Trading technology solutions provider TradAir has just announced that it has made enhancements to its flagship trading solution to make it more dynamic for crypto currency traders and clients in growth markets. This is the first major platform update since the arrival of new Chief Technology Officer, Sebastien Donadio. All crypto trades have been marked…
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The SEC has officially opened a new office to deal with fintech and cryptocurrencies. The interest for a Bitcoin ETF is rising, even though the SEC already rejected a few "offers" from investors such as VanEck. Now, the regulator has opened its doors for more discussion and proper understanding of digital coins. VanEck and the…
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Coinbase's user base and growth have both been remarkable in the last couple of months, especially when Bitcoin was hitting $20,000 in December 2017. The crypto platform has also added new "offerings" in its portfolio, including Bitcoin Cash and 0x. Now, the San-Francisco-based unicorn has secured a Series E funding round worth $300 million. Having…
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Retail FX group IronFX has announced that it will add the PumaPay Token (PMA) as a funding method as well as a base currency on its trading platform, hence now PMA holders can fund and manage their trading accounts in PMA on the IronFX platform. PMA will also be available on IronX, a regulated cryptocurrency exchange…
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Private aviation technology company Volavia has announced the launch of the first blockchain-based platform for private air travel. Volavia uses smart contracts to manage bookings, itineraries, and payment details on the blockchain, providing full transparency to all parties involved in booking private air charter flights including passengers, brokers, and aircraft operators. Backed by a seasoned…
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London based online FX, CFDs and spreadbetting broker CMC Markets Plc (LON:CMCX) has just announced that it has expanded its cryptocurrency spread betting and contracts for difference (CFDs) offering to include three additional coins: bitcoin cash, litecoin and ripple. Clients can now take a position on the three altcoins paired against the US dollar. The move…
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FX broker eToro has announced that it has added the Binance Coin (BNB) to its product range. This brings the total number of cryptoassets available on eToro to thirteen. eToro is the first platform to offer BNB to investors and traders to buy or sell using fiat. BNB is a token issued by Binance, which…
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UK financial regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that, as part of an HM Treasury led Cryptoasset Taskforce, it has co-published a report on the UK’s policy and regulatory approach to cryptoassets. Among other things (see below), the FCA said that it is looking at a full ban on crypto related CFD trading…
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Countries around the world are still struggling to classify cryptocurrencies. The SEC even created a special office to deal with fintech and new digital assets. China has come out to classify cryptocurrencies as legal properties, and not legal currencies. The Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA) has ruled out that digital coins, especially Bitcoin, are…
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The Alibaba Cloud has just taken its blockchain-as-a-service platform to the US, Europe and Asia, making the BAAS global. Blockchain-as-a-service, which is built on Alibaba's Ant Blockchain system, was launched for the Chinese market in the autumn of 2017. But this week, Alibaba announced that it is taking its BAAS globally. Alibaba says that their…
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