Bitcoin Derivatives Firm ErisX Adds Cash-Settled Contracts After Physically Settled Futures Fall Flat

Cryptocurrency derivatives platform ErisX launched cash-settled bounded futures on Tuesday.

BlockFi Announces Early 2021 Launch for Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card

BlockFi CEO Zac Prince said it will be the first credit (not debit) card in the cryptocurrency industry.

Pantera Raises Additional $5M for Its Bitcoin Fund, Bringing Total to $134M

Formed in 2013, Pantera’s was the first U.S.-based bitcoin fund.

China’s Xi Asks G20 Countries to Be ‘Open and Accommodating’ to CBDCs

In a wide-ranging speech, Xi said the G20 “needs to discuss developing standards and principles for central bank digital currencies.”

Crypto Assets in South Africa Would Be Considered Financial Products Under Regulator Proposal

If implemented, the declaration would require crypto firms in South Africa to register as financial services providers.

Coinbase Has Raked in $14B in New Institutional Assets Since April

Coinbase is now measuring new capital coming in for bitcoin in the billions, according to the firm's head of institutional coverage.

US Regulator Seeks End to Bank Deplatforming of ‘Disfavored’ Industries (Like Crypto)

Call it the CPR for Operation Choke Point.

Bad Loans, Bad Bets, Bad Blood: How Crypto Lender Cred Really Went Bankrupt

Cred’s bankruptcy filing mainly blames fraud by an outside party. The full picture painted by former employees is more complex, and highlights the risks of the budding crypto lending market.

TrustToken Taps Chainlink for On-Chain Proof of Reserves for TrueUSD Stablecoin

The transparency measure is meant to provide additional certainty for decentralized finance (DeFi) traders who often rely on asset-backed stablecoins.