SDX Digital Exchange: Service mit allen Funktionalitäten wird erst im Herbst 2020 ausgerollt. Die Schweizer Börse bietet strategischen Partnern an, Anteile von 30% an ihrer neuen Handelsplattform für digital Vermögenswerte zu kaufen. Der SIX Digital Exchange soll bis Ende Jahr den umfangreichen Handel mit digitalen Assets aufnehmen. Also Aktien, Anleihen und andere Vermögenswerte, welche ausschliesslich auf der Blockchain basierten...
Read More »Norwegian Air: Können Flugtickets bald mit Bitcoin bezahlt werden?
Boeing 737-800 der Norwegian Air International Foto CC 2.0 by Alan Wilson, Wikipedia Kryptowährungen haben weltweit mittlerweile längst einen Status als Zahlungsmittel erlangt. Gerade in der Anfangsphase des digitalen Alternativgeldes war fraglich, ob sich dieses auf der Blockchain basierendes Projekt durchsetzen würde. Nachdem jedoch viele Länder Kryptowährungen bereits als...
Read More »The Libra Association Says “Welcome Aboard” to Shopify
While Libra may not have that many fans as of late, it looks like some companies are simply dying to jump on board.Libra Gains a Pal in ShopifyThe Libra Association has just announced that Shopify – an e-commerce platform provider – has entered the frame and will be responsible for the decision-making processes surrounding Libra and Calibra in the coming future. Shopify states that the addition of Libra to the financial spectrum is likely to increase the strength, durability and safety behind...
Read More »Former CFTC Chairman Claims It’s Time for Digital Dollar
Christopher Giancarlo, the CFTC former head, says that the U.S. should issue the digital dollar to compete with other CBDCs. Giancarlo claims that the CBDC dollar is not a competitor to Bitcoin, Ethereum, TON or Libra.Not only the CFTC former head thinks that the FED should issue dollar like bitcoins, but he also states that bitcoin itself can be used as a digital dollar or gold.During Yahoo’s ‘On the Move‘ on Thursday, Christopher Giancarlo said that the Chinese government will create some...
Read More »Why Wells Fargo Pays 3 Billion Fines for Illegal Practices?
The U.S. government has concluded a deep investigation into what Wells Fargo has been doing in the last 15 years. The bank is paying billions to the state now because their cheatings were hurting the clients.Wells Fargo, SEC, and the DOJ are driving in another financial drama. Wells Fargo went ahead to forging the client’s signatures on a contract, putting the client’s money to unauthorized accounts, and lying to the investors. They also performed personal data theft, making the clients...
Read More »Layer1 Technologies, a BTC Mining Company, Officially Opens for Business
Layer1 Technologies – a bitcoin mining startup operating in West Texas – has opened its doors for business.Layer1: We Want to Compete with ChinaThe company has specifically mentioned that it’s looking to counter bitcoin and crypto mining activity in China, which up until this point, has long been considered the world’s number one bitcoin and digital currency haven. At the time of writing, Layer1 has unveiled several 2.5-megawatt containers and is extracting several new coins.The history of...
Read More »CME Bitcoin Futures Records Over $1B In Daily Volume As The Interest Surges
With Bitcoin’s price increase in 2020, so does the interest in futures trading. A few days ago, for instance, CME recorded one of its best trading days with over $1 billion in daily volume.Other significant names in Bitcoin Futures trading, including BitMEX and Binance, are also noting impressive volumes lately.CME Bitcoin Futures Volume SpikesThe Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) opened its Bitcoin Futures platform in late 2017. It’s a regulated establishment that allows contracts to be...
Read More »Randal Quarles: We Don’t Understand Enough About Crypto and Stable Coins
Randal Quarles – the chair of the Financial Stability Board and U.S. Federal Reserve governor – believes that nobody is taking bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies seriously enough, which could potentially bear harsh consequences for the world’s many banks.Randal Quarles – People Need to Wake Up When It Comes to CryptoQuarles points to things like Libra and says that this cryptocurrency and others like it are signs that the financial space has changed extraordinarily over the past year alone....
Read More »Peter Schiff Says Bitcoin Will Hit $3,000 Before Gold Does. He’s Wrong.
Euro Pacific Capital CEO Peter Schiff predicted the housing crash from 2006 to 2007. But now he’s warning about a bitcoin bubble. Schiff predicted Saturday that bitcoin will crash to $3,000, while he says gold will surge to $3,000, but not before bitcoin gets there first. Here’s why Peter Schiff’s wrong this time. Peter Schiff’s views on bitcoin are fascinating. He riled up both sides of the bitcoin vs. gold debate among U.S. dollar skeptics this weekend with this taunting question: Source:...
Read More »Cash Of The Future? The Simpsons Use Jim Parsons To Explain Cryptocurrency And Blockchain
Cryptocurrencies and blockchain recently received significant mainstream exposure. One of the most popular TV Shows, the Simpsons, ran a whole segment about both. It explained in a simple language their features and purpose, and referred to cryptocurrencies as “cash of the future.”Cryptocurrencies On the SimpsonsThe Simpsons is one of the longest-running television shows in the world. Starting in December 1989, it has since captured the hearts of millions of fans globally. Naturally, to be on...
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