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The cryptocurrency industry is still largely opposed by traditional financial proponents, though there are a few people in government that seem interested in the potential of the technology. As one of Georgia seats opens up, the governor has chosen to appoint a prominent member of the crypto community – Kelly Loeffler, CEO of Bakkt. President

Bakkt announced on Oct. 24 that it will be launching the first regulated options contract for Bitcoin (BTC) futures on Dec. 9. Bakkt options contract is certified with CFTC According to the Bitcoin futures exchange, the key features of the Bakkt Bitcoin Options contract include capital efficiency, cash or physical settlement, European-style options, low fees,

Bitcoin (BTC) futures volumes on digital asset platform Bakkt have hit a new all-time high, with 452 BTC futures contracts traded at press time. Per historical data from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) — the operator of Bakkt — today the platform has traded 441 Bitcoin futures contracts for November 2019, with the last recorded trading price

Former Google Russia chief technology officer Jennifer Trelewicz has joined blockchain platform Credits (CS) as its new chief business officer (CBO). According to an official announcement published on Oct. 11, Trelewicz’s first experience working with blockchain was during her time as the CEO of Russian technology startup S7 TechLab. In the past, she also worked as the

Binance’s Bitcoin futures product is the only winner in a lackluster market this week as trading volume hits local lows. Research highlights “very low” activity Analysis of various platforms’ trading volumes by exchange eToro’s senior market strategist Mati Greenspan on Oct. 15 revealed cryptocurrency markets had all but bottomed out in terms of activity. From

Following the launch of Bakkt’s Bitcoin (BTC) futures, the company listed three reasons why the event is an important milestone for the industry. In a statement on Sept. 23, Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler emphasized that the successful launch of Bakkt Bitcoin Futures contracts is the first time when United States-regulated, physically settled Bitcoin futures became

Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency will gain trust from the incoming launch of institutional trading platform Bakkt, a well-known analyst has said. More praise for Bakkt In a tweet on Sept. 19, Fundstrat Global Advisors co-founder Tom Lee joined the increasing number of Bitcoin figures bullish about Bakkt’s impact on the space. The platform goes live

Bakkt Warehouse, a qualified custodian of crypto trading platform Bakkt, is now accepting customer Bitcoin (BTC) deposits and withdrawals. First physical BTC futures on the way As the company tweeted on Sept. 6, Bakkt Warehouse has officially launched in accordance with the plans revealed on Aug. 28. The launch of Bakkt Warehouse comes as the

According to a report from Bloomberg, JPMorgan Chase has seen a considerable change in the Bitcoin industry in the past two years. This change has been led by what is termed as an institutional interest. An investigation which was conducted by Bitwise, an asset manager, revealed that much of the trade volume being reported by

Since last year, the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) floated a payment and trading system known as Bakkt. The ICE also owns the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with Bakkt as a subsidiary. The Bakkt platform is a properly regulated space that serves individuals as well as institutions by offering them services that help support and secure