Coming every Sunday, the Hodler’s Digest will help you to track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions, and much more — a week on Cointelegraph in one link.
Top Stories This Week
New York Stock Exchange Operator Announces Digital Assets Platform, BTC Futures
Intercontinental Exchange, the operator of 23 global exchanges including the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has announced[1] plans to launch an “open and regulated” global digital asset ecosystem, as well as one-day physically delivered Bitcoin contracts pending CFTC review and approval. The company, called “Bakkt,” will work with enterprises including BCG, Microsoft, and Starbucks.
South Korean Authorities Investigate Alleged Sunken Treasure Crypto Scam
South Korean authorities are investigating[2] a possible cryptocurrency investment scam by the Seoul-based Shinil Group, who allegedly promised investors that they would be reimbursed with gold from a sunken Russian ship discovered last month. The Russian armored cruiser, which sank 113 years ago, is rumored to have about $131 billion worth of gold.
Square Payment Services Reports $70 Million In Bitcoin Revenue For First Half Of 2018
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s Square, a payment service that added a Bitcoin option in November of last year, revealed[3] in a quarterly report that they have generated over $70 million in Bitcoin revenues in the first half of 2018. According to the report, BTC revenue over Q1 2018 was $34 million, Q2 2018 was $37 million, and the the total revenue for Q2 of 2018 was $814 million.
Kim Kardashian West “Moves Onto Bitcoin” At Charity Poker Night
