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Former Bakkt CEO to Help Oversee CFTC in Congress

Newly appointed senator Kelly Loeffler is to join the committee that oversees the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, raising concerns of a possible conflict of interest.

Kelly Loeffler image via CoinDesk archives

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Bakkt's Bitcoin Futures Launch in Singapore in Just Two Weeks

Bakkt, the bitcoin subsidiary of NYSE owner ICE, has announced the launch date and specs for its Singapore-listed, cash-delivered bitcoin futures.

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Bitcoin Needs 'Real Use Cases' to Become Digital Gold, Says ICE Chief

Bitcoin might become "digital gold," but first it needs to be used more in everyday business, said the Intercontinental Exchange's chief executive.

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Trading Volume for Bakkt's Bitcoin Futures Hit Just $5 Million in First Week

Just 623 bitcoin futures contracts were traded during Bakkt's debut week.

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Bakkt Exchange's Bitcoin Futures See Slow Start on First Day of Trading

Trading of Bakkt's physically-backed bitcoin futures kicked off today, with 28 contracts having changed hands so far.

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ICE CEO: Bakkt Will Launch Bitcoin Futures In 'Very Near Future'

ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher said Bakkt will launch its physically-settled bitcoin futures soon, subject to regulatory approval.

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Crypto 'Winter' Is Giving Bakkt's Bitcoin Futures Plan a Boost, ICE Chief Says

ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher says crypto winter has been "helpful" to bitcoin futures exchange Bakkt by letting it buy firms on the cheap.

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New Security Token Exchange ABE Wants to Bring Back Small-Cap IPOs

A new security token trading venture is coming out of stealth mode with a novel strategy to help small U.S. companies go public at a lower cost.

Image of Joel Blom and John Pigott at the DC Blockchain Summit (second and third from the right) by Nikhilesh De for CoinDesk

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Someone Is Impersonating Bitcoin Futures Platform Bakkt to Raise Money

There's a website out there masquerading as Bakkt in an apparent attempt to bilk people out of their bitcoin.

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ICE Founder: 'We're Kind of Agnostic' on Bitcoin's Price

ICE founder and chairman Jeffrey Sprecher and Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler took to the stage during CoinDesk's Consensus: Invest event on Tuesday.

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