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Bitfinex Hit With DDoS Attack
Bitfinex was hit with a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on December 12. The DDoS took Bitfinex offline even as cryptos were making some of wildest moves of 2017. Bitfinex acknowledged it was under attack and tweeted that the Bitfinex Application Programming Interface (API) was down, promising that the
Soon You’ll Be Able To Profit From Your Personal Data
Social Reality Inc. (SRAX) Published a white paper outlining details of blockchain technology BIG Platform. The 55-page BIG Platform White Paper outlines the plan for what is expected to be the first consumer-powered verified data management and distribution system, when fully developed. With this system, people will be able to
Cryptocurrencies Pass $500B Mark
The combined market value of cryptocurrencies hit an all-time high of $506 billion at about 7:40 a.m. ET Wednesday, according to Coinmarketcap data. Here are the stocks that just got passed by the Cryptos: BRK.A – $491B JNJ – $384B JPM – $369B XOM – $350B BAC – $304B
DPW Creates Crypto Mining Division
In the latest news from the CryptoWorld, Digital Power Corp (DPW) announced it will have a division dedicated to mining cryptocurrencies. The “Cryptocurrency Mining Division” will be dedicated to the mining of cryptocurrencies. The Company’s initial strategy is to mine the top ten cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin (“BTC”), Ethereum (“ETH”), Bitcoin
[email protected] Bitcoin Futures Trading Goes “According to Plan”
With the launch of Bitcoin futures trading at CBOE this week, the exchange released a note stating that they were happy with the launch. At the onset of trading on Sunday night, the CBOE website crashed due to high volume. Nevertheless, Bitcoin spot price surged over $1,000 at the open,
Bitcoin Futures Launch at @CBOE, Sending $BTC.X Higher
This evening, Bitcoin futures trading was launched at the CBOE in Chicago. While very narrowly traded with low liquidity, traders are now able to buy and sell futures contracts on the cryptocurrency. Minutes after the contracts went live, the price of Bitcoin surged over $1000. Read the Full Story at
CBOE Bitcoin Futures
Bitcoin futures start Sunday Night Dec 10th at 6 pm ET Each CBOE contract will be for 1 Bitcoin Initial Margin will be 30% or 3x, which is low considering you can trade a 1,000 barrel WTI contract, worth some $56,000 for just $2,100 or 3%. In other words, the
JPMorgan and Citi Not Willing to Support Bitcoin Futures via @Reuters @FinancialTimes
JPMorgan and Citi clients interested in trading Bitcoin will have to wait–the 2 big banks will not support Bitcoin futures trading as of yet. Goldman Sachs, however, has announced that they will be supporting Bitcoin futures for their clients. Read the Full Article at Reuters
Goldman Sachs to Clear Bitcoin Futures via @Bloomberg @ZeroHedge
According to a Bloomberg report quoted by ZeroHedge, Goldman Sachs will clear futures contracts when they go live next week. In an emailed statement, Goldman spokeswoman Tiffany Galvin stated, “Given that this is a new product, as expected we are evaluating the specifications and risk attributes for the bitcoin futures
Bitcoin Surging Past $17,000, Up Over 30% in Two Days
Bitcoin (BTC) has been ripping higher in the last few days, reaching price levels over $17,500 this morning. This brings the market cap of the cryptocurrency to over $270 billion. According to CNBC.com: Bitcoin rocketed higher, crossing the $17,000 mark in less than two days after topping $12,000 for the
Big Banks Push Back on Launch of Bitcoin Futures via @FinancialTimes
Big banks are pushing back on the launch of Bitcoin futures, according to the Financial Times. The Futures Industry Association plans to send a letter to the CFTC stating that the rapid introduction of bitcoin futures did not allow for proper public transparency and input. Click Here to read the Full Article
Cryptocurrency Monero To Be Accepted By 45 Popular Musicians
Excerpt from Forbes.com: “In a year that has seen some parts of the traditional financial world embrace Bitcoin, it’s only fitting that other, less buttoned-up industries would take up cryptocurrency as well. In that vein, Monero announces that 45 musicians, plus five other online stores, will be accepting the privacy coin this
The Top 3 Ethereum Stocks According to @YahooFinance
In a recent article, Yahoo Finance named NVDA, AMD and OSTK as the top 3 stocks that will benefit from the upcoming cryptocurrency Ethereum. According to Investopedia.com, “Launched in 2015, Ethereum is a decentralized software platform that enables SmartContracts and Distributed Applications (ĐApps) to be built and run without any
CBOE to Introduce Bitcoin Futures on December 10th
As a follow up to one of our previous articles regarding Bitcoin futures trading provided by CME Group, we have now heard that CBOE (Chicago Board Options Exchange) is also planning on rolling out BTC futures on December 10th, a full week earlier than CME Group. Here are some of
Bitcoin Storms Wall Street via @Barronsonline$BTC
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are slowly coming out of the dark–and Wall Street is starting to take notice. With the recent announcement that CME Group will be providing futures trading on the crypto asset, institutional investors are beginning to take Bitcoin very seriously. According to the Barron’s article, Bill Miller,
Everything You Wanted to Know About Bitcoin But Were Afraid to Ask via @Guardian @alexhern
In this article, Alex Hern (@alexhern) of The Guardian lays out the basics of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. This article is a comprehensive introduction that includes the following topics: What actually is bitcoin? What are its advantages over money created by central banks? Is bitcoin the “new gold” What is
Trading Cryptocurrency For Beginners
The following article from Cryptocurrencyfacts.com covers the ins-and-outs of how to start trading cryptocurrencies. This article covers the basics, including: What type of account/wallet you will need How to set up a wallet Mining vs. investing in cryptocurrencies The risks associated with trading cryptocurrencies Click Here to read the full
CME Group Publishes Contract Specifications for Bitcoin Futures
CME Group has published its contract specification for Bitcoin futures. Below are the details, along with the link to the original article. Contract Specifications Contract Unit 5 bitcoin, as defined by the CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate (BRR) Minimum Price Fluctuation Outright: $5.00 per bitcoin = $25.00 per contract Calendar
CME Group to List Bitcoin Futures December 18th
According to a press release, CME Group is listing Bitcoin futures on December 18th. According to CME: “We are pleased to bring Bitcoin futures to market after working closely with the CFTC and market participants to design a regulated offering that will provide investors with transparency, price discovery, and risk
100 Cryptocurrencies Described in 4 Words or Less
A TechCrunch summary of 100 of the most popular cryptocurrencies in 4 words or less. Enjoy.