Trading

Regulation

South Korea to Support ‘Normal’ Crypto Trading, Says Finance Watchdog

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service has reportedly said that the government will support "normal" cryptocurrency trading transactions.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 February 2018
Trading

Into the Dark Pool: $30 Million ICO Could Pave Way for Huge Crypto Trades

Whales rejoice – a new project called Republic Protocol could enable large trades between ether, bitcoin and other cryptos that aren't possible today.

Markets  ·  12 February 2018
Bitcoin

$1,700? Even Bitcoin’s Bear Case Is Bullish

Despite the recent price plunge, ARK Invest's CEO remains convinced bitcoin is the first of its kind in a new asset class, one that is here to stay.

Markets  ·  9 February 2018
Exchanges

Singapore Deputy PM: ‘No Strong Case to Ban Cryptocurrency Trading’

Responding to lawmakers' questions, Singapore's deputy prime minister has said there's "no strong case" to ban cryptocurrency trading in the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 February 2018
Regulation

Philippines SEC Plans to Regulate Cryptocurrencies, ICOs

The Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission has said that it is developing rules around crypto trading to curb the risk of fraud.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 January 2018
Bitcoin

‘Micro’ Finance Giant Robinhood Makes Big Bet on Bitcoin

Mobile stock trading provider Robinhood is now providing bitcoin and ethereum trading alongside the traditional assets it offers.

Business  ·  25 January 2018
Exchanges

South Korea Reveals Deadline for Anonymous Crypto Trading Halt

South Korea's financial watchdog has set a date for the introduction of a new rule barring anonymous virtual cryptocurrency trading accounts.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 January 2018
Exchanges

NYSE Parent Company Launches Cryptocurrency Data Feed

Intercontinental Exchange announced today that it was partnering with Blockstream to launch a cryptocurrency price data feed.

Business  ·  18 January 2018
Trading

TD Ameritrade: Bitcoin ‘Great Opportunity’ to Get Millennials Trading

Investment services firm TD Ameritrade sees cryptocurrencies as the "greatest opportunity" to get millennials to trade, says its chief strategist.

Markets  ·  9 January 2018
Bitcoin

Weathering the Altcoin Storm (And Investing for the Next)

The crypto markets may be divorced from fundamentals, but that doesn't they're devoid of patterns and rhythms you can read.

Markets  ·  8 January 2018
Bitcoin

2017’s Crypto (R)evolution Was Just the Beginning

The crypto markets aren't small business anymore – here, one of the ecosystem's earliest traders recaps 2017's wild rise to the financial mainstream.

Markets  ·  4 January 2018
Regulation

Malaysian Minister: No Bitcoin Trading Ban Planned

A Malaysian finance minister has said the government will not ban cryptocurrency trading, though it will remain cautious on the technology.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 January 2018
Exchanges

2017: The Year Crypto Became a New Asset Class

Crypto assets may have become an asset class in 2017, but that doesn't mean there's work yet to be done to bring the technology to main street.

Markets  ·  30 December 2017
Markets

Why Crypto Looks A Lot Like Wall Street

Crypto may have set out to rethink Wall Street, but a decade into the experiment, advisor Jill Carlson isn't convinced the industry has it right.

Markets  ·  27 December 2017
Exchanges

After the Futures: The Next Chapter for Bitcoin

The future is bright following Wall Street's futures trading embrace, but education is emerging as a key hurdle ahead.

Markets  ·  23 December 2017