Square is taking on the big cryptocurrency exchanges — and it represents a $30 million opportunity (SQ)

Richard Drew/AP Square is running a trial that allows some users of its Cash App to buy and sell bitcoin. A full roll-out of the trial could translate into $ 30 million in revenues for the company, according to Credit Suisse. It could also cut into the market share of existing cryptocurrency exchanges such as Coinbase.  […]

Cryptocurrency trading volumes reached a record over the weekend that beats some US stock exchanges

REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Bitcoin, the red-hot digital currency known for its volatile price, was on a wild ride this weekend. Bitcoin crashed more than 25% from its all-time high of $ 7,721 set Wednesday to a low of $ 5,617 per coin on Sunday, according to data from cryptocurrency watcher CoinDesk.  Bitcoin cash, on the other […]

Going public in 2017: Beyond IPOs and legacy stock exchanges

Going public is a key milestone for a private company and a time-honored way to raise capital. But from the underwriting process to the legalese-filled SEC filings, the road to an initial public offering (IPO) is a long one. Among the many decisions a company has to make before initiating an IPO, choosing which stock […]

Bitcoin hits all-time high of $3,550 on global exchanges

Published time: 11 Aug, 2017 17:08 Bitcoin has hit a new all-time high, reaching an average of $ 3,550 on global exchanges on Friday, according to CoinDesk. The world’s most popular cryptocurrency has appreciated nearly 50 percent over the last month of trading, with data from the CoinDesk BPI indicating that the price of bitcoin […]

Holiday Brits ‘ripped off’ by airport currency exchanges exploiting weak pound

Thousands heading off at the start of the school holiday this weekend faced bad deals. Forexchange at Cardiff Airport was handing out just 87 cents for £1 – despite the rate being 1.11 euro to £1. At Moneycorp at Stansted Airport in Essex customers were given 90 cents for £1 after £4.99 commission. At Gatwick, […]

Cryptocurrency exchanges shut down amid heavy trading, rollercoaster Bitcoin

The Bitcoin market hit record highs over the weekend before dropping further than it has in years. Several exchanges for the cryptocurrency suffered outages during the fluctuation, leaving customers unable to buy or sell for hours. Read more Coinbase, one of the most popular ways to buy and sell popular cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, ethereum […]

Bitcoin is taking off after China’s biggest exchanges allow withdrawals

Markets Insider Bitcoin is back to its old ways after a few quiet sessions. The cryptocurrency trades up 4.1% at $ 2,407 a coin following news that China’s three largest bitcoin exchanges are allowing customers to withdraw bitcoins from their accounts.  The news follows months of uncertainty for customers of the exchanges, who back in February […]

A war of words between 2 of America’s stock exchanges has taken a strange twist

Thomson Reuters The war of words between the New York Stock Exchange and IEX, America’s newest stock exchange, just took a strange turn. Back in January, NYSE announced plans to introduce a 350-microsecond delay in trading on its market for small-cap companies. The delay would apply only to NYSE American, the small market previously known at NYSE MKT, and […]

A war of words between 2 of America’s stock exchanges has taken a strange twist

Thomson Reuters The war of words between the New York Stock Exchange and IEX, America’s newest stock exchange, just took a strange turn. Back in January, NYSE announced plans to introduce a 350-microsecond delay in trading on its market for small-cap companies. The delay would apply only to NYSE American, the small market previously known at NYSE MKT, and […]