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Results of a recent survey conducted by the Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance (CCAF), the digital currency research division of the University of Cambridge, found that regulatory headwinds did little to impede the growth of the cryptocurrency sector since 2018, with user growth touching record levels instead. 189% Growth in
The Gibraltar Stock Exchange has listed a Canadian Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) aimed at institutional investors in the European region, as per a release shared with the BTC Times. Called “The Bitcoin Fund,” the tradeable product had previously been approved by the Ontario Securities Commission and is currently traded on
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the final rules for a ban on the sale of cryptocurrency derivatives and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) to retail customers, which was first proposed in July 2019. Announced today, Britain’s financial watchdog said that the ban which is expected to come
News • Bitcoin • Oct 05, 2020
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the final rules for a ban on the sale of cryptocurrency derivatives and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) to retail customers, which was first proposed in July 2019. Announced today, Britain’s financial watchdog said that the ban which is expected to come
News • Bitcoin • Oct 05, 2020
Results of a recent survey conducted by the Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance (CCAF), the digital currency research division of the University of Cambridge, found that regulatory headwinds did little to impede the growth of the cryptocurrency sector since 2018, with user growth touching record levels instead. 189% Growth in
News • Bitcoin • Oct 04, 2020
The Gibraltar Stock Exchange has listed a Canadian Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) aimed at institutional investors in the European region, as per a release shared with the BTC Times. Called “The Bitcoin Fund,” the tradeable product had previously been approved by the Ontario Securities Commission and is currently traded on
News • Bitcoin • Oct 02, 2020
Users of Bitcoin derivatives platform BitMEX have withdrawn over 32,200 bitcoin (approximately $337 million at press time) following CFTC charges of anti-money laundering violations and the arrest of the firm's CTO. As a result of the allegations, anxieties boiled up over potential BitMEX asset seizures, with many
News • Bitcoin • Oct 01, 2020
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has charged five entities and three individuals that own BitMEX with operating an unregistered trading platform and violating anti-money laundering procedures. Among those charged are the founders of the company, Arthur Hayes, Ben Delo, and Samuel Reed. According to Bloomberg, Samuel Reed was arrested
News • Bitcoin • Sep 30, 2020
Twitter and Cash App founder Jack Dorsey stirred up controversy in the Bitcoin community after his comments on a recent “mission-driven” policy by crypto exchange Coinbase attracted bouquets from some, and brickbats from others. Dorsey said in a tweet earlier today, “Bitcoin (aka crypto) is direct activism against an unverifiable
News • Bitcoin • Sep 30, 2020
Underscoring the strength of the Bitcoin market, Austria-based cryptocurrency broker Bitpanda announced on September 29th that it had just concluded a $52 million Series A funding round. The round saw participation from Valar Ventures, a venture fund backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, alongside other known and unnamed investors. Bitpanda
News • Bitcoin • Sep 29, 2020
Cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer now supports cross-border trading on its platform, as per a release shared with the BTC Times. The new feature will give the exchange's European users direct access to one of the largest Bitcoin markets in the world: Japan. Bringing Euros to the Japanese Bitcoin Market
News • Bitcoin • Sep 28, 2020