BTC.sx

BTC.sx Rebrands as Magnr in Bitcoin Savings Account Launch

Magnr, formerly BTC.sx, is now offering interest bearing blockchain-based bitcoin saving accounts.

Tech  ·  17 June 2015

Ex-Goldman, Paribas Execs Launch Bitcoin Derivatives Exchange

A former executive director of Goldman Sachs in London has launched a bitcoin derivatives exchange called Crypto Facilities.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 February 2015
Exchanges

Markets Weekly: Questions for Bitcoin Price After Torrid Week

After a torrid week for the bitcoin price, which saw it trading below $300 and suffering a major exchange outage, questions arise about what's next.

Business  ·  12 January 2015
Regulation

CFTC Chairman: We Have Oversight of Bitcoin Derivatives

Bitcoin derivatives fall under the remit of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the body's chairman has claimed.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 December 2014
Exchanges

Asian Exchanges Adopt Controversial Counting Method For Futures Trades

Several exchanges have altered the way trades are counted on bitcoin futures markets, with 1 BTC counting as two.

Business  ·  10 November 2014
Exchanges

Exchange Roundup: Traders Gain Tools and Bank Woes for Justcoin

CoinDesk's new cryptocurrency exchange roundup brings you the latest news, features and pro tools from the world's trading floors.

Business  ·  5 November 2014
Startups

London Startup Seeks to Unleash DIY Bitcoin Trading Bots on the Markets

Tradewave wants to "democratise" bitcoin bot trading with a platform for users to script their own bots.

Business  ·  2 November 2014
BitMEX

Why Wall Streeters Are Turning to Bitcoin for a Living

Traders and analysts are leaving Wall Street for cryptocurrency markets as banks reel from fines and volatility vanishes.

Business  ·  26 October 2014
Exchanges

Bitcoin Derivatives Platform BTC.sx Partners With Asian Exchange itBit

Derivatives platform BTC.sx is now offering its BTC/USD currency pair to users on itBit's bitcoin exchange platform.

Tech  ·  20 October 2014
BitMEX

Bank of Canada Research: Cryptocurrency Arbitrage Doesn’t Exist

A new working paper from the Bank of Canada suggests that arbitrage opportunities don't exist in the cryptocurrency markets.

Markets  ·  13 August 2014
Markets

Bitcoin Price Drops Below $600 After Relative Stability

Big news should cause big price moves, right? Apparently not, as long stable BTC prices declined below $600 today.

Markets  ·  24 July 2014
Exchanges

How to Succeed With Your Bitcoin Startup

If you build it, will they come? Here's how to stay on the path to bitcoin startup success.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 June 2014
Exchanges

Trading Site BTC.sx Receives 500 Bitcoins in Seedcoin Funding Round

Seedcoin has signed BTC.sx as the sixth – and largest – funding deal in its first seed round.

Business  ·  1 April 2014
Exchanges

Bitcoin Derivatives Platform BTC.sx Resumes Trading After Mt Gox-Induced Freeze

Derivatives market BTC.sx is back online after a two-week lapse.

Business  ·  12 March 2014
Exchanges

Bitcoin Derivatives Market BTC.sx Suspends Trading Amid Turmoil at Partner Mt. Gox

BTC.sx has paused operations due to issues with its embattled exchange partner Mt. Gox.

Business  ·  25 February 2014