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Token Tech Startup Securitize Raises $14M From Nomura, MUFG, and Santander
By Verolian Opiyo
September 25th, 2019
Securitize announced it has managed to raise a whopping $14 million in latest investment from Nomura Holdings, MUFG, and Banco Santander.
Crypto Exchange Giant Binance Finally Launched US Trading
By Teuta Franjkovic
September 24th, 2019
Today, on September 24, crypto exchange giant Binance has announced the launch of its arm in the U.S. market. Binance.US is finally opened.
Bitcoin and Altcoins Lose Steam as Bakkt Records Poor Start Amidst Today’s Crypto Congress Hearing
By Tolu Ajiboye
September 24th, 2019
After Bakkt officially launched its futures contract offering yesterday, the market seemed to lose some weight, disappointing general expectations. The market is also anxious about today’s Congress hearing.
Kik Shutting Down Its Messaging App, CEO Threatens to Quit
By Teuta Franjkovic
September 24th, 2019
Kik Interactive CEO Ted Livingston announced today that the company is shutting down Kik Messenger to focus on its cryptocurrency Kin, the target of a lawsuit filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Trading for Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Goes Live But Bitcoin Price Tanks Below $10,000
By Bhushan Akolkar
September 23rd, 2019
Bakkt’s Bitcoin Futures contracts are available in two options ‘Daily and Monthly contracts’ will settlements taking place in physical Bitcoin tokens.
U.S. Congress to Discuss Cryptocurrency With SEC Right After Bakkt is Launched
By Adedamola Bada
September 20th, 2019
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.
Bitcoin Will Not Be Listed On Major Exchanges Without Better Regulation, Says SEC Chairman
By Tolu Ajiboye
September 20th, 2019
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.
Bitcoin (BTC) Hash Rate Exceeded 102 Quintillion Ahead of Bakkt Launch on Monday
By Teuta Franjkovic
September 20th, 2019
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.
CBOE BZX Exchange Withdraws Bitcoin ETF Filed by VanEck/SolidX
By Bhushan Akolkar
September 18th, 2019
The VanEck Solid Bitcoin Trust decided to withdraw its Bitcoin ETF proposal filed earlier this year on January 30, 2019. The withdrawal comes just a month before SEC’s final deadline of the verdict.
CryptoKitties’ Developers Lift $11 Million for “Flow” Blockchain
By Teuta Franjkovic
September 13th, 2019
Dapper Labs, the company that is known for CryptoKitties, has raised $11 mln for its Flow blockchain aimed to enable decentralized applications at scale.
VanEck’s Limited Bitcoin ETF Loses Steam, Manages to Issue Only 4 Bitcoins
By Bhushan Akolkar
September 12th, 2019
The VanEck’s Limited Bitcoin ETF has proved unimpressive so far with only 4 BTC tokens issued. Some crypto experts have also slammed VanEck for its marketing gimmick saying the product is nowhere close to real ETF.
Binance US Set to Open Its Doors Next Week
By Christopher Hamman
September 12th, 2019
Binance is set to resume operations in the United States of America under the name of Binance US. This indicates that the cryptocurrency exchange is doing everything possible to gain an upper hand in the marketplace.
BNY Mellon Officially Named as Transfer Agent for Bitwise’s Proposed Bitcoin ETF
By Wanguba Muriuki
September 12th, 2019
On September 11, Bitwise officially announced the appointment of the Bank of New York Mellon to serve as the administrator and transfer agent for its forthcoming Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).
SEC Chairman: Progress is Being Made on Bitcoin ETF But There’s Work Left to Be Done
By Teuta Franjkovic
September 10th, 2019
While SEC’s Clayton acknowledged that Bitcoin businesses are coming closer to satisfying his concerns, he stated that there is “work left to be done” on Bitcoin ETF.
VanEck-SolidX Bitcoin ETF Launches Today, Will It Affect Bitcoin Price?
By Bhushan Akolkar
September 4th, 2019
Institutions like VanEck and ICE’s Bakkt are flexing their muscles for luring institutional investors in the crypto market and trigger the next Bitcoin price rally.