‘No Regulation Needed’ – Moscow Stock Exchange Plans to Trade Bitcoin Futures
The largest stock exchange in Russia, Moscow Exchange, has been building an infrastructure for the trading of cryptocurrencies. However, recently the central bank has reportedly “banned” the exchange from launching bitcoin futures until the country’s cryptocurrency regulatory framework has been implemented. News.Bitcoin.com reached out to Moscow Exchange to verify this report and to find out the exchange’s...
Indonesian Media Urge Bitcoiners to Cash In Ahead of Crypto Ban
“Bank Indonesia will enact a regulation that confirms the ban on using virtual currency,” announced Pikiran Rakyat. The Republic of Indonesia’s central bank appears to be pushing forward on their often-threatened cryptocurrency ban, which is reported to include “parties that facilitate digital currency transactions.” In turn, at least one media outlet is encouraging holders to “cash in” as a...
Buying Bitcoin On a Margin: Winning Big or Losing Your Shirt
On November 29 there were quite a few bitcoin market spikes, and so-called flash crashes on exchanges, according to traders on social media and forums. One particular group of traders that really felt the storm when markets got turbulent were margin traders on exchanges like Bitfinex. In fact, if one were to visit the Reddit forum /r/bitfinex that day, they would see a whole bunch of angry customers who were burned buying...
Is “Zero-Waste” Bitcoin Mining Achievable?
Mining is an essential but energy-intensive means of securing the bitcoin network. It is thanks to this process that millions of strangers can transact with complete trust, safe in the knowledge that the information stored on the blockchain is true. Despite this, the energy costs of bitcoin mining have come under scrutiny, prompting calls for a greener way of protecting the network. A new mining company claims to have achieved a...
Trump and the Federal Reserve Are ‘Keeping an Eye on Bitcoin’
The U.S. government is very aware of cryptocurrencies and the rise of bitcoin. This week American authorities from multiple agencies such as the IRS, the Federal Reserve, and President Trump’s press secretary all explained they are monitoring cryptocurrencies and bitcoin’s recent popularity. Also read: It’s Official – CME Group to Launch Bitcoin Futures December 18 U.S. Government Agencies Are Paying...
