Based on Finder’s survey of 2,068 Americans, 36.5 million people in the United States own some form of crypto to date. The number of Americans who own cryptocurrencies has almost doubled in 2019, from 7.95% in 2018 to 14.4%, according to a new survey by Finder. 36.5 million Americans own crypto Finder, an Australia-based financial…
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CEO of Canada-based blockchain technology firm Blockstream, Adam Back, said that the company is looking into ways how to help crypto users to safeguard their bitcoin (BTC) holdings even more. During an interview at the Lighting Conference in Berlin this past weekend, Back discussed the value of privacy and security but said that “managing backups…
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Current, an online bank that allows app-controlled prepaid debit cards and personal checking accounts supervised by parents, has secured $20 million from a group of investors. Current, an online bank that allows app-controlled prepaid debit cards and personal checking accounts supervised by parents, has secured $20 million from a group of investors, including Galaxy Digital…
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Veteran trader Scott Melker revisits some recent Bitcoin trades, as well as an interesting trade on altcoin Ankr Network (ANKR). In my fifth journal entry, I provide updates on my previous Bitcoin (BTC) position, highlight a new BTC position, and discuss a recent altcoin trade on Ankr Network (ANKR). BTC/USD Setting up the trade Entries:…
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Many so-called “Ethereum Killers” (EKs) plan major announcements in the coming quarters. How it might change the competitiive landscape? Co-founder of Placeholder, a New York venture firm that specializes in cryptoassets, Chris Burniske, weighed in. Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance, launched its own blockchain, Binance Chain, back in April, hosting its first Read more »Pay/Trade/Buy Bitcoin…
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CFTC chairman Heath Tarbert announced that LabCFTC will now operate independently from the agency and will be reporting to him directly. The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) gives its fintech research unit LabCFTC status as an independent operating office. Blockchain and digital assets are an important part of development Established by the CFTC…
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Crypto trading platform Bakkt announced the launch of the first regulated options contract for Bitcoin futures. Bakkt, the U.S.-based physically-settled Bitcoin futures trading platform, was finally launched a month ago, after a long time and many high expectations. Now, according to their announcement from October 24th, the Bakkt Bitcoin Options contract was developed out Read…
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Crypto markets made a mild comeback today, although Bitcoin maintains its bearish trend after yesterday’s major losses. Thursday, Oct. 24 — The top-20 cryptocurrencies seem to begin reclaiming after a sharp drop on Oct. 23, when Bitcoin (BTC) crashed $500 in minutes and dragged other coins down. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin, however,…
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Cointelegraph assesses what we learned at the U.S. House Financial Services Committee’s hearing with Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday. Yesterday, Oct. 23, Cointelegraph reported from the United States House of Representatives as the Financial Services Committee questioned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for over six hours. While focused on the Libra Association and its planned Libra token,…
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“I do believe that Bitcoin eventually will exceed $20,000,” says Joel Birch, founder of crypto hedge fund Lunar. Joel Birch, the founder of crypto hedge fund and market research firm Lunar, said that he sees Bitcoin (BTC) at under $8,000 as a buying opportunity during an interview with Forbes published on Oct. 23. Buying bottom…
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