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Bakkt Bitcoin Custody Services now Available to all Institutions
In a Medium post published on November 11, 2019, Bitcoin (BTC) Futures contract trading platform Bakkt announced the launch of Bakkt Warehouse for all institutions. BTC Custody Made Available to All After having received authorization from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYFDS), Bakkt Warehouse will now be able to expand its clientele beyondRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-11-13 22:00
Holders of the Digital Yuan Will Not Be Paid Interest
China has been sending mixed signals about its preparedness to issue a national crypto. Despite the new blockchain push, there is still no timeframe for the anticipated launch of the digital yuan and few details have been revealed so far. дальше »
2019-11-9 22:00
Crypto-Friendly Silvergate Bank IPO Debuts on NYSE
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared the IPO of pro-crypto Silvergate Bank effective. Its shares started trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. The crypto-friendly bank works with 756 customers in the crypto space, including Coinbase, Gemini, Circle, Bitstamp, Kraken, and Bittrex. дальше »
2019-11-8 06:50
New Hire to Head Digital Currency Research at the US Fed
The United States Federal Reserve is looking to employ a Manager, Retail Payments, part of whose responsibilities will be to oversee the research of digital currencies and distributed ledgers. The job ad has been published amid pressure from Capitol Hill to explore the possibilities of issuing a digital dollar. дальше »
2019-11-6 01:20
Lloyds Bank Partners With Blockchain Platform to Streamline Trade Finance
Lloyds Bank partners with blockchain firm Komgo to streamline its commercial bank division
дальше »2019-9-26 23:44
HSBC Completes First Blockchain Letter of Credit Transaction in Yuan
HSBC conducted the first blockchain-based yuan-denominated letter of credit transaction using R3’s Corda-powered Voltron platform
дальше »2019-9-3 23:01
Feared Run on British Banks Supports Calls For Decentralization
A prominent government minister in Britain has proposed the idea of closing banking institutions in order to mitigate the impact of an unstructured exit from the European Union. Analysts call the proposal ineffective and another reason to support broader arguments for decentralization. дальше »
2019-8-12 18:00
Shenzhen Issued 6 Million Blockchain Invoices in 12 Months
Shenzhen issued nearly 6 million blockchain invoices with a total value of $553 million since inception in August 2018
дальше »2019-8-8 16:15
4 Things You Can’t Buy or Have With an Apple Card
Innovative ventures in the financial industry often come with a caveat. The newly announced Apple Card is no different, even though consumers might have expected more from the technology giant’s credit card. дальше »
2019-8-4 04:00
Crypto Doesn’t Better the Lack of Financial Inclusivity in the U.S. Reports Lawyer
University of California Irvine School of Law’s law professor and practicing lawyer, Mehrsa Baradaran supposedly presented her arguments as to why cryptocurrencies aren’t the solution to the flaws associated with the financial system to the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Community Affairs. дальше »
2019-7-30 21:47
Fidelity International Readies Cryptocurrency Rollout
Fidelity International, the investment service provider’s European and Asian branch, is exploring its customers’ perception of cryptocurrencies through the launch of a trading simulator dedicated to cryptocurrencies, as reported by FN London on July 8, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-9 15:00
4 Shocking Financial Market Changes Sparked by a Donald Trump Tweet
In the financial world, different markets are correlated more tightly than most people anticipate. It is also evident how one single individual can effectively influence markets to move in certain directions, either knowingly or by accident. дальше »
2019-7-4 00:00
CEO of Blockchain Startup Acquires U.S.-Based Bank
Jeffrey Berns, a 56-year-old consumer protection lawyer, cryptocurrency millionaire and CEO of Blockchains LLC, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) firm created in 2017, has purchased Kirkwood Bank of Nevada for $28 million. дальше »
2019-7-2 13:00
Huobi and Nervos Target Financial Inclusion with New Public Chain
Huobi Global, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, is teaming up with Nervos to develop a public blockchain focused on decentralized finance (DeFi) and improving the state of global financial inclusions, according to a press release from July 1, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-2 19:42
CoinMarketCap Acquires Hashtag Capital to Strengthen Crypto Pricing Algorithm
CoinMarketCap (CMC) has made their first ever acquisition after buying out Hashtag Capital for their proprietary algorithm called “true price. ” This will allow the company to go beyond traditional volume-weighted pricing models, as per a blog post, June 26, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-28 23:00
Retail Versus Institutional: The Fight for Profitability in Bitcoin (BTC)
A CFTC report has highlighted a 14 percent increase in short positions held by institutions and big traders in the CME Bitcoin futures market. Smaller retail traders are taking the other side of this trade, leading market experts to think there may be a missing piece to the puzzle, as reported by Wall Street Journal, June 25, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-27 20:00
