First Global Credit

SEC

SEC, CFTC Charge XBT Corp. With Selling Unregistered Swaps for Bitcoin

The SEC and CFTC have settled charges with XBT Corp. after alleging the company sold unregistered security-based swaps for bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 October 2019

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
Markets

Markets Weekly: Bitcoin’s New Year Starts With a Crash

Bitcoin's price crashed over the New Year weekend, losing $51 over two days. Why?

Markets  ·  5 January 2015
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
Derivatives

New Fund Gives Traders Blue-Chip Stock Exposure for Bitcoin

First Global Credit aims to let traders invest their bitcoin holdings in derivatives that mimic stock trading.

Markets  ·  7 October 2014