Crypto derivatives showed enormous growth in 2020 as nearly $2 billion worth of BTC options expired on Christmas day. 2020 was the most important year for the crypto derivatives market so far. Both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) derivatives steadily grew throughout the year, with their futures and options products available across exchanges such as […]
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In 2021 and in the years to come, the digital-asset space must take steps to identify and implement solutions for its security. It’s safe to say that 2020 has been a banner year for the digital-asset space. Bitcoin (BTC) soared past its previous high, and many other prominent cryptocurrencies reached their highest levels since the […]
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Crypto proponents in Hong Kong say incoming cryptocurrency regulations could preclude citizens from using Bitcoin ATMs. The Bitcoin Association of Hong Kong is appealing to regulators to consider the impact of incoming laws on the city’s digital innovation agenda. In November, Hong Kong’s government announced plans to ban retail cryptocurrency trading as part of a […]
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Despite the crypto industry experiencing a major rise in mainstream interest in 2020, the year also saw many prominent crypto personnel apprehended by regulators. Over the past year, many prominent and colorful crypto personalities have been apprehended and arrested. From the jailing of antivirus pioneer John McAfee to the laying of charges against executives from […]
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The Binance Futures funding rate overtook Deribit on Dec. 18, which has historically led to Bitcoin to consolidate or pull back. The Bitcoin (BTC) futures funding rate on Binance Futures overtook Deribit on Dec.18, according to data from CryptoQuant. Historically, when this happened, the dominant cryptocurrency saw a local top or consolidation. The funding rate […]
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Open interest for Bitcoin options almost touched $6 billion. Amid an ongoing bull run of Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin options are hitting a new historical milestone. Bitcoin options are derivative contracts that grant the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell BTC at a predetermined price. According to data from Skew, Bitcoin […]
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The new Ethereum 2.0 roadmap review: What updates have been added, and how soon can they be implemented? On Dec. 2, shortly after the long-awaited release of Ethereum 2.0, platform founder Vitalik Buterin announced an updated roadmap. At first glance, it does not differ much from the previous version from March. However, it brought some […]
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The price of Bitcoin just hit $20,000 for the first time ever in a historic milestone for the world’s most popular cryptocurrency. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has reached $20,000 for the first time in history on Dec. 16. The historic milestone comes just over two weeks after breaking its previous all-time high. BTC/USD weekly […]
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Malta’s plan to become a”‘blockchain island” appears to have stalled, with few retail banks indicating a willingness to work with crypto firms. Malta’s Finance and Employment Minister, Clyde Caruana, has revealed that the nation’s plan to become a “blockchain island” is floundering due to the unwillingness of local banks to work with innovative firms. Speaking […]
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Robert Kiyosaki, the best-selling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, says Bitcoin is heading to $50,000 in 2021. The Bitcoin price (BTC) is heading to $50,000 in 2021, says the best-selling author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” Robert Kiyosaki. Kiyosaki pinpointed the “wall of institutional money” is coming to Bitcoin in 2021, which could push […]
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