Cryptocurrencies
Top-20 Coins Experience Downward Trend, BTC Stick Near $8,600
Crypto markets are mostly in the red, remaining relatively quiet with moderate losses throughout the top-20 coins.
Decentralized Communication Startup New Vector Raises $8.5M
London-based decentralized communication startup New Vector has raised $8. 5 million to fuel adoption of Matrix, a major alternative messaging protocol.
FATF AML Regulation: Can the Crypto Industry Adapt to the Travel Rule?
Bitpanda Exchange CEO said the crypto industry will face up to the FATF’s travel rule: “The effects on the industry will be immense, but the industry will cope with that and adopt”.
Cryptocurrency Exchange OKEx Delists XMR, DASH, ZEC, ZEN, SBTC
Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx suspends trading support for Monero, DASH, Zcash, Horizen and Super Bitcoin.
5,200 Tobacco Shops in France Now Selling Bitcoin
Crypto wallet Keplerk relaunches its service to sell Bitcoin in over 5,200 tobacco shops in France starting from today.
Coinbase Pro Releases iOS Mobile App, Promising Usability and Mobility
Coinbase launches an iOS mobile app for its professional trading platform Coinbase Pro.
Ripple Criticized for Alleged Misrepresentation of Relationship to XRP
Ripple Labs comes under renewed criticism for its allegedly misleading representations that it “discovered” — rather than created — the XRP token.
US CFTC Chairman Says Ether Is a Commodity, ETH Futures Coming Next
New U. S. CFTC chairman Heath Tarbert believes that Ether is a commodity and that ETH futures are next.
Cryptocurrency Wallets MyCrypto and Ambo Add Multiple New Features
Cryptocurrency wallets MyCrypto and Ambo both announce major updates of their software.
Official: Alipay to Ban All Bitcoin-Related Transactions
Alipay, a digital payment arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, declares that it will be banning any transactions related to Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies.
TON’s Value to Surpass $20B Over 5 Years, Says New Research
Telegram Open Network’s value is expected to surpass $20 billion over a five-year horizon, according to Decentral Park Capital's research.
Bakkt’s Bitcoin Futures Trading Volume Soars 796% in One Day: Report
The trading volume of Bitcoin futures on the Intercontinental Exchange’s Bakkt platform reportedly soared to 224 contracts on Oct. 9 — 796% higher than the previous day.
Japan Security Token Offering Association: The Way of Self-Regulation
The emergent Japan Security Token Offering Association aims to renovate the STO market via self-regulation, promising to create a standard for others to follow. But are there any drawbacks to this novel approach?.
E-commerce Giant Overstock Opens Blockchain R&D Center in Ireland
E-commerce giant Overstock’s new blockchain R&D center opens in Ireland and is expected to make its 100th local hire before the end of 2019.
CME Group Expects New Bitcoin Options to See High Demand in Asia
CME Group expects its new Bitcoin options to be highly popular in Asia.
Bitwise Will Refile Its Bitcoin ETF Application ‘as Soon as Appropriate’
Bitwise still bullish as it plans to refile its Bitcoin ETF application.
Coinbase Custody to Support Telegram’s GRM Token at Launch
Coinbase Custody will provide support for the Telegram Open Network’s native Gram token when it goes live.
ConsenSys Supports 7 More Ethereum Startups With $175K Grant
Third round of ConsenSys’s grants scheme gives away $175K.
B2C2 Launches New Gold Derivative Priced and Settled in Bitcoin
B2C2’s new gold-Bitcoin derivative pays out in BTC.
Bulls Push Bitcoin Price to a 2-Week High, is $9,700 Next?
On Oct. 9 Bitcoin bulls stepped in and pushed BTC price to $8,715. Now traders need to provide enough volume to push the digital asset to a close above $9,780.