CFTC Launched Online Resources for Bitcoin Investors

CFTC Launches Online Resources for Bitcoin Investors: The top derivatives regulator in the U.S. has created a new information portal for cryptocurrencies, a move that came just days ahead of a major bitcoin futures launch.  The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) unveiled its new cryptocurrency resource website, which is aimed at educating the public … Read more

Hedge Fund Pro Miller Is ’50 Percent’ Invested in Bitcoin

Hedge Fund Pro Miller Is ’50 Percent’ Invested in Bitcoin: Investor Bill Miller said last week that his MVP1 hedge fund has half of its investments in bitcoin.  Miller, the chairman and chief investment officer at Miller Valued Partners, made the disclosure on Dec. 13 when speaking to WealthTrack podcast with Consuelo Mack.  “It’s just … Read more

Fidelity Charitable Raises $22 Million in Bitcoin in 2017

Fidelity Charitable Raises $22 Million in Bitcoin in 2017: Bitcoin investors and users have now donated $22 million worth of the cryptocurrency to a charitable trust run by mutual fund giant Fidelity Investments so far in 2017. According to new figures released by the company, Fidelity Charitable saw donations worth $11 million through November, a … Read more

Bought Your First Bitcoin or Ether? Brace for the Fees

I sent $25 of Bitcoin from one address (in Coinbase) to another (Kraken).  – $25 sent  – $16 fee  – $41 total   40% of the total transaction in fees.   unbelievable  — Kristian Freeman (@imkmf) December 8, 2017 Ready to send your first bitcoin? That will be $26, please… Sure, that’s on the high end of what … Read more

France Wants G20 Nations to Discuss Bitcoin Regulation

France Wants G20 Nations to Discuss Bitcoin Regulation: France’s finance minister is planning to push for a discussion on bitcoin regulation at a G-20 summit in 2018.  Reuters reported yesterday that Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said in an interview on Sunday that he will ask Argentina, which is set to take control of the … Read more