San Francisco-based crypto exchange OKCoin pledges to donate 1,000 BTC to developers of BTC, BCH and BSV in vote-based initiative. San Francisco-based, fiat-focused crypto exchange, OKCoin, recently announced the launch of a voting-driven initiative to donate up to 1,000 BTC to developers of Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and Bitcoin Satoshi’s Vision (BSV). Voting starts […]
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Binance has announced the acquisition of JEX, a Seychelles-based crypto-asset trading platform, as the exchange delves further into the derivatives market. Binance, the world’s largest exchange by trading volume, has acquired JEX, a crypto-asset trading platform that offers spot and derivatives trading services. The exchange announced the acquisition on Sept. 2, saying, “JEX will join […]
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After a slump earlier this week, the Bitcoin price has again crossed the $10,000 mark in this recent rally. The Bitcoin (BTC) price has rallied over the past few days and has again crossed the $10,000 threshold. Bitcoin 7-day chart. Source: Coin360 On Aug. 28, Bitcoin dropped $600 in the course of a half-hour, sinking […]
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This week from Cointelegraph auf Deutsch: German authorities’ opinion on Facebook’s Libra and Swiss crypto banks getting FINMA licenses. The German-speaking world continues to keep up a fast pace in regard to cryptocurrencies and blockchain implementation. Among other stories during the past week: the Cabinet of Germany and Deutsche Bundesbank are working closely on issues […]
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Despite its friendly façade as a major innovation hub, Israel has been abnormally slow on progress for blockchain adoption, although change is on the horizon. It has been almost a decade since Dan Senor and Saul Singer penned “Start-Up Nation,” their ode to the Israeli tech sector. The book, which chronicles much of Israel’s success […]
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Crypto exchange Binance has launched its new developer-focused platform Binance X to foster new blockchain and crypto projects. Major global crypto exchange Binance has introduced its new developer-focused project, called Binance X. Bringing devs to relevant Binance programs The exchange launched Binance X on Aug. 29, aiming to provide blockchain developers with all necessary resources […]
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Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase has come out with a new report on blockchain in education, indicating growing interest at top universities. New research by major cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase shows that 56% of the top 50 universities in the world offer one or more classes on cryptocurrency or blockchain tech. Metrics indicate growing interest Coinbase […]
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Bakkt clients will be able to start depositing their Bitcoin in the platform’s custodial offering, Bakkt Warehouse, starting Sept. 6. Bakkt clients will be able to start depositing their funds in the Bakkt Warehouse for physically delivered Bitcoin (BTC) futures starting Sept. 6. Bakkt to debut futures trading on Sept. 23 On Aug. 28, the […]
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What’s driving regulatory processes around crypto, and why should we welcome restrictions on an industry that has so far enjoyed nearly unbridled freedom? When we hear about holders of crypto being tracked down by the Internal Revenue Service, or that imprisonment is being considered for anyone using crypto in India, it conjures up a disconcerting […]
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Major cryptocurrency exchange Binace CEO Changpeng Zhao announces that the platform will launch futures trading in September. Changpeng Zhao, CEO of top crypto exchange Binance, announced that the platform will launch futures trading in September. Zhao voiced this statement on Twitter during an “ask me anything” session on Aug. 28. According to Cointelegraph Japan, the company […]
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