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LG Shows Interest in Distributed Ledger Technology, Joins Hedera Hashgraph Governing Council
28.5.2020
South Korea’s electronic giant exhibits interest in distributed ledger technology
Goldman Sachs Hosting Bitcoin Call as Institutional Interest in Cryptocurrency Surges
26.5.2020
As interest in cryptocurrency grows among institutional investors, global investment banks, like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase, are reexamining their views about bitcoin. Goldman Sachs is hosting a call for its clients to learn about the implications of current policies for bitcoin, gold,...
Bitcoin Futures, Options, and Open Interest: Crypto Derivatives Break Records After the Halving
22.5.2020
Since the market rout on March 12, otherwise known as ‘Black Thursday,’ bitcoin futures and options contracts have seen significant demand. On May 14, CME Group saw the total number of outstanding derivatives contracts (open interest) touch a high of $142 million. Four days later,...
Bitcoin Options: Deribit Exchange Sees Record Open Interest of $1B
20.5.2020
Open interest in bitcoin options listed on the Panama-based exchange jumped to a record $1 billion Tuesday, according to data from Skew
BitMEX, Binance Top Exchange Open Interest in New BTC Futures Rankings
19.5.2020
BitMEX firmly leads the market when it comes to Bitcoin futures OI, with Binance in second place, according to new data from Bybit
Germany Enters Recession as Over 100 Banks Charge Negative Interest Rates
18.5.2020
Germany has plunged into a recession with the worst quarterly contraction since the global financial and economic crisis of 2008, according to official data. Over 100 banks in the country are now charging customers negative interest rates. Germany Enters Recession The German economy is now in...
Record CME BTC Open Interest Shows Institutions Bullish on Bitcoin Price
18.5.2020
Data suggests institutional investors are bullish on BTC as CME Bitcoin options open interest rose to $140 million, but what should retail traders expect?
Bitwala Teams Up With Celsius to Offer Interest to Hodlers
17.5.2020
German blockchain banking firm Bitwala has integrated with Celsius to offer interest to Bitcoin holders
Open Interest on CME Bitcoin Options Is Up 1000% So Far This Month
15.5.2020
CME Bitcoin options open interest has soared to $142 million in the first half of May, marking an increase of over 10 times the value at the end of last month
Bitwala Launches Bitcoin Interest Account With up to 4.3% Annual Rate
15.5.2020
Neobanking service provider Bitwala on Thursday introduced a new account that offers its 80,000 European customers passive bitcoin (BTC) income. The Bitwala Interest Account allows users to earn up to 4.3% interest per annum for BTC held at the bank. According to the Berlin-based company, account...
Negative Interest Rates Give BTC an Opportunity to Shine, Report Claims
15.5.2020
Negative interest rates may turn Bitcoin into an attractive alternative for institutional investors, claims a recent report
Institutional Interest in Bitcoin to Keep Rising After BTC Halving
14.5.2020
Bitcoin underwent its third halving and institutional demand continues to be on the rise
First Mover: As Fed Swats Down Negative Rates, Bitcoiners Wonder What If
14.5.2020
Even as Fed Chair Jerome Powell says negative interest rates are not on the cards, the remaining possibility might be rekindling traders' spirits – or at least refocusing attention on bitcoin as a hedge against inflation
Interest in Buying Bitcoin Is Highest In More Than Two Years
14.5.2020
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People have shown more interest in Bitcoin (BTC) - in what it is, as well as in buying the most popular cryptocurrency - in the period leading to the May halving than in more than two years before it, including the 2019 rally.
To get a better understanding of how popular BTC...
German Neobank Offers Bitcoin Accounts With 4.3% Interest
14.5.2020
German neobank Bitwala offers users interest rates up to 4.3% with its new Bitcoin Interest Account product
New Stablecoin, Bitcoin Interest Account, Cherry on Blockchain + More News
13.5.2020
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Bitcoin Steady Near $9K as Trump Touts ‘Gift’ of Negative Interest Rates
13.5.2020
Bitcoin is hovering close to $9,000 amid rising speculation the U.S. could ultimately adopt negative interest rates
Market Wrap: Interest in Bitcoin Rises as Prices Near $10K, but Can It Continue?
8.5.2020
Casual investors are hearing about bitcoin more often while professionals are taking advantage of a growing derivatives market
3 Straight Record Days Drive CME Bitcoin Futures Open Interest to All-Time High
8.5.2020
Open interest for CME bitcoin futures made a new all-time high of just under $500 million on Friday. CME’s bitcoin futures market are growing faster than nearly every other bitcoin futures market on a percentage and real growth basis
Bitcoin Eyes First 9-Week Bull Run as Options Open Interest Hits $1B
8.5.2020
BTC/USD is just ten days from seeing 9 weeks of back-to-back green candles for the first time in its history as the battle for $10,000 continues