BlogHide Resteemsnmalove (63)in hive-116221 • 5 years agoBitcoin Hits $8K Erasing Coronavirus Crash — 13 Days Till HalvingWith Covid-19 being a disaster to the world economy, Bitcoin seems to breed a ray of hope as it hits 8,000 dollars today after experiencing the mid- march crash. It's 13 weeks to Halving, fingers…nmalove (63)in dlike • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Bakkt’s Much-Anticipated Bitcoin Futures Trading Platform Goes LiveAs of 8 PM EST on Sept. 22 (00:00 UTC Sept. 23), Bakkt’s much-anticipated BTC futures trading has launched. The platform is the first of its kind to receive approval from United States regulators…nmalove (63)in dlike • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.CME Group to Launch Options on Bitcoin Futures in Q1 2020CME Group’s announcement notes that, since the launch of Bitcoin futures on the exchange in December 2017, there have been 20 successful futures expiration settlements, with more than 3,300…nmalove (63)in dlike • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Two Arrested for ‘Old-Fashioned Shakedown’ of Cryptocurrency StartupOn Sept. 18, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, together with the FBI, announced the arrest of Steven Nerayoff and Michael Hlady. Both individuals were charged with…nmalove (63)in dlike • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Turkey Announces Plans for National Blockchain InfrastructureThe Turkish government has announced plans to establish a national blockchain infrastructure to utilize distributed ledger technology (DLT) in public administration. The Ministry of Industry and…nmalove (63)in dlike • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Binance CEO: Bitcoin Futures Platform ‘SAFU’ After Attack False AlarmIn a series of tweets on Sept. 16, Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, initially warned that the exchange’s futures were under attack from one of its own market makers. The perpetrator allegedly…nmalove (63)in dlike • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.No, Bitcoin Price Is Not in a 2018-Like ‘Descending Triangle’ of DoomTwitter is bearish, abuzz with chatter of a descending triangle that is forming on the Bitcoin (BTC) chart and with comparisons to the descending triangle that broke down in 2018 at $6,000.…nmalove (63)in dlike • 5 years agoJack Dorsey: Twitter Has No Interest in Creating Libra-Like CryptoAccording to Australian news outlet The Sydney Morning Herald’s article published on Sept. 5, Dorsey is confident that Bitcoin is still the most likely candidate to beсome the internet's native…nmalove (63)in dlike • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Ethereum's Istanbul Hard Fork Implementation Delayed to Early OctoberEthereum’s testnet activation of the Istanbul hard fork has been pushed back to early October, according to the community manager of the Ethereum Foundation, Hudson Jameson. According to CoinDesk…nmalove (63)in dlike • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Apple Exec Says Cryptocurrency ‘Interesting’ — Has Long-Term PotentialJennifer Bailey, the vice president of Apple’s payments service, Apple Pay, said that the company sees potential in cryptocurrencies. CNN reported on Sept. 5 that Bailey told the outlet’s chief…nmalove (63)in dlike • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.City of São Paulo to Use Blockchain Registry for Public WorksThe city has decided to implement a blockchain solution for public works after poor conditions forced the closure of several bridges and roads, despite significant public investment in their…nmalove (63)in dlike • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Bitcoin ‘Failed Safe Haven Test’ After 7% Drop, Peter Schiff Gloats“Bitcoin has again failed the safe haven test. On Friday, as escalating trade tensions sent global stock markets plunging, investors sought refuge in monetary safe havens. The Japanese yen, Swiss…nmalove (63)in dlike • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Hong Kong Businesses Begin Adopting Bitcoin as a Form of ProtestYahoo! Finance reported on Aug. 28 that the political upheaval in the city — which has now entered its 12th week — is prompting several local businesses and individuals to switch to using…nmalove (63)in dlike • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Bitcoin Bombshell, Libra Rivals, Twitter Spats: Hodler’s Digest, Aug. 19–25With Facebook tangled up in regulatory tape and putting Libra on ice, others are seizing the chance to leapfrog the social network and launch their own stablecoins. Walmart’s at it, the People’s…nmalove (63)in dlike • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Libra Members Consider Quitting Project Due to Gov’t Pressure: ReportAt least three of Facebook’s early backers for its planned Libra stablecoin launch are considering withdrawing their support in light of the fierce regulatory pushback. One further — again unnamed —…nmalove (63)in dlike • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.New York Court Rules That State Attorney Has Jurisdiction Over BitfinexThe New York State Supreme Court has ruled that Bitfinex is in the jurisdiction of the state’s Attorney General, allowing for a continuation of its investigation of the exchange over allegations of…nmalove (63)in dlike • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Binance Reveals ‘Venus’ — Its Own Project to Rival Facebook’s LibraBinance says it is launching its own “independent regional version of Libra” calling for governments and businesses with strong influence and interest to join the project. The exchange’s vision for…nmalove (63)in dlike • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Bakkt Announces Sept. 23 Launch of Futures and Custody Platform in USBakkt announces that it has received regulatory approval and will be launching its futures trading in the US on Sept. 23. Bakkt’s physically delivered futures have been the subject of a great deal…nmalove (63)in dlike • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Binance to Resume US Operations Within Two Months, Predicts CEO CZBinance CEO Changpeng Zhao has predicted that Binance will resume serving the US within two months, thanks to help from BAM Trading Services. Zhao, also known as CZ within the crypto community, made…nmalove (63)in dlike • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Luxembourg Financial Watchdog: Crypto Entity Lied About LicensureLuxembourg’s financial regulator has warned the public that a cryptocurrency-related firm has no license to operate in the country, despite its claims. “The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur…
