The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group has no current plans to launch physically settled Bitcoin contracts, a senior executive says. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group has no current plans to launch physically settled Bitcoin (BTC) contracts, a senior executive said. Tim McCourt, global head of equity index and alternative investment products at CME Group, told […]
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BitTorrent’s decentralized file sharing protocol BitTorrent File System officially launches its mainnet and rolls out 3,000 new nodes. BitTorrent’s decentralized file sharing protocol BitTorrent File System (BTFS) has launched its mainnet. The project seeks to become what developers describe as “the world’s largest and first scalable decentralized storage system.” According to a blog post published […]
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RenrenBit CEO Zhao Dong speaks about Tether’s yuan-backed stablecoin and its impact on Bitcoin and crypto startups in China. In late August various crypto media reported that Tether planned to issue a Chinese yuan-backed stablecoin. Bitfinex shareholder Zhao Dong told ChainNews that the stablecoin would be called CNHT and be held in offshore accounts. Zhao […]
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CryptoBridge, a gateway for decentralized exchange BitShares, announces that as of this month its users will have to undergo mandatory identity checks. BitShares Decentralized Exchange (DEX) gateway CryptoBridge announced on Oct. 1 that it has implemented mandatory user Know Your Client (KYC) verification. European regulation is responsible Per the announcement, the reason for the upcoming […]
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reaches a settlement with Nebulous, the firm behind the Sia decentralized cloud storage network. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reached a settlement with Nebulous, the firm behind the Sia decentralized cloud storage network. $225,000 in disgorgement and penalties On Oct. 1 the SEC announced in a […]
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After serving over 25 years at two of the world’s largest financial institutions, Howard Surloff joins Blockchain.com as general counsel. BlackRock and Goldman Sachs veteran Howard Surloff has joined major crypto wallet provider Blockchain.com as general counsel. Over 25 years in traditional finance After serving over 25 years the two of the world’s largest and […]
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Blockchain startup Spring Labs was selected to develop a national property lien registry for four financing providers in the United States. Blockchain company Spring Labs will be developing a national property lien registry for four financing providers in the United States. Combat fraud and enhance identity validation In an Oct. 1 press release, Spring Labs […]
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Digital asset investement firm KR1’s portfolio surged in value in H1 2019, with the company attributing its $5.6 million profit to the launch of Cosmos network. European digital asset investment firm KR1 posted a $5.6 million profit for the half year ending on June 30, 2019, mainly due to the launch of Cosmos network. High […]
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Global wash trading on crypto markets was down by over 35% in September, according to the latest surveillance report from the Blockchain Transparency Institute. Global wash trading on cryptocurrency markets was down by over 35% in September, according to the latest surveillance report from the Blockchain Transparency Institute (BTI). Kraken, Poloniex, Coinbase and Upbit are […]
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Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance’s latest research supports the theory that the launch of institutional trading platform Bakkt partly caused Bitcoin to drop 20%. Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance’s newest research supports the theory that the launch of institutional trading platform Bakkt partly caused Bitcoin to drop 20%. In the latest edition of its markets overview, Binance […]
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