CFTC chairman Heath Tarbert announced that LabCFTC will now operate independently from the agency and will be reporting to him directly. The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) gives its fintech research unit LabCFTC status as an independent operating office. Blockchain and digital assets are an important part of development Established by the CFTC […]
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Crypto markets made a mild comeback today, although Bitcoin maintains its bearish trend after yesterday’s major losses. Thursday, Oct. 24 — The top-20 cryptocurrencies seem to begin reclaiming after a sharp drop on Oct. 23, when Bitcoin (BTC) crashed $500 in minutes and dragged other coins down. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin, however, […]
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Bakkt will launch the first regulated options contract for Bitcoin futures on December 9 in an industry first. Bakkt announced on Oct. 24 that it will be launching the first regulated options contract for Bitcoin (BTC) futures on Dec. 9. Bakkt options contract is certified with CFTC According to the Bitcoin futures exchange, the key […]
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Having made a big move at the start of 2019, Bitcoin price now needs to consolidate its gains, argues Fundstrat’s Tom Lee. Having made a big move at the start of 2019, Bitcoin (BTC) now needs to consolidate its gains, argues Fundstrat’s Tom Lee. In an Oct. 22 interview for BlockTV, Lee — a renowned […]
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Why did is Bitcoin dropping? Let’s take a look at a few possible causes of today’s sudden plunge and look at the charts to evaluate the next possible move. The moment many traders have anxiously anticipated arrived this morning as Bitcoin price (BTC) plunged below $7,800 and eventually settled near $7,400. It’s possible that the […]
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The volume Bitcoin futures on digital asset platform Bakkt has hit a new all-time high, with over 450 Bitcoin futures contracts traded today. Bitcoin (BTC) futures volumes on digital asset platform Bakkt have hit a new all-time high, with 452 BTC futures contracts traded at press time. Per historical data from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) — […]
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U.S. Congressman Patrick McHenry, who represents North Carolina’s 10th District, says he wants regulators’ default reaction to crypto innovation to be “yes.” U.S. Congressman Patrick McHenry, who represents North Carolina’s 10th District, says he wants regulators’ default reaction to crypto innovation to be “yes.” The Congressman — who goes by the moniker of “Mr. Fintech” […]
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The U.S.-based branch of major crypto exchange Binance, Binance.US, has broken the $10 million daily traded volume mark. The United States-based branch of major crypto exchange Binance, Binance.US, has broken the $10 million volume mark. “Took Binance longer to unlock this achievement back in the day” As of press time, the exchange has seen $10,481,594 […]
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Limited movement on markets sees BTC keep support above $8K but resistance higher up remains conspicuous. Bitcoin price (BTC) continued its rangebound trading on Oct. 22 after failing to crack resistance at $8,300. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin shows little sign of major shift Data from Coin360 showed broadly sideways activity for BTC/USD […]
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A fresh uptick in Bitcoin interest among institutional investors has gone some way to reversing a dramatic fall in the second half of September. One class of investors has more than doubled the value of the long positions it holds in Bitcoin (BTC) futures contracts this month. Institutions settle in for the long term According […]
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