Bitcoin News Roundup for Feb. 14, 2020

Sep 16, 2020 at 09:04 UTCNetherlands-based Blockdata, which provides qualitative insights into the range of large enterprises using blockchain technology, has been acquired by data provider CB Insights. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. New York City’s CB Insights will be opening an office in Amsterdam, while Blockdata will remain a standalone…

American retail giant Overstock.com's blockchain subsidiary is partnering with the Zambian government to build a blockchain land title registry.

Mar 10, 2020 at 10:00 UTCUpdated Mar 10, 2020 at 10:07 UTCGateway of India, Mumbai, Credit: Shutterstock/Saiko3pDigital assets spot and derivatives exchange Kraken has made a pledge to rebuild services in India, after the country's supreme court overturned a two-year banking ban for cryptocurrency firms a week ago.In a somewhat vague blog post Monday, the…

Dec 1, 2020 at 3:17 p.m. UTCThomas Chippas, Chief Executive Officer at ErisX(CoinDesk archives)Bitcoin Derivatives Firm ErisX Adds Cash-Settled Contracts After Physically-Settled Futures Fall FlatCryptocurrency derivatives platform ErisX launched cash-settled bounded futures on Tuesday, after seeing little interest from the market for its physically-settled futures. ErisX CEO Thomas Chippas said the company had released physically-settled futures…

Jul 24, 2020 at 15:49 UTCUpdated Jul 24, 2020 at 16:18 UTCThe Bund, Shanghai (Hanny Naibaho/Unsplash)Money Reimagined: China’s ‘Cold War’ Blockchain StrategyNews items this week: In the U.S., unidentified federal officers herded peaceful protesters into unmarked vehicles and the government prepared to deliver another $1 trillion in spending to politically connected entities.In China, the government…

Aug 12, 2020 at 16:05 UTCUpdated Aug 12, 2020 at 16:17 UTCDeposits in ‘Monetary Experiment’ Meme Token YAM Break $460MYAM, decentralized finance’s (DeFi) latest farm-fresh product, has never had a code audit. Yet, that’s not holding back traders from pumping the token’s price from zero to $138 in the 20 or so hours since it…

news The Virtual Commodity Association, a non-profit, independent organization backed by Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is laying the groundwork to advocate its self-regulatory plans before Congress. A collection of four major cryptocurrency exchanges – Gemini, bitFlyer, Bittrex, and Bitstamp – in collaboration with commercial consultants, law firms, and compliance experts are working to establish a…

news The number of investigations into cryptocurrency firms by the U.K.’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), have seen a sharp rise in the last year. The Financial Times said on Monday that it had obtained information indicating that the FCA is now looking into 87 firms in the space, either as part of initial…

Generative artist Dmitri Cherniak's Ringers #879 non-fungible token (NFT) sold for $5.4 million on Thursday during a live auction at Sotheby's auction house in New York City, blowing past estimates during a time of slower market movement.The artwork, often referred to as "The Goose" for its likeness to the animal, was the top lot during…