U.S. CFTC Greenlights LedgerX Bitcoin Derivatives Contracts
The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on June 25, 2019, approved LedgerX LLC’s application seeking to establish itself as a designated contract market that would offer retail investors spot and physically-settled derivatives contracts that pay out in bitcoin (BTC). дальше »
2019-6-26 13:00
Kraken Raises Over $13 Million In Its Latest Fundraising Round
Crypto exchange Kraken has raised $13.5 million from 2264 investors in its latest fundraising round
дальше »2019-6-27 22:49
European Commercial Paper (ECP) on Blockchain Thanks to Banco Santander and EY
The Belgian company Euroclear has announced the development of a blockchain project for the issuance of European Commercial Paper (ECP). The proposed solution is a collaboration between the European Investment Bank (EIB), Euroclear, Banco Santander, and EY. дальше »
2019-6-20 11:00
Wilshire Phoenix’s Bitcoin Trust Product Checks all the Regulatory Boxes
In an interview with BTCManager, the CEO of the New York-based investment firm Wilshire Phoenix Funds LLC. said that their United States Bitcoin and Treasury Investment Trust product is one of the most promising yet. дальше »
2019-6-16 13:00
Top 4 Ways to use Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies in 2019
Despite the obvious appeal cryptocurrencies have to the majority of the community, there are still a lot of people who don’t see the added benefits. While it is evident Bitcoin and altcoins are speculative first and foremost, there are other numerous use cases to look into as well. дальше »
2019-6-1 16:00
DeFi and Credit on the Blockchain: Why Loans Are Better When They’re Decentralized
Decentralized loans: more accessible, more transparent and more controllable
дальше »2019-5-26 01:50
FINRA Approves Grayscale Ethereum Trust for Retail Investors
According to a Bloomberg report published May 23, 2019, digital currency investment company Grayscale Investments LLC is poised to open its Etheruem Trust to retail investors after receiving approval from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). дальше »
2019-5-24 23:50
Dutch Bank ABM AMRO Dumps Plans for Custodial Bitcoin Wallet “Wallie”
On May 20, 2019, The Next Web reported that major Dutch bank ABM AMRO had shelved its plans to launch a custodial cryptocurrency wallet called “Wallie” stating that digital assets are “just too risky. дальше »
2019-5-21 09:00
Bitcoin vs Stocks, an Investment Thesis For the People
An entire generation is learning about finance, money, and the root of our problems as well as of value creation. We now know very well how fiat works, although officials... дальше »
2019-5-21 20:12
ShareNode Suspends Withdrawals of NSG Amidst Claims of Nasgo’s Lack of Value or Interest
ShareNode is taking a totally different route and it seems to have hit a dead end. The company recently announced that it would be suspending Nasgo(NSG) withdrawals until Q3 of 2019. Nasgo, a decentralized blockchain which connects publishers and developers to global clients is affiliated to ShareNode. дальше »
2019-5-9 02:50
Berkshire Hathaway VC: “If You End Up Printing Too Much, You End Up Like Venezuela”
Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger says political leaders in the US and Europe should not push central banks to cut interest rates. “I am so afraid of a democracy getting the idea that you can just print money to solve all problems. дальше »
2019-5-7 18:19
Fidelity to Cater to Institutional Appetite for Bitcoin “Within a Few Weeks”
Multi-trillion asset management firm Fidelity Investments could launch its cryptocurrency trading service very soon. Citing sources in the know, Bloomberg reported on May 6, 2019, that the Wall Street juggernaut could launch its bitcoin trading service “within a few weeks. дальше »
2019-5-6 17:22
Community Cautions About Crypto MLM Omega Group and Its BitBonds Rewards Points
Omega Group is allegedly based out of Kiev, Ukraine and run by Bartosz Nafalski. The platform has an affiliate program and offers the members the opportunity to invest in what is called “BitBonds,” which it claims have a guaranteed rate of return. дальше »
2019-5-6 11:10
Alkemi Offers DeFi Interest App With a Liquidity Pool of $16 Million USD
Alkemi, a new kind of decentralized finance (DeFi) company, has a new plan. The company wants to offer people more liquidity by offering them interest on their tokens. The company, which is a part of the TechStars Blockchain Accelerator, unveiled the new liquidity pool of $16 million USD today. The CEO of Alkemi, Ryan Breen, […] дальше »
2019-5-2 14:52
Decentralized Finance Project Dharma Labs Dishes Out Over $6 Million In Loans During First Month
Decentralized Finance Startup Dharma Provides $6. 4 Million In Crypto Loans in Just Three Weeks Cryptocurrency and Decentralized Finance (DeFi) applications are expanding in the market. Ether (ETH) holders are trying to mitigate portfolio losses that they experienced in 2018. дальше »
2019-4-26 22:05
Amidst Crypto Market’s Constant Flux, Demand for Crypto-Related Payment System Increases
In a recent post shared by PR Newswire, the claims made by news outlet, Finance Magnates, were further analyzed. For the most part, the latter argued that despite the current stance of the cryptocurrency market, there appears to be demand for crypto-backed PoS (Point of Sale) systems. дальше »
