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Bakkt’s monthly futures volume surged to $10 million, the second-largest on record. The steady growth of Bakkt’s monthly futures volume may reflect the growing interest of institutional investors. In addition, the rise in volume is giving analysts more reason to be bullish on bitcoin. Bakkt’s monthly futures volume on Tuesday skyrocketed to 1,061 contracts. That number is 112 contracts short of ICE-operated platform’s all-time high of 1,183 contracts. The sudden volume surge came to the...

Xfers, a fin-tech company from Singapore, is set to launch a stablecoin called StraitsX by partnering with blockchain platform Zilliqa. The token will be pegged to the Singaporean Dollar, and it would be available in December 2019.StraitsX: A New Stablecoin on Its WayXfers is a Singapore-based company focusing on online financial services like payment transactions. It provides a transparent and secure infrastructure for all sorts of businesses.By partnering with the popular blockchain...

Many people within the crypto space had expected the new kid on the block when it comes to cryptocurrency securities, exchanges, and other related instruments to drive the cryptocurrency sentiments to new highs, however, the reverse has been the case. As investors haven’t warmed to the Intercontinental exchange’s (ICE) Bakkt Futures platform.But that is expected to change as indications have emerged that Bakkt is set to break records this month. On November 5th, trading on the platform...

Photo: ShutterstockBy Dmitriy Gurkovskiy, Chief Analyst at RoboForex.BTC/USD tech analysisBrexit helps the BTC – Easy CryptoChina does not consider mining unwanted activity anymoreOn W1, the Bitcoin is trying to secure above the resistance line it has overcome. This might mean that the market players are waiting for yet another impulse of growth to the local resistance at $11321.00. However, growth to the main peak at $13857,20 in neither excluded.On the MACD, the histogram is still in the...

Coinbase starts offering staking rewards on Tezos. XTZ surges over 50 percent after the announcement. Tezos could be preparing for a significant price move based on many technical indicators. Tezos skyrocketed over 50 percent in the last 24 hours. The sudden increase in prices took place after Coinbase announced that it would be offering staking rewards on this cryptocurrency. Now, several technical indicators show that XTZ could be bound for a higher impulse. Staking Rewards Staking is the...

Facebook Libra lead David Marcus doesn’t believe bitcoin is a currency. Its volatility keeps it from becoming a currency, he explained. Bitcoin is more aking to ‘digital gold’, according to the Facebook executive. Facebook’s crypto frontman David Marcus, provided bitcoin with a backhanded compliment on Wednesday. According to the Libra lead, bitcoin is a dead ringer for digital gold, but not an appropriate currency. Speaking at the New York Times DealBook Conference, Marcus praised...

When it comes to investing in Bitcoin, defining a clear exit strategy is undoubtedly amongst the essential things that should be considered. Knowing when to cash out is critical for profitability. As it has been seen in the past, Bitcoin has specific market cycles, and it’s not uncommon for the cryptocurrency to surge tremendously, only to pull back shortly after. A recent Twitter thread poses this exact question, and the answers are nothing short of invaluable.The following shouldn’t be seen...

Micree Zhan, the co-founder of popular crypto mining company Bitmain, has said that he will definitely return to the company, even if it means considering a legal course of action. This is the first time Zhan has publicly spoken on the matter after news of his abrupt and shocking sack from the company made the rounds last week.In an email that shocked not just Bitmain staff but eventually the entire crypto world at large, co-founder Jihan Wu informed employees that Zhan was no longer a part...

In what can turn out to be one of the biggest takeovers, Xerox has put forward a cash-and-stock offer for computing giant Hewlett Packard. The latest report states that both companies are looking to cut costs and this merger can help them save around $2 billion in expenses.Xerox, which has specialized over the years in making printers and copiers, has an $8.5 billion market cap. This is one-third of the market cap of HP, currently valued at $27 billion. It is unclear how Xerox plans to go...

Max Keiser ist in der Finanzszene eine der schillerndsten Figuren, aber im guten Sinne. Denn Max Keiser studierte Theater, war Punkmusiker, arbeitete als Strassenzauberer sowie als Komiker. In den 90ern war er allerdings einer der grossen Händler der Wall Street. Aktuell gibt er gerne Interviews und er ist auch der Verfasser des „Keiser Reports“. Zugegeben, Max Keisers Auftritte sind oft etwas schrill und nicht jedermanns Sache. Aber mit seinen Prognosen liegt er oft richtig....