Derivatives marketplace CME Group says it will offer options on its bitcoin futures contracts starting in the first quarter of next year.
CME Group Is Launching Bitcoin Options Early in 2020
Derivatives marketplace CME Group says it will offer options on its bitcoin futures contracts starting in the first quarter of next year.
Verizon Just Won a Patent to Create Virtual SIMs on a Blockchain
Telecoms conglomerate Verizon is eyeing the use of blockchain technology to underpin the dynamic creation of virtual SIM cards.
Verizon Just Won a Patent to Create Virtual SIMs on a Blockchain
Telecoms conglomerate Verizon is eyeing the use of blockchain technology to underpin the dynamic creation of virtual SIM cards.
First Singapore Bank Joins JPMorgan’s Blockchain Payments Initiative
JPMorgan’s blockchain payments network has just onboarded its first Singapore-based bank, OCBC.
Venezuela’s Maduro Mandates Petro Use in Funding of Social Housing Project
Venezuela’s president has ordered his pet cryptocurrency, the petro, to be used in funding an ongoing housing initiative.
Bank of America Joins Marco Polo Blockchain Trade Network
The sixth-largest U.S. company has joined Marco Polo, a consortium working to bring efficiencies to international trade using blockchain tech.
‘Panda’ Crypto Malware Group Has Nabbed $100K in Monero Since 2018
Cisco Talos has identified a group behind a spate of cryptocurrency-mining malware attacks targeting enterprise networks globally.
Arab Bank’s Swiss Arm is Launching Cryptocurrency Services
The Swiss branch of one of the top financial institutions in the Middle East is launching a suite of cryptocurrency-based services.
North Korea Plans Bitcoin-Like Cryptocurrency to Sidestep Sanctions
North Korea is reportedly building its own cryptocurrency to get around the tough international sanctions.
Abra to Add Cash-to-Crypto Outlets at All Philippines 7-Elevens
Investment app provider Abra is to sell cryptocurrency for cash at 6,000 outlets across the Philippines, including all 7-Eleven stores.
Overstock to Restructure Ex-CEO’s Crypto Dividend to End 6-Month Lockup
The online retail giant is to drop trading restrictions for its digital asset-based dividend instigated by former CEO Patrick Byrne.
People With Least Knowledge Most Positive on Crypto’s Future: ING Survey
People with little or no knowledge of cryptocurrency are the most likely to be positive on its future, according to research from Dutch bank ING.
Craig Wright ‘in Discussions’ to Settle Multi-Billion Dollar Court Case
Craig Wright, the entrepreneur who controversially claims he is Satoshi Nakamoto, is moving to settle the $10 billion Kleiman court case.
New York Among 13 States Excluded as Binance.US Opens for Registrations
The U.S. arm of cryptocurrency exchange Binance is opening for registration and deposits on Wednesday.
Wells Fargo to Pilot Dollar-Linked Stablecoin for Internal Settlement
U.S.-based financial giant Wells Fargo is developing a digital dollar that will run on the firm’s first blockchain platform.
BIS Paper Makes Case for ‘Embedded’ Regulation in Blockchain Markets
An economist at the Bank for International Settlements has come out in favor of building regulation into blockchain-based financial markets.
Binance Makes Strategic Investment in Chinese Crypto Media Firm
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has made an undisclosed investment in Chinese media and data source Mars Finance.
Facebook’s David Marcus Responds to Critics Over Libra ‘Threat’
The head of Facebook’s Calibra has spoken out to “debunk” allegations that the Libra project poses a threat to nations’ fiscal sovereignty.
Deutsche Bank Joins JPMorgan’s Crypto Payments Network
JPMorgan’s blockchain-based interbank payments initiative, IIN, has added Deutsche Bank as its latest member, bringing the total to 320 banks.