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Second-Largest German Stock Exchange Launches Regulated Bitcoin Trading Platform

The second-largest stock exchange in Germany, the Stuttgart Stock Exchange is launching Bitcoin trading on its digital arm, starting today, September 23rd. Reportedly, the Digital Exchange of the Stuttgart Stock Exchange (BSDEX) will be the first regulated trading venue in the country where investors can interact without having to rely on third parties. Bitcoin’s Adoption…

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Tezos Price Analysis: XTZ Spikes 4.5% After Binance Listing But Can It Sustain?

Tezos saw an increase of 4.50% today and its price reached $1.11. This happened after Tezos saw a 11% hike over the past week. This latest spike is largely due to the fact that Tezos has now officially been added to Binance, the world’s largest exchange. Trading is expected to go live tomorrow (Sep 24)…

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50% of All Bitcoins Are Subjected to Wash Trading, Report Suggests

Wash trading has always been a serious pressure point for the cryptocurrency markets, which might be slightly expected in such an unregulated market. However, the situation appears to be getting better, according to a recent report. Since the beginning of the year, the percentage of wash trading among the top exchanges has dropped drastically by…

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Bakkt Is Here: The Highly Anticipated Bitcoin Futures Platform Launches With Minimal Volume

The long-awaited launch of Bakkt, the Bitcoin futures trading platform of the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), has finally happened. After more than a year of waiting, Bakkt opened for trading today, September 23. However, the trading volume as of yet is rather low, and the community is wondering whether it will pick up and if all…

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With New Exchange Features, Wallets Aren’t Just for Storing Bitcoin Anymore

Bitcoin wallets play an essential role in facilitating every user’s interactions with the blockchain. They can connect to full nodes, store public and private keys, sign transactions and ultimately make it easy to store, send and receive bitcoin. In a nutshell, these software applications complete complex cryptographic functions under a friendly disguise: They offer an…

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‘Gods Unchained’ Crypto Game Raises $15 Million from Naspers, Galaxy

news Venture capitalists are becoming more interested in the concept of truly owning digital items. The latest evidence: Naspers Ventures led a $15 million round in Immutable Games, the maker of Gods Unchained. Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital EOS VC Fund also participated in the Series A funding round. Similar to the mega-hit Hearthstone, Gods Unchained is a digital…

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Startup Bringing Zero-Knowledge Proofs to Ethereum Raises $2 Million

news The number of initiatives dedicated to scaling the ethereum blockchain is manifold. Ethereum 2.0, Plasma, Raiden, zk-SNARKs – the list goes on. On Monday, blockchain research and development startup Matter Labs announced a $2 million seed round led by Placeholder VC to develop a new scaling initiative atop the ethereum blockchain. Speaking to the…

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Overstock Appoints New CEO, Remains Committed to Blockchain Business

news Online retail giant Overstock has announced that Jonathan Johnson – who’s led the firm in a temporary role since the shock departure of its previous chief executive Patrick Byrne – is now its permanent CEO. In an announcement emailed to CoinDesk Monday, the company said Johnson had been appointed by its board, having served…

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No Rush to Pass Fintech Laws: Philippine Senator Grace Poe

Philippine Senator Grace Poe said that local lawmakers should not be in a hurry to pass financial technology (fintech) regulation.Local news outlet Rappler reported on Sept. 23 that Poe made her remarks after a hearing by the Senate Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies. She said:“To most of our countrymen, this is alien to…

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Bakkt CEO: 3 Reasons Why Today’s Bitcoin Product Launch Is a Big Deal

Following the launch of Bakkt’s Bitcoin (BTC) futures, the company listed three reasons why the event is an important milestone for the industry.In a statement on Sept. 23, Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler emphasized that the successful launch of Bakkt Bitcoin Futures contracts is the first time when United States-regulated physically-settled Bitcoin futures became available.Loeffler pointed…