Bitcoin faces biggest threat yet
June 17th, 2014
The Bitcoin digital currency system is in danger of losing its credibility as an independent payment system because of the growing power of a group that runs some of the computers behind it. In recent weeks, a British-based “mining ...
European Central Bank comes down against Bitcoin
May 27th, 2014
Yves Mersch, a member of the executive board of the European Central Bank (ECB), speaking at the Bargeld-symposium of the Deutsche Bundesbank in Frankfurt, has come down firmly against Bitcoin. Whereas, this will probably not come as much of ...
EUR/USD probes support at 1.3687/72
May 16th, 2014
Pair’s Outlook EUR/USD stays directionless, as its movements are restricted by the tough levels from both sides. Should the currency pair try to recover, as suggested by the monthly technical indicators, it is going to first bump into the ...
Bitcoin consumer platform debuts at Circle
May 16th, 2014
Starting Friday at 5:30 a.m. ET, Bitcoin start-up Circle is launching a Web platform that will allow consumers to purchase Bitcoin in any amount they choose and then use that Bitcoin to spend on online shopping, at restaurants and ...
CySec: transactions in bitcoin
March 19th, 2014
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) the Cypriot financial regulatory authority has issued a press release regarding the transactions in bitcoin. CySec warns the investors of the dangers associated with owning, buying or selling bitcoins, highlighting the fact ...
FINRA Issues New Investor Alert, Bitcoin: More than a Bit Risky
March 13th, 2014
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a new investor alert called Bitcoin: More than a Bit Risky to caution investors that buying and using digital currency such as Bitcoin carry risks. While speculative trading in bitcoins carries significant risk, there ...
Options
March 6th, 2014
Options on stocks were first traded on an organized exchange in 1973. Since then there has been a dramatic growth in options markets. Options are now traded on many exchanges throughout the world. Huge volumes of options are also ...