Benjamin Pirus

Benjamin (BJ) is a full-time writer and trader in the crypto space. A former college hockey player, BJ loves a good burger, volatile Bitcoin charts and chatting about crypto.

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After weeks of little information, digital asset withdrawals remain closed on crypto exchange OKEx while the entity denies rumors of arrest of leader.

OKEx denies rumblings of founder's criminal detainment, withdrawals still closed

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2020-11-06T21:53:53+00:00

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Cash usage has declined in Norway since COVID-19, but physical currency also carries strengths that CBDCs may lack.

Only 4% of Norway uses cash as country evaluates CBDC, Norges Bank exec says

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2020-11-06T21:24:39+00:00

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A recent license amendment from the CFTC greenlit ErisX's expansion into trading product offerings on other commodities.

CFTC allows ErisX to clear commodities beyond crypto

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2020-11-06T16:47:59+00:00

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After multiple years of heightened legal overwatch, the future may hold much of the same.

More crypto regulation is coming, industry execs say

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2020-11-06T14:36:03+00:00

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As ballots poured in on the night of the United States presidential election, traders piled in and out of positions on the CME.

CME Bitcoin futures spike during US presidential election

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2020-11-05T19:27:06+00:00

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Monopolizing a market is legal in some instances, but not others.

Justice Department files antitrust lawsuit against Visa's acquisition of Plaid

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2020-11-05T18:45:06+00:00

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Is the DeFi bubble over? Bitcoin network activity spike may indicate that attention is shifting towards crypto's largest asset.

Ethereum fees declining as DeFi markets cool

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2020-11-04T18:54:10+00:00

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Nonprofit entities could be harnessing an untapped market of supporters simply by allowing crypto donations.

COVID-19 has spurred more nonprofit organizations to accept crypto

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2020-11-03T21:47:07+00:00

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