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VanEck, SolidX Drop Bitcoin ETF Race, SEC Approval Until 2020 Unlikely
23.9.2019
Now that the VanEck/SolidX Bitcoin ETF is temporarily out of the game, no approvals are to be expected until 2020
Bitcoin Cash Cuts 2.4% Since Yesterday; a Bounce Back May Happen Soon
23.9.2019
Bitcoin Cash loses 2.47% in the last 24 hours. The next resistance may fall at 312 USD. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has adopted the market trend and like all its other major peers, it has been down by almost half a percent in the last 24 hours. The value has fallen to 304 USD now. The …
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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...
Bakkt Is Finally Launching Its Bitcoin Futures Today. Here’s What to Expect
23.9.2019
Bakkt is finally launching Monday. Here’s what to expect from bitcoin’s first regulated, physically settled, institutionally focused futures market
Bakkt’s Much-Anticipated Bitcoin Futures Trading Platform Goes Live
23.9.2019
Bakkt’s physically settled BTC futures trading goes live
Hours Before Bakkt: Top-20 Cryptos See Major Losses, but Bitcoin Is Up
22.9.2019
Hours before Bakkt’s physical BTC futures launch, crypto markets see a wave of red, while Bitcoin is up
Altcoins Soar, Zuckerberg Turns on Charm, North Korea’s Coin: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 16–22
22.9.2019
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, Zuckerberg turns on the charm, altcoins explode, and an “African Bitcoin Bull” does a good deed
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
What Google’s Quantum Breakthrough Means for Blockchain Cryptography
22.9.2019
We’ve been warned for years that a quantum computing breakthrough is just around the corner. When that day comes, we’re told, it could render existing encryption standards obsolete, threatening the security of every major blockchain. It seems that day has finally arrived, with Google...
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
How to Bet on Bitcoin Volatility Using Bitcoin Options
22.9.2019
Even though bitcoin volatility has decreased substantially over the past decade, the world’s leading digital currency is still more volatile than traditional assets. While that may make some investors nervous, it offers an excellent opportunity for volatility traders.
For example, this week,...
The Specs Behind Bitcoin’s Lightning Pass Their First ‘Formal’ Security Test
22.9.2019
A pair of researchers have released the results of a formal verification of the lightning network, saying it's "as secure as bitcoin."
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...
How Merge Mining and Anchored Blockchain Projects Capitalize on Bitcoin’s Security Model
21.9.2019
Since 2011, just after Satoshi Nakamoto left the Bitcoin project for good, networks have emerged that leverage the BTC chain in some way. A variety of projects over the last nine years have found value in anchoring some sort of feature set to BTC in order to bolster the satellite’s underlying...
Bitcoin’s Dominance Drops as BTC Price Briefly Dips Below $10K
21.9.2019
Bitcoin’s dominance continues to slip as the major cryptocurrency briefly drops below $10K
Bitcoin SV (BSV) Experiences Pull Back Due to the Market Pressure
21.9.2019
Bitcoin SV closed yesterday with a marginal hike. The upsurge in the currency is reversed today. However, there is a high possibility of reviving in the later hours. Bitcoin SV has made quite a reputation for itself in the crypto market. The loyal traders believe in the BSV coin and hope that...
SEC Chairman Feels Bitcoin Trading Needs to Be ‘Better Regulated’ Prior to Major Listings
21.9.2019
SEC chairman, Jay Clayton perceives the bitcoin trading to have one serious hurdle. On Thursday, in a statement, he said that Bitcoin would require more stringent and robust regulation till it’s pertinent to be traded over major exchanges. Till then, investors must invest wisely. Clayton is lately...