Ethereum Bulls Eye $5,000 as Bloomberg Analysts Predict July 2 Ether ETF Trading Launch

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Bitcoin staking Layer-2 Social Network announces mainnet launch

Social Network has announced its mainnet launch, scheduled for April 22. The fair launch will also include a gamified “touch grass” NFT experience for participants. Social Network, a Bitcoin staking Layer-2 solution, has announced the launch of its mainnet as it seeks to add to Bitcoin’s scalability.

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The market is absorbing enormous selling pressure with little movement

The volatility caused by the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U. S. has wiped over $115 billion off Bitcoin’s market cap. There has been a significant increase in realized losses in the week following the ETF launch, with short-term holders bearing the brunt of these losses.

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Analysts Pick Three Altcoins To Soar After Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF Launch – Lido DAO (LDO), Pullix (PLX) and Arbitrum (ARB)

The potential launch of spot Bitcoin ETF continues to rise as investors await the SEC’s verdict. Meanwhile, analysts have picked three top altcoins that could see massive gains after the launch.

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Bitcoin At 13: Here Are Some Facts Surrounding The Launch Of the Network

Bitcoin was founded 13 years ago and there are several facts that are shrouded in mystery. A popular misconception about the launch of the network are that the block reward for the genesis block was spendable but this is not the case.

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Why the launch of Europe’s first Bitcoin ETF is good news for mainstream adoption

Anyone who closely follows the cryptocurrency industry will know that applications to launch Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETFs) have been backing up like planes waiting to land at Heathrow. The post Why the launch of Europe’s first Bitcoin ETF is good news for mainstream adoption appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Quontic Becomes First FDIC-Insured Bank to Launch Bitcoin Rewards Program

Quontic Bank becomes a pioneer FDIC-insured financial institution to launch a Bitcoin rewards checking program, as announced yesterday in a press release by PR Newswire. Earn Bitcoins While Shopping According to the announcement, users of this reward system would have access to surcharge-free ATMs, ApplePay, GooglePay, SamsungPay, and Zelle peer-to-peer payments at no cost. InRead More

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Asset Manager Wilshire Phoenix Files to Launch New Bitcoin Investment Trust

Wilshire Phoenix has filed to launch a bitcoin trust in hopes of making the cryptocurrency more accessible to investors.

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Tether Becomes Second Crypto to Launch on Blockchain Futures Platform

KuCoin’s derivatives arm KuMEX to launch USDT-margined Bitcoin perpetual contracts on March 30

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Bitcoin IRA Processes $400M in Transactions Since Launch

Bitcoin IRA, a US-based company that offers individual retirement accounts compatible with cryptocurrencies, announced on Tuesday that it had exceeded the $400 million mark in crypto transactions since its launch in 2016.

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Bitcoin scammers are already impersonating Bakkt just days after its launch

Cryptocurrency giveaway scams are nothing new. Fraudsters have been known in the past to impersonate the likes of Elon Musk or Vitalik Buterin to con unwitting victims. And now, just days after its launch, we are seeing crypto con artists impersonate Bitcoin futures platform Bakkt.

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Bitcoin to Breach $4,000 With New Yearly Low at $4,050: is Bakkt a Factor?

On Nov. 20, Bakkt, a cryptocurrency platform operated by ICE, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, delayed the launch of its Bitcoin futures market from December 12 to Jan. 24, 2019.

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Switzerland’s SIX To Launch Exchange-Traded Product (ETPs) As Alternative To Exchange-Traded Funds

ETPs — Switzerland's Alternative To Exchange-Traded Funds While the entire world is waiting for the US SEC decision regarding Bitcoin ETFs, Switzerland found another solution. The country's financial regulator, FINMA, confirmed that the exchange-traded product will arrive in Switzerland's principal stock exchange tomorrow, on November 21st.

