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Crypto Derivatives ‘Somewhat Misunderstood,’ Says FTX CEO

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Crypto exchange FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried believes that crypto derivatives are a “somewhat misunderstood area.”Sponsored Sponsored “People will note that derivatives trade more volume in crypto than spot, which is true,” the 20-year-old crypto billionaire said. “But that is true of every asset class in the world.” Bankman-Fried explained that derivatives make markets more efficient. This is because they provide further liquidity, while providing exposure to investors who don’t necessarily want to own the assets. He admitted that derivatives like crypto futures can sometimes facilitate leveraged positions that lead to

BIC’s Video News Show: Robinhood IPO

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In this episode of the BeInCrypto video news show, host Jessica Walker takes a look at Robinhood. Sponsored Sponsored The company just had an IPO and experienced spectacular growth in terms of new users and revenue. They definitely made the most of the meme stock phenomenon and the hype around Dogecoin and Bitcoin. But what are they more focused on, democratizing access to the stock market and meme stocks, or crypto, where they’ll do battle with Coinbase and Binance? Crypto windfall Robinhood’s second-quarter earnings report late Wednesday revealed its reliance on

Indian Central Bank Could Launch CBDC Trials by December

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) could launch its first digital currency trials by December, according to central bank governor Shaktikanta Das.Sponsored Sponsored The RBI is currently studying different aspects of digital currencies, including their security, potential impact on India’s financial sector. The central bank must also consider how a digital rupee would affect monetary policy and currency in circulation. “We are being extremely careful about it because it’s completely a new product, not just for RBI, but globally,” Das explained.Sponsored Sponsored According to Das, the central bank is also

What is Star Atlas? (POLIS & ATLAS)

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Star Atlas held its IEO in FTX last January 26. This full guide talks about the inner workings of the Star Atlas platform. In the past year alone, we have witnessed an immense rise in blockchain-based gaming projects. The unique combination of gaming and traditional financing has become quite appealing to a community of blockchain enthusiasts. The introduction of titles like Yield Guild Games and Binamon has truly legitimized the decentralized gaming sector. Star Atlas and other gaming projects alike have shown the importance of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for a

Luxury Hotel in Swiss Alps Accepting Crypto Payments

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The Chedi Andermatt, a luxury hotel in the Swiss Alps, announced that guests can now use cryptocurrency to pay for their stay. Sponsored Sponsored Initially, the hotel will accept both Bitcoin and Ethereum, but will consider taking other cryptocurrencies in the future. Swiss crypto service provider Bitcoin Suisse, as well as payment-service provider Worldline, will facilitate the crypto payments for the hotel. Payments in cryptocurrency are immediately converted into Swiss francs upon confirmation, the hotel said. The resort initially considered taking cryptocurrencies as a payment option about four years ago. However,

Haute Residence and Aeris House Continue Their Real Estate Partnership Into Second Year

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Aeris House We continually challenge ourselves to look beyond the sale or purchase of a home, doing more to improve the impact of a simple transaction. GILBERT, Ariz. (PRWEB) August 22, 2021 Meet Julie Beavers and Rainie Collins of Aeris House, impacting the world for good through Social Aware For Change®. Julie Beavers Julie joined Aeris House Properties with extensive knowledge and love of the valley from her lifetime experiences as a multigenerational Arizona native. She has fond memories of her father's real estate signs throughout the East Valley, which

Regulations Need to Facilitate Crypto Demand, Says Brazilian Central Bank President

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Central Bank of Brazil President Roberto Campos Neto believes local regulations should facilitate investors’ demand for cryptocurrencies.Sponsored Sponsored “This comes out of a need that people have for payments to be very fast, open, secure, and have transparency in every sense,” Campos Neto said on Thursday at an event organized by Council of the Americas. The Central Bank President is confident that cryptocurrencies will have as large a role to play as instant payment platforms. Order and progress Campos Neto has made a concerted effort to enhance the technological savvy

Bitcoin (BTC) Rebounds, Aims to Reclaim $51,000

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Bitcoin (BTC) continues its uptrend and reclaimed its 200-day moving average (MA) yesterday. If the trend continues, it could lead to the long-term resistance area at $51,000.Sponsored Sponsored Looking further out, a Wyckoff distribution pattern is possible, which would take BTC to the support area at $37,300. Bitcoin rebounds After printing a gravestone doji candlestick on Aug 18, BTC rose almost 5% to close at $46,765. On Aug 20, BTC continued on its upward trajectory and is attempting to break through the previous peak at $48,150 from Aug 14. Yesterday’s

US Army Leverages Blockchain Technology for Tactical-Level Data Management

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At the Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center, US Army engineers are leveraging blockchain technology for tactical-level data management.Sponsored Sponsored The center is developing its new data management capability as part of its Information Trust program. It was also one among several prototype technologies tested during the Network Modernization Experiment (NetModX). This was held at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey in May. Removing contingencies At its core, the program is intended to provide soldiers “a mathematical, verifiable way of vetting their data, from sensor to

Chainlink (LINK) Continues Rally After Reclaiming Long-Term Support

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In the previous weeks, Chainlink (LINK) reversed its downtrend and reclaimed the long-term support area near $24.10. If the altcoin maintains its strong momentum, it could see a strong upward move in the second half of August.Sponsored Sponsored LINK long-term movement Chainlink recorded the all-time high at $53 on May 10, 2021. Almost on the same day, a deeper correction in the crypto market began. LINK in a two-week period lost 72% of its value, measured to a low of $15 on May 23. It later tested this support area

Individual Investors Responsible for Crypto Resurgence, Says Analyst

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The resurgence of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ether and Dogecoin in the past few weeks is largely due to renewed interest from individual retail investors.Sponsored Sponsored Bitcoin reached above $48,500 on August 14, the highest it has been since May 16. This price point means a gain of 290% year-on-year, which came to 644% for Ether and 1,431% for newly minted third place Cardano. Meanwhile, meme-crypto Dogecoin is up 9,157 year-on-year, according to CoinGecko data. However, behind the recent moves is a resurgence in interest from individual retail investors. According to