Institutional and Retail Bitcoin Futures Demand Continues to Climb
12.1.2020
2019 saw significant bitcoin derivatives action from firms like CME Group and Bakkt. This year, demand for CME’s bitcoin futures remains strong and the firm’s options products may be available this week. Additionally, Bakkt’s physically-delivered bitcoin futures have consistently...
Bitcoin Price $4K by April? One Big Reason to Not Be Bullish Just Yet
12.1.2020
Low trading volume and a lack of retail investor interest in Bitcoin undermine the most recent breakouts suggesting that the bottom is not in yet
Top-5 Cryptos This Week (Jan 12): BSV, DASH, LINK, BCH, LTC
12.1.2020
A sharp rally in top crypto performers of the past seven days suggests that altseason has arrived and the sentiment has turned from sell on rallies to buy on dips
Crypto Derivatives Exchange FTX Launched Bitcoin Options Trading
12.1.2020
Crypto exchange FTX launched BTC options trading yesterday
US and European Regulators Say Crypto a Priority This Year
12.1.2020
Several regulators in the U.S. and Europe have made cryptocurrency among their top priorities this year. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s compliance office and the European Securities and Markets Authority, in collaboration with other regulators, have outlined their plans to focus...
‘The Internet Was Illegal’ and Other Early Stories With Zooko Wilcox
12.1.2020
In this wide ranging conversation, CoinDesk Reporter Leigh Cuen and early cypherpunk Zooko Wilcox discuss what crypto can learn from technology successes and failures in the 80's and 90s', and how in the future your perAI will be a lot like lawyers today
PwC Switzerland Partners Smart Contract Auditing Team ChainSecurity
12.1.2020
ChainSecurity smart contract auditing team joined PwC Switzerland
How Close Are We to Hyperbitcoinization – Total Bitcoin Dominance?
12.1.2020
Experts believe that bitcoin still has a long way to go before it gains mainstream global acceptance – but believe that the token could become a global mainstay, and even eclipse the dollar by 2030.
Industry insiders call the phenomenon “hyperbitcoinization” – the widespread, global adoption...
Will Bitcoin Halving Pattern Repeat Itself This Year?
12.1.2020
Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
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In financial markets, it’s rarely possible to know, in advance...
Eastern Europe Sees More Fiat Options for Trading Crypto
12.1.2020
The countries of Central and Eastern Europe, a diverse region sometimes referred to as the ‘Second World,’ are at different stages of their economic development and political integration with the EU or other supranational organizations. Having less established traditional sectors...
Crypto-backed Loans: How Nexo is Leading the Racea
12.1.2020
The concept of cryptocurrency powered by blockchain technology has led to the evolution of a new financial ecosystem across the globe. You can make transactions using cryptocurrencies, use digital coins in cryptocurrency exchanges for various investment purposes, and even get loans against your...
Dash Surges by Over 16% as Bitcoin Price Hovers At $8,100
12.1.2020
Bitcoin hovers around the $8,100 ark as Dash rises by 16% and Neo’s value increases by 7%