Venezuela’s economic crisis continues to worsen, despite the president’s controversial attempts to revive his country. The demand for Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies continues to rise this year, as the country’s dollar, the bolivar, continues to drop. Venezuela has hit crisis mode extreme, but can BTC save them? Bitcoin Booming in Venezuela According to Coin…
Wirex, a leading cryptocurrency, and traditional currency payment platform has added International Bank Account Numbers (IBANs) to Euro accounts for users in Spain and France in a trial before they are rolled out across the rest of Europe. In response to customer demands, the company has also announced it will be doubling deposit amounts, making…
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) plans to offer its customers complex derivatives that will be tied to Bitcoin (BTC), Bloomberg reported this morning. The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin derivatives will push the investment bank in the running with its competition currently dabbing in the cryptocurrency space. Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Derivatives According to a person familiar with the venture,…
Yesterday, First Block Capital Inc, a Canadian blockchain and cryptocurrency investment company, announced that its Bitcoin (BTC) trust has achieved mutual fund status in Canada. Due to this, it allows investors to place funds in registered accounts such as Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP) or Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSA). Bitcoin Mutual Fund Block’s FBC Bitcoin…
If you’ve been monitoring the cryptocurrency market on a daily or weekly basis, you probably noticed that the market took a big nosedive this week. This is mostly due to the rumor going around mainstream media about Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) putting a stop to its Bitcoin exchange desk—a rumor that the Goldman Sachs CFO put a…
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts and bulls have been hopeful that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will grant the first Bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund) this year. However, these bulls have been left disappointed recently as the SEC has handed out a handful of rejections and postponements. Bill Barhydt, CEO of Bitcoin payment start-up Abra, told CNBC…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected nine applications for Bitcoin ETF proposals. The SEC published three separate orders yesterday, highlighting the rejections from the three different applicants. SEC Says No to Bitcoin ETF Proposals This ruling is a blow to Bitcoin bulls who’d hoped the products would have provided a breakthrough for institutional adoption.…
In today’s edition of Crypto Daily News, we’ll cover the seven premier league teams that just signed a deal with eToro for advertising. Also, we’ll touch on the new study out that shows Bitcoin’s carbon footprint now equals a million trans-Atlantic flights. Crypto Daily News: August 21st, 2018 Premier League & eToro It’s official. We’re…
In today’s edition of Crypto Daily News, we’ll cover the seven premier league teams that just signed a deal with eToro for advertising. Also, we’ll touch on the new study out that shows Bitcoin’s carbon footprint now equals a million trans-Atlantic flights. Crypto Daily News: August 21st, 2018 Premier League & eToro It’s official. We’re…
xRapid, Ripple’s XRP-powered platform, is almost ready to be launched to the public. xRapid Ready for Liftoff Cory Johnson, Ripple’s Chief Marketing Strategist, commented on Ripple’s latest announcement stating that the company’s xRapid pilots have gone as planned. Johnson said: “We’ve seen several successful xRapid pilots already, and as we move the product from beta…
