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In today’s edition of The Daily, we cover a number of stories that show how the cryptocurrency ecosystem is evolving to become more inviting to institutional investors. Bittrex exchange opens an OTC trading desk, Bakkt “acquihires” a futures compliance team, and Swiss investment bank Vontobel launches a custody solution. Also Read: Bitwise Asset Management Files […]
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This week in the Hodler’s Digest, Bakkt closes an almost $200 million funding round, and Bitcoin “dies” 90 times in 2018
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2018 was a year of ups and downs with very few high points and a ton of lows, far too many for the less-than-frequent flyer. When investors, analysts, enthusiasts, and economists look back at why crypto got such a kick in the privates the last few months, you almost inevitably hear the two words “Bitcoin […]
The post Will an Approved Bitcoin ETF Really Make Any Difference? appeared first on NullTX.
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Intercontinental Exchange’s upcoming cryptocurrency trading platform, Bakkt, has raised $182.5 million from a dozen investors. The funds will help develop an institutional-grade regulated crypto exchange, clearing and warehousing services for physical delivery and storage. The company now expects to provide an updated timeline on launching bitcoin daily futures contracts in early 2019. Also Read: Israeli […]
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The operator of the NYSE says timing for Bakkt’s daily Bitcoin futures contract will be announced in early 2019
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Intercontinental Exchange’s Bakkt announces the completion of its first funding round, raising over $180 million
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There’s been plenty of talk about the entrance of Bakkt into the market and now Nasdaq is following suit. But while just 12 months ago, speculation about bitcoin futures entering the market served to pump crypto prices, this time it’s a very different scenario. The market is crashing, naysayers are foretelling the end of crypto, […]
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It seemed like an eternity, but November has finally concluded, thus ending the worse month in the past seven years for Bitcoin. After November woes typically comes an exciting December. Last year, after dipping to local lows in November of US$6,000, Bitcoin saw an explosive rally to its all-time high of $20,000 the following month. […]
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NYSE chairman Jeffrey Sprecher said that digital currencies will survive as an asset class, adding that “we’re kind of agnostic to price”
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The recent delay of Bakkt and Bitcoin Cash fork drama have both worked to amplify the effects of an already brutal bear market over the course of the past weeks. As Bitcoin spiraled below US$4,000, more and more investors, traders, and miners have been forced out of their positions. Is the bottom in, or is […]
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