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Heath Tarbert, the Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on October 21, 2019, stated that the cryptocurrency industry could “likely” see ether (ETH) futures in 2020. Tarbert made the statement speaking at Georgetown University during the first…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is joining the league of countries that have embraced Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) as a way of raising capital according to a report by Reuters on October 8, 2018. The planned listing of ICOs in…

Although the U.S.’s cryptocurrency definitions regulations are entirely unclear, policymakers are gaining greater clarity as they continue to resolve more cryptocurrency-related cases. According to the CFTC’s Press release published on October 3, 2018, the US District Judge Rya W Zobel…

After Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) announced its intent to build a cryptocurrency trading platform, industry observers ascertained a shift from the financial industry’s mistrust of the volatile digital asset to widespread institutional adoption. Cryptocurrencies to Become “Alternative-Investments” In an interview with…

In April 2018, the capital city of Argentina celebrated “Bitcoin Day,” an event comprised of around 500 attendees who were curious about the ever-increasing demand for information on bitcoin. Now, an Argentinian Bank is continuing the celebration after announcing on…

Brian Kelly, founder, and CEO of BKCM LLC, a digital currency investment firm, counsels investors to safe bet their money on bitcoin in case of a trade war. There is a building fear of an impending trading clash after US…

In an industry notorious for its paperwork, the maritime transporters of half of the world’s crude oil supply are looking to the blockchain to revamp the shipping industry’s backend. Although utilizing a decentralized ledger would be a giant leap forward,…

Colorado-based technology company Bext360 announced the creation of its first supply chain solution. The platform is called bextmachine and has been developed specifically for the global coffee supply chain. The announcement was made at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)…

Everledger, the London-based startup that uses the blockchain to securely store data and provide provenance for high-value physical assets such as diamonds and artwork, has entered into a partnership with the Singapore Diamond Investment Exchange (SDiX) and physical commodity markets…

When people think of commodities, usually Coffee is not one of the first to come to mind. However, being the second most traded commodity following petroleum, over 125 million people rely on coffee beans as their primary source of income.…