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FIA Expo 2020: DeFi Demystified
The world of blockchain and digital assets is one of tech enthusiasts. Consequently, understanding it requires significant technical knowledge, so it can be difficult to understand how a digital asset protocol works, let alone a broader technological movement like...
The CryptoMarketsWiki Podcast Episode 12: IOU on a Blockchain
Philippe Bekhazi, the founder and CEO of the XBTO Group, has a long history of creating technological tools for trading, devising portfolio and risk management solutions for clients trading equities, FX, rates, and credit instruments. On this episode of the CMW Podcast, he discusses how XBTO went from a prop trading desk to one of the biggest investors in the growing digital asset space, as well as the rise of digital asset derivatives and stablecoins, and the future of digital money.
Day Traders Are a New Wrinkle in the Negative Oil Price Mystery; Stock Exchanges Win Legal Battle With SEC Over Data Fees
First Read Hits & Takes By JLN Staff Saturday morning I took my dogs to the dog park for some exercise, then I did something I had not done since the shelter-at-home order went into effect. I filled up the gas tank in my automobile. Since...
Index Fund Giants Draw Antitrust Scrutiny in U.S. Merger Reviews; Free Trade Is Dead. Long Live Managed Trade
First Read Hits & Takes By JLN Staff Gemini has launched a new educational campaign titled "20 Things to Know About Crypto in 2020." Gemini has generously listed John Lothian News as a news source to learn more about crypto.~JJL Yesterday,...
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Low Treasury Volatility Is Key to Equity Rally, Tallbacken Says; A record $3.7 billion in Bitcoin options are set to expire on January 29 as interest in cryptocurrencies surges
Low Treasury Volatility Is Key to Equity Rally, Tallbacken Says; A record $3.7 billion in Bitcoin options are set to expire on January 29 as interest in cryptocurrencies surges
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Why everyone is now an options trader; Strategists See Growing Bets on Emerging-Markets Via ETF Options
Why everyone is now an options trader; Strategists See Growing Bets on Emerging-Markets Via ETF Options
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