Category : Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin ETF Decision Gets an Overwhelming Amount of Public Opinion

A great deal of cryptocurrency proponents are hoping for a positive outcome when the US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) decides on whether or not they will approve the latest bitcoin-based ETF application file by Cboe. The US regulator had asked...

BBVA Signs $117 Mln Blockchain-Powered Corporate Loan

Spanish bank BBVA signed a new blockchain-powered loan, having completed the first global blockchain-based pilot on loans and corporate finance

Blockshow Announces Blockshow Americas 2018 Conference in Las Vegas August 20-21

Blockshow Americas 2018 debuts its first-ever conference in Las Vegas August 20-21, 2018. Registration is now open

Malta Regulator Tells Blockchain Companies to Wait Before Applying for Approvals and Authorization

Maltese regulators have told blockchain companies to wait for a public announcement from the agency before filing a request for approvals and authorizations

CME Report: Bitcoin Futures Average Daily Volume up 93% in Second Quarter

CME revealed that Bitcoin futures average daily volume grew by 93 percent in Q2 over the previous quarter in 2018, while open interest is up 58 percent

Cloud Mining Platform HashFlare Stops Services, Disables Equipment on SHA-256 Contracts

Cryptocurrency cloud mining service HashFlare has halted mining services on current SHA-256 contracts due to difficulties with generating profits

Ukraine’s Financial Stability Council Supports Crypto Regulatory Concept

Ukraine has taken a positive step towards legalizing cryptocurrencies. A new regulatory concept, one that recognizes coins and tokens as financial instruments, has won support from the members of the country’s Financial Stability Council. The body in...

Blockchain Phones Calling the Future of Telecommunications

Blockchain technology is breaking into new sectors as the telecommunications industry begins to feel out its potential for phones and communication

Coinbase Reportedly Secures $20 Billion Hedge Fund Through Its Prime Brokerage Services

Coinbase has reportedly attracted a $20 bln hedge fund on its custody service, shortly after denying its own report of being approved for trading securities by the SEC

Vietnam’s Central Bank Thinks Cryptocurrency Miners Should Be Banned

According to regional reports, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has agreed with a proposal to ban imported cryptocurrency mining machines in order to keep the digital currency economy tethered tightly to the government’s regulatory frameworks. The pro...