Day: August 20, 2018

Tezos Price Rallies 13 Percent as Wider Cryptocurrency Market Slips

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Tezos (XTZ) is experiencing a period of gains, defying the stalled momentum of the wider cryptocurrency market. As of August 20, the token traded at $1.57, up more than 13 percent in 24 hours, taking it up to number 16 on the CoinMarketCap token ranking. Coinone Listing Yesterday August 19, Coinone, a South Korean exchange, announced on Twitter that it would list Tezos on Aug. 20. 코인원이 테조스(Tezos)를 상장합니다. – 입출금 가능 시기 : 2018년 08월 20일 오후 12시 30분(KST)– 거래 가능 시기 : 2018년 08월 20일 오후 4시(KST) (예정) 자세한…

Bitcoin Market Dominance: From 66% to 33% and Up Again

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This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. Some would say the cryptocurrency market is beginning to bounce back; after a seven month bear market, Bitcoin breached the $8,000 mark on July 24 — the first time it has passed $8,000 since May 22. But not only is Bitcoin beginning to climb back to bull status, BTC is also regaining its dominance in terms of cryptocurrency market capitalization (aka market cap). In…

BlockShow Americas 2018 Goes Live With ‘Wall Street vs Crypto’ Panel Discussion

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The BlockShow Americas 2018 conference kicked off Monday, Aug. 20 in Las Vegas. The first panel discussion involved a heated debate between proponents of two opposite views of how — and if — blockchain should be regulated and adopted by institutions around the globe. BlockShow is a series of fintech and crypto events, usually held in Singapore and Europe; the previous BlockShow took place in Berlin in the spring of this year. The opening panel, titled “Wall Street vs Crypto,” brought together a number of industry experts to discuss the…

U.S. Border Officials to Use Blockchain to Certify Imports Certificates

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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has plans to use the blockchain technology to verify North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) certificates According to American Shipper, the new trial will see the agency begin “live fire testing” a blockchain platform to certify imported goods originate from the country of export and to verify suppliers are “compliant along with their U.S importers.” CBP Division of Business Transformation and Innovation head Vincent Annunziato said the agency is running the pilot, ahead of a September…

Platform Won’t Support Margin Trading, Contracts to Be Fully Collateralized

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Bakkt —  the forthcoming regulated global ecosystem for crypto assets recently unveiled by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) —  will not support margin trading for its Bitcoin (BTC) contract, according to an official Medium post published August 20. Earlier this month, ICE –– the operator of 23 leading global exchanges including the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) –– had unveiled ambitious plans to create a “seamless” global ecosystem for digital assets that would cover the spectrum from federally regulated markets and warehousing to merchant and consumer needs. The announcement notably revealed plans…

Platform Won’t Support Margin Trading, Contracts to Be Fully Collateralized

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Bakkt —  the forthcoming regulated global ecosystem for crypto assets recently unveiled by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) —  will not support margin trading for its Bitcoin (BTC) contract, according to an official Medium post published August 20. Earlier this month, ICE –– the operator of 23 leading global exchanges including the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) –– had unveiled ambitious plans to create a “seamless” global ecosystem for digital assets that would cover the spectrum from federally regulated markets and warehousing to merchant and consumer needs. The announcement notably revealed plans…

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Brains behind $2.4 Billion Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Arrested in Delhi

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The man behind the Asian branch of the $2.4 billion cryptocurrency scam operation Bitconnect has been arrested by police officers on August 18, 2018, from the Gujarat Criminal Investigation Department at Delhi Airport on his return to India. Divyesh Darji, who has reportedly been living as a fugitive in Dubai was apprehended at Delhi Airport as the investigation into the cryptosphere’s biggest scam to date continues around the world. Astonishing Rise and Fall of Bitconeeeeeeect (Source: Google Plus| Divyesh Darji) At its peak, Bitconeeeeeeect was said to be worth an…

NYSE Owner’s Bitcoin Market May Have ‘Hidden Leverage’: Wall St. Vet

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When Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), announced that it was launching a bitcoin market, the move was met with enthusiasm by many within the cryptocurrency industry as a vindication of the legitimacy of the asset class. However, others, including some Wall Street veterans, warned that the “financialization” of bitcoin could introduce elements of the fractional reserve banking system into the cryptocurrency market. Bakkt Says It Won’t Offer Leveraged Bitcoin Trading Now, the head of Bakkt — ICE’s bitcoin market — is seeking to…

NYSE Owner’s Bitcoin Market May Have ‘Hidden Leverage’: Wall St. Vet

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When Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), announced that it was launching a bitcoin market, the move was met with enthusiasm by many within the cryptocurrency industry as a vindication of the legitimacy of the asset class. However, others, including some Wall Street veterans, warned that the “financialization” of bitcoin could introduce elements of the fractional reserve banking system into the cryptocurrency market. Bakkt Says It Won’t Offer Leveraged Bitcoin Trading Now, the head of Bakkt — ICE’s bitcoin market — is seeking to…