As exchanges expand Bitcoin derivatives, the CFTC clears the way for Ether futures. But will investors be interested in such a tool? The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) hasn’t come to bury Ether, it’s come to regulate it. That was the message drawn from Heath Tarbert’s remarks from the stage at Yahoo Finance’s […]
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Bitcoin needs stronger regulation to be traded on a major exchange, according to United States Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton. United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton said that for Bitcoin (BTC) to be traded on a major exchange it needs stronger regulation. Consider the Nasdaq CNBC reported on Sept. […]
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According to Diar’s recent report, institutional traders have registered record high volumes on bitcoin derivatives exchanges. Cryptocurrency research firm Diar has indicated that institutional traders recently registered record high volumes on bitcoin (BTC) derivatives exchanges in a report published on May 21. Per the report, bitcoin derivatives trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) hit […]
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sponsored An upcoming crypto exchange says its platform is built upon an institutional-grade trading engine capable of processing 2 million orders per second. A new blockchain trading platform says its secure, reliable infrastructure enables users “to stay ahead of market movements and manage risk and loss like never before.” As well as supporting a wide […]
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OKEx denies any wrongdoing during the BCH hard fork. Last week, OKEx exchange faced negative publicity and accusations of marketing manipulation after adjusting Bitcoin Cash (BCH) futures settlements during the notorious hard fork. On November 20, the exchange responded to those allegations, essentially defending its decision and promising to provide evidence if the case goes […]
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Bitcoin futures opened at 8pm EST at $15,000 on Sunday and climbed to $18,700 in their first day of trading under the ticker, XBT, according to CBOE Global Markets, as they waive all fees for Bitcoin futures until the end of December. “Due to heavy traffic on our website, visitors to www.cboe.com may find that […]
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