The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group’s Bitcoin futures saw an average daily volume of $515 million in May. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group’s Bitcoin (BTC) futures saw an average daily volume of $515 million in May 2019. Forbes reports on Aug. 28 that the CME Group’s Bitcoin futures are seeing new records in trading activity. […]
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Interest in сrypto funds is on the rise — what are the hurdles to adoption? Cryptocurrencies are upending the worlds of banking, retail and payments in countless ways, but there has been one area where this burgeoning industry has somewhat fallen behind: investments. While it can be easy to build portfolios that focus on stocks […]
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A blockchain association has been jointly formed by the Santiago Stock Exchange, Central Securities Depository and the Global Trade Directory. The Santiago Stock Exchange (STE), Central Securities Depository (DCV) and the Global Trade Directory (GTD) announced a new blockchain association. Latin America focused business intelligence firm BNamericas reports on Aug. 27 that STE, DCV and […]
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BitPAC, the first ever Bitcoin-enabled PAC, will expand its candidate supporting program with an ICO. BitPAC, the first ever Bitcoin (BTC) political action committee (PAC), will expand its candidate supporting program with an initial coin offering (ICO), Coindesk reports on Aug. 28. Utility token, not a thing of value Dan Backer, who founded BitPAC back […]
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Anger about the negative market consequences of Ripple selling XRP to its clients is prompting token holders to take action. Anger about the negative market consequences of Ripple selling XRP to its clients is prompting token holders to conceive of ever-more ingenious means to fight back. In a tweet published on Aug. 26, Twitter user […]
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Bitcoin’s performance has outstripped mainstream investments in internet firms since 2010 by an almost unthinkable factor. Bitcoin’s performance has outstripped mainstream investments in internet firms since 2010 by an almost unthinkable factor. Twitter user Crypto Godfather, CEO of blockchain-focused magazine Block Journal, shared data to corroborate this point on Aug. 27. Bitcoin price has exploded […]
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What’s driving regulatory processes around crypto, and why should we welcome restrictions on an industry that has so far enjoyed nearly unbridled freedom? When we hear about holders of crypto being tracked down by the Internal Revenue Service, or that imprisonment is being considered for anyone using crypto in India, it conjures up a disconcerting […]
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The pro-democracy, anti-government protest movement in Hong Kong is spurring wider adoption of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. The pro-democracy, anti-government protest movement in Hong Kong is spurring wider adoption of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC). Yahoo! Finance reported on Aug. 28 that the political upheaval in the city — which has now entered its 12th […]
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Major cryptocurrency exchange Binace CEO Changpeng Zhao announces that the platform will launch futures trading in September. Changpeng Zhao, CEO of top crypto exchange Binance, announced that the platform will launch futures trading in September. Zhao voiced this statement on Twitter during an “ask me anything” session on Aug. 28. According to Cointelegraph Japan, the company […]
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The chairman of the US SEC says he is for technological solutions that reduce the cost of international payments, but the SEC won’t change the law to facilitate them. United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton says he won’t make exceptions in securities law for cryptocurrencies, but he won’t stand in their […]
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