How to Purchase Bitcoin Quickly and Easily
- 4 years 7 months ago
- Bitcoins
2020 is the year of Bitcoin, as more and more cryptocurrency fans are looking for the best ways to get their hands on the most popular crypto. While there are over a thousand different options, it seems that Bitcoin is the golden currency that will shape the financial future of the world.
LocalBitcoins Partners with Onfido for Facial Biometric Verification of Bitcoin Users
- 4 years 7 months ago
- Digital Identity, Bitcoins
LocalBitcoins, the peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace, today announced an expansion of their partnership with Onfido, the global identity verification and authentication provider, scaling the integration of Onfido’s AI-powered identity verification technology to securely verify the identities of customers signing up for and transacting on the LocalBitcoins exchange globally.
Spot9 Starts Its Rollout of Bitcoin ATMs in Germany
- 4 years 7 months ago
- Bitcoins, Cryptocurrencies
From now on purchasing cryptocurrencies in Germany is simple, secureand fast. The Berlin-based Fintech start-up, spot9, startsits planned rollout of BaFin-compliant Bitcoin ATMs in Germany. BaFin-compliant means that the Bitcoin ATMs fully comply with the regulatory requirements of the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) for example on trading in cryptographic values or the prevention of money laundering.
Two-Thirds of Millennials Prefer Bitcoin to Gold as Safe-Haven
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Bitcoins
Millennials prefer Bitcoin to gold as a safe-haven asset, a new global survey from one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory and fintech organisations has revealed. The findings of the poll carried out by deVere Group come in the week when the price of Bitcoin, the world’s original and largest cryptocurrency, peaked at an all-time high this week by reaching $19,864. This just beats the previous price record that was set in... more
Valour Launches World's First Fee-Free Bitcoin Exchange Traded Product (ETP)
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Bitcoins
In a world first, Valour, the Swiss-based creator of investment products that provide exposure to innovative technologies, has announced the launch of Bitcoin Zero, a Bitcoin (BTC) exchan
CryptoCompare & the University of Sussex Business School Launch the Bitcoin Volatility Index (BVIX)
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Bitcoins
CryptoCompare, a global leader in digital asset data, and the University of Sussex Business School today announced the launch of the Bitcoin Volatility Index (BVIX).
Bitcoin Deals with CoinCorner and MtSocks This “Bitcoin Black Friday”
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Bitcoins
From Wednesday, 18th November, until Monday, 30th November, CoinCorner (CoinCorner.com) and sister company, MtSocks (MtSocks.com), are running “Bitcoin Black Friday” deals across their range of Bitcoin products and services.
bitFlyer Europe Launches Cross-Border Trading With Japan
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Bitcoins
Leading cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer has announced the launch of cross-border trading on its platform. For the first time, users in Europe will be able to access one of the largest bitcoin markets in Japan, while still using a European-regulated platform.
The USA to simplify the procedure for issuing licenses to cryptocurrency and fintech companies
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Bitcoins, Cryptocurrencies, Compliance
The Conference of State Banking Regulators (CSBS) on Tuesday announced a new regulatory regime for monetary services companies that would allow businesses to pass a one-time compliance test, rather than seeking a state-by-state license as it currently does.
Huobi Futures to Launch Bitcoin Options on Sep 1st
- 4 years 11 months ago
- Bitcoins
Huobi Futures, the crypto derivatives market of Huobi Group, today announced the upcoming launch of Bitcoin (BTC) options for trading on September 1st at 10:00 UTC. The new options product follows the successful roll-out of Huobi Futures’ Perpetual Swaps earlier this year and aims to give traders more ways to create arbitrage and hedge risk in the crypto market.
Zumo App Makes Bitcoin Surge Possible for New Investors
- 4 years 11 months ago
- Bitcoins, Cryptocurrencies
The launch of a new app-based exchange feature by Edinburgh-based Zumo, the cryptocurrency wallet and exchange platform, has led to a surge in user demand as new investors continue the move towards bitcoin. The Zumo App’s GBP exchange function allows users to easily buy, sell, send and spend cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ethereum without the need to use an intermediary such as a bank. Added to Zumo’s fully decentralised approach to... more
BitPay Expands Integration with Coinbase to Enable Instant, No Fee Blockchain Payments
- 4 years 12 months ago
- Payments, Bitcoins, Cryptocurrencies
BitPay, the world’s largest provider of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payment services, today announced that it has enhanced its service to make it easier for Coinbase users to spend crypto including USD Coin, Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies at BitPay enabled merchants directly from a Coinbase account. BitPay’s enhancements allow consumers to make payments directly from the Coinbase account to BitPay merchants, eliminating the peer to... more
Businesses choose Bitcoin payments as lockdowns lift
- 5 years 4 days ago
- Bitcoins
As businesses worldwide begin coming out of lockdown into uncharted territory, adapting and surviving the economic and social impacts of COVID-19 is imperative as consumer behaviour, namely spending habits, continue to rapidly change. Alongside a 200% rise in “first-time” online purchases in April, Econsultancy recently reported a 33% increase in “online banking or use of mobile apps and payment methods”.
MVIS CryptoCompare Bitcoin Index licensed to VSFG/Arrano Capital Index to underlie Hong Kong´s first regulated Bitcoin Fund
- 5 years 2 weeks ago
- Bitcoins
MV Index Solutions GmbH (MVIS®) in partnership with CryptoCompare, the global leader in digital asset data, announced the licensing of the MVIS CryptoCompare Bitcoin Index (MVBTC) to Arrano Capital, the blockchain arm of Venture Smart Asia Limited, for its recently launched Bitcoin fund. The fund, which tracks the price of Bitcoin, uniquely features daily subscription and redemptions, offering investors greater ease of access, security and... more
Retail investors set to sweep up diminishing supply of Bitcoin
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Bitcoins
A report on intentional holdings of Bitcoin published today by digital assets derivatives exchange ZUBR, shows that, if current investment trends continue, daily demand will dwarf the new market supply of bitcoins mined after 2028, when the reward declines further. Exclusive data from the blockchain and market analytics firm, Chainalysis, was used to analyse whether there was a growth in wallet addresses (or accounts) that could be viewed as “... more
