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Bakkt Launches Bitcoin Options in US, Futures in Asia
10.12.2019
Bakkt has launched two new regulated bitcoin derivatives products. Within hours of launch, Bakkt announced that over 1,000 futures contracts had been traded in Asia. The platform now offers four types of regulated bitcoin derivatives products: monthly and daily physically delivered bitcoin futures...
Ugandan Police Hold Director of Alleged $2.7M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
10.12.2019
Ugandan police have reportedly seized Samson Lwanga, a director of Dunamiscoins crypto scam which managed to get $2.7 million from the victims
Market Shrugs Off Maker's Problems
10.12.2019
Maker (MKR), the native token of MakerDAO, remains largely unmoved by the market, despite a potential major loophole in MakerDAO was exposed, prompting a swift reaction from the foundation.
In the face of yesterday’s potentially bad news, followed by a quick response from the Maker Foundation,...
State-Owned Chinese Bank to Finance Small Businesses With Blockchain Tech
10.12.2019
The China Construction Bank will help finance small businesses using a blockchain platform
Bitmain Promises Big Discounts as Founder Wu Returns to Action
10.12.2019
Jihan Wu. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Bitcoin.com - Official Channel
Bitmain’s Wu Jihan has made his first address to clients following the conclusion of a bitter power struggle with the company’s former head – and has announced a series of measures aimed at boosting the Bitcoin (BTC)...
After Hard Fork, Ethereum Takes Second in China's Blockchain Rankings
10.12.2019
Ethereum holds the second spot in China’s blockchain rankings after its latest hard fork
Global Citizens Call For 'a Global Unit of Account,' Says Central Bank
10.12.2019
Central banks in the Eurozone are increasingly turning their attention to the matter of digital fiats as they hurry to meet the needs of citizens who are more and more reluctant to use conventional cross-border payment solutions. But could their Central Bank-issued Digital Currency (CBDC) drives...
JPMorgan’s Blockchain Network to Launch in Japan in Early 2020: Report
10.12.2019
JPMorgan’s blockchain-based payment network, the Interbank Information Network, will reportedly launch in Japan in early 2020
China Releases Year-End Crypto Rankings
10.12.2019
China’s Center for Information and Industry Development has published its year-end crypto project rankings. Thirty-five projects were evaluated and ranked overall as well as in three separate categories. Bitcoin has risen in ranking while EOS remains China’s favorite. Also read: China...
IDEG, Coinbase Custody Launch Bitcoin Trusts in Apparent First for Asia
10.12.2019
Digital asset manager IDEG is launching what it claims are Asia’s first Bitcoin trusts
Saga Stablecoin Goes Live Backed By Basket of Fiat Currencies
10.12.2019
Saga Monetary Technologies has finally launched its SGA stablecoin, and it's already planning to break away from its pegged basket of currencies
Amun AG Allowed to Expand its Crypto ETP Offering in the EU
10.12.2019
Swiss fintech firm Amun AG has received a regulatory green light to go ahead with its plans to expand the offering of crypto-based financial products within the European Union.
The firm announced today that the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (SFSA) has approved the Base Prospectus which...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Struggle To Surpass Key Hurdles
10.12.2019
After a successful break above the USD 7,550 resistance, bitcoin price struggled to surpass the USD 7,650 resistance area. As a result, BTC/USD failed to stay above USD 7,550 and even declined below USD 7,400. The price is now (09:00 UTC) consolidating below USD 7,400 and it could retest the...
Binance Defends Matic After Altcoin Dives 60% Due to ‘Panic’ by Whales
10.12.2019
Matic denies wrongdoing after in-house token loses almost two-thirds of its value overnight
Ticketmaster Wants to Use Smart Contracts to Support Millions of Ticket Sales
10.12.2019
Ticketmaster discusses plan to use smart contracts to support millions of tickets during ELEV8CON
Crypto Exchange BTSE Eyes $50M for Exchange Token Sale on Liquid Network
10.12.2019
Crypto futures exchange BTSE is looking to raise $50 million via a sale for a native exchange token based on Blockstream’s Bitcoin sidechain, the Liquid Network
Crypto Gains New EU Stronghold as Sweden Approves Swiss ETP Startup
10.12.2019
Swiss crypto firm gets approval from Swedish authorities to offer its exchange-traded products to investors in the EU
Bitcoin History Part 21: Miners Pour One out for Satoshi
10.12.2019
There are a few ways of looking at bitcoin mining. As an ostensibly selfish enterprise, wherein miners are seeking to extract precious coins for profit. And as a community of individuals who envisage a better way of generating, handling and using money, and are motivated to secure the Bitcoin...
Swiss Startup Amun Wins Regulatory Approval to Sell Crypto-ETPs to EU Retailers
10.12.2019
Swiss startup Anum has won a regulatory approval to widen its offerings of crypto-based financial products to retail investors in the European Union
Matic Takes 66% Route Down, Binance Investigates This 'Nightmare'
10.12.2019
After stellar performance, MATIC, the token of blockchain scalability network, Matic Network, suffered a 66% crash in less than an hour on Tuesday. And now, even Binance, responsible for the initial exchange offering of this project, is investigating the case.
At pixel time (05:20 UTC), MATIC...