The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission started reviewing a rule change proposal for NYSE Arca’s Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) started reviewing a rule change proposal for NYSE Arca’s Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Feb. 11, according to an official document published today, Feb. 15. According to […]
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A deeper look into ICE’s digital assets platform backed by Microsoft and Starbucks. Last week, the CEO of the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) said that the firm’s digital asset platform, Bakkt, is expected to launch later in 2019. It is time to look deeper into the project, and see what it can bring to the crypto […]
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Following JPMorgan Chase’s announcement of the upcoming release of their own digital asset, Garlinghouse criticized the move on Twitter. Ripple (XRP) CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the newly-announced digital asset from United States banking giant JPMorgan Chase “misses the point” of cryptocurrency, according to a tweet published on Feb. 14. As reported, JPMorgan Chase revealed its […]
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Cryptocurrency markets have continued trading sideways, remaining relatively quiet with moderate losses throughout the top 20 coins. Thursday, Feb. 14 — most major cryptocurrencies are trading sideways, with a few experiencing minor losses. The markets are seeing mixed signals as of press time, according to data from Coin360. Market visualization from Coin360 The leading digital […]
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An official from Fairfax County Retirement Systems has clarified the terms of recent investments by county pensions in blockchain venture capital fund Morgan Creek. Fairfax county of the United States state of Virginia, has invested $21 million in Morgan Creek Blockchain Opportunities Fund, according to an official note published on Feb. 13. Jeff Weiler, Executive […]
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Brian Quintenz, a Commissioner at the U.S. CFTC, has argued against the notion that potential price manipulation should be a barrier to the SEC’s approval of a Bitcoin ETF. Brian Quintenz, a Commissioner at the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has argued against the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) grounds for not approving […]
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The company will add the Bitcoin and Ethereum Liquid Indices to its Global Index Data Service (GIDS). Nasdaq will launch two new indices tracking cryptocurrency prices on Feb. 25, the company announced in an update to its website on Feb. 12. The indices — the Bitcoin Liquid Index (BLX) and the Ethereum Liquid Index (ELX) […]
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JPMorgan exec Etienne Amic was appointed as new CEO at Vakt, a blockchain-based commodity post-trade platform. Former JPMorgan Chase executive Etienne Amic has been appointed as new CEO at Vakt, a blockchain-based commodity post-trade platform, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Feb. 13. Having served as a managing director at both JPMorgan […]
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With a few notable exceptions, most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market cap are fluctuating 2 percent in either direction on the day. Wednesday, Feb. 13: Cryptocurrencies are seeing tempered price action overall. With a few notable exceptions, most of the top 20 coins by market cap are fluctuating 2 percent in either direction […]
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Six out of the top 20 cryptos by market capitalization are seeing some losses while EOS has climbed over 6 percent. Feb. 12 — cryptocurrency markets are seeing measured growth among the top 20 coins by market capitalization, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Market visualization from Coin360 The biggest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), is slightly up […]
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