Nasdaq plans to offer bitcoin futures in early 2018

Bitcoin continues to grow, hitting a $ 11,000 price per coin valuation less than a day after it topped $ 10,000. The cryptocurrency has been normalizing with investors, getting its own federally-regulated exchange this past July. Now, Nasdaq is planning to launch contracts for bitcoin futures in the first half of 2018, according to The […]

Two records a day: Bitcoin hits $6,600 on plans to launch futures

Published time: 1 Nov, 2017 14:44 Edited time: 1 Nov, 2017 14:47 Bitcoin, the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency, has managed to smash two record highs on Wednesday after exchange operator CME announced plans to introduce bitcoin futures. Read more The price of a bitcoin token broke the $ 6,500 barrier and set a new high […]

Foreigners will soon be able to trade Chinese commodity futures — including iron ore and oil

REUTERS/Las Vegas Sun/Steve Marcus China’s financial markets regulator, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), has announced plans to accelerate opening of the country’s futures market, according to an article published in the China Securities Journal on Thursday. “The CSRC will push forward with plans to launch crude futures trading, and will work actively to introduce […]

Princess Diana: Did you spot Back to the Future’s QUEEN Diana Easter Egg?

It’s one of the best loved trilogies of all time, but did you spot the Princess Diana Easter Egg? Released in 1989, Back to the Future Part II saw Marty McFly and Doc Brown time travel to 2015. Apart from the hover boards and flying cars, another failed – and particularly awkward – prediction was […]

MLB All Star Futures Game LIVE – How to watch the 2017 Futures Game online

The MLB Futures Game 2017 is taking place today ahead of the big All-Star Game on Wednesday at Miami’s Marlins Parks. But before the stars of today take to the field, it’s time for the stars of the future to head to the diamond for their moment in the spotlight. During last year’s game, it […]

Faraday Future’s Fate Uncertain as Partner Hits Financial Woes

– Faraday Future has faced heavy skepticism at seemingly every turn of its attempt to bring an electric vehicle to market. That alone is no surprise, as anyone with a passing knowledge of the auto industry knows it is hard to start a new car company. But recent financial woes at Chinese financial partner LeEco have […]

Global stock futures and bond yields are sinking after the US launched a missile strike on Syria

Henny Ray Abrams/AP US stock futures and 10-year treasury yields have fallen sharply, reacting to news that the United states has launched over 50 Tomahawk missiles from warships stationed in the Mediterranean targeting a Syrian airfield. The attack followed a chemical attack that killed at least 80 people in the northwestern part of Syria on […]

The many futures of VR, as seen at the Game Developers Conference

At last year’s Game Developers Conference, which took place in the immediate wake of the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift releases, we took some time to highlight all the virtual reality gimmicks that had already taken over the show floor. One year later, this year’s GDC was somehow even more dominated by VR talk and tech. […]