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Bakkt Puts Bitcoin Plans “on Ice” – Bitcoin Futures Launch on ICE Futures Exchange Delayed Til January

ICE Futures U. S. , Inc. , a derivatives exchange, announced on November 20 that the listing of the new Bakkt Bitcoin (USD) Daily Futures Contract would be postponed until Thursday, January 24, 2019.

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Breaking: ICE Re-Schedules Launch of Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Product to 2019

The long-awaited Bakkt Bitcoin (USD) Daily Futures Contract that was to be launched in December 2018 has been rescheduled for the next year 2019 subject to regulatory approval.   The announcement of the postponement was contained in a notice posted on ICE’s official blog today 20 November 2018.

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Bakkt postpones the launch of Bitcoin (USD) daily futures contracts to January 24

Bakkt is a global regulated ecosystem for digital assets, which was announced in August by Intercontinental Exchange.  In October, ICE announced that Bakkt could begin offering physically settled bitcoin futures contracts on December 12.

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BREAKING: Bakkt’s Bitcoin (BTC) Futures Launch Pushed to January 24th 2019

In a Medium post earlier today, the CEO of Bakkt, Kelly Loeffler, has update the crypto and investor communities on the progress of the highly anticipated launch of the global platform. One major takeaway from the update, is that trading and warehousing of digital assets through Bakkt will launch on the 24th of January, 2019.

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ARK, a Cross-Blockchain Communication Ecosystem is set to Release Core v2 November 28th, 2018

Bitcoin Press Release:  Cross-blockchain communication ecosystem ARK announce the official launch date of Core v2 as the 28th of November 2018. 20th November 2018, Lons-le-Saunier, France: The much awaited and anticipated new Core v2 for ARK is knocking on MainNet’s door.

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ICE’s Bakkt Delays Bitcoin Futures Launch

Bakkt has delayed the launch of its bitcoin futures launch to January 2019.

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Три внебиржевые платформы запустят новый биткойн-индекс для инвестфонда VanEck

Крупнейшие внебиржевые платформы (OTC) по торговле криптовалютами — Cumberland, Genesis Trading и Circle Trade совместно разработают новый биткойн-индекс – MVIS Bitcoin US OTC Spot Index. Об этом MVIS сообщает в официальном пресс-релизе и твиттере.

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IOTA Foundation Partners With High Mobility to Launch New Mobility Apps

Developer platform HIGH MOBILITY announced today on their blog that they are partnering with the IOTA Foundation to utilize the power of blockchain technology. IOTA’s open sourced distributed ledger technology will be helping to create a standardized connected car API.

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Swiss-made Cryptocurrency Watches: Immortalised on the Blockchain

Bitcoin Press Release: Swiss-based Tech Bureau Europe has teamed up with renowned Swiss watchmaker Chronoswiss to launch an online shop for the brand’s exclusive series of crypto-design watches based on the Flying Regulator Open Gear.

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Bitcoin Cash Developers Launch Beta Bchd Client Written in Golang

On Nov. 18, a few days after the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) fork, Openbazaar developer Chris Pacia announced the launch of Bchd, a full node implementation of the BCH chain written in Golang. Pacia and contributors have detailed that it’s been over two months since the Bchd client was forked from Btcd reference code and so […] The post Bitcoin Cash Developers Launch Beta Bchd Client Written in Golang appeared first on Bitcoin News.

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There is an even bigger event than mainnet launch for Zilliqa (ZIL) in January 2019

The weakest point of Ethereum and Bitcoin blockchains are their transaction speeds which prompted Zilliqa to start their project – it is expected that Zilliqa will be able to process about a thousand times the transaction rates of Ethereum.

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Ethereum’s Non Fungible Tokens Could Feature in a PS4 Game

Blockchain gaming is a relatively new industry and finds its footing amidst gaming enthusiasts and blockchain geeks alike. However, it could enter the mainstream sooner than many people expected.

