Africa has enormous potential for developing a sustainable fintech industry. Here is the analysis of the three flagship economics in Africa: Kenya, Ethiopia and Ghana. For many, Africa represents the final frontier of untapped economic growth. Across its diverse countries, growth rates continue to outpace those achieved in long-developed economies. Collectively, growth on the continent […]
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Wilshire Phoenix’s Bitcoin ETF has been officially rejected by the SEC because the Bitcoin market is still too heavily manipulated. The US Securities and Exchange Commision has rejected New York based firm Wilshire Phoenix’s Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) application, citing ongoing concerns over market manipulation and a lack of surveillance-sharing agreements. Commissioner Hester ‘Crypto […]
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After breaking above $1 billion for the third time ever, daily volume for CME Bitcoin futures has plummeted by roughly 50% for three consecutive days. Daily trade volume for Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME)’s bitcoin (BTC) futures produced a new low for 2020 on Feb. 21, with $118 million worth of contracts changing hands on Friday. […]
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Several entities with pending crypto ETF proposals in the U.S. give their thoughts as to why no such crypto product has yet passed the test with the SEC. Over the past several years, many entities have submitted proposals for regulated Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds, or ETFs in the United States. So far, the Securities and […]
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Amid volatility and regulatory uncertainty, some projects and individuals came out on top in 2019 while others faltered. Even though the cryptocurrency industry is not new to ups and downs, 2019 has turned out to be the year with the most surprising reveals. The long-lasting bear market of 2018 moved market analysts to call it […]
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The U.S. SEC has earmarked a longer period for considering an updated Bitcoin and T-Bills exchange-traded fund proposal by Wilshire Phoenix Fund. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has earmarked a longer period for considering an updated Bitcoin (BTC) and U.S. T-Bills exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposal by Wilshire Phoenix Fund. In a notice […]
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Major United States-based crypto exchange Kraken joined the Silvergate Exchange Network, following Winklevoss’ Gemini. Kraken, one of the largest and oldest Bitcoin (BTC) exchanges in the world, has joined the Silvergate Exchange Network (SEN). By joining SEN, the United States-based cryptocurrency exchange enables its clients to deposit and withdraw U.S. dollars from Silvergate accounts with […]
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Bitcoin price is close to critical support levels, but we anticipate a bounce off the support levels as we take a look at the charts. The Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell has said that the Fed is not developing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), but it is conducting its own research to evaluate […]
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The U.S. SEC has set an extremely high bar for BTC ETF applicants, but new proposals keep coming. What will it take for one to be accepted? October has been a busy month in the race to register the first crypto exchange-traded fund compliant with the requirements of United States regulators. Following the Chicago Board […]
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Even though cryptocurrency exchanges claim to not call them listing fees, they still accept payments before adding tokens to their platforms. Visit the website of any stock exchange platform, like the Nasdaq or the New York Stock Exchange, and the listing fees for new companies are there to see. There is hardly any controversy when […]
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