Prices moved up and back down, yet the talent kept coming to work: Let’s take a look at a list of individuals who abandoned legacy industries and ventured into blockchain in 2019. Prominent figures from a range of long-established companies found greener pastures in the blockchain realm in 2019. From BlackRock to Goldman Sachs, and […]
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Bitcoin is on the brink of breaking a seven-month downtrend, and the president of the ECB is pushing for a central bank digital currency. Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and […]
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Former Bakkt CEO and Georgia’s new Senator Kelly Loeffler will help oversee major financial regulator responsible for commodities trading — including BTC. Former Bakkt CEO and Georgia’s new Senator Kelly Loeffler will help oversee major financial regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Sworn into the United States Senate on Jan. 6, the crypto-friendly businesswoman […]
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The CFTC is having trouble locating a man allegedly responsible for a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme worth over $140 million. The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is having trouble locating Benjamin Reynolds, who is allegedly responsible for a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme worth over $140 million. Financial news outlet FinanceFeeds reported on Jan. 6 that […]
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CME and Bakkt saw record trading volumes on their respective Bitcoin futures contracts as both exchanges look to introduce BTC options. The United States Bitcoin (BTC) derivatives market witnessed a slew of developments in 2019 as “old players” set trading volume records and “new players” introduced novel market products. After months of regulatory maneuvering, Bakkt finally launched and […]
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U.S. Congressman introduces bill which aims to bring regulatory clarity to cryptocurrency industry. Paul Gosar, an Arizona Congressman, has introduced a draft bill, aimed at finally bringing regulatory clarity to the cryptocurrency industry in the United States, according to a Forbes article published on Dec. 19. The Crypto-Currency Act of 2020 sets out which Federal […]
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Security tokens platform TokenSoft hired former U.S. SEC Senior Counsel as its chief legal officer to work on the firm’s regulatory compliance. Security token platform TokenSoft has hired Alex C. Levine, formerly of several key United States financial regulators, to handle compliance for all security offerings. In a Dec. 17 press release, the San Francisco-based […]
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Chicago-based crypto exchange ErisX has notified its members and participants that it will start trading futures tomorrow in a strange notice. Chicago-based crypto exchange ErisX has notified its members and participants that it will start trading futures digital currency products in a strangely low-key announcement. On Dec. 16, ErisX reached out to its members, informing […]
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Bitcoin price is attempting to rebound from this week’s slump as it heads into the weekend that might see a relief rally, but don’t bet the farm just yet. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has headed north over the last 24 hours, up over 1% at $7,272. As a result, each of the major cryptocurrencies […]
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Legal action against Circle Society and its operator continues, two months after regulators charged both with fraud over an alleged $11 million BItcoin scheme. A United States court has granted regulators a preliminary injunction against an alleged Bitcoin (BTC) Ponzi scheme which reportedly defrauded investors of $11 million. In a filing with the United States […]
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