Bitwise Asset Management CEO says he’s still positive about the prospects of United States regulators approving a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund. The CEO of crypto index fund provider Bitwise Asset Management says he’s still positive about the prospect of United States regulators approving a crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF). CEO Hunter Horsley made his remarks during an […]
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Almost a third of all global bonds are now trading at negative interest, representing $15 trillion or 75 times the Bitcoin market cap. According to Deutsche Bank, 27% of global bonds traded are now negative yield, so expected to pay out less than their initial cost. Negative yield bonds dwarf Bitcoin market cap This represents […]
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Higher prices on LocalBitcoins coincide with political uncertainty in a move copied in Argentina. Bitcoin (BTC) has begun trading at a premium in Hong Kong as continued political uncertainty produces a widely-reported spike in demand. Copycat moves underline fiat distrust Data from P2P Bitcoin exchange LocalBitcoins showed traders paying around $300 more per coin than […]
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Political events saw the peso devalued by 30% against the US dollar overnight. Bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade at a premium in Argentina after a sharp currency devaluation sent investors running for a safe haven. Argentine peso plunges 30% Data from local cryptocurrency exchange Buenbit put Bitcoin trading around $11,750 at press time Aug. 13, […]
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A CFTC policymaker with long involvement in Bitcoin futures regulation is stepping down after over two years of service. Amir Zaidi, the director of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC’s) Division of Market Oversight (DMO) is rumored to be leaving the CFTC within weeks. Multiple anonymous sources aware of the situation have confirmed […]
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The Winklevoss twins’ Gemini platform is being added as a constituent exchange for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s cryptocurrency reference rates. The Winklevoss twins’ Gemini platform is being added as a constituent exchange for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME Group)’s cryptocurrency reference rates. As revealed in an official tweet from CME Group on Aug. 8, Gemini […]
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Multiple hints are converging to suggest that the trajectory of Bitcoin price in the short-term is up, not down. Bitcoin (BTC) price was heading back towards $12,000 Aug. 8 as the largest cryptocurrency remains a firm buy, even at higher price levels. Market visualization. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin price bulls forecast further growth Data from Coin360 […]
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Analysis of the much-anticipated Litecoin halving that took place on Aug. 5: What was learned about the event and what might happen to LTC in the near future? Litecoin (LTC) has just experienced an event that happens once in four years: the second halving. On Aug. 5, 2019, Litecoin rewards for producing a block were […]
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Around 80% of Tether is reportedly held by about 300 whale accounts, suggesting a highly concentrated ecosystem. The Massachusetts-based crypto market research firm Coin Metrics says that 318 addresses hold at least $1 million worth of Tether (USDT), comprising 80% of the global Tether supply. Bloomberg reported the company’s finding in a report on Aug. […]
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An investment banking strategist for BMO says Bitcoin has shown a lot of volatility, and it is too soon to call it a safe haven. Brian Belski, chief investment strategist at the investment banking company BMO Capital Markets, said that he thinks it is premature to call Bitcoin (BTC) a safe haven from economic turmoil. […]
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