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Erisx Launches Regulated Bitcoin Futures Market
18.12.2019
Crypto trading platform Erisx has launched a bitcoin futures market regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Its physically settled bitcoin futures contracts trade alongside its spot market which supports four cryptocurrencies. Erisx has obtained a license from the U.S....
Kraken Crypto Exchange Acquires Circle Trade OTC Desk of Circle Firm
18.12.2019
Headquartered in San Francisco, the leading cryptocurrency trading exchange Kraken has broadcasted the news about its OTC arm acquiring the “Circle Trade” OTC desk of renowned crypto startup firm, Circle, on December 17 through an official blog post. The Kraken team addressed the deal as...
Accenture Will Board Corporates Onto Marco Polo Shipping Blockchain
17.12.2019
Accenture plans to help TradeIX create new use cases beyond banking for buyers and sellers within trade finance after backing the Marco Polo tech partner
R3’s Marco Polo Runs Largest Trade Finance Trial With Over 70 Members
16.12.2019
R3’s trade finance network Marco Polo completes its largest trade finance trial involving more than 70 firms
R3 Completes Trade Finance Blockchain Trial With More Than 70 Organizations
16.12.2019
The trade finance blockchain consortium claims that it completed more than 700 funding requests with around 340 participants
Bitcoin.com Exchange Lists More Tokens for Trading
15.12.2019
Bitcoin.com Exchange was launched in early September 2019 as an easy-to-use platform with world-class security and a powerful trading engine. The venue has rapidly expanded its roster and now offers 27 different digital tokens for users to trade. Two of the latest additions to the exchange are...
German Fintechs Rush to Offer Crypto Custody Services Under New Law
13.12.2019
Fintech companies in the Federal Republic are quickly moving to develop and offer custodial solutions for digital assets under the new German legislation that will allow banks to store, transfer and trade cryptocurrencies next year. Berlin-based Solarisbank has established a subsidiary that will...
China’s Inflation Hits a Record 4.5% as Beijing Prepares to Test Digital Yuan
12.12.2019
China has been confronted with multiple economic and financial problems this year amidst an ongoing trade war with the United States. Authorities in Beijing have been trying to overcome the challenges with administrative measures in what has become a market economy over the years. Inflation of...
CBD Coffee Company Leverages Censorship-Resistant Nature of Crypto
11.12.2019
On December 8, the U.S.-based coffee firm that uses cannabidiol (CBD) in its product, Crazy Calm, launched a promotion that aims to send $5 per order to the charity EatBCH. The founder of Crazy Calm, Matt Aaron, also detailed that the startup wanted to leverage the payment processor Shopify but...
A Reality Check: Blockchain and DLT in International Trade
9.12.2019
Would blockchain help to bring global trade to a digital era? An overview of a new TFG’, WTO’ and ICC’s study
Why Is It Better to Trade Bitcoin with CFDs?
9.12.2019
Although the adoption of cryptocurrencies has increased significantly in recent years, digital currencies are still far from replacing our fiat currencies. Yet, no one can deny that cryptocurrencies have proven the usefulness of blockchain technology and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). Thanks...
First Blockchain Free Trade Zone in China + More News
5.12.2019
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The Chinese island province of Hainan is set to create the nation’s first blockchain...
China’s Hainan Free Trade Zone Pledges $140M in New Blockchain Support
5.12.2019
China’s Hainan Free Trade Zone has pledged $140 million to developing blockchain in the pilot jurisdiction
The Fed’s Money Creation System Is Fueling One of the Biggest Heists in History
4.12.2019
Since mid-September, the Federal Reserve has injected three trillion U.S. dollars into the hands of private banks and Wall Street. Despite the fact that massive amounts of money was created out of thin air, the central bank still believes repurchase agreements (repos) are needed to tame...
NATO Summit Opens a Space for Dialogue on Trade Between US and EU
4.12.2019
Since the day President Trump assumed office, he took severe measures against the American allies who have been allegedly taking advantage of American mammoth economic power. After Trump’s decision to move out of the ambitious Trans-Pacific Partnership deal, there have been rumors that...
Stellar (XLM) Falls to Trade at the Previously Formed Support Around $0.055
3.12.2019
Stellar trades at $0.055; holds a strong bearish outlook The month of December started with a fall, as the price of XLM dropped from $0.059 to $0.055 The technical indicators exhibit the selling pressure and lack of support from the moving averages Stellar currently trades below 23.60%...
New German Law Might Allow Banks to Store, Trade Crypto
29.11.2019
Germany’s federal parliament Bundestag has reportedly passed a bill that is to allow the country's banks to store and sell cryptocurrencies next year. However, the legislation is awaiting the approval of the Bundesrat, the parliament’s chamber that represents Germany’s 16 federal states.
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US Judge Denies Customer’s Plea to Quash IRS Bitstamp Inquiry
28.11.2019
A Washington Western District Court judge has rejected petitioner William Zietzke’s appeal to stop the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from accessing his Bitstamp trade data. An IRS summons invoked Zietzke to file a petition to quash the tax agency’s investigation into his private...
Cardano Trades Above $0.038 After a Week of Doomed Trade; Soars by Over 15%
28.11.2019
Cardano trades at $0.038, after nearly a week of a downtrend ADA has hit the lowest at $0.0330 on November 25, 2019 Currently trades with a 15% when compared with the lowest in the said time frame Important to note that Cardano (ADA) is currently trading with a growth of over 6% in the past...
Looking To Invest In Cryptocurrency? Tron Is the Best Crypto to Day Trade
27.11.2019
The use of digital currencies in payment applications continues pushing the global cryptocurrency market today. According to recent reports, the digital currency market will reach USD 1.40 billion by 2024. For an industry that started only in 2009 with the launch of bitcoin, this is a remarkable...