazilian banks, Bradesco, has notified crypto exchange Bitblue that its banking accounts will be closed late February, local crypto outlet Portal do Bitcoin reported on Feb. 13. As the outlet has learned from […]
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A deeper look into ICE’s digital assets platform backed by Microsoft and Starbucks. Last week, the CEO of the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) said that the firm’s digital asset platform, Bakkt, is expected to launch later in 2019. It is time to look deeper into the project, and see what it can bring to the crypto […]
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The Liechtensteinian postal service will offer crypto exchange service in one of its offices in Vaduz starting this week. Liechtensteinische Post AG, the country’s official postal service, plans to offer cryptocurrency exchange services at their physical locations, according to an official announcement published on Feb. 14. The postal service will allow customers to exchange their […]
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Following JPMorgan Chase’s announcement of the upcoming release of their own digital asset, Garlinghouse criticized the move on Twitter. Ripple (XRP) CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the newly-announced digital asset from United States banking giant JPMorgan Chase “misses the point” of cryptocurrency, according to a tweet published on Feb. 14. As reported, JPMorgan Chase revealed its […]
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The company blamed the continued suppression of Bitcoin prices and associated profitability issues in the mining market. United Kingdom-based cryptocurrency mining provider Argo Blockchain announced it was refocusing its business as part of a major cost-cutting exercise, according to a strategy update published on Feb. 15. Argo, which is headquartered in London with facilities in […]
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The company posted an overall 21 percent annual earnings increase compared to the same time last year. United States gaming and computer hardware manufacturer Nvidia has reported full-year revenue gains, the company confirmed in a press release about its Q4 earnings published on Feb. 14. Nvidia, which was one of the companies worst hit by […]
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A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge has delayed a decision on legal representation for clients of major Canadian cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX. A Canadian judge has delayed a decision on legal representation for customers of major Canadian cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX. The news was tweeted by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reporter Jack Julian on. Feb. 14. On Thursday, […]
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