Monthly Archives: December 2017

Bitcoin hits bigger stage as exchange giant CME launches futures

NEW YORK (Reuters) – CME Group Inc, the world’s largest derivatives exchange operator, began trading bitcoin futures on Sunday, with the contract opening at what is currently its session high and dropping over 6 percent within the first half hour.

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Bitcoin hits a bigger Wall Street stage as exchange giant CME launches futures

NEW YORK (Reuters) – CME Group Inc, the world’s largest derivatives exchange operator, became on Sunday the second exchange to launch bitcoin futures trading, seeking to capitalize on the mania for the booming digital currency.

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EU agrees clampdown on bitcoin platforms to tackle money laundering

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union states and legislators agreed on Friday on stricter rules to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing on exchange platforms for bitcoin and other virtual currencies, the EU said in a statement.

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