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A few months ago, it was only a rumor that Facebook was working on a TV-centered device, but what many did not know is that it is not only more than a rumor, the suspected project is geared towards revolutionizing the way we use the television.
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), the world’s largest options and futures exchange, announced today that its thriving Bitcoin futures contracts will include options as early as 2020.
Automattic, the parent company of WordPress and Woocommerce, just got $300 Million in financing from Venture Capital firm Salesforce ventures more than doubling previous financing rounds.
Bitcoin price has climbed back above $10,000, just days before Bakkt officially launches. Could back be the long-awaited Bitcoin savior? Will we see another all-time high before 2019 is over?
With a sense of urgency, the US Congress has set Sept. 24 as a day to thrash out issues relating to cryptocurrency together with the leadership of the SEC, which comes just a day after Bakkt launch.
Ripple has recently moved to court making strong counter-allegations on one of the plaintiffs claiming XRP is a security. The company has filed a motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s claims.
In recent news, Patrick Byrne, the former CEO of Overstock, has sold all his Overstock equity holdings worth about $90 million to shift his investments to different assets like precious metals and cryptocurrencies.
Recently China’s Research Institute on Digital Currencies changed its director to Changchuan Mu, who elaborates on the idea of the upcoming PBoC’s digital currency and regulation of Facebook’s Libra.
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton said that it will take a while before there is proper regulation for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and that has to happen before major exchanges can begin to list them.
Coinbase announced that it plans a possible addition of 17 new cryptos to its platform including Telegram provided that the assets meet set technical standards and comply with applicable laws.
Mike Novogratz said that despite Telegram approached him for the TON’s private token sale participation, he refused them multiple time due to his early skepticism about the project.
Electronic Arts (EA) is not one of the traditional firms that are going the crypto way. However, a recent tweet from the company sought to mislead the crypto community that it was and succeeded quite well at it.
One of the largest banking establishments in North America, Bank of America, has joined the international trade finance blockchain consortium, Marco Polo, with the aim of creating an efficient global trading network.
Bitcoin hash rate has set a new record. It has exceeded 102 quintillion for the first time in history which has become a new milestone for the entire industry.