Category: Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies and real estate now added to Swissquote's Robo-Advisor
November 23, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Swissquote launches first actively managed Bitcoin Certificate traded on SIX Swiss Exchange

Gland, Switzerland based online banking and brokerage leader Swissquote Group Holding SA (SWX:SQN) announced that it has today launched the first actively managed Bitcoin certificate. It allows mainstream investors to participate in the cryptocurrency’s boom through a traditional financial vehicle publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange. By buying Bitcoins certificates at a regulated exchange,…

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November 23, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Bitstamp partners with Masterpayment for cryptocurrency purchases

Bitstamp, a global digital currency exchange, today announced Masterpayment, an independent payment processor, specializing in the requirements of the new cryptocurrency markets, as its new partner for credit card processing and acquiring of cryptocurrency purchases. This partnership will allow Bitstamp customers to enjoy faster and more convenient transactions, while maintaining the same high-caliber security. Masterpayment,…

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November 23, 2017 BY Mariela Naydenova

Morocco bans bitcoin

As with other countries going against bitcoin and the constant fluctuation in opinion from whether it is a valuable or fraudulent asset, Morocco is the next country to be questionable about the nature of bitcoin. Thus, the currency regulator in the country banned transactions involving bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, as there are serious concerns over…

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November 21, 2017 BY Mariela Naydenova

JPMorgan may be heading into bitcoin futures

After Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan, slammed bitcoin as a "fraud", JPMorgan is now reportedly heading to bitcoin futures, once CME launches the product in early December, 2017, according to CNBC. A report from Wall Street Journal reads: "J.P. Morgan is considering whether to provide its clients access to CME's new bitcoin product through…

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B2C2 cryptocurrency liquidity
November 21, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Cryptocurrency liquidity provider B2C2 adds RBS, Citi and FXall veterans to its advisory board

Cryptocurrency liquidity provider B2C2 has announced the appointment of Peter Nielsen, Ruth Wandhöfer and Phil Weisberg to its advisory board. B2C2 is a leading cryptocurrency liquidity provider. Bridging the gap between traditional finance and cryptocurrency markets, the company is trusted by clients globally for its ability to provide seamless execution in 10+ local currencies. B2C2’s…

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November 20, 2017 BY Mariela Naydenova

Bitcoin hits new all-time high - the $8,000 barrier is down

Bitcoin's price is skyrocketing again, trading in all exchanges for above $8,000, even hitting $8,200 on November, 20th, 2017. Just last week, the cryptocurrency was trading at around $5,600 level, after the community seemed divided over Bitcoin Gold and the fork that Bitcoin was about to go through. The new all-time high was set after…

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Coinbase Advanced partners with Coinrule for AI-automated trading
November 17, 2017 BY Mariela Naydenova

Coinbase charms hedge funds with a new storage service

Coinbase, the digital online platform for trading cryptocurrencies, is now charming hedge funds with a new institutional storage service targeted specifically for institutional investors, reported Coindesk. The new storage service will be aimed at investors with a minimum of $10 million in deposits, according to Brian Armstrong, the Co-founder and CEO of Coinbase. The procedure will…

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November 16, 2017 BY Mariela Naydenova

Anguilla, a Caribbean nation, to become the first ICO's regulator

FXStreet just reported that an island in the Caribbeans, Anguilla, is to become the first regulatory body of ICOs. The government of the Caribbean nation is considering the Anguilla Token Offering Act, or AUTO, which would establish the world’s first registration process for new cryptocurrencyofferings. The Chief Minister of Anguilla, Victor Banks, commented on the idea: "We…

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