Bakkt, the much-anticipated platform has finally been cleared for launch by the U.S. CFTC and is scheduled to go live on September 23, 2019. As we discussed earlier this year, the Intercontinental-backed futures exchange has the potential to legitimize the crypto...
Facebook’s foray into the world of digital currencies, namely project Libra, has not been received well by US lawmakers, who, in recent hearings, have raised concerns over data security, privacy and the tech giant’s history of breach of trust. Naturally, all the...
Bitcoin has had an eventful year so far, rising from lows around $3,500 at the start of 2019 to a recent high of $13,796. This stellar performance comes at the heels of a lackluster 2018, termed as the crypto winter, which saw fortunes dwindle and retail investors...
Facebook today revealed details on its much anticipated digital currency and blockchain project, termed Libra, which is expected to launch in the first half of 2020. Given Facebook’s massive reach and how the project is backed by several FinTech and investment...
Bitcoin has rallied this year after a prolonged winter and has surged from around $3,700 in January 2019 to touch the $8,000 price point twice this month. The rising price trend, which many attribute to a host of reasons, including increasing Bitcoin network activity,...
