Bitcoin and Ether are commodities, while the status of XRP is still unclear, CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert believes. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) are commodities, while the status of XRP is still unclear, the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said. CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert has reiterated the regulator’s stance on both Bitcoin […]
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The momentum from a week of gains continues, taking BTC/USD to its highest since November as altcoins gain as much as 45%. Bitcoin (BTC) surprised traders and analysts alike on Jan. 14 after BTC/USD broke out of its already bullish channel to strike at resistance levels near $8,600. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 BTC […]
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Japanese financial regulators have officially proposed cutting the leverage cap for cryptocurrency margin trading. The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) — the country’s financial regulator — proposed lowering the leverage rate limit of cryptocurrency margin trading from 4x to 2x. The FSA announced the proposed measure on Jan. 14 in a cabinet office ordinance — […]
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Options trading, a long-standing staple of financial markets, is coming to Bitcoin and will give the crypto market new ways to generate yield, manage risk and gain exposure. Where and how to trade Bitcoin options? There are a number of Bitcoin options trading venues currently on the market, with various pros and cons, fees, geographic […]
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A warm reception greets the industry’s latest Bitcoin options rollout as reported volumes elsewhere also deliver surprises. Bitcoin (BTC) futures options from CME Group saw volumes in excess of $2.3 million on the product’s first day of public trading, the company has confirmed. Data from CME’s official website confirmed the successful rollout on Jan. 13, […]
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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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Bulls look to regroup from a position of strength and aim to take Bitcoin price to new highs in 2020 by turning the $8,000 level into support. Bitcoin price (BTC) closed the week at $8,180 representing an 11% gain for the week after struggling to break the resistance at $7,600 for most of November and […]
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Though several cryptocurrencies are stuck in a range, the trend is gradually turning positive. Bitcoin has seen an uptick in volumes in the new year. A report by cryptocurrency market research firm Arcane Research shows that 7-day average daily trading volume has surged 126% in a week. Along with Bitcoin trading volume, the CME Bitcoin […]
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The Chicago Mercantile Exchange has launched its new Bitcoin options on futures, following the acquisition of necessary regulatory approval. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has received necessary regulatory approval and has launched its new Bitcoin (BTC) futures options as of today, Jan. 13. According to the official website of CME, the new type of Bitcoin […]
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“Serious” global interest in futures is accompanying the launch of two options products, as open interest also extends higher. Bitcoin (BTC) futures traders generated at least $20 billion in daily volume last week as two new options products prepared to hit the market. According to data released by futures provider CME Group on Jan. 9, […]
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