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No, CME Did Not Shut Down Bitcoin Derivatives Market
12.3.2020
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Following an announcement from CME Group yesterday, some might get confused that the major derivatives market would shut down trading in bitcoin (BTC) futures & options, along with trading in other assets. Fortunately, this is not the case.
What CME really said...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Extend Decline
12.3.2020
In the past few hours, there was a sharp decline in bitcoin price below the USD 7,800 support. BTC/USD declined more than 6% and it even broke the key USD 7,500 support level. It seems like the bears are aiming a test of the USD 7,200 support level in the coming sessions.
Similarly, most major...
Bitcoin Price Slips Below $7.4K to 2020 Lows After Trump Europe Ban
12.3.2020
Bitcoin continues to suffer from coronavirus panic, with bears sending prices to new 2020 lows on Thursday
CME Group Suspends Trading in Response to Coronavirus
12.3.2020
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group cited the coronavirus epidemic as a reason to close trading from Friday. Other crypto-related firms are taking precautions too
Crypto Embraces VR as Virtual Conferences Replace Physical Events
12.3.2020
Remote bitcoin events have been boosted by the postponement or cancellation of real world crypto conferences due to the coronavirus outbreak. With many employees now working from home where possible, firms have begun switching to virtual meetings, prompting renewed interest in VR equipment...
LocalBitcoins Seller Charged After Undercover 'Human Trafficking' Sting
12.3.2020
A LocalBitcoins seller has been charged with money laundering after allegedly selling $140,000 worth of Bitcoin to undercover agents posing as criminals
How Cryptographic Keys Development Will Drive Digital Asset Adoption
12.3.2020
Digital currency’s mass adoption will accelerate through development in cryptographic keys management
Tax Office to Contact 350,000 Australians and Remind Them to Report All Crypto Profits
12.3.2020
Australian tax agents have set out to close a gap they say costs the state several billion dollars. Taxpayers who file various work-related claims and investment property deductions or declare income from sharing economy platforms such as Uber and Airbnb may be asked for explanations and receipts....
New PlusToken Report Shows KYC May Be Smoke and Mirrors
12.3.2020
PlusToken used regulated exchanges to dump Bitcoin, a new report from OXT Research shows
As NY Fed Promises More Cash, What Will Christine Lagarde Do?
11.3.2020
Bitcoin prices slid for a fifth straight day, but the bigger news is what the NY Fed and Christine Lagarde's ECB do next
What Mainstream Financial Advisors Are Saying About Bitcoin
11.3.2020
As mainstream markets tumble, some financial professionals have mentioned cryptocurrency as an option
Why Energy Experts Are Watching Crypto as Oil Wars Emerge
11.3.2020
Energy experts say incumbents are complacent about the dominance of the U.S. dollar in oil markets while China and Russia may try to force change
Tokyo Police Arrest 2 Men for Buying Cryptocurrency Tied to $530M Coincheck Hack
11.3.2020
Tokyo police arrested two individuals on Wednesday for acquiring stolen NEM from the 2018 Coincheck hack. On Jan. 26, 2018, the Japanese trading platform Coincheck noticed an “illicit transfer” of 523,000,000 NEM and it was the largest cryptocurrency exchange hack since Mt Gox....
Russia Updates Its Laws for Cryptocurrencies
11.3.2020
The cryptocurrency space in Russia is far from being clearly regulated, but the digitalization of the national economy is on the way
US Homeland Security Arrests LocalBitcoins Seller on Money Laundering Charges
11.3.2020
Homeland Security and DEA officials arrested a LocalBitcoins user on charges of laundering more than $140,000 in bitcoin
US Homeland Security Charges LocalBitcoins Seller on Money Laundering Charges
11.3.2020
Homeland Security and Drug Enforcement Administration officials charged a LocalBitcoins user with laundering more than $140,000 in bitcoin
Bitcoin Clings to $7.8K but WHO Pandemic Declaration Sinks Markets
11.3.2020
Bitcoin traders held the price above $7.8K despite equities markets correcting further and approaching bear market territory
YouTube Traders Pit Bitcoin Fundamentals Against Coronavirus Crisis
11.3.2020
Tone Vays and The Moon discuss why Bitcoin may or may not hit $100K by 2021 @ToneVays @TheMoonCarl
Lightning-Fast New Bitcoin.com Wallet Proves Popular With Over 10 Million Wallets Created
11.3.2020
The Bitcoin.com Wallet app has reached almost 10.5 million wallets created across several million app downloads. This milestone follows last month’s release of the new app, which most notably included a redesigned, user-friendly interface along with the lightning-fast Instant Pay feature...
Bitcoin News Roundup for March 11, 2020
11.3.2020
Bitcoin falls while the Escobar Fold 2 confuses the heck out of us. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast