In a Cointelegraph BlockShow panel, the Blockstream CSO delivered a frank appraisal of the stablecoin space’s present and future. Stablecoin Tether (USDT) is clearly the preference among investors but will not see a retail use case, Samson Mow says. The Blockstream CSO, who was speaking at Cointelegraph’s ongoing BlockShow conference on Nov. 15, noted that […]
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Changpeng Zhao, founder and CEO of crypto exchange Binance, says the Chinese President’s endorsement of blockchain will inevitably drive mass adoption of crypto. Changpeng Zhao, founder and CEO of crypto exchange Binance, says the Chinese President’s endorsement of blockchain will inevitably drive mass adoption of crypto. In an interview with Bloomberg Markets: Asia on Nov. […]
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Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx announced the launch of its Tether-margined Bitcoin futures contracts. Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has launched Bitcoin (BTC) futures contracts that are margined with the Tether (USDT) stablecoin. OKEx announced the new offering in a press release on Nov. 14. OKEx first announced its intention to launch USDT-settled futures trading with up to 100x […]
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Tron founder Justin Sun admitted to being one of the investors that recently acquired cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex from financial technology firm Circle. Tron (TRX) founder Justin Sun admitted to being one of the investors that recently acquired cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex from financial technology firm Circle. Sun said he was one of the investors who acquired […]
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eToroX, the digital asset platform of social trading platform eToro, announced the listing of privacy coin Dash and seven stablecoins. EToroX, the digital asset platform of social trading platform eToro, announced the listing of privacy coin Dash and seven stablecoins in a press release published on Nov. 12. Per the release, eToroX users can now […]
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Bitcoin futures trading on the Intercontinental Exchange’s Bakkt platform will expand to include a cash-settled option, COO Adam White has revealed. Bitcoin (BTC) futures trading on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)’s Bakkt platform will expand to include a cash-settled option, COO Adam White has revealed. Speaking at the Invest: NYC conference on Nov. 12, White reportedly […]
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Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex is considering launching options trading and a gold-backed stablecoin, dubbed Tether Gold. According to an executive, cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex is planning to launch options and a gold-backed stablecoin, among a host of new products. New range of products In a Nov. 12 appearance on the Scoop, Paolo Ardoino, CTO of Bitfinex and […]
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Justin Sun confirms that TRX, the 11th largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has now been listed on the Poloniex cryptocurrency exchange. Tron (TRX), the 11th largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has now been listed on the Poloniex cryptocurrency exchange. Sun confirms TRX listing on Poloniex In a Nov. 9 blog post, Poloniex cryptocurrency exchange announced […]
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The Abra crypto investment app is reportedly adding 60 new cryptocurrencies to its platform, effectively trebling the number of supported tokens. California-based cryptocurrency wallet and investment service Abra is adding a total of 60 new cryptocurrencies to its platform, reports suggest. According to CoinDesk on Nov. 12, the increasingly widespread payment gateway is planning to […]
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Leading stablecoin operator Tether now supports the defense of crypto podcaster Peter McCormack against self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator Craig Wright. Leading stablecoin operator Tether has announced it will support crypto podcaster Peter McCormack in a lawsuit against self-proclaimed Bitcoin (BTC) creator Craig Wright. General counsel for Tether and cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex, Stuart Hoegner, revealed on Nov. […]
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