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Ivy and Hiveex Launch Ivypay to Facilitate Consumer Bill Payments in Australia

Ivypay, a cryptocurrency-based payments platform, was launched in Australia on Nov. 19. The service — built by blockchain company Ivy in partnership with Hiveex, a cryptocurrency broker — allows Australians to use digital currencies to pay bills and transfer money directly into their bank accounts.

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Switzerland OKs HODL: World’s First Cryptocurrency ETF to Launch Next Week

In a historic decision amidst the crypto bloodbath, Swiss cryptocurrency startup Amun AG has been given the go-ahead to list a crypto index fund on Europe’s fourth-largest stock exchange, SIX Swiss Exchange.

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New Brave SpeedReader Improves on Existing Reader Mode Technology

Brave Technologies, the company behind the tokenized, privacy-focused Brave browser has announced the launch of SpeedReader, a new browser tool intended to make web pages easier to read by removing all non-essential scripts and content from pages before they load.

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In 2017 Bitcoin Went From $5.5k to $19k in 33 Days, Not Impossible in 2019

Mainstream media, renowned economists and other crypto critics have killed Bitcoin more than 300 times since its launch. But the digital currency always come back from the dead. Every bitcoin crash from the past has witnessed a surge in crypto-doomsday theories.

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The Daily: US Bank to Issue Crypto Cards, Coinbase Updates Wallet

In Sunday’s edition of The Daily, we cover the upcoming launch of a new Visa debit card that will allow users in the U. S. to spend cryptocurrencies through conversion to fiat. We also mention the updated Coinbase wallet and take a look at an educational course that’s going to reward students with digital coins.

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Switzerland’s SIX Exchange, Amun To Launch Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum ETP

The Amun Crypto ETP — Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin Included The so-called “SIX Swiss Exchange,” Switzerland’s foremost equity market, has just revealed that it will be giving a green light to the crypto industry’s first exchange-traded product (ETP) that tracks multiple cryptocurrencies (XRP included), Financial Times reports on Saturday.

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Coinmine Launches Plug-And-Play Home Crypto Miner That Anyone Can Use

Blockchain startup Coinmine has announced the launch of its innovative new cryptocurrency mining device. The device is a combination of hardware and software, which is designed to bring ease of use to digital currency mining so that anyone can mine crypto from home.

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Bitcoin.com CEO Roger Ver “We Will Be Launching A Cryptocurrency Exchange”

Roger Ver Says That They Will Be Launching A Cryptocurrency Exchange Amid Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network upgrade, Roger Ver talked about his intention to start a virtual currency exchange. The CEO of Bitcoin.

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CLS Foreign Exchange Settlement Platform Partners IBM for Blockchain-Based Netting Service

Continuous Linked Settlement (CLS ), a New York-based financial institution that facilitates settlements for foreign exchange (FX ) firms is set to utilize IBM blockchain platform for handling its netting services, reported Computer Business Review on November 14, 2016.

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Free Keene Activists Launch Bitcoin Embassy New Hampshire

Keene, New Hampshire is well known city for libertarian philosophies and more recently as a hotbed for cryptocurrencies. On Monday, Nov. 12, crypto advocates from the region have announced the launch of a new educational center called the Bitcoin Embassy New Hampshire.

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Progress Report: Lightning Network Surpasses $1M BTC Capacity, 4,000 Nodes

The Lightning Network continues to post steady growth. According to data from 1ML, the network is now supported by roughly 4,070 nodes, which house just over 12,500 payment channels, an average of 10.

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Bitcoin Puzzle Artist’s Crypto Gaming Startup Now Valued at $13 Million

One of the bitcoin community’s best-known artists is gearing up to launch a blockchain-powered video game with investor backing.

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Kakao’s Klaytn Platform Partners With Terra to Implement a Blockchain-based Payment System

The renowned South Korean internet company Kakao has teamed up with Terra, a next-generation blockchain payment platform. According to the press release on November 15, the two partners’ concerted efforts will focus on transforming e-commerce in Asia by utilizing the distributed ledger technology.

