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Bakkt to Launch Options on Its Bitcoin Futures Dec. 9
24.10.2019
The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is launching bitcoin options contracts through its subsidiary Bakkt. Bakkt announced Thursday that it would “launch the first regulated options contract for bitcoin futures,” adding a new product to its current slate of physically-settled bitcoin...
Thailand Pushes Permissive Regulations as First Legal ICO Is Launched
24.10.2019
Since trying to ban Bitcoin in 2013, Thailand’s regulators have sought to embrace ICOs
Why Blockchain Startups Fail
24.10.2019
VCs are failing blockchain startups. How can we change this?
US Congressman Warns: Crypto May ‘Displace or Interfere With Dollar’
24.10.2019
Anti-Bitcoin Congressman Brad Sherman suggests crypto may succeed after all
Researchers Tell FDA: Provide Guidance on Blockchain for Food Safety
24.10.2019
A global technology research firm urges the U.S. FDA to offer clear guidance on blockchain apps to improve food safety
Bitcoin Below $8K Is a Buy Zone, Says Crypto Hedge Fund Co-Founder
24.10.2019
Bitcoin under $8,000 is a buying opportunity, according to one crypto hedge fund founder
CHAI Processes USD 54m via Terra's Blockchain + 12 More Crypto News
24.10.2019
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Binance US Announces Dogecoin Listing
24.10.2019
Binance US has listed longtime meme favorite dogecoin, according to the exchange
Lightning Network User Confused By Protocol: Lost 30,000 USD
24.10.2019
The Lightning Network has long been touted by its proponents as a speedy, low-cost solution to Bitcoin’s scaling issues. A series of security scares and UX issues have called that vision into question however. The latest LN slip-up saw a user lose 4 BTC in one fell swoop. Also read: Hidden...
Coinbase Has Earned $2 Billion in Transaction Fees Since 2012, Says CEO
24.10.2019
Coinbase turned a profit since 2017 and has earned $2 billion in transaction-fee revenue since its founding in 2012
Bitcoin Eyes First Test of $7.2K Price Support Since April
24.10.2019
Long-term bitcoin price support at $7,200 may be put to test for the first time in six months, likely after a minor price bounce
Facebook Soared on CEO Testimony, While Bitcoin Nears Death Cross
24.10.2019
Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in the U.S. Congress yesterday, and the Wall Street seems to have liked what he had to say. On the other hand, the cryptocurrency market crashed right before the hearing, and bitcoin (BTC) price is on its way to a death cross.
While the regulators’ response...
Telegram Token Investors Reject Refund Offer
24.10.2019
Investors who bought the firm's gram token have agreed to accept an extended issuance date in the hope they'll still turn a profit
Rich Dad Poor Dad Author: Bitcoin Is Messing Into the Fed’s Territory
24.10.2019
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki says Bitcoin is “one of the most powerful banks ever created,” making for a “very exciting time”
Crypto Winter Is Here? Bitcoin Treads Trading Range Bottom After Crash
24.10.2019
Bitcoin price shows little signs of recovery from crash to $7.3K
PlayDApp Will Unlock the True Potential of Gaming
24.10.2019
The blockchain will unlock gaming’s true value
Asia's largest blockchain festival 'KBW 2019' main conference 'D. FINE'
Kevin Chu "Gamers are already ready to use blockchain technology"
Sung-Won Choi PlayDapp Head of Strategy "Share items in different games with blockchain”
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Tencent Admits Facebook’s Libra Is a Threat to WeChat Pay
24.10.2019
Tencent admits that Libra is a threat to the expansion of its payments services
CFTC Makes Its Fintech, Blockchain Research Lab a Full-Fledged Office
24.10.2019
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is upgrading its financial technology research wing, LabCFTC, into an independent office
Bitcoin and Altcoins Turn Overwhelmingly Bearish
24.10.2019
Yesterday, bitcoin price broke a crucial support area near the USD 8,200 and USD 8,000 levels. It opened the doors for more downsides and BTC/USD crashed below the USD 7,850 and USD 7,650 support area. The price is down more than 8% in the past three sessions and it is now trading below the...
Even Pentagon Agrees With Facebook's Libra Over China Threat
24.10.2019
The head of an American government security agency’s tech unit says China has surpassed the United States in cryptocurrency technology – and warns that his country could face security risks if it continues to shirk away from public spending on innovation.
In an interview with the Wall Street...