CME: Average Daily Volume for Bitcoin Futures Grew 41% in Q3
Average daily volumes for bitcoin futures trading saw a significant jump in the third quarter compared to the last period, according to CME Group. The…
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NEO vs TRON: How NEO Lost a $170 Million Bid to Buy BitTorrent
When TRON founder Justin Sun announced his successful acquisition of BitTorrent in July, it was euphoric news for TRON supporters and adversely a suspicious eyebrow…
Amid Chaos, Our Decentralized Future Is Being Built
If, during CoinDesk’s Consensus conference in May 2017, I’d predicted the crypto and blockchain industry’s subsequent experiences, you wouldn’t have believed me. Back then,…
JP Morgan Blockchain Spin-Off Raises $2.25 Million
Smart contract startup Kadena has raised $2.25 million in a pre-A financing private-placement SAFT round for its new blockchain project. According to the startup, Metastable,…
A Little Lightning Project Has Two Big Implications for Bitcoin’s Tech
How will the Lightning Network change bitcoin? Although it might be too soon to know, it’s a question everyone’s seemingly asking following tests that take the long-anticipated tech…
Bitcoin Price Seeks Direction as Trading Range Narrows
Bitcoin’s price range continues to narrow with each passing day, but a big move on either side could happen soon, the technical charts suggest. Having…
Louis Dreyfus Trials Bank-Backed Blockchain Platform for Soybean Trade
Louis Dreyfus, a major commodities trading company, has announced that it has piloted a blockchain-based transaction system developed by a group of financial institutions including…
Microsoft Resumes Bitcoin Payments After Halt Over ‘Instability’
Tech giant Microsoft is once more accepting bitcoin payments on its online store. According to Bleeping Computer, Microsoft temporarily suspended bitcoin transactions last week, with company…
Proving Ground? Ethereum Gears Up for Show of Force at Devcon Event
Ethereum is out to prove itself at its annual developer event, set to begin next Wednesday. Once arguably the most active corner of the booming…
US Logistics Agency Launches Blockchain Sector Mapping Tool
The U.S. government agency in charge of logistics is taking the next step in its effort to better understand blockchain. Through its Emerging Citizen Technology…