The CFTC-regulated crypto derivatives and clearing platform is eyeing the launch of a physically-settled BTC futures contract for retail clients. United States-regulated crypto derivatives and clearing platform LedgerX is eyeing the launch of a physically-settled bitcoin (BTC) futures contract, crypto news outlet The Block reported on April 15. LedgerX, which is overseen by the U.S. […]
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France is reportedly going to try to convince other European Union member states to adopt cryptocurrency regulations similar to its own. France is reportedly going to try to convince other European Union member states to adopt cryptocurrency regulations similar to its own, Reuters reported on April 15. Bruno Le Maire, French Minister of the Economy […]
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Arthur Hayes, co-founder and CEO of major crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX, has revealed that the company is hoping to open an options platform within 12-18 months. Arthur Hayes, co-founder and CEO of major crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX, has revealed that the firm is hoping to open a cryptocurrency options platform in the medium term. Hayes […]
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Lagos has an interest in crypto, but adoption is slow, with many only considering Bitcoin as an alternative means of receiving foreign payments. Data from Google Trends shows that Lagos, Nigeria ranks as the number one city based on the volume of online searches for Bitcoin (BTC). While this data may indicate a high level […]
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The world’s third-top cryptocurrency exchange by adjusted volume has partnered with blockchain analytics company CipherTrace. The world’s third-top cryptocurrency exchange by adjusted volume, Binance, announced that it has partnered with blockchain analytics company CipherTrace. The partnership was announced in a blog post published on April 11. Per the announcement, the partnership is meant to strengthen […]
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Minutes of a meeting held last month reveal discord over Bitcoin’s ultimate status for the Japanese regulator. Japanese finance regulator the Financial Services Agency (FSA) no longer wishes to describe Bitcoin (BTC) as a virtual currency, Cointelegraph Japan reported on April 8, quoting minutes of a meeting originally held on March 4. During a plenary […]
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The Texas State Securities Board issued an emergency cease and desist order to cryptocurrency and foreign currency trading platform FxBitGlobe. An official notice from Texas State Securities Board, dated April 9, shows that the regulator has issued an emergency cease and desist order against cryptocurrency and foreign currency trading platform FxBitGlobe. According to the order, […]
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Liechtenstein-based Bank Frick and Bitcoin Suisse jointly issued an active Bitcoin-Ethereum tracker. Liechtenstein-based Bank Frick has issued an active Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH)-based tracker along with digital finance firm Bitcoin Suisse, the firm announced on April 9. Starting today, Bank Frick will offer institutional and qualified investors access to its BTC-ETH tracker, the certificates […]
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sponsored A crypto platform offering intuitive trading tools has unveiled a collaboration with Binance, the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the world. A platform that says it offers an intelligent and faster way of trading cryptocurrencies has announced a collaboration with Binance, the largest crypto exchange in the world. Koinfox believes the collaboration will mean that […]
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Blockchain security firm BitGo will provide its custody and multi-signature wallets to a newly launched digital asset trading platform. Blockchain security firm and wallet service BitGo has provided a newly launched digital asset trading platform, LGO Markets, with its custody and multi-signature wallets, according to a press release published Tuesday, April 9. LGO Markets, which […]
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