Head of the cryptocurrency platform Bakkt Kelly Lefler (Kelly Loeffler) called the new launch date: January 24, 2019. According to Lefler, by this point all the necessary permits are expected from regulators and the first customers and clearing companies will be provided assistance in connecting to the system. These measures should allow Bakkt to start trading Bakkt Bitcoin futures bitcoin contracts (USD) on the first day of operation. Lefler calls the level of cooperation of the New York Stock Exchange, which stands behind Bakkt, customers and regulators unprecedented. However, she emphasizes that the launch of a new product is accompanied…
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Starting in 2019, it will be possible to buy Bitcoin and Ethereum in tobacco shops in France, writes Europe 1 . According to the publication, last week the prudential control department under the auspices of the Central Bank of France issued a permit from the local federation of tobacco shops. However, according to Le Monde , no special permission was required for this case. Shops will act only as intermediaries, and KeplerK and Bimedia will provide processing support. Cryptocurrency will be sold in amounts of 50, 100 and 250 euros. First, about 4,000 stores across the country will install software…
survived A further RoboForex analyst Dmitry Gurkovsky talks about further possible scenarios for the price movement of several popular altcoins. An attentive reader of analytical materials remembers that the latest review of the prices of altcoins turned out to be almost prophetic. It said that the market was almost “ripe” to complete the correction and continue the development of the downward trend. The market really broke through the “defense” of the consolidation range. The impulse of decline was so strong that it could bring many market participants into some confusion. But one should not forget that the last and still…
The cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has opened up the possibility of depositing and withdrawing the assets of BCHABC and BCHSV resulting from hardforka Bitcoin Cash . BCHABC and BCHSV deposits and withdrawals have been enabled. Confirmations will be relatively high. They are currently set at 30 blocks for BCHABC (~ 5 hours) and 144 blocks for BCHSV (~ 24 hours). – Poloniex Exchange (@Poloniex) 21 leaf fall 2018 p. The management of the exchange warned users that due to the instability of the networks for crediting new assets, many confirmations are needed: 30 for BCHABC (about five hours) and 144 for…
Next month, the Indian authorities intend to submit a draft of the regulatory framework for regulating the cryptocurrency industry, where they will indicate their attitude to the use and exchange of digital assets in the country, reports Quartz . It is expected that in December, a commission formed by the Ministry of Finance a year ago will present a draft law on virtual currencies and the use of distributed registry technology in the financial system, as well as a “legal basis for digital currencies in India”. Information about this appeared during the trial of representatives of the cryptocurrency industry, who…
In the next few days, a bitcoin corrective price rally may develop, which, apparently, felt the bottom near the $ 4,000 mark. CoinDesk analyst Omkar Godboul shared this opinion. The first cryptocurrency yesterday, November 20, reached a 14-month low at $ 4,048 (Bitstamp). Currently, the "grandfather" is trading just above the $ 4,500 mark. In general, over the past day BTC has grown by about 2%, and in absolute terms, the price has recovered by $ 500. Data: CoinMarketCap The relative strength index (RSI) indicates the exit from deep oversold. The last time such low values on the three-day chart…
This week was very busy for the cryptocurrency market. Almost all of the top 100 cryptocurrency (according to the CoinMarketCap rating) are in red. At the same time, TRON cryptocurrency shows an increase of 2.73% and is estimated at 0.014 US dollars. Such growth is most likely caused by the announcement of TRX support on the Huobi wallet. Huobi representatives made the following statement through their official Twitter: Full details of the bonus program have not yet been disclosed, but it is expected that Huobi representatives will soon post all details on Twitter. It is worth noting that…
According to the president of the Russian Association of Cryptoindustry and Blockchain (RACIB) Yuri Pripachkin, the Bank of Russia misunderstands the situation in the cryptocurrency market. This expert said during his speech at the financial forum "Vedomosti". The desire of the regulator to establish total control over the cryptocurrency industry can only lead to increased administrative pressure on the blockchain-sector and slow its development. Pripachkin stressed: The Central Bank is afraid that a crowd of depositors will gather in front of his office, who will complain to the regulator that some cryptocurrency fraudsters have deceived them. Such concerns can lead…
International technological blockchain-company Bitfury Group and the Russian Economic University named after G.V. Plekhanov concluded a strategic cooperation, within which a business accelerator for blockchain projects will be created. This was reported to BlockchainJournal by company representatives. Under the terms of the agreement, a program for development and support of blockchain projects, as well as courses of higher and additional education for training leaders of the digital economy, will be launched on the basis of the REU. “The development of a new digital economy and blockchain technologies is impossible without quality education and the training of new personnel. Our cooperation…
Bitcoin has recovered slightly from recent lows and is now trading at a price level in 4 482 US dollars. Although the overall trend remains strongly bearish, the largest digital coin has entered a period of consolidation. At this stage, a sustainable recovery seems unlikely, as market sentiments are spoiled by a lot of negative news, including the decision to postpone the launch of the Bakkt platform until 2019. Craig Erlam, senior analyst at Oanda, commented on the situation in the cryptocurrency market: It's always hard to say where the market can stabilize again in such a wild…