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Stock Exchange Giant Launched Crypto Platform as Bakkt Went Live Today
23.9.2019
The second-largest stock exchange in Germany, Boerse Stuttgart, has launched Boerse Stuttgart Digital Exchange (BSDEX), which is the Germany’s first regulated trading venue for digital assets.
"As of now, selected users in Germany can connect directly to the trading venue, where they can trade...
Bakkt Regulated Bitcoin Futures Now Live on Major Exchange
23.9.2019
Trading is now live for Bakkt’s regulated, physically-delivered daily and monthly bitcoin futures, with the first trade executed at 8:02 pm ET on Sunday. Customers’ bitcoins are stored in the Bakkt Warehouse, a qualified custodian, regulated by the New York State Department of Financial...
Facebook Reveals Libra Crypto’s Currency Basket Breakdown: Report
23.9.2019
Facebook has reportedly revealed the percentage breakdown of the basket of global currencies that will underpin its Libra cryptocurrency
Kraken and Coinbase Among the Cleanest Crypto Exchanges: BTI Report
23.9.2019
BTI report finds that Kraken and Coinbase are among the cleanest crypto exchanges in the industry
Crypto News From the German-Speaking World: Sept. 16–22 in Review
22.9.2019
This week’s select crypto and blockchain news from the German-speaking world, courtesy of Cointelegraph auf Deutsch
Do Crypto Payment Restrictions Undermine Blockchain’s Core Values?
22.9.2019
Experts weigh in on the positives and negatives to the control that exchanges, wallets and payment platforms have over users cryptocurrency holdings
Top-5 Crypto Performers: XLM, MIOTA, ETH,TRX, XRP
22.9.2019
Have altcoins started a new uptrend or is the rise only a dead cat bounce? Let’s analyze the charts
Iran Is Being Targeted for Economic Independence, Not Terrorism
22.9.2019
New, unprecedented economic sanctions have been imposed on Iran’s central bank after blame for a September 14 oil field attack was pinned on the nation by U.S. leaders. The sanctions blacklist the Iranian central bank and sovereign wealth fund, further severing the country’s already...
Retailers Around the World That Accept Crypto, From Pizza to Travel
22.9.2019
Cryptocurrency adoption is picking up speed. Now, you can spend your Bitcoin to buy a latte or a ticket to space. Here is a status check on the retailers across the globe that are accepting crypto
SoFi Launches Beta Version of Crypto Trading Feature “SoFi Invest” Using Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin
22.9.2019
Social Finance Inc., popularly known as SoFi, has started rolling out a beta version of its cryptocurrency trading service for the current users of the platform, focused around three initial assets namely, Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum. The highly reputed firm involved in consumer finance...
6 Noncustodial Crypto Payment Solutions for Merchants
22.9.2019
You don’t have to be a bitcoin purist or tech tinkerer to want to accept cryptocurrency without using a third party. With lower merchant fees, greater network uptime, and no chargebacks, noncustodial crypto payments have several advantages over traditional fiat payment systems. Here are...
Armenian IT Company Accused of Illegal Electricity Use to Mine Crypto
22.9.2019
An Armenian IT company illegally used $150,000 worth of electricity to mine crypto from inside a hydroelectric plant
Real-Time Strategy Game for Mining ‘Crypto Gold’ Launches on WAX
21.9.2019
Blockchain-based decentralized strategy game, Prospectors, will launch on WAX
NASA Looks to Hire Data Scientist With Crypto and DLT Background
21.9.2019
NASA looks to hire a data scientist with crypto and blockchain-related background, new job listing says
Upbit Delists Privacy Coins, in an attempt to Alleviate Money Laundering
21.9.2019
Upbit, a cryptocurrency exchange based out in Korea has revealed its plans to stop supporting trade in 5 cryptocurrencies, that includes some major privacy coins, announced in a notice that was made public on September 20th. Upbit said that the exchange is to delist and stop trading in Monero...
Altcoins, Seasons, and 20 Crypto Jokes
21.9.2019
In the "everything's connected" news: BTC has been going below and above USD 10K again. Speaking of BTC, while it may be more dependent on the governments than many people think, ETH, which has climbed above USD 200, may surpass BTC daily transaction fees. Speaking of ETH, BitPay will start...
Crypto and the Latency Arms Race: Crypto Exchanges and the HFT Crowd
21.9.2019
B2C2's Max Boonen discusses the convergence of high-frequency trading and the crypto market in the second of a three-part series
Bankera Launches a Global Crypto Backed Lending Solution
21.9.2019
The team behind Bankera, which is building the bank for the blockchain era, has announced the release of its very own lending solution – Bankera Loans. The solution aims to provide flexible and secure crypto-backed loans to cryptocurrency holders globally starting from as low as 100 EUR up to...
Japanese University Allegedly Lost $1 Million in Fraudulent Crypto-Investment
21.9.2019
In a yet another incident of fund embezzlement, Japanese authorities have started an investigation against Meijo Gakuin Educational Corporation. The Mainichi, a Japanese newspaper, reported that the educational group had lost $1 million in cryptocurrency investment and this amount had been...
Portugal Could Be a Tax Haven — Not Only for Crypto Traders
21.9.2019
Have you considered relocating to Portugal to enjoy tax-free crypto-trading? You may get more tax benefits than you thought