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Institutional Bitcoin longs at record-high, hedge funds short — CME data
According to CME, the amount of Bitcoin (BTC) long contracts held by institutions are at an all-time high. Yet, CME’s most recent Commitment of Trader report shows hedge funds are at a record-high for BTC shorts. There seemingly is a…
French Finance Minister throws shade at crypto, praises blockchain
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, who once said Facebook’s Libra token would risk the “monetary sovereignty of states,” is continuing his criticism of cryptocurrencies. In an Oct. 19 tweet, Le Maire claimed some…
Leaders of global CBDC projects talk shop in panel today
As part of DC Fintech Week, a digital conference on the governmental side of the financial technology sector, several international leaders gathered for an Oct. 19 panel called: Central Banks, CBDCs and Cryptoeconomics. “I don’t…
Bitcoin price holds strong amid negative news blitz, says CoinShares report
Blockchain headlines have been awash with negative news tidbits lately. KuCoin suffered a major hack on Sept. 26; two United States regulatory bodies went after BitMEX on Oct. 1; the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, or…
US financial watchdog fines early Bitcoin mixer $60M for money laundering
The founder and operator of some of the first “mixing” services in crypto will have to cough up $60 million to United States regulators, even as he faces continued criminal charges. The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes…
Latvian regulators warn public about cryptocurrency fraud
Latvia’s Financial and Capital Market Commission has identified suspect transactions and attempted fraud in the domestic cryptocurrency space. In an official warning published on Monday, the FCMC urged investors to “be…
Swiss gov’t starts consultation process for blockchain laws
Switzerland’s Federal Department of Finance has initiated a consultation process for a blanket ordinance in the blockchain and distributed ledger technology space. The consultation will happen among cantons, parties and other…
Binance Jersey shuts operations less than two years after launch
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced that it will soon close down its Jersey-based subsidiary, Binance Jersey. Binance launched its platform in Jersey as part of its expansion drive to tap into European…
‘Still so early’ — 7% of Americans have bought Bitcoin, study finds
According to new data from Statista, only 7% of Americans have previously used Bitcoin (BTC). This means current investors in BTC are still in an early stage of growth. Dan Tapiero, the co-founder of 10T Holdings, said Bitcoin is still at…
Record fundamentals and a $12K pump: 5 Bitcoin price tips this week
Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week in familiar territory as markets move into the United States’ 2020 elections — where could it go next? Cointelegraph takes a look at five factors that could influence BTC price action in the week…
