The Block: OKEx rolls out bitcoin options trading for select clients

The Block: Sci-Finance: Crypto trading in the next decade

Friday, 27 December 2019 20:50

As we enter the dawn of a new decade, the genesis of which will be marked by too many end of year posts containing pithy ‘hindsight is 2020’ jokes, I want to instead look to the future evolution of crypto trading. But we’re not going to be…

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CoinSpice: Metamask Android Client Banned, Bahamas Tests Digital Dollar, Canaan 5nm Miners Ready to Ship

Friday, 27 December 2019 23:32

TL;DR: Welcome to In Case You Missed It (ICYMI), a daily crypto news update. Metamask Android client banned from Google Play Store. Beijing warns firms to not conduct crypto business. Bahamas will test digital dollar. Canaan will enter the 5nm miner fight next year, and the Korean Central…

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BeInCrypto: ATOM Might Continue Climbing Towards $7 [Premium Analysis]

Saturday, 28 December 2019 00:15

The Cosmos (ATOM) price is following an ascending support line and is likely to reach at least one of the resistance areas outlined in the analysis below. ATOM has increased by 250% since the beginning of September. While it has undergone some short-term periods of retracement, it…

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BeInCrypto: XRP Decreased Significantly in 2019: Will It Perform Better in 2020? [Premium Analysis]

Saturday, 28 December 2019 00:21

The XRP price has been correcting the entire year. While it showed some signs of a reversal in September, the rally lost its power and the price has retraced fully. The price has reached a significant support area, which is possibly a make-or-break level for the bullish…

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The Block: Binance now allows adding Visa cards directly on its platform to buy crypto, including XRP

Thursday, 26 December 2019 12:36

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance now has an option to directly add Visa debit and credit cards on its platform. The feature allows buying four cryptocurrencies – bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), Binance’s native token (BNB) and XRP – directly with Visa cards, according to an announcement Thursday. The exchange…

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CryptoVibes: YouTube Deletes Crypto-Related Content; Crypto Influencers Speak Out

Thursday, 26 December 2019 13:10

One of the most popular video-sharing social media platforms, YouTube, has agitated the crypto world. Reports reveal that the platform is aggressively deleting crypto-related content published by some of the biggest influencers in the cryptocurrency industry. According to Reddit and Twitter threads, YouTube abruptly started deleting several…

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The Block: Huobi Japan expected to raise another $4.6M next month

Thursday, 26 December 2019 13:15

Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi’s Japanese unit, Huobi Japan, is expected to raise another 500 million yen (~$4.6 million) in new equity funding. Japanese financial services firm Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings plans to invest the amount in Huobi Japan next month, according to an announcement Thursday. Tokai Tokyo said…

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The Block: Two firms team up to facilitate buying of bitcoin and ether via Telegram

Thursday, 26 December 2019 14:01

Fiat gateway infrastructure provider Simplex has partnered with cryptocurrency wallet provider Broxus to facilitate buying of bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) directly via Telegram. The service is based on Telegram bot @broxusbot, Simplex told The Block, adding that users can purchase the two cryptocurrencies with a regular…

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The Block: Congress will scrutinize Libra, China’s crypto ambitions in 2020

Thursday, 26 December 2019 14:24

The last decade was foundational for the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. Rarely has a fledgling technology so quickly captured the attention of global policymakers. Just last week, China noted it will likely launch a tokenized version of the renminbi in two major cities, and a top U.S.…

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