# CME Group set to launch Micro Bitcoin futures

# CME Group set to launch Micro Bitcoin futures

“# CME Group set to launch Micro Bitcoin futures ” The Chicago Mercantile Exchange, or CME, has unveiled plans to launch a new Bitcoin (BTC) derivatives product that will enable traders to speculate on fractional units of the flagship digital currency. CME Group’s Micro Bitcoin futures contract, which is set to launch May 3 pending…

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# Ripple acquires stake in cross-border payments firm

# Ripple acquires stake in cross-border payments firm

“# Ripple acquires stake in cross-border payments firm ” Ripple continues its push into the Asian market by acquiring a stake in a cross-border payments firm. According to a blog post, Ripple has agreed to acquire a 40% stake in cross-border payments firm Tranglo, with the aim to expand RippleNet’s On-Demand Liquidity, or ODL, service…

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# Indian crypto exchange execs intensify lobbying efforts to prevent ban

# Indian crypto exchange execs intensify lobbying efforts to prevent ban

“# Indian crypto exchange execs intensify lobbying efforts to prevent ban ” Nischal Shetty, CEO of Indian crypto exchange WazirX, and other stakeholders in the industry are reportedly working toward convincing the government to adopt more nuanced cryptocurrency regulations. According to a report by The Economic Times, the country’s Blockchain and Crypto Council has drafted…

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