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Official: Alipay to Ban All Bitcoin-Related Transactions
10.10.2019
Alipay, a digital payment arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, declares that it will be banning any transactions related to Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies
Bakkt’s Bitcoin Futures Trading Volume Soars 796% in One Day: Report
10.10.2019
The trading volume of Bitcoin futures on the Intercontinental Exchange’s Bakkt platform reportedly soared to 224 contracts on Oct. 9 — 796% higher than the previous day
Japan Security Token Offering Association: The Way of Self-Regulation
10.10.2019
The emergent Japan Security Token Offering Association aims to renovate the STO market via self-regulation, promising to create a standard for others to follow. But are there any drawbacks to this novel approach?
SEC Rejects Another High-Profile Bitcoin ETF Proposal
10.10.2019
Another high-profile proposal for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been denied by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The agency, however, emphasized that the disapproval was not based on whether bitcoin has utility or value as an innovation or an investment. Shares of...
Bitcoin Price Breaks USD 8.5K, Altcoins Signaling Bullish Continuation
10.10.2019
After several attempts to clear USD 8,300, bitcoin price finally gained bullish momentum. BTC/USD rallied more than 5% and traded above a few important resistances such as USD 8,300, USD 8,500 and USD 8,550. The price is currently (11:00 UTC) consolidating gains and it could continue to rise...
CME Group Expects New Bitcoin Options to See High Demand in Asia
10.10.2019
CME Group expects its new Bitcoin options to be highly popular in Asia
Bitcoin Price Looks North Despite SEC’s Latest ETF Rejection
10.10.2019
Bitcoin may rise to $9,000 in the short-term, as traders are seemingly unfazed by the U.S. regulator's decision to reject Bitwise's bitcoin ETF proposal
SEC Might Not Approve Bitcoin ETF For Two Years + 13 More Crypto News
10.10.2019
Jay Clayton. Source: Twitter, SEC
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It's "reasonable to assume" that the American regulatory Securities...
Bitwise Will Refile Its Bitcoin ETF Application ‘as Soon as Appropriate’
10.10.2019
Bitwise still bullish as it plans to refile its Bitcoin ETF application
Liquidity Provider B2C2 Launches Gold Derivative Settled in Bitcoin
10.10.2019
The U.K.-licensed firm's new product allows clients to synthetically trade gold against bitcoin and aims to capitalize on a growth in haven assets
Decentralized Exchanges Are Evolving at Last
10.10.2019
The humble DEX has come a long way since the days of Etherdelta. While not all of those steps have been forward – such as the enforcement of KYC on IDEX – the scope and quality of decentralized trading platforms has evolved greatly. As an examination of several new and emerging...
Bitcoin Price Gets a Hike; Soars to $8500
10.10.2019
Bitcoin gains 4.45% after a day of struggle The next resistance may come at 8759 USD Bitcoin (BTC) seems to have resumed its recovery after a day of sluggish movement. Over the last 24 hours, it rose by 4.45%, and the value against USD has now gone as high as 8,500. All three major price...
B2C2 Launches New Gold Derivative Priced and Settled in Bitcoin
10.10.2019
B2C2’s new gold-Bitcoin derivative pays out in BTC
Bulls Push Bitcoin Price to a 2-Week High, is $9,700 Next?
10.10.2019
On Oct. 9 Bitcoin bulls stepped in and pushed BTC price to $8,715. Now traders need to provide enough volume to push the digital asset to a close above $9,780
IRS Issues New Crypto Tax Guidance After 5 Years – Experts Weigh In
10.10.2019
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued long-awaited guidance on the tax treatment of cryptocurrencies. It is generally described by the crypto community as a mixed bag since some parts are useful while others have raised many more questions, particularly how cryptocurrencies from hard...
US Charges Singaporean Miner Who Stole $5M Worth of Cloud Computing Power
10.10.2019
The United States prosecutors officially indict a man from Singapore for stealing Amazon Web Services’ cloud computing power to mine cryptocurrencies
Chinese Bitcoin Miners Migrate North After Wet Season
10.10.2019
A China-based crypto news outlet recently published a comprehensive report on the costs associated with building a digital currency mining farm in China. Additionally, the local publication revealed that Chinese miners are starting to migrate north to access cheap thermal power and wind power after...
Virginia Bitcoin Mining Operation Ordered to Liquidate Assets
10.10.2019
A Bitcoin mining operation in the city of Virginia Beach was ordered to liquidate its assets by a federal judge
Over 200 Venezuelan Taxis Discover the Benefits of Bitcoin Cash
10.10.2019
A man named Oscar Salas recently spoke about his quest to spread bitcoin cash (BCH) adoption on episode 34 of the Bitcoin Cast show. Salas explained in great detail how he is a passionate BCH supporter and the organizer of the Maracaibo city BCH meetup. Following his interview a few days later...
WATCH: What Drove Bitcoin Price Up Today? We Explore the Pop
10.10.2019
Bitcoin popped earlier this morning and our own Brad Keoun talks to Joe DiPasquale of BitBull Capital about what moved the market