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Tassat will be able to launch Bitcoin swaps after all, says CFTC
15.9.2020
The fintech firm was supposed to reinstate its CFTC registration after 12 months of no trading but will not have to face an enforcement action
Macroeconomic Trends Boost Bitcoin and Gold, US Dollar Index Shows Bearish Double-Top
15.9.2020
According to a number of reports and commentary from financial analysts, the world is “drowning in U.S. dollars” after the Federal Reserve decided to pump billions of dollars into the hands of 14 central banks via liquidity swaps. Moreover, recent technical analysis shows...
Binance Eyes Uniswap’s Lunch With Launch of Centralized ‘Swaps’ Platform
4.9.2020
The exchange giant is hoping to capitalize further on the DeFi boom with a new centralized trading platform that makes it a rival of the likes of Uniswap
New Crypto Derivatives Let You Bet on (or Against) Tether’s Solvency
3.9.2020
Credit default swaps (of “The Big Short” infamy) have come to the Ethereum blockchain. Opium Exchange says they can help crypto investors manage risk
Defi Platform Uniswap Outpaces Coinbase Pro in Global Trade Volume
31.8.2020
The decentralized exchange (dex) Uniswap has seen a massive amount of trade volume during the last seven days. Following Uniswap’s rapid increase in global trade volumes, the platform’s founder Hayden Adams celebrated the dex outpacing the centralized exchange Coinbase’s volumes...
Corporate Crypto Reserve Status: Software Firm Snappa Swaps 40% Cash Reserves for Bitcoin
25.8.2020
On Monday, Canadian graphics software company, Snappa, revealed that it was holding bitcoin as a reserve asset. Snappa follows the firms Microstrategy and the Canadian restaurant chain Tahini’s by deciding to convert cash reserves into the scarce crypto asset. The graphics software firm...
Dex Platforms Trade Over $2.4 Billion in 7 Days, Defi Swaps up 68% Since Last Week
16.8.2020
Years ago the cryptocurrency community did not have access to a plethora of decentralized exchanges (dex). In 2020 with the rise of Ethereum, dex platforms have grown exponentially with trading applications like Uniswap, 0x, Kyber, and more. Dex trading growth has spiked over 68% this week alone...
Decentralized Exchange dYdX Debuts Ether Perpetual Swaps
4.8.2020
Perpetual swaps that track the price of ether (ETH) are coming to dYdX, the company announced Tuesday
US Regulators Take Joint Action Against Crypto Firms’ Swaps Offering
14.7.2020
Two related cryptocurrency firms have fallen foul of U.S. financial regulators for entering into illegal off-exchange swaps in digital assets and foreign currency
Abra Crypto App Charged by SEC for Transactions Affecting Thousands of US Stock and ETF Purchases
13.7.2020
Abra cryptocurrency app has been charged by two U.S. regulators: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The company has agreed to cease-and-desist orders as well as fines. The SEC says Abra’s employees “effected thousands...
SEC, CFTC Hit Crypto App Abra With $300K in Penalties Over Illegal Swaps
13.7.2020
The financial regulators both found fault with Abra offering security-based swaps without first checking to see whether investors were eligble
Elrond Mainnet Partners With Swingby To Execute Easy Token Swaps
11.7.2020
Elrond Network, the highly secured and scalable blockchain platform, has proudly announced its strategic collaboration with Swingby, a cross-chain protocol for inter-blockchain swaps. The integration will help in establishing a link between Elrond mainnet assets with various blockchain ecosystems...
Bitcoin Wallet Electrum Now Supports Lightning, Watchtowers and Submarine Swaps
10.7.2020
In its latest major release, Electrum now supports a number of innovations that could make using Lightning more secure and less bumpy for users
Bitcoin.com Wallet Launches New Portfolio Breakdown and Stablecoin Swap Features
7.7.2020
With over 11 Million Bitcoin.com Wallets created, we’re building new features our users need most in order to enjoy the best possible cryptocurrency experience. Our wallet’s latest features now provide seamless swaps between bitcoin (BTC), bitcoin cash (BCH), and the stablecoin...
Delta Exchange Launches Crypto Interest Rate Swaps
18.6.2020
Traders may now be able to hedge the risks they face from interest rate payment fluctuations in perpetual contracts
Bitcoin Options Growth Outpaces Futures, Swaps
8.6.2020
Bitcoin options trading is growing faster than the futures and swaps market in 2020
Delta Cryptocurrency Exchange Launches Interest Rate Swaps
4.6.2020
The Singapore-based crypto exchange is launching interest rate swaps that allow traders to speculate on the rates themselves
How Cross-Chain Composability is the Future of Decentralized Finance
15.5.2020
Decentralized finance faces a liquidity issue, but there are multiple solutions in the works that hope to tap into Bitcoin’s massive market cap
Bitfinex Derivatives Launches Bitcoin Dominance Perpetual Swaps
6.5.2020
The derivatives platform for Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange is launching a new perpetual swaps product today that enables traders to speculate on Bitcoin dominance
Stablecoins and Crosschain Loans: 2 Projects Attempt to Bring Defi Solutions to Bitcoin
22.4.2020
While decentralized finance (defi) solutions have grown popular on the Ethereum blockchain, developers have recently created similar systems by leveraging BTC’s network. A project called Atomic Loans claims to offer a noncustodial bitcoin-backed stablecoin solution, while Money on chain a...