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Bakkt Partners with Starbucks to Test Consumer App and Merchant Portal
Mike Blandina, Chief Product Officer, Bakkt, revealed that the company's current interest lies in developing the consumer app and merchant portal and as well as testing with their first launch partner, Starbucks.
Fed Slashes Interest Rate to Near Zero and Launches 700Bn QE, Bitcoin Hovers Near $5k
In an attempt to stimulate U.S. economy amid coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Reserve (“the Fed”) decided to slash the main interest rate to near zero together with the purchase of $700 billion Treasury securities.
Open Interest for Ethereum Futures Soars to All-Time High of $2.21 Billion
Bybt, an aggregated derivative exchange, has provided a more in-depth analysis about open interest on Ethereum Futures hitting a record-high of $2.21 billion.
Ghana Confirms Its Interest in Piloting Central Bank Digital Currency
Ghana has confirmed that it is on the hunt for a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The Bank of Ghana’s deputy governor, Dr. Maxwell Opoku-Afari, recently revealed that the country’s central bank remains committed to piloting a national digital currency. He made such remarks during a virtual stakeholder workshop on payment systems and services as reported by GhanaWeb local news outlet.
Central Bank Digital Currencies Unmasked by Dr. Alicia Garcia-Herrero at Natixis
Blockchain.News has been delighted to reach out to Garcia-Herrero for her to share some thoughts on central bank digital currencies around the world. Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have increasingly sparked interest in recent years. With the notion of China’s central bank, People’s Bank of China (PBoC) announcing its plan to issue its digital currency (DCEP) and Facebook’s Libra stablecoin emergence, the world has been paying more attention to CBDCs.
Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Hit ATH Again as BTC Price Soars by 900% Since 2018
Bitcoin futures open interest is back to all-time high once again based on the present price surge which has seen the BTC price gain over 900% since 2018.
DBS Bank Claims COVID-19 Accelerated Central Banks' Interest in Digital Currencies
DBS Bank has pointed out that the coronavirus pandemic has caused a “troubled and intrigued” dilemma for central banks around the world.
With Recent $9.5 million Offering BTCS Gains Institutional Investor Interest
BTCS, a digital asset blockchain technology-focused company, recently closed an institutional investor-backed $9.5 million financing comprised of 9,500,000 shares of its common stock and common stock warrants to purchase up to 7,125,000 shares of common stock at a combined purchase price of $1.00 per share in a registered direct offering.
AML BitCoin Lobbyist Abramoff to Pay $55K in Convicted Guilt Plea for ICO Fraud
In the civil case filed against Jack Abramoff for his role in the 2018 Initial Coin Offering (ICO) scandal, the AML BitCoin lobbyist is expected to pay $55, 000 in disgorgement and interest for his conspiracy in fraud.
BTSE Offers Users the Chance to Collect Interest on Their Idle Crypto Holdings
BTSE, the UAE based digital exchange, has big plans for their ecosystem. They have recently launched the latest development in what they call their “comprehensive digital bank at the juxtaposition of crypto and fiat.”
Jul 30 Trading Analysis: The Running of the BTC Bulls
- BTC trading resiliently around the $11k mark with open interest across global exchanges hitting $5 billion, a level not seen since February this year. - Overnight, no surprises from the U.S. Fed who left interest rates near zero and vowed to use all its tools to support the recovery from an economic downturn that Chair Powell called the most severe “in our lifetime.” - Trade strategy: Think we have got some momentum going as rotation from DeFi and precious metals investors as well as even day traders from the U.S. (think Robhinhood).
Interest in Ethereum Surpasses Bitcoin as Google Searches for ETH Hits ATH
The interests in Ethereum has hit a new milestone as Google searches for the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has hit a new ATH record.
