Cryptocurrencies
China: Shenzhen Identifies 39 Crypto Exchanges Defying Trading Ban
Shenzhen lists 39 crypto exchange in line for shutdown.
ICE Officially Confirms Dec. 9 Launch of Cash-Settled Bitcoin Futures
A new cash-settled version of Bakkt’s monthly Bitcoin futures contract will launch on Dec. 9, ICE has publicly confirmed.
R3 CEO: Facebook’s Announcement of Libra Was ‘Ridiculously Stupid’
R3 CEO David Rutter has ridiculed the way Facebook introduced its yet-to-be-released Libra stablecoin.
Cypherpunk Holdings Acquires 4.5% Stake in Firm Behind Privacy-Centric Wasabi Wallet
Cypherpunk Holdings has completed an equity investment worth $337,500 in zkSnacks, the firm behind the privacy-focused crypto wallet Wasabi.
Chainalysis Reportedly Cuts 39 Jobs Aiming to Boost Profit Margins
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis sacks 39 of its employees with an eye to profit margins.
Trading App for Kraken Futures Is Now Available on iOS and Android
Kraken announced that it is introducing a mobile version of its Kraken Future trading app.
Bithumb Quashes Shanghai Office Closure Rumors After Binance Denial
Crypto exchange Bithumb denies recent reports that Chinese authorities have raided its Shanghai offices.
Green Policy and Crypto Energy Consumption in the EU
The EU is solarizing its digitized economy without an environmental tax policy — an expert’s take.