Reuters: Venezuela’s Petro Has No Users, No Investors and No Oil to Back It Up

The petro has stirred up a lot of debate among the cryptocurrency community, with some people who believe it is a successful example of using the technology to create resource-backed assets and bypassing financial sanctions, while others see it as a scam by a corrupt government that already inflicted economic calamities, such as hyperinflation, against … Read more

Bitwise Launches Three New Cryptocurrency Market Index Funds

Why wait for an ETF? Bitwise Index Services, a subsidiary of Bitwise Asset Management, has announced the launch of three new indexes covering the mid-cap, small-cap, and total-market segments of the crypto market, as well as the renaming of its HOLD 10 Index as the 10 Large Cap Crypto Index. Also Read: The Daily: Stoners … Read more

Thomson Reuters Launches Real Time Rates for Six Cryptocurrencies

Thomson Reuters is launching a cryptocurrency real-time rates data feed. The new service is expected to provide “reliable, real-time information” for six digital coins across major crypto exchanges. The stated goal is to encourage efficiency and transparency for cryptocurrency investors within the global market place. Also read: Thomson Reuters and Marketpsych Launch Bitcoin Sentiment Index … Read more