Dissecting Donald Trump’s Tweets on Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, Crypto Assets, and Regulation
Here is a speculative translation of what Donald Trump’s could have meant if Twitter allowed more characters. A personal opinion and not financial advise.
Fed Chairmain compares Bitcoin to Gold and says US is Behind on “Real-time Payments”
The Chairman of the USA Fed Reserve has said that a globally adopted cryptocurrency system could conceivably remove the need for reserve currencies.
Top FALSE Bitcoin/Cryptocurrency Statements
As with any new area of investment, cryptocurrencies have prompted potential investors and analysts to ask many questions. In the past couple of years, digital currencies have experienced significant boosts in popularity, and there are persistent untruths, myths, and rumors about the space in general and about certain coins and tokens in particular. Below, we’ll take a look at some of the most common myths about digital currencies, and we’ll explore whether or not each contains some truth.
US Lawmakers Call to Freeze Facebook’s Centralized Digital Identity/Blockchain/Cryptocurrency ‘Libra’ Project
U.S. lawmakers are formally calling on Facebook to cease all development of its Libra cryptocurrency in a new letter sent to executives at the social media giant. Democrats from the U.S. House of Representatives wrote an open letter to Facebook Tuesday, calling on a moratorium to all libra development while the Financial Services Committee and…
Nevada Looks Very Optimistic for Blockchain/Cryptocurrency Approving Various Blockchain Bills
Nevada passed regulatory sandbox legislation aimed at continuing and expanding blockchain investment and entrepreneurism in the state. Governor Steve Sisolak signed the “blockchain bills” on June 7 and 13.
TD Ameritrade’s ErisX is Approved for Physically Settled Bitcoin (BTC) Futures
CFTC granted TD Ameritrade-backed ErisX a derivatives clearing organization (DCO) license, under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). This approval allows the Eris Exchange to offer physically settled digital asset futures contracts. What exactly is so special about physically settling Bitcoin? They require the actual/physical use of Bitcoin, thus increasing its usage, and theoretically its price and scarcity.
The Bitcoin (BTC) Halving and the Bullish Speculation Around it
the bitcoin halving is a much-anticipated event in which BTC block rewards are reduced by 50 percent. One halving happens every four years and increases Bitcoin (BTC) scarcity.
Bitcoin (BTC) Crosses $12,800 Line and Total Cryptocurrency Market Cap Over $380 Billion
The past week has seen Bitcoin (BTC) and the top ranked cryptocurrencies engage in an intense crypto rally. Things have now shifted into overdrive the Bitcoin rally has taken Bitcoin past $12,800, breaking a mental barrier for many. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization has also ballooned north of $380 billion.
Bitcoin ETF Approved by CFTC for Retail and Institutional Investors
Small U.S. retail investors AND institutional investors, will soon be able to buy derivatives that pay out with Bitcoins (BTC).
Facebook’s Crypto ‘Libra’ Unveiled for 2020 Giving Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency MAJOR Validation
Facebook unveiled its long-anticipated digital currency Libra on Today, marking the company’s biggest push into the payments industry yet. The currency won’t be publicly available until 2020, providing cryptocurrency enthusiasts with seemingly a small window of time to acquire certain assets before the normal market flow increases coin prices.