Ledgerx Approved to Offer Regulated Bitcoin Derivatives to Retail Investors
26.6.2019
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has approved Ledgerx to offer physically-settled bitcoin spot and derivatives trading, previously available only to institutional investors, to retail investors of any size. Ledgerx explained that its new platform will share the same order book as...
Tim Draper Is Bullish On Argentina’s Blockchain Tech Potential
26.6.2019
Draper and the Argentinian president bet that bitcoin would overtake the peso. He might be right
Bitcoin’s Share of $350 Billion Crypto Market Highest Since 2017
26.6.2019
Bitcoin has done it again, hitting a new 2019 high at $11,788, before retracing slightly
Square Is Expanding Access to Bitcoin Deposits for Cash App Users
25.6.2019
Square is rolling out bitcoin deposits for its Cash App, supplementing the buy, sell and transfer options
Iranian Energy Grid Blames 7% Consumption Increase on Bitcoin Miners
25.6.2019
Mostafa Rajabi Mashhad, the spokesperson for Tavanir, an Iranian state-operated grid entity, has explained that electrical consumption has spiked by 7% in comparison to the previous year. Rajabi blames illegal cryptocurrency mining operations for the country’s increased electrical consumption...
Germany: CDU and CSU Union to Integrate Blockchain Into Public Services
25.6.2019
German CDU and CSU Union proposes the deployment of blockchain tech in public services
Europol Arrests Six People Allegedly Behind $27 Million Bitcoin Theft
25.6.2019
Europol has arrested 6 individuals arrested in connection with a multimillion dollar theft with authorities claiming they stole bitcoin via typosquatting
Kraken Raises Over $13 Million In Its Latest Fundraising Round
25.6.2019
Crypto exchange Kraken has raised $13.5 million from 2264 investors in its latest fundraising round
Ex-Trump Economist Joins ‘Crypto Central Bank’ After Failed Fed Bid
25.6.2019
Decentral aims to perform similar monetary functions for cryptocurrencies as the Federal Reserve does for the U.S. economy
The Guns N’ Bitcoin Scorpion Case Holds Your Shooter and Your Satoshis
25.6.2019
Digital assets have become very valuable over the last few years, spawning a string of devices that protect cryptocurrencies from malware and mishandling. Now there’s a company called Guns N’ Bitcoin that offers a durable case called the Scorpion that holds not only a hardware wallet...
US CFTC Approves LedgerX’s Application for Designation As Contract Market
25.6.2019
The CFTC has approved U.S.-based regulated crypto derivatives platform LedgerX’s operation as a designated contract market
SEC Begins Accepting Public Comments on ETF Backed by Bitcoin and T-Bills
25.6.2019
The SEC has kicked off a public comment period for a proposed ETF backed by bitcoin and T-bills