Bakkt’s Bitcoin Futures Launch in Singapore in Just Two Weeks
Bakkt, the bitcoin subsidiary of NYSE owner ICE, has announced the launch date and specs for its Singapore-listed, cash-delivered bitcoin futures.
Fidelity Digital Assets expects to sign its first crypto exchange partner by year-end, giving clients access to a broader pool of liquidity.
A takeover of TD Ameritrade by Charles Schwab would marry one of the few mainstream financial firms to embrace crypto with one whose stance is less clear.
Thursday's Algorand 2.0 upgrade adds decentralized finance (DeFi) features and smart contracts to the $108 million blockchain.
Mnuchin’s Number Two Says Private Cryptos Pose Threat to Government Power and Will Be Watched
Nov 22, 2019
The deputy secretary of the U.S. Treasury has raised the specter of a not-so-distant future when private digital currencies have stripped some of the power from governments. Policymakers will take a "hard look" at that, he said.
A new fund has been set up with the aim of preventing the EU falling behind nations like the U.S. and China on blockchain and AI innovation.
Bitcoin Price Dips to Six-Month Low of $7,000
Nov 22, 2019
Bitcoin’s price dropped to a six-month low on Friday, with a widely tracked technical indicator reporting the strongest bearish bias in eight months.
Chainalysis laid off 39 employees Thursday citing the need for a "path to profitability."
Global Protests Reveal Bitcoin’s Limitations
Nov 21, 2019
Protesters across the globe are testing out bitcoin and other decentralized technologies – then promptly discovering their limitations.
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China Central Bank to Set Standards for 17 Fintech Categories, Including Blockchain
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has an agenda to set industry standards across the financial sector, including blockchain, a senior official from the bank said on Wednesday. Speaking at a meeting of the National Technical Committee, PBoC vice president Yifei Fan said the bank aims to better regulate new technologies applied across the financial […]
