Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Heath Tarbert says the crypto world will see ethereum futures contracts sometime in 2020.
CFTC Chair Says Ether Futures ‘Likely’ in 2020
WATCH: Ecash Creator David Chaum On His New ‘Quantum-Resistant’ Cryptocurrency, Praxxis
We spoke with Chaum at Devcon in Osaka, Japan where he shared his vision for a more secure blockchain.
As Lightning’s Economy Takes Shape, Devs Are Split on Proposed Fee Hike
At the lightning network’s inaugural conference in Berlin, the future economics of the bitcoin payment technology took center stage.
Binance CEO: Russian Ruble to Be First Fiat-Crypto Trading Option
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance.com is soon to launch its first fiat-to-cryptocurrency trading pairs, kicking off with the Russian ruble.
Bitcoin’s 3% Price Rise Neutralizes Bearish Setup
Bitcoin has bounced from key support and neutralized the immediate bearish setup, though a bullish reversal is still $600 away.
Libra Could Drop ‘Basket’ and Issue Individual Fiat Stablecoins
Under pressure from regulators, the Libra project may consider a fundamental change to the way its planned crypto payments system will operate.
Major Korean Banks Join Government-Backed Blockchain ID Initiative
Institutions including the Shinhan and NH Nonghyup banks have joined a blockchain identity initiative aimed to securely share personal data.
Researchers Uncover Bitcoin ‘Attack’ That Could Slow or Stop Lightning Payments
A new denial-of-service attack could slow down or completely stop bitcoin payments over the lightning network.
It’s Not Time to Write Libra’s Crypto Obituary Just Yet
The recent spate of bad news for Libra isn’t necessarily a death knell for the project, writes Mike J. Casey.
Bitfinex Files for Subpoena in Bid to Recover $880 Million in Frozen Funds
Bitfinex has filed a subpoena application on a former banking executive of a trust company that it believes can help it recover over $850 million.
You Can Now Get a Master’s in Blockchain From a School in (Where Else?) Malta
The multidisciplinary masters’ program is Malta’s latest in a national campaign to become a global blockchain business and education hub.
HTC’s Latest Blockchain Phone Can Run a Full Bitcoin Node
The Taiwanese electronics giant has launched the Exodus 1s phone with a built-in hardware wallet and the ability to support a bitcoin node.
SEC’s Court Hearing on Telegram Token Delayed Till Next Year
The messaging app company and the SEC will now meet next February to debate the regulator’s claim the gram token is a security.
Crypto Derivatives: On Misleading Measurements
Noelle Acheson shows how using notional volumes to compare derivatives markets to spot is misleading – but, for now, it’s all we’ve got.
Fidelity Digital Assets Opens to All Qualified Investors
Fidelity Digital Asset Services is rolling out its custody and trading platform to all qualified clients, after initially expecting it to launch in March.
With 18 Million Bitcoins Mined, How Hard Is That 21 Million Limit?
The 18 millionth bitcoin is about to be mined. Though the remaining 3 million will take 120 years to mint, some question the certainty of the original hard cap.
FATF Joins BIS in Calling Stablecoins ‘Global Risk,’ Citing Money Laundering Concerns
Stablecoins pose a money laundering and terrorist financing risk to the world, the FATF said Friday.
Kik Sells Messaging App, Reaffirms Kin Crypto Integration
Kik has sold its messaging business to a holding company called MediaLab but plans to continue enabling Kin on the platform
Circle to Spin Out Poloniex Exchange Less Than 2 Years After $400 Million Takeover
Crypto exchange Poloniex is spinning out from its parent firm Circle, the companies announced Friday. According to a pair of blog posts, Poloniex will now become Polo Digital Assets, Ltd., an “independent international company” backed by an unnamed Asian investment firm. The new trading platform will not serve U.S. customers. U.S. residents have until Dec. […]
Digital Securities Exchange Taps R3’s Blockchain for Post-Trade Activities
U.K.-based Archax has inked a deal to use R3’s Corda Enterprise to handle post-trade processes for its digital securities exchange.