The Block: Alex Gladstein, CSO of The Human Rights Foundation discusses the increasing importance of Bitcoin in the fight for global human rights

The Block: OKEx launching bitcoin options trading this month, ahead of CME Group

Monday, 09 December 2019 16:52

Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx is launching bitcoin options trading later this month, according to an announcement shared with The Block on Monday. The post OKEx launching bitcoin options trading this month, ahead of CME Group appeared first on The Block.

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The Block: Bakkt has launched 2 new trading products, and it sheds light on the firm’s 2020 vision

Monday, 09 December 2019 16:54

It’s not yet clear who will lead Bakkt going into 2020, but the firm’s product roadmap for the new year is somewhat apparent. The post Bakkt has launched 2 new trading products, and it sheds light on the firm’s 2020 vision appeared first on The Block.

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BeInCrypto: Bakkt Launches Two New Financial Products

Monday, 09 December 2019 18:34

Bakkt has just released two new financial products: Bitcoin monthly options and Bitcoin cash-settled futures. Bakkt is expanding its Bitcoin product ecosystem with two new financial products. Starting with Bitcoin-backed monthly futures, the exchange is now expanding. One of the new financial products is Bitcoin (USD) Monthly…

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The Block: Crypto accounting firm and CPA.com partner to roll out new software ahead of tax season

Monday, 09 December 2019 21:53

A partnership between crypto software company Lukka and accounting service CPA.com is building crypto tax tools for accountants, according to a joint release. The post Crypto accounting firm and CPA.com partner to roll out new software ahead of tax season appeared first on The Block.

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The Block: Early BitMEX investor sues the crypto exchange for allegedly denying him $50M worth of equity

Monday, 09 December 2019 22:09

Quick Take An angel investor alleges he gave BitMEX $30,000 in 2015 as an early investor in the company when nobody believed in it The investor paid $30,000 in exchange for a SAFE agreement that promised him a stake in the company following a successful equity funding…

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CoinSpice: Letters From Venezuela: Bolivar Destroyed, $150K Bitcoin Scam, Petro Impersonating BCH Tx

Monday, 09 December 2019 22:11

TL;DR: Letters from Venezuela is an exclusive CoinSpice series, an inside look from a reporter on the ground, documenting the South American nation’s last stand among sanctions, political unrest, international condemnation and concern, economic collapse, and the specter of cryptocurrency possibly demonstrating its main use case. In this…

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ihodl: Brave Crypto Browser Passes 10 Million Monthly Active Users

Friday, 06 December 2019 17:16

Since the beginning of the year, the audience has doubled from 1.6 million active users up to 3.2 million.

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The Block: Securitize acquires Japanese consultancy firm BUIDL

Friday, 06 December 2019 18:13

Security token platform Securitize has acquired Japan’s blockchain technology consultancy firm BUIDL to expand the company’s influence in Asia. Established in 2018, BUIDL advises digital security projects in Japan on how to grow revenues and build a presence in the market. The post Securitize acquires Japanese consultancy…

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Crypto Briefing: Millennials Turn to Bitcoin, Shun Visa, For Retirement

Friday, 06 December 2019 18:38

Millennials are turning their attention to Bitcoin as part of their retirement portfolios, according to research from Charles Schwab. In the bank and brokerage firm’s industry-leading benchmark on retirement plan participant investment activity within self-directed brokerage accounts (SDBAs), a breakdown of individual equity holdings among American Baby…

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