Bitcoin [BTC] ETF will “operate consistent with the rules and requirements”, says VanEck in letter to the SEC

The last weekend was punctuated with mentions of the Winklevoss Bitcoin [BTC]-based exchange-traded fund being rejected by the United States Securities and Exchanges Commission [SEC]. Investment management firm VanEck, who also submitted a proposal for a Bitcoin ETF, addressed Dalia Blass, the Director of the SEC Division of Investment Management in a recent letter. The […] дальше »

2018-7-31 12:28

House Committee on Agriculture Studies Cryptocurrency with a Surprisingly Positive Tone

The U.S. House Committee on Agriculture held a hearing on July 18, 2018 to discuss cryptocurrencies and digital assets. According to the opening statement, the hearing’s goal was to help the committee and community understand what cryptocurrencies are while exploring the regulatory challenges and uncertainties that currently face this industry. As reported by Vice News, […] дальше »

2018-7-31 11:28

Vitalik Buterin Proposes Preloaded Crypto Cards

Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin took to Twitter today to suggest a new way to promote the adoption of cryptocurrency: make preloaded cryptocurrency cards (essentially, crypto gift cards) available at corner stores: I think there’s too much emphasis on BTC/ETH/whatever ETFs, and not enough emphasis on making it easier for people to buy $5 to $100 […] дальше »

2018-7-31 23:25

Why Hedge Funds Can Be Good News

Hedge funds get a lot of stick in the press, but the best ones are very good at spotting overvalued shares. Once they’ve found these overvalued shares, hedge funds will short them – in other words, they’ll bet that the share price will fall. In this video, I’m going to look at some of the […] дальше »

2018-7-30 10:26