The Federal Reserve Has Its ‘Come to Satoshi’ Moment
6.2.2020
Shifting a stance of mostly ignoring CBDCs, a Federal Reserve governor says the Fed is now actively studying the possibility of a US digital currency
How Blockchain Will Track Taxes (and Tax Cheats)
6.2.2020
The chairman of the Global Blockchain Business Council is working with others on a way to add transparency and openness to taxes
Open Positions in Bakkt’s Bitcoin Futures Jump to Record Highs
6.2.2020
While bitcoin hit fresh three-month highs on Wednesday, open interest in monthly bitcoin futures on the Intercontinental Exchange's (ICE) Bakkt platform jumped to record highs
Bitcoin Trust GBTC Shares Spike Despite 30% Premium
6.2.2020
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices have seen significant gains as the entire cryptoconomy is up more than 40% since mid-December. Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has also seen an uptick and shares have climbed 9% this week. The news follows the asset manager’s recent registration as...
French Food Company Looks to IBM’s Blockchain Network for Better Sourcing
6.2.2020
French egg and oil producer, the Avril Group, has joined IBM Food Trust to improve product supply chains
Kyber Network Expects to Surpass USD 500 million in Volume This Year
6.2.2020
Kyber Network (KNC), an open-source, on-chain liquidity protocol, expects to facilitate over USD 500 million in transaction volume in 2020, or 29% more than last year, Loi Luu, CEO and Co-Founder of Kyber Network, told Cryptonews.com.
According to the CEO, Kyber facilitated USD 70 million worth...
Lightning Labs Beta Tests Its First Paid Product, Lightning Loop
6.2.2020
Lightning Labs (LL), the developer of the Lightning Network, said it beta tests its first paid product, Lightning Loop, that aims to improve transactions on the Bitcoin network.
“Loop helps startups, node operators, and end-users send and receive on Lightning more efficiently,” CEO and co-founder...
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6.2.2020
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SEC’s Cryptomom Proposes Safe Harbor Framework for Token Projects
6.2.2020
U.S. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce proposes to grant decentralized token projects a three-year grace period
RSK Opens Bridge Between Bitcoin and Ethereum + More News
6.2.2020
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Bitcoin sidechain RSK said it has launched a two-way bridge between Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchains. Developers...
Bitcoin News Roundup for Feb. 6, 2020
6.2.2020
With bitcoin headed back up towards $10,000, Markets Daily is back with a quick, time saving bitcoin-focused news roundup
Not Just Ebay, NYSE Owner Intercontinental Exchange Pushes Bakkt to Retail With Latest Acquisition
6.2.2020
The owner of the New York Stock Exchange, Intercontinental Exchange, stunned many on Wall Street recently with a reported takeover bid for e-commerce marketplace Ebay. Now the group is aggressively trying to push its regulated bitcoin derivatives exchange Bakkt into the retail space with its latest...