Fed Chairman Powell Pumps Breaks on Libra and Discusses BTC
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell discussed Libra and BTC before a Congressional committee in a semi-annual testimony on monetary policy.
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Cryptocurrency news from around the world and beyond. We cover what happening with cryptocurrency today. We cover things like countries embracing or rejecting cryptos, price milestones for Bitcoin and Alts, new projects, upcoming forks, etc.
The Tron / Wave Field Community Scam Event Explained
A Ponzi used the Tron brand name in China to scam investors out of $30 million. Angry investors stormed a Tron partner’s office and the police showed up to keep the peace.
Binance Adds Dogecoin (DOGE)
Binance announced “Binance Will Dogecoin (DOGE)”… lol, how appropriate. Anyway, Binance is finally listing DOGE.
U.K.’s Financial Services Regulator FCA Proposes Crypto Derivatives Ban For Retail
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a financial services regulator in the U.K., is proposing a band on crypto derivatives for retail. That means ETFs, Bitmex, CFDs, futures, and more would be off the table.
ErisX Gets CTFC Approval For Bitcoin Futures
TD Ameritrade-backed Bakkt competitor ErisX just got a necessary approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for its Bitcoin futures product.
Bitcoin 2010 to June 2019
Here is a chart of Bitcoin since it started trading (so BTC 2010 – 2019). This can help you visualize how the recent run looks in comparison to the history of Bitcoin.
Chainlink is Getting Listed on Coinbase Pro
Yet another Coin that Coinbase teased back in December 2018 is getting listed. This time Chainlink will be listed on Coinbase Pro.
You can Now Withdraw and Deposit Bitcoin on Cash App
Sqaure’s Cash App will now let you both withdraw and deposit Bitcoin. In other words, Cash App is now an “off ramp” and “on ramp” for fiat.
Why is Bitcoin Pumping Harder Than Alts
Altcoins, especially low caps, have been taking a beating while Bitcoin makes its run toward great heights and ETH keeps pace.
Binance Rolls Out Margin Trading For All Users*
Binance is rolling out margin trading for all users as part of the newest version of its exchange called “Binance 2.0.”