Futures Launch Puts Record Bitcoin Highs Back in Play
Having landed on Wall Street with a bang, bitcoin is solidly bid and looks set to scale new heights.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/futures-launch-puts-record-bitcoin-highs-back-in-play/
UBS to Launch Live Ethereum Platform with Barclays, Credit Suisse and More
Swiss banking giant UBS and a group of major banks plan to launch a live application later this month using the ethereum blockchain.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/ubs-launch-live-ethereum-platform-barclays-credit-suisse/
Parity Urges 'Rescue' Fork to Reclaim Frozen Millions
Parity Technologies has just released a proposal for reclaiming the millions in ether frozen last month due to a fault in its code.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/parity-proposes-hard-fork-to-reclaim-frozen-160-million/
South Korean NH Bank Joins R3 Distributed Ledger Consortium
South Korea's NongHyup Bank has joined the R3 distributed ledger consortium, saying it will launch a pilot blockchain project.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/south-korean-nh-bank-joins-r3-distributed-ledger-consortium/
France Approves Blockchain Trading of Unlisted Securities
The French government has given the official nod for trading unlisted securities using blockchain technology.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/france-gives-go-ahead-for-blockchain-trading-of-unlisted-securities/
SEC Official: Cryptocurrency Investment Funds Raise Questions
The head of the SEC's investment management office said the agency is weighing questions related to funds that plan to hold cryptocurrencies.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/sec-official-cryptocurrency-investment-funds-raise-questions/
Gibraltar Bill Passage Paves Way for Blockchain Regulations
Lawmakers in Gibraltar approved a piece of legislation last week that fits into the government's broader plans for blockchain.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/gibraltar-bill-passage-paves-way-blockchain-regulations/
Deutsche Bank: Blockchain Opportunities Are 'Huge'
A presentation by the bank's wealth management execs declared that blockchain technology has a lot of potential, but was lukewarm of cryptocurrencies.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/deutsche-bank-blockchain-opportunities-huge/
Bitcoin Futures Open Sees Price Spike, CBOE Crash
The CBOE's website became unavailable just as it launched its first bitcoin futures contracts on Sunday.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-futures-launch-sees-price-spike-cboe-website-crashes/
Bitcoin Futures Launch Could Revive ETF Push, CBOE Says
Cboe may use information gleaned from futures trading to make a case to the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow bitcoin-linked ETF.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/futures-launch-rekindle-push-bitcoin-etf-cboe-says/
How Forks Might Help Bitcoin Reach Its True Destination
Forks offer ideological leaders the chance to put their ideas on improving protocols into practice without getting bogged down in endless bickering.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/forks-might-help-bitcoin-reach-true-destination/
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/