Category: Blockchain

France Central Commission Proceeds CBDC-Backed Treasury Bond Trials

Banque de France, the Central Bank of France, commissioned a trial involving the settlement of treasury bonds using Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in a blockchain-backed environment. Local media reported the trial is conducted by a consortium of 500 financial institutions led by Euroclear, also include counts Agence France Trésor, BNP Paribas CIB, Crédit Agricole

The Value Stored in the Bitcoin Network Stands at an All-Time High

Bitcoin (BTC) was a stone’s throw away from the all-time high (ATH) price of $64.8K during intraday trading because it was hovering around $62,202, according to CoinMarketCap. The benchmark cryptocurrency has experienced a significant upward momentum, which enabled it to breach the psychological price of $60K last week. This milestone was last seen in April.

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New York State Watchdog Orders Two Crypto Firms to Close Operations, Launching Further Investigations

The Office of the New York Attorney General (NYAG) has directed two unnamed crypto lending firms to halt their operations in the state. At the same time, further investigations were launched into three additional platforms. Requesting Crypto Firms to Obey the Law Crypto lending platforms offer interest-bearing accounts. The regulator said that it has often

Interactive Brokers Launches Cryptocurrency Trading Service for US Financial Advisors

Global brokerage firm Interactive Brokers Group has announced the launch of its cryptocurrency trading service for Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) in the U.S. The new service enables registered financial advisers in the U.S. to trade and custody Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash via Paxos Trust company on behalf of clients. Registered financial advisers who rely

Crypto Exchange Bakkt Makes Public Trading Debut on NYSE

Shares of Bakkt Holdings Inc started trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Monday under the ticker symbol “BKKT”.   Bakkt digital asset marketplace went public via a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) on the New York Stock Exchange. Gavin Michael, the CEO of Bakkt talked about the development and said: “Today, Bakkt’s vision

ProShares Confirms to Start Trading Bitcoin Futures ETF on NYSE Tuesday

American Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) provider, ProShares, has confirmed Monday that its Bitcoin Futures backed ETF product will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol ‘BITO’ Tuesday.  As contained in the announcement, the ETF product will track Bitcoin Futures and not the digital currency. “We believe a multitude of investors have

Square Considering to Build Bitcoin Mining System: Jack Dorsey

Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Square Inc, recently disclosed that the payment firm is considering jumping into the Bitcoin mining business.  On Friday, October 15, Dorsey tweeted that the company intends to build an open-source Bitcoin mining system for individuals and businesses worldwide. Following Dorsey’s announcement, the bitcoin price surged above $62,000, as the world’s

Jacobi Asset Management Firm Wins Approval to Launch Bitcoin ETF In Guernsey

A new Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been approved in Europe. The development came before U.S. investors received their first Bitcoin futures-linked EFT from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week on Friday afternoon. On last Friday, October 15, Jacobi Asset management firm in Guernsey, an English crown island, announced that it got approval

Google Search Trends Show a Strong Correlation with Bitcoin Price

The crypto community has been waiting with bated breath for Bitcoin (BTC) to breach the psychological level of $60K as this would move it inches closer to the all-time high (ATH) price of $64,800 set in mid-April.  This milestone recently has been attained, given that the leading cryptocurrency has been enjoying a notable upward momentum.