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Bakkt Is Finally Launching Its Bitcoin Futures Today. Here's What to Expect

Bakkt is finally launching Monday. Here’s what to expect from bitcoin’s first regulated, physically settled, institutionally focused futures market.

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CME Group Is Launching Bitcoin Options Early in 2020

Derivatives marketplace CME Group says it will offer options on its bitcoin futures contracts starting in the first quarter of next year.

Tim McCourt

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Wells Fargo's Stablecoin 'Faster, Cheaper' Than SWIFT, Says Exec

Wells Fargo’s innovation lead says the bank’s new digital cash for internal transfers is faster and more efficient than SWIFT. 

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Bank of America Joins Marco Polo Blockchain Trade Network

The sixth-largest U.S. company has joined Marco Polo, a consortium working to bring efficiencies to international trade using blockchain tech.

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Arab Bank's Swiss Arm Is Launching Cryptocurrency Services

The Swiss branch of one of the top financial institutions in the Middle East is launching a suite of cryptocurrency-based services.

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Abra to Add Cash-to-Crypto Outlets at All Philippines 7-Elevens

Investment app provider Abra is to sell cryptocurrency for cash at 6,000 outlets across the Philippines, including all 7-Eleven stores.

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Binance Is Pitching Its Stablecoin as a Government-Friendly Libra Competitor

Binance is now positioning its Venus stablecoin project as an alternative to Facebook's Libra, a month after downplaying any suggestions of rivalry.

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New York Among 13 States Excluded as Binance.US Opens for Registrations

The U.S. arm of cryptocurrency exchange Binance is opening for registration and deposits on Wednesday.

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Wells Fargo to Pilot Dollar-Linked Stablecoin for Internal Settlement

U.S.-based financial giant Wells Fargo is developing a digital dollar that will run on the firm’s first blockchain platform.

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Harbor Tokenizes Real Estate Funds Worth $100 Million on Ethereum

Harbor has created tokens on the ethereum blockchain representing the shares of four real estate funds worth $100 million.

Josh Stein