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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto News Roundup for Jan. 14, 2020
14.1.2020
With the bitcoin price up more than 6% in the last 24 hours, Markets Daily is back with news and commentary
Storming the Gates: How ‘Crypto Davos’ Became a Thing
14.1.2020
How the crypto industry can (and has) influenced the premier gathering of the world's economic and political elite
SEC Warns Crypto Investors of Initial Exchange Offerings in New Note
14.1.2020
The SEC warned investors that initial exchange offerings, while claiming to be different from initial coin offerings, may still violate federal securities law
What It Takes to Get a Crypto-Friendly Bank Charter in Wyoming
14.1.2020
An SPDI charter offered in Wyoming lets U.S. firms offer banking and custody services under a regulator that’s not the FDIC, but the application and capital requirements are as rigorous as launching a de novo state-chartered bank
Binance to Launch Korean Support Center Following Investment in Local Startup
14.1.2020
Binance has made its first direct investment in a South Korean startup as part of a deal to launch a support center in the country
LinkedIn Says Blockchain Is Top Skill for 2020
14.1.2020
Blockchain is listed as the number one “hard skill” for 2020 in a new report compiled by jobs site LinkedIn
Paxos’ Tokenized Gold Futures Are Now Trading on FTX Exchange
14.1.2020
For the first time, investors can trade gold-backed futures contracts on a leading crypto derivatives exchange. In addition to its spot market trading, PAX Gold is now available as perpetual and quarterly futures contracts on FTX
Upbit Exchange Resumes Ether Services Months After $49M Hack
14.1.2020
Upbit said users will need to create new wallet addresses to resume trading
Securitize Opens IRAs to Digital Securities Investors With Partnership
14.1.2020
Digital asset issuer Securitize has facilitated what it says is the first direct IRA investment in security token offerings
CME’s Bitcoin Options See First-Day Volume of $2.3M
14.1.2020
Options on bitcoin futures from Chicago Mercantile Exchange got off to a good start on Monday, seeing trading volume reach 55 contracts in the opening session
Regulated Derivatives Will ‘Legitimize’ Crypto, Says CFTC Chair
14.1.2020
Regulated derivatives will instill market confidence in cryptocurrencies, according to Heath Tarbert
Resurgent Bitcoin Will Likely Shrug off Long-Term Bear Cross
14.1.2020
A bitcoin chart indicator is about to turn bearish for the first time since June 2018, but should have little effect on prices
Off-Blocks Launches US Government-Tested Digital Signature Service in Beta
14.1.2020
Digital signature platform Off-Blocks is bringing its Department of Homeland Security-tested file verification tool to the public
Kraken Futures to Expand Into Russia After New Hire
14.1.2020
Kraken Futures is ramping up its Russian expansion with the hiring of a new representative, ICBIT founder Aleksey Bragin
Bitcoin Price Rallies 3.7% to Hit 2-Month High
14.1.2020
The price of bitcoin (BTC) has risen once again after a successful launch of CME’s bitcoin options
WisdomTree Mulls New Stablecoin as US Money Manager Drives Toward Crypto
14.1.2020
WisdomTree, an asset manager specializing in exchange-traded funds, is vying to become one of the first established U.S. financial firms to offer clients digital assets, including a so-called stablecoin whose value is closely linked to the U.S. dollar
Judge Reopens Questions in Ongoing 1.1M Bitcoin Craig Wright Trial
13.1.2020
Craig Wright's court battle with the brother of deceased business partner David Kleiman reached a new level of complexity
Narrative Watch: The Hunt for Crypto’s Killer App
13.1.2020
As a Brooklyn Nets player tokenizes his contract, are income share agreements poised to break out as one of crypto’s killer apps?
Overstock CEO: Crypto Investments Are Ready for Prime Time
13.1.2020
Overstock CEO and Medici Ventures President Jonathan Johnson believes crypto investments are finally ready to enter the real world
Why Compliance Is the Biggest Team at Bitcoin ATM Startup Coinsource
13.1.2020
We caught up with bitcoin ATM startup Coinsource on the show floor of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas