Stellar Lumens (XLM) trading will now be available to Coinbase users in New York state for the first time. Major United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase that it made Stellar’s Lumens (XLM) trading available also to those users who reside in New York. The exchange made the announcement in a tweet sent by its official Twitter […]
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An ex-Fed official says it makes no sense to end U.S. dollar dominance by replacing it with a digital currency, such as Facebook’s Libra coin. Ex-United States Federal Reserve official Simon Potter stated that the plan to end the U.S. dollar’s dominance by replacing it with a digital currency makes no sense. Central banks unlikely […]
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Following a partnership with Coinbase in February 2019, SoFi is introducing zero-fee crypto trading on its SoFi Invest platform. California-based financial firm SoFi has added zero-fee cryptocurrency trading to its platform SoFi Invest. According to an official announcement on Sept. 25, crypto trading on SoFi Invest joins the list of previously introduced trading of stocks […]
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Bakkt’s CFTC-approved, physically settled trading platform for Bitcoin futures goes live after over a year of anticipation. Bakkt’s physically settled Bitcoin (BTC) futures trading is now live for trading on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). New option for traders As of 8 PM EST on Sept. 22 (00:00 UTC Sept. 23), Bakkt’s much-anticipated BTC futures trading […]
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Bakkt’s launch will increase volatility in Bitcoin, which might also affect altcoins. What does the chart of the top five performers project? Let’s find out. Bakkt Daily and Monthly Bitcoin Futures will launch on Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. EDT. This is likely to increase volatility in Bitcoin, which has been stuck in a tight […]
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Exploring the quantity theory of money and the effect tokenization could have on future demand for commercial real estate investments. The concept of illiquidity discounts, how it relates to markets like commercial real estate, and the benefits that tokenization could bring to the industry are topics that I have already discussed in previous articles. In […]
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Some in the crypto community have embraced Puerto Rico. Could it be the country for you? Some in the crypto community have embraced Puerto Rico, which seems to have done a good job of promoting itself. But is it for you? I can only address the tax issues, not anything else. To a large extent, […]
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San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is looking to add support for Telegram and 16 additional digital assets. San Francisco-based crypto exchange and wallet provider Coinbase has announced the support for Telegram and 16 additional digital assets. Coinbase adds support for 17 digital assets On Sept. 19, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced that it is considering the […]
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Bitcoin needs stronger regulation to be traded on a major exchange, according to United States Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton. United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton said that for Bitcoin (BTC) to be traded on a major exchange it needs stronger regulation. Consider the Nasdaq CNBC reported on Sept. […]
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Public authorities across the globe continue to press Libra, central banks argue that the stablecoin will threaten sovereignty. Public authorities across the globe continue to press the developers of Libra, Facebook’s proposed stablecoin-like digital asset. On Sept. 16, Libra representatives met with the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructure (CPMI), a part of the Bank […]
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