2019-4-25 03:55
Blockchain Adoption Is Not a Priority for Finance Executives, KPMG Poll Shows
A recent poll conducted by Big Four auditing firm KPMG shows that blockchain adoption is not a high priority for major tax and finance executives
дальше »2019-4-10 20:32
Report: China Leading World in Blockchain Projects
According to a recent report, China is leading the world in the number of blockchain projects under development
дальше »2019-4-2 05:10
BOA Tech Chief Says Blockchain Technology May Amount to Nothing
Cathy P. Bessant, chief operations and technology officer at the Bank of America (BOA), a multinational investment bank and financial services firm, has opined that blockchain technology has no significant use case in finance and could amount to nothing in the near future, reports CNBC on March 25, 2019. Bessant Not Confident in DLT DespiteRead More дальше »
2019-3-28 02:00
The Cost of Deflation: A Bitcoin Perspective
In most economies in Europe, the European Central Bank is taking extraordinary measures to trigger quantitative easing, a variety of inflation, including suggestions for a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). дальше »
2019-3-14 06:00
Coinbase Reports: Women & Crypto
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2019-3-9 17:01
Instant Crypto Credit Line Provider Says It Processed $300 Million in Seven Months
A crypto lender that offers consumers an instant credit line says it has processed more than $300 million in seven months, making a net profit of $3 million. #SPONSORED
дальше »2019-3-4 19:10
Binance Now Accepts Credit Cards: Why You Should Be Concerned
Binance has become the latest exchange to begin accepting debit and credit cards, as announced on January 31, 2019. However, there are some risks involved. Where Credit Is Due A slew of cryptocurrency exchanges is now enabling the use of credit and debit cards for the purchasing of crypto coins. дальше »
2019-2-5 12:00
$250 Million Inaccessible in QuadrigaCX CEO’s Cold Wallet
Canadian Exchange QuadrigaCX is seeking legal protection after they revealed that $250 million of customers’ funds are in a cold wallet only accessible by their late CEO, a February 1, 2019 report says. дальше »
2019-2-4 14:00
A Year in Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: Q4 2018
The final quarter of 2018 has proven to be a volatile period for the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries, with numerous new partnerships, controversies, and developments unfolding. Disappointingly, however, the cryptocurrency market dropped significantly towards the end of November. дальше »
2019-1-1 00:00
Crypto Markets Deserve ‘B+ Grade’ for 2018, Says Investment Exec
Financial risk management exec gives crypto markets a B+ for 2018
дальше »2018-12-21 02:50
Coinbase Lists DAI, Golem, Maker, and Zilliqa; Introduces Crypto to Crypto “Convert” Feature
A recent Coinbase Medium post, published on December 18, 2018, suggests that the cryptocurrency exchange platform will now support DAI (DAI), Golem (GNT), Maker (MKR), and Zilliqa (ZIL) crypto tokens. дальше »
2018-12-20 10:00
Fintech Firm Launches App For Crypto Owners to Trade All Markets Without Any Fees
A former institutional trader says everyday retail traders are losing money because they do not get the same market conditions as financial institutions #SPONSORED
дальше »2018-12-20 13:00
Bitcoin Reclaims $4,000 as Expert Claims It Will Surpass $20,000 by End of 2019
Bitcoin has fought to trade above $4,000 in December and for the most part, it has succeeded. However, the very crucial support level was breached yesterday as the currency lost 5 percent to drop to $3,830. дальше »
2018-12-4 20:08
Eccentric High-Profile Cryptocurrency Entrepreneur Moshe Hogeg Robs His Company Invest.com
Invest. com – an online trading, and an investing platform is currently in the process of being liquidated despite launching two successful initial coin offerings (ICOs) and a merger with AnyOption in 2017. дальше »
2018-11-29 10:00
Crypto Stocks in Asia in the Red as Bitcoin Sinks to One-Year Low
Shares of several cryptocurrency-related companies in Asian markets fell after bitcoin led a sell-off in digital currencies, reaching a one-year low at just over $5,571, Bloomberg reported on November 15, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-17 23:00
Ethereum Foundation Completes Fourth Leg of its Grants Program
Living up to its new year’s resolution to support promising projects that were developed on their blockchain technology, the Ethereum Foundation announced that it has completed grants of its fourth leg of its Grants programme Wave IV, by providing nearly $3 million to over 20 projects. дальше »
2018-10-18 05:00
Chris Dodds, Charles Schwab Board Member, Is Joining Coinbase’s Board
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2018-10-2 19:31
Aversion to Change Cited for Crypto Resistance Says Ethereum’s Lubin
As the cryptocurrency sector continues to grow, it is becoming increasingly difficult to discount the industry, as was the practice in the early days of Bitcoin. As people continue to use cryptocurrencies and its market value has risen over the years, many who were against the use and proliferation of decentralized digital currencies have begun to change their stance. дальше »