LR: Jacobi recently received approval from GFSC for the Bitcoin ETF launch. Can you tell us what is the significance of this approval? Jacobi is the first and only regulated ETF in Europe. The regulatory approval was provided and authorised by the Guernsey Finance Services Commission (GFSC). This approval demonstrates the high level of service…
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As the old adage goes, “If something can go wrong, it will.” Unfortunately, LedgerX, a current issuer of options and swaps in the U.S., was primed and ready to be the first firm to offer “real” Bitcoin futures contracts, ones that “physically settle in kind”, not in cash. In fact, it had announced proudly that…
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Mati Greenspan, Senior Market Analyst at FX broker eToro, has provided his daily commentary on traditional and crypto markets for July 22, 2019. The text below is an excerpt and does not contain the full analysis. Today's Highlights New UK PM Libra Sentiment Crypto Volumes Lagging Please note: All data, figures & graphs are valid…
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Parting is such sweet sorrow, especially when it happens to be someone in the regulatory establishment that has been a stalwart supporter of the crypto revolution and blockchain technology. J. Christopher Giancarlo, Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and affectionately known as 'Crypto Dad', will soon be stepping down from his post…
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Mati Greenspan, Senior Market Analyst at FX broker eToro, has provided his daily commentary on traditional and crypto markets for May 14, 2019. The text below is an excerpt and does not contain the full analysis. Always be aware of market dynamics. Especially in crypto, but in all financial markets, things can move really fast…
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LeapRate Exclusive... Coin Futures and CoinFLEX will be offering futures contracts as soon as next month to the Asian market. The new contracts will provide possible leverage of up to 20 times. Such physical futures contracts are considered to be more valuable, as the value is tied to an underlying asset, rather than fiat currency.…
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Coin Futures and Lending Exchange, or CoinFLEX for short, has announced that it will be offering futures contracts as soon as next month to the Asian market. The new contracts for Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and Ethereum will provide possible leverage of up to 20 times. All futures traded on the exchange will be physically-delivered. Such…
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Mati Greenspan, Senior Market Analyst at FX broker eToro, has provided his daily commentary on traditional and crypto markets for December 12, 2018. Highlights include: 1-Yr. Anniversary of Bitcoin Futures: BTC futures volumes often reach up to about 8% of the volumes reporter by major global exchanges — a trend likely to grow when Nasdaq…
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Nasdaq Inc. has informed the public that, despite headlines this week and plunging prices, it is moving ahead with its plan to list Bitcoin futures, according to Bloomberg. The New York exchange operator, along with the VanEck company, plans to launch bitcoin futures in the first quarter of 2019. Despite lofty hopes that Bitcoin futures would…
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Mining businesses are in trouble with bitcoin being low and companies like GigaWatt filing for bankruptcy. Bitcoin prices jumped as much as 16% Wednesday after hitting a new 14-month low over the weekend. The cryptocurrency was trading around $4,300 as of 3:55 p.m. ET. Below is Node Haven's commentary on the current mining situation: What…
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