The completion of the most recent brief relief rally means traders need to be extra alert as several altcoins are now facing selling pressure. As 2019 comes to an end, traders will closely analyze the events scheduled for 2020 that might boost cryptocurrency prices. One of the most talked-about and watched events would be the […]
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CME and Bakkt saw record trading volumes on their respective Bitcoin futures contracts as both exchanges look to introduce BTC options. The United States Bitcoin (BTC) derivatives market witnessed a slew of developments in 2019 as “old players” set trading volume records and “new players” introduced novel market products. After months of regulatory maneuvering, Bakkt finally launched and […]
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Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has launched Bitcoin options trading for a select group of traders ahead of a public launch in January 2020. Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has launched Bitcoin (BTC) options trading for a select group of traders ahead of a public launch in January 2020. In a press release shared with Cointelegraph on […]
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Even though cryptos now enjoy a decent level of publicity, these three global trends could make them go mainstream in 2020. As the end of the year draws closer, discussing what the future holds for the crypto industry becomes increasingly relevant. In particular, how global financial and technological trends will affect the adoption of cryptocurrencies […]
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GSR and Interhash partner to provide suite of risk management solutions for Bitcoin miners Liquidity service provider and digital asset market maker, GSR, announced a partnership with Interhash, the mining services company and strategic partner of mining rig manufacturer, Canaan, in an updated press release, Dec. 20. The partnership aims to provide risk management solutions […]
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Private equity and hedge fund manager Fortress Investment Group is redoubling its efforts to buy up Bitcoin claims from Mt. Gox creditors. In the countdown to the new year, private equity and hedge fund manager Fortress Investment Group is redoubling its efforts to buy up Bitcoin (BTC) claims from Mt. Gox creditors. A Bloomberg report […]
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U.K.-based crypto data and wallet provider Blockchain.com has added a British pound gateway to its crypto exchange, The Pit. United Kingdom-based cryptocurrency data and wallet provider Blockchain.com has added a British pound gateway to its crypto exchange, The Pit. On Dec. 19, Xen Baynham-Herd — executive vice president of product at Blockchain — told Cointelegraph […]
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Fidelity Digital Assets announces expansion, launching its services in Europe with registration in the U.K. Fidelity Investments’ cryptocurrency branch Fidelity Digital Assets is expanding to the United Kingdom. “We plan to provide our services to European institutional investors through our U.K.-registered entity, Fidelity Digital Assets, Ltd,” a Fidelity Digital Assets representative told Cointelegraph on Dec. […]
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How successful are crypto launchpads and do they guarantee that the projects they back will end up being successful? After crypto prices went through the roof in 2017, an eruption of new tokens, companies and products occured. With such a high level of consumer and corporate interest, many promising projects were inevitably lost in the […]
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The president of Fidelity Digital Assets announced that the firm could add support for Ether in 2020. Tom Jessop, the president of Fidelity Digital Assets, the cryptocurrency trading arm of United States financial services giant Fidelity, announced that the firm may add support for Ether (ETH) in 2020 is there is sufficient demand for it. […]
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