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Yesterday, Bakkt set a new record high just as the Bitcoin price fell as it’s wont to do. While the two events are relatively normal individually, it’s somewhat interesting that they happened around the same time, with the new Bakkt record coming in just as Bitcoin fell. What are traders thinking?Last year, the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) announced its plans to float the Bakkt platform, the first-ever platform that would settle Bitcoin futures contracts physically. The anticipation began...

Not long ago, it was reported that a user of the cryptocurrency trading platform Bitfinex was responsible for the manipulation that ultimately caused bitcoin to reach the $20,000 mark in December of 2017. However, the company is now rejecting this report, saying that it was built on false evidence and a “house of cards.”Bitfinex: The Report Is Not TrueThe report was co-authored by John Griffin, a University of Texas finance professor who issued a separate report last year first making claims...

A Canadian cryptocurrency trading platform known as Einstein Exchange is being invested by local law enforcement after it mysteriously shut down, leaving several customers unable to withdraw their funds.Einstein Disappears, Leaving Customers BehindAfter repeatedly emailing the exchange regarding why withdrawals were taking such an unusually long period of time, one user recalls receiving the following message:As you have been told several times by several team members, by constantly emailing...

Bitcoin mining in China is no longer in the line of fire.Bitcoin Mining Is A-OKFollowing several years of going back and forth on the subject, regulators within China’s borders have finally decided that bitcoin mining should be allowed to continue without interference from the government. The country had long considered banning the process of extracting new bitcoins as a means of protecting the environment, though now it appears those fears have subsided.The bulls are seeing this as a huge...

In what seems to be an innovation, customer relationship management solutions company Salesforce has built its content management system. Reports indicate that the content management system was developed in-house rather than purchased by the company. The general concept is that organizations can be able to get content across to their clients using this system which is fully integrated with Salesforce’s family of products.According to claims by Salesforce, little or no technical knowledge is...

One of the biggest crypto exchanges Coinbase has arrived with a surprise decision for its customers. For the first time, Coinbase customers in the U.S. can earn rewards just for holding the Tezos cryptocurrency.Dubbed as the staking reward, Coinbase said that it would be staking the Tezon (XTZ) tokens on behalf of its customers thereby distributing the rewards directly to their Coinbase account.Cryptocurrency staking is the process that allows a crypto holder to earn income by participating...

Silvergate Bank, a crypto-forward bank, has officially gone public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The initial public offering (IPO) has been a long time coming as plans to launch officially began last year.On Nov. 7, the NYSE’s official Twitter account posted a tweet confirming the IPO celebration as well as Silvergate’s ticker – NYSE: $SI.NYSE Opening Bell ?: Silvergate (NYSE: $SI) celebrates their IPO day https://t.co/FX3OQcP0dU— NYSE ? We Are Living Tech (@NYSE) November 7, 2019A...

Photo: ShutterstockRemember Blockbuster video stores, Nokia mobile phones, the Palm Pilot, and Polaroid cameras? All were once dominant in their respective fields, but no longer. The reason? They were all overtaken by technological advancements that rendered them irrelevant or obsolete in the eyes of their customer base. And something similar is happening in the banking industry. The days of queuing at the counter and having a chat with the bank clerk when your turn comes appear numbered....

Bitcoin cash price is facing a strong resistance near the $308 level against the US Dollar.The price is currently trading above a couple of key supports near the $288 and $282 levels.There is a major bullish trend line forming with support near $286 on the 4-hours chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).The pair could decline further if there is a break below $286 and $284.Bitcoin cash price is correcting gains below the $300 level against the US Dollar. BCH/USD might extend its...

Software giant Microsoft is developing a new way to ensure newly created cryptocurrency tokens are easy to audit and much harder to fabricate.Microsoft Brings Azure to the TableKnown as Azure Blockchain Tokens, the platform has been utilized by several video game companies to create tokens that players can earn through gameplay. Now, Microsoft is taking the system to new heights and spreading its services to companies like General Electric, which is now among the first major conglomerates...