A look at the journey of Patrick Byrne and Overstock.com to be pioneers of the crypto/blockchain ecosystem. On Sept. 19, former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne sold his entire stake in the firm, which accounted for 13% of the company and was worth over $90 million. While the move surprised many, those closely following Patrick’s eccentric […]
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The first federally regulated platform for trading Bitcoin futures is off to a slow start, but predicted to pick up steam over time. After more than a year spent ensuring full compliance with the United States authorities, Bakkt, the first federally regulated platform for Bitcoin (BTC) futures trading, launched on September 23. Conceived by the global […]
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Experts in blockchain technology and crypto take on the question: What should happen to say that cryptocurrency mass adoption has started? Since its inception in January 2009, Bitcoin’s (BTC) popularity has been increasing, peaking in December 2017 when the leading cryptocurrency’s price hit record highs around $20,000 per coin and dropped back down. After 10 […]
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Gemini founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss say they are open to partnering with former rival Mark Zuckerberg on Libra. Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss — Bitcoin (BTC) bulls and founders of the Gemini crypto exchange — say they are open to partnering with archrival Mark Zuckerberg on Libra. CNN Business reported on Aug. 19 that the […]
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An Oxford scholar, Supreme Court Justice’s clerk and an international financial regulator: Meet the new CFTC Chairman… July 15 will mark the first day in the office for the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) new chairman, Heath Tarbert. As the crypto community is bidding farewell to the regulator’s outgoing head, J. Christopher Giancarlo, […]
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BitForex has listed MILE on their exchange. It’s a deflationary cryptocurrency tied to a new stablecoin, XDR. MILE carries a 0.01 MILE transaction fee, while XDR transactions are free. While the market for stablecoins is already crowded, George Goognin, a board member and global ambassador for the Mile Unity Foundation believes that this coin pairing […]
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