First to market: Bakkt explained why bet on Bitcoin
Source:The User Bakkt recognizes the item and suggests a high demand for digital assets among many people. Because of this cryptocurrency was chosen following a trading tool of the site. However, commencement of trading in Bitcoin futures had in January 2019, due to some delays.
theBitcoin best choice
Yesterday, on the official account Bakkt they tweeted an explanation of why it futures on Bitcoin will soon appear on this trading platform. According to representatives of the Intercontinental Exchange (owner Bakkt), the status of Bitcoin as a commodity and the dominance of the stock market makes it an obvious favorite among investors.
We've been asked why we're starting with bitcoin. Here's why:
Bitcoin today accounts for over half of total crypto market capitalization and has been deemed to be a commodity, and its derivatives are regulated in the US by the CFTC… (1/2)
— Bakkt (@Bakkt)
Earlier, the SEC has not recognized Bitcoin and Ethereum securities that the crypt from the legal constraints set down by the financial regulator. In other words, now Bitcoin is under the jurisdiction of the Commission on trade commodity futures (CFTC).
theBullrun is postponed
Despite the full approval of the crypt, Bakkt not yet ready to start trading Bitcoin futures next month. We will remind, last week ICE issued a statement, according to which the start of trading is transferred on 24 January 2019. Previously, this event was scheduled for mid-December.
The New deadline for listing futures will give customers and clearing members, the time for preparation to work with contracts.
In a separate message CEO Bakkt Kelly Loffler assured that the postponement is connected with the necessity to once again test the system for potential vulnerabilities, to the process of the launch of the platform was spotless.
image Source — Bitcoinist
Recall that in early November, chief analyst, eToro's Mati Greenspan «new year increase in» Bitcoin before the beginning of 2019. However, this forecast is unlikely to become a reality, because while the stock market there are no significant reasons Rosemont in December. Due to the recent drops even one of the main supporters of the crypts on the wall street your prediction regarding the price of Bitcoin for the New year.
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