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Seba Crypto Expects Swiss Banking License, Independent Reserve Integrates Tax Tool

In recent exchange news, Seba Crypto AG has predicted that it will receive a Swiss banking license within the first half of 2019. We also look at the Independent Reserve, which has integrated a tax estimator tool into its user interface, as well as Point95 Global, which has announced plans to launch a “crypto quantitative […] The post Seba Crypto Expects Swiss Banking License, Independent Reserve Integrates Tax Tool appeared first on Bitcoin News.

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OKCoin Adds the Argentine Peso as It Eyes Expansion Into Latin America

Despite a prolonged cryptocurrency bear market and regulatory uncertainties, OKCoin, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, is expanding to Latin America launching a new exchange platform headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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OTCXN Launches OTC Block Trading Venue To Trade Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies And Fiat

OTCXN crypto exchange recently introduced its OTC Block Trading Venue that will exclusively deal with institutional investors and wealthy individuals. The platform will have sufficient liquidity as well as several storage solutions for clients who wish to transact large amounts of fiat money or virtual currencies.

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Bitcoin (BTC)’s Lightning Network (LN) Sees Key Milestone in 4,000 Nodes and Counting

The Lightning Network is Bitcoin’s second layer. It was designed to facilitate faster and cheaper transactions. The network has been growing since its launch, and it recently reached a key milestone when it reached and surpassed 4,000 nodes, bringing its capacity to an all-time high.

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Australian bitcoin exchange Independent Reserve rolls out Crypto Tax Estimator by KPMG

CryptoNinjas KPMG Australia and Independent Reserve, the largest Australian cryptocurrency exchange, today announced the launch of a new tool to help the traders of cryptocurrencies better understand their tax liabilities.

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The Growth of Security Tokens in 2018

2018 was meant to be the year of security tokens. The number of projects seeking to launch security token offerings (STOs) would mushroom, we were told, and a string of accredited trading venues would emerge where these instruments could be exchanged.

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Circle Invest will reward new customers with crypto assets

On November 12, the crypto finance company Circle announced the launch of its rewards program for new Circle Invest users. Circle Invest is a mobile crypto asset exchange designed for novice crypto traders and currently supports a dozen crypto assets including Bitcoin, EOS, Monero, and ZRX.

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Circle Invest Launches a Crypto Rewards App Program in a Bid to Attract New Bitcoin Customers

In a Bid to Attract New Customers, Circle Invest Launches a Crypto Rewards Program As per a fresh new blog post on the official Circle Invest website, the firm has just announced the launch of its ’new rewards program’ that aims to attract more investors to the company’s native investment platform. NEWS: Make your first […]

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NET Tokens Set To be Frozen Forever: Time Is Running Out To Activate Your NIM

Nimiq announces NET token end-of-life: The Last and Final Opportunity Ends on Friday November 30, 2018 (3:00 PM GMT). Surfacing in early 2017, Nimiq is the first browser-based blockchain and aims to be the most accessible, high performance, decentralized payment system.

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Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH/USD Stable As Price Accumulates Inside a $30 Trade Range

Latest Ethereum News According to Vin Armani, the founder of CoinText, CoinGeek and Craig Wright have a sinister plan for Bitcoin Cash ABC and other proof of work public blockchains as Ethereum. He claims that Craig and Calvin plan to launch a 51 percent attack of the Bitcoin Cash ABC network.

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STIPS|FinTech Concludes $1.4M Private Sale, Aims at Civilizing Crypto Financial Markets

STIPS|FinTech is ready to launch an operable MVP of STIPS|Oculus in November with the fund and index modules, offering a harmonious mix of financial tools to bring reliability, transparency and convenience to the crypto market October 13, 2018 — The STIPS|FinTech project has recently proposed its product offering on the crypto market, aiming at creation of an convenient and scalable.

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