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Understanding Cryptocurrency Options – An Alternative Way to Trade Crypto

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Crypto proponents have been excited by the launch of bitcoin futures and options, but many are unfamiliar with the fundamentals. Bitcoin options are a popular way to take advantage of a volatile market by strategically hedging some of the risk. To clear up the jargon associated with the most common form of derivatives trading, analysts here … Read more

Genesis Capital Processed $1.1B of Cryptocurrency Loans in 2018

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Cryptocurrency lender Genesis Capital provided $500 million worth of digital asset loans in the fourth quarter of 2018 alone, soaring almost 100 percent from six months earlier, when the company started its lending business. Altogether, loans reached $1.11 billion for the whole of last year. Also read: Iran in Talks With 8 Countries for use of … Read more

Study Finds Three Quarters of Attendees at Crypto Events Are Male

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A recently released report confirms a well-known observation – crypto-focused events are still largely male-dominated, not only in terms of registrants in general but also speakers. According to another finding, almost half of the attendees at the studied forums came from the U.S.   Also read: Crypto Mining Could Bring Russia $1B in Taxes, Report Suggests … Read more

Swiss Bank Partners With Bitstamp to Enable BTC Funding and Withdrawals

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Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has partnered with a Swiss bank to allow the bank’s customers to fund their dollar-denominated accounts with BTC as well as withdraw funds in the cryptocurrency. Deposited coins are converted to USD. Withdrawals are converted to BTC and transferred to the crypto wallets linked to client accounts. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves … Read more

Galaxy Digital Reportedly Raising $250M to Help Firms Survive Crypto Winter

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The current market environment has caused several cryptocurrency companies such as exchanges, and miners to cancel growth plans, downsize their operations or even completely shut down. A massive new fund reportedly in the works is designed to help such struggling firms with much-needed finance until the situation improves and they return to profitability. Also Read: … Read more

SEC Filing for Vaneck Solidx Bitcoin ETF Withdrawn

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Cboe BZX Exchange has withdrawn its filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for Vaneck Solidx bitcoin ETF. The U.S. government is currently shut down and the ETF could have been automatically approved had it not been withdrawn. Vaneck says that the withdrawal is temporary as it is actively working to “build appropriate … Read more

Indonesian Unicorn Go-Jek Acquires Majority Stake in Filipino Crypto Wallet

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Indonesian unicorn Go-Jek has announced a partnership between the company’s payments platform, Go-Pay, and Filipino cryptocurrency wallet Coins.ph. Local media has reported that the deal will see Coins.ph continue to run as usual, despite Go-Jek now owning a majority stake in the company. Also Read: Executives of Korean Exchange Sentenced to Jail for Faking Volumes Go-Jek … Read more

8 Crypto Debit Cards You Can Use Around the World Right Now

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Cryptocurrencies are gradually becoming a viable payment option across a range of markets and jurisdictions. If there is a tool that significantly expands the usability of digital coins in a world still dominated by traditional payment systems, it’s the crypto debit card. A growing number of reliable platforms offer the fintech product to bitcoin enthusiasts. … Read more

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