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US CFTC Rounded Up Over $1.3B in Regulatory Penalties in 2019, 40% More Than the Previous Year
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the derivatives regulator in the US has collected over $1.3 billion in regulatory and administrative penalties in the fiscal year of 2019, including funds collected from cryptocurrency businesses, which ended on Sept. 30.
‘The SEC Has to Give its Decision: Yes or No’ to Bitcoin ETF Approval, says Bitwise
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) previously set an Oct. 13 deadline for approving Bitwise Investments’ Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). With Bitcoin’s high volatility this year, its performance in 2019 remained bullish, although falling by over 20% in one week in September. Bitcoin reached its lowest level in July while hitting its high of over $11,000 in June 2019.
Coinbase Crashed Amid Bitcoin Price Surge
On April 30, 2020, Coinbase, one of the biggest crypto exchanges in the world, crashed during the Bitcoin price outbreak where it skyrocketed from $7,700 to $9,200 within a matter of 24 hours.
Investors Double Down on Derivatives Market as Bitcoin Futures Contracts Hit New All-Time High
The derivatives market is growing as the open interest has surged to a new all-time high of $20 billion across major exchanges.
German Deutsche Borse Exchange Seeks to Launch New Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Product for Trading
Bitcoin the world’s largest cryptocurrency is making another notable milestone in crypto history as it will be the first crypto asset listed as an exchange traded product (ETP). The company announced the exchange-traded product, popularly known as the Bitcoin exchange-traded crypto (BTCE) - is Bitcoin-backed security that would be listed and traded on Deutsche Borse’s Xetra market-based in Germany. ETP is a financial instrument whose value is based on the underlying security (such as currencies, bonds, and stocks) and is traded on stock exchanges.
What is Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC)?
The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust is an investment vehicle that is designed to enable investors to trade Bitcoin shares without actually owning BTC.
Bitcoin Futures Exchange BitMEX to Block Ontario Crypto Traders
Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange BitMEX announced today that it planned on removing its trading platform services from a Canadian province.
South Korean Advocates for Institutionalization of Cryptocurrencies via Bitcoin Derivatives
A South Korean commission dubbed the 4th Industrial Revolution Commission has proposed that the government ought to permit financial institutions to establish cryptocurrency-based products, such as Bitcoin derivatives as they will be instrumental in the long-term institutionalization of cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin Addresses Sent to Exchanges Record a Monthly Low as BTC Hits a 17-Day High
New data by Glassnode reveals that crypto addresses sending Bitcoin to exchanges have recorded a monthly low. What does this mean?
Bitcoin Subreddit Surges as Hedge Funds Short BTC, A Coordinated Crypto Buying Attack?
Will Bitcoin be the next target of a coordinated buying attack as new data reveals Bitcoin subreddit's astronomical growth as well as institutional shorts on the cryptocurrency?
US Congress Plans New Provisions for Cryptocurrency Derivatives Markets
The US Congress aims to pass a new bill deciding on data collection for digital commodities contracts and swaps.