Ex-Coinbase execs to launch exchange using PayPal stablecoin for settlement
Founders who used to work at Coinbase, Circle and Goldman Sachs teamed up to create an exchange that will use PayPal USD as its main settlement currency. Go to Source
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Digital Currency Firm FTX Acquires Crypto Derivatives Platform Ledgerx
On Tuesday, West Realm Shire Services Inc., the parent company of the crypto exchange FTX, announced that the firm has acquired the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulated digital currency futures and options exchange and clearinghouse Ledgerx. FTX Acquires Virtual Currency Futures and Options Exchange Ledgerx Ledgerx has been acquired by the cryptocurrency giant FTX, … Read more
Investors Show an Increased Appetite for Bitcoin Ahead of new CME Product Launch
Traditional banks continued to oppose cryptocurrencies not that long ago. Today, most of them are looking to get a piece of the pie in this industry. JPMorgan, for example, has completely changed its opinion on bitcoin. CME Eyes Another Bitcoin Product So much even that the company expects big things for the CME bitcoin Options … Read more
The Daily: Goldman Sachs Invests in Wallet, Institutional Traders Borrow $553M
In today’s edition of The Daily we cover stories about the latest investment in the cryptocurrency space by Goldman Sachs, the amount institutional traders borrowed in the last six months from just one OTC desk, research on state-sponsored hackers, and a new security tool from Coinbase. Also Read: Security Giant G4S Offers Protected Offline Cryptocurrency … Read more
Crypto Exchange for Institutional Traders Launches in Gibraltar
A new crypto trading platform providing services to institutional investors has made a soft launch in Europe. The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) has introduced 300 retail account holders and a select number of institutional participants to its platform. GBX, a subsidiary of the Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX), aims to become one of the first licensed … Read more
Dominance of Big Banks in UK Means London Might Miss the Boat on Bitcoin
London has enjoyed a status of a global financial hub for centuries and served as a pioneer for brand new trading options for decades. However, some fear it is now in danger of getting left behind by the hottest emerging asset class – cryptocurrency. One of the main reasons for this appears to be the … Read more
Caspian Partners With Bitmex to Offer All-In-One Portfolio Services
On May 23 the cryptocurrency portfolio and risk management platform Caspian Tech announced a partnership with the Seychelles based trading platform the Bitcoin Mercantile Exchange (Bitmex). The move aims to bring Caspian closer to being an all-in-one platform with access to multiple exchanges. Also read: Bitcoin in Brief Friday: Luxury Jets, Cheap Air Tickets Now Offered … Read more
