Bitcoin Market Capitalization Crosses $300 Bln on Anticipation of Futures Trading.
It seems almost too much to imagine, but the market cap for Bitcoin alone has now reached over $300 bln. The combined market cap for all cryptocurrencies is quickly closing in on $450 bln.
Just two weeks ago the market cap for all cryptocurrencies crossed the $300 bln mark, with Bitcoin holding strong dominance of that market. However, since that time, Bitcoin’s meteoric rise has left the rest of the market in the dust, with its own market cap nearly doubling in the past two weeks.
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Bitcoin's long wait for the Lightning Network is almost over.
Announced today, the startups behind the three most active Lightning implementations have revealed test results, including live transactions, proving their software is now interoperable.
The findings, released by ACINQ, Blockstream and Lightning Labs, effectively bring Lightning (the mechanism many see as the best solution for increasing bitcoin's capacity) closer to public launch.
And while admittedly technical, today's announcement offers evidence that makes it seem like enthusiasts will soon get their wish.
Announced today, the startups behind the three most active Lightning implementations have revealed test results, including live transactions, proving their software is now interoperable.
The findings, released by ACINQ, Blockstream and Lightning Labs, effectively bring Lightning (the mechanism many see as the best solution for increasing bitcoin's capacity) closer to public launch.
And while admittedly technical, today's announcement offers evidence that makes it seem like enthusiasts will soon get their wish.
Well. Great news!
Lightning Network and CME Group + CBOE announced futures could bring us a 20K bitcoin in a week.
Days after CME Group and the CBOE announced their bitcoin futures contracts launch dates, U.S. clearinghouses are expressing concerns over how these products were developed.
In an open letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Futures Industry Association (FIA) chief executive Walt Lukken said members of the organization are worried about their exposure to bitcoin's price swings as a result of these contracts. The group boasts more than 15,000 members and counts some of Wall Street's biggest institutions among its ranks.
In an open letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Futures Industry Association (FIA) chief executive Walt Lukken said members of the organization are worried about their exposure to bitcoin's price swings as a result of these contracts. The group boasts more than 15,000 members and counts some of Wall Street's biggest institutions among its ranks.
Bitcoin's long wait for the Lightning Network is almost over.
Announced today, the startups behind the three most active Lightning implementations have revealed test results, including live transactions, proving their software is now interoperable.
The findings, released by ACINQ, Blockstream and Lightning Labs, effectively bring Lightning (the mechanism many see as the best solution for increasing bitcoin's capacity) closer to public launch.
And while admittedly technical, today's announcement offers evidence that makes it seem like enthusiasts will soon get their wish.
Announced today, the startups behind the three most active Lightning implementations have revealed test results, including live transactions, proving their software is now interoperable.
The findings, released by ACINQ, Blockstream and Lightning Labs, effectively bring Lightning (the mechanism many see as the best solution for increasing bitcoin's capacity) closer to public launch.
And while admittedly technical, today's announcement offers evidence that makes it seem like enthusiasts will soon get their wish.
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