Monday Morning Cryptocurrency News!!!! –CFTC, Kurt Russell, Bitcoin Modern Miracle
Good Morning Crypto! Welcome to another edition of Monday Morning Cryptocurrency News!
Today we’ve got some big news coming out of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The CFTC has officially approved the launch of a new cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform, LedgerX. LedgerX will be the first U.S.-regulated cryptocurrency derivatives platform, offering options and futures contracts on Bitcoin and other digital assets.
In other news, actor Kurt Russell has voiced his support for Bitcoin and the blockchain. Russell recently said that Bitcoin is a “modern miracle,” and that it could potentially revolutionize society in the same way that the invention of the printing press did centuries ago.
Finally, Bitcoin is continuing its steady climb in price, up nearly 10 percent in the last week. As of Monday morning, the price of Bitcoin has reached $9,743. This is the highest price Bitcoin has seen in nearly three weeks, and is a sign that the markets are continuing to show confidence in the digital currency.
That’s all the news for this Monday Morning. Stay tuned for more updates on the world of cryptocurrency.