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Bitcoin Options Saw Record Volume of $198M Amid Recent Price Drop
10.3.2020
Trading volume records in bitcoin’s options market were smashed on Monday as investors scrambled to hedge their positions amid the selloff
You Call That Volatility? Bitcoin Traders Scoff at Wall Street’s Gyrations
9.3.2020
As traditional markets undergo a level of anxiety not seen since the 2008 recession, the cryptocurrency industry showed few existential signs of distress
Chicago Startup Fintank Aims to Launch a Crypto Self-Regulatory Organization
3.3.2020
FinTank, a Chicago-based fintech organization, aims to start a national SRO to provide regulatory clarity in crypto
Bitcoin Drops 2% Following Fed’s First Emergency Rate Cut Since 2008
3.3.2020
Bitcoin prices slid Tuesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced an emergency cut in interest rates to counteract risks to the economy from the spreading coronavirus
SEC’s Cryptomom Proposes Safe Harbor Framework for Token Projects
6.2.2020
U.S. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce proposes to grant decentralized token projects a three-year grace period
While CME Shines, Literally No One Is Trading Bakkt’s Bitcoin Options
29.1.2020
Trading volumes in bitcoin options listed on the Intercontinental Exchange's Bakkt platform have completely dried up, even while CME’s options product is seeing strong interest
Demand for Crypto Derivatives Swells as CME’s Bitcoin Volume Rises
22.1.2020
The global markets company Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has seen considerable demand since launching its options contracts in the wake of the firm’s bitcoin futures. On the first day of swaps, CME’s bitcoin options saw 55 contracts ($2.3 million). By the end of the week,...
Chicago Company Mines at Oil Wells, Educates Producers About Bitcoin
7.12.2019
Utilizing stranded gas to power bitcoin mining rigs at oil and gas wells is a promising business opportunity. It is profitable for all participating parties and beneficial for the environment. Not without challenges, this young industry is growing in energy-rich North America. Several companies...
RockItCoin Partners With Blockchain Institute to Install 200th Kiosk in Chicago
15.10.2019
Picking up the momentum, RockItCoin has announced the opening of its 200th cryptocurrency kiosk. According to the press release, this development is the result of coming together of RockItCoin and Blockchain Institute. This new Kiosk is located in 4649 N Broadway, Hackhaus coworking space...
CoinAlts Fund Symposium Gathers Hundreds of Fund Managers and Allocators in Chicago on September 26th
10.8.2019
CHICAGO, Aug. 8, 2019; CoinAlts Fund Symposium is excited to announce its fourth conference for over 300 fund managers and allocators in Chicago on September 26, 2019. This year’s conference is produced by leading blockchain media & events company, BlockWorks Group, and will take place...
PR: Roger Ver Joins OmniSparx as Investor and Advisor With Goal to Boost BCH Community
7.8.2019
OmniSparx.io, – an innovative blockchain community engagement platform, has announced an investment from Roger Ver. As part of the investment, Ver will become an advisor to OmniSparx, and Bitcoin.com will use the OmniSparx platform to grow its community and deepen community collaboration.
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Register Now for An Event Apart 2019 in Chicago
1.8.2019
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An Event Apart juuuuust wrapped up its Washington D.C. event yesterday. We hope we got to see you at the event but if not, perhaps we'll see you at the next one happening Aug. 28-28 in Chicago.
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Bitcoin Futures Update: Bakkt Testing, CME Breaks Records, and a $100K Call Option
23.7.2019
Over the last few months, the interest surrounding cryptocurrency derivatives products has been growing fast. For some time now, open interest in CME’s bitcoin futures has been breaking records. Bakkt’s futures platform began testing contracts on Monday and the company says there...
SEC And FINRA Releases Statement On Crypto Custodian Delay
9.7.2019
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has to bear a lot of stress from digital currency firms for delaying the approval of the proposals on Crypto Custodian. In the last few months, SEC has received many applications from the crypto firms for broker-dealer and exchange-traded funds. Both...
CME Bitcoin Futures Hit $1.76 Billion In Notional Value, Becoming All Time High
2.7.2019
Bitcoin futures trading is fast becoming a popular investment choice in the last few months, especially after traditional institutions like the CME Group foraying in the digital currency space. The testimony to the fact is the latest report by CME stating that Bitcoin futures contracts crossed...
US Cryptocurrency Exchange ErisX Receives License for Crypto Futures
2.7.2019
ErisX has received a license for crypto futures trading from the U.S. CFTC
Winklevoss’ Gemini Exchange Launches Chicago Office to Serve as Engineering Hub
27.6.2019
Winklevoss’ Gemini exchange launches a Chicago office, planned to serve as an engineering hub for the platform’s institution-grade services
Gemini Hires 5 Former Coinbase Engineers for New Chicago Crypto Office
27.6.2019
Gemini has hired five former Coinbase engineers in a push to improve the exchange's trading platform and matching engine
Northern Trust Hands Off Blockchain Solution to Fintech Firm
27.6.2019
Northern Trust has transferred its private equity blockchain solution to the fintech company Broadridge
Agenda Now Live for MPC19 Emerging Payments Conference in Chicago, Aug. 26-28, 2019
20.6.2019
Discover, Pinterest, Lyft, PayPal, Google, Mastercard, Federal Reserve, Kount, Cybera & Verizon Headline Must-Attend Event for FinTech Innovators & Decision-Makers PHOENIX & CHICAGO – June 12, 2019 – The Mobile Payments Conference announced today that the agenda is now live for MPC19...