Interactive Brokers will add cryptocurrency trading to its platform by the end of the summer, CEO Thomas Peterffy has revealed. The platform has about 1.33 million customer accounts and $330.6 billion in customer equity as of the first quarter. Interactive Brokers to Offer Cryptocurrency Trading The chairman and CEO of Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), Thomas […]
Tips on how to best secure your crypto
By Matt Muller, Head of Security Operations, Coinbase As crypto trading becomes increasingly mainstream, our Security team here at Coinbase has seen cybercriminals getting even more creative and persistent in their attempts to steal assets. While that can sound a little scary at first, the good news is that you can dramatically improve your digital […]
$157B Victory Capital plans to enter crypto market
The firm aims to let U.S. investors get exposure to crypto through a private fund tracking the Nasdaq Crypto Index. Investment firm Victory Capital Management announced it would be taking steps for its U.S.-based investors to get exposure to the crypto market. In a Wednesday announcement, Victory Capital said it would be the exclusive sponsor […]
Bitcoin Price bounces back to $35k, What is the next stop for BTC?
The post Bitcoin Price bounces back to $35k, What is the next stop for BTC? appeared first on Coinpedia – Fintech & Cryptocurreny News Media| Crypto Guide The cryptocurrency market is currently in bearish territory, with bitcoin hovering around $35,000, a two-week low for the king coin. Other big currencies, like Bitcoin, have joined the […]
Did The Bitcoin Price Bounce Drag Down Some Altcoins?
The post Did The Bitcoin Price Bounce Drag Down Some Altcoins? appeared first on Coinpedia – Fintech & Cryptocurreny News Media| Crypto Guide Bitcoin price that trended within the crucial levels in the past trading day where-in a breakout was on the cards, surged with decent numbers. The BTC price gained a large boost with […]
With 98% Of Blocks Signaling Activation And About 300 To Go, Here’s The Latest On Taproot
The activation of Bitcoin protocol upgrade Taproot appears imminent as only 300 more signaling blocks are needed. According to data from Taproot.watch, the Bitcoin protocol upgrade Taproot is underway to activate and will lock in soon, with the current signaling ratio of 98.23% at the time of writing. Currently, 317 additional signaling blocks out of […]
Fetch.ai and Iota announce new data-sharing IOT partnership
“The fundamental goal of this collaboration is to enable granular control over data and to reduce the reliance on centralized systems that take advantage of data,” said Humayun Sheikh, CEO of Fetch.ai. Artificial intelligence research lab Fetch.ai has partnered with blockchain network Iota to enable a “controlled data sharing environment” for connected devices, setting the […]
Can a rising CPI boost Bitcoin? 3 reasons BTC price is rebounding above $36K
Economists expect the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) to climb to 4.7%. Bitcoin (BTC) price reclaimed $36,000 heading into the New York session Wednesday as investors awaited fresh data on inflation in May and El Salvador approved a bill that made cryptocurrencies a legal tender in the country. Bull-market bottom? The benchmark cryptocurrency surged 9.86% […]
Report: Document Shows Specific Bitcoin Miners in Xinjiang Instructed to Shut Down
An official notice stemming from the Changji prefecture government in Xinjiang details that officials from the Zhundong Economic-Technological Development Park must instruct bitcoin miners to shut down. China’s province of Xinjiang is a highly concentrated region of bitcoin miners and bitcoin activities at the park must cease by June 9, according to the document. Nevertheless, […]
New requirements for U.S. and Starter tier clients to qualify for margin trading
Kraken is making changes to its margin-trading program beginning June 23, 2021: Kraken will no longer offer margin trading for U.S. clients who do not meet certain requirements (more information will be communicated via email to clients). Clients outside of the U.S. in the Starter… The post New requirements for U.S. and Starter tier clients […]