Argentina has sold agricultural chemicals to Paraguay for $7,100, paid in Bitcoin
Argentina Settles Export Deal With Paraguay Using Bitcoin [cointelegraph]
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Ledger Commits to Remedying Nano S Update That Decreased Storage Capacity [cointelegraph]
Ledger has apologized and committed to remedying a recent firmware update that decreased the storage capacity of its Ledger Nano S
SEC Starts Review of NYSE Arca’s Bitcoin ETF Rule Change Proposal [cointelegraph]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission starts reviewing a rule change proposal for NYSE Arca’s Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust
CFTC Releases Examination Priorities for Cryptocurrency Control [btcmanager]
On February 12, 2019, the US Commodity Features Trading Commission (CFTC) released a new set of examination priorities for several departments. One such arm, the Division of Market Oversight (DMO), will be monitoring as well as analysing cryptocurrencies and block trading via surveillance practices. Other divisions will be extremely focused on these aspects as well.
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Hyundai Commercial Partners With IBM to Accelerate Blockchain Development [cointelegraph]
A financial services subsidiary of leading South Korean automobile manufacturer Hyundai has partnered with IBM to modernize its business model using blockchain
CME Group CEO Terry Duffy: Government Involvement Key to Crypto’s Success [cointelegraph]
It is very difficult for major commercial banks to get involved with crypto until governments start to accept cryptocurrencies, according to Terry Duffy, CME Group CEO
Survey: 41% of Institutional Investors to Invest in ICOs Within Five Years [cointelegraph]
The Global Blockchain Business Council’s survey found that one in five institutional investors planned to become involved in crypto and digital assets tradings and investments
Bakkt: What Should We Expect From an Exchange Tailor-Made for Wall Street Investors? [cointelegraph]
Review of Bakkt, the ICE’s long-anticipated platform that is tailor-made for big league investors
Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance Still Profitable Despite Bear Market [btcmanager]
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is still profitable despite last year’s market meltdown, its chief financial officer Wei Zhou said, CNBC reported on February 14, 2019. Bear Market Had Little Effect on World’s Largest Crypto Exchange (Source: CNBC) The prices of almost all cryptocurrencies have plunged nearly 80 percent since their
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Report: Brazilian Bank Bradesco Closes Accounts of Local Crypto Exchange and Owners [cointelegraph]
Brazilian crypto exchange Bitblue and its owners face the closure of the accounts in major local bank Bradesco