Bitcoin's gains this year have been impressive, with the dollar value of a bitcoin, as
quoted by cryptocurrency exchange CoinDesk, up more than 1,000 percent since the end of 2016, outperforming all other major asset classes.
Not exact matches
Likewise, it's not clear which
exchanges are in active talks with the Maduro government, though a report
by regional news source Panorama on Feb. 21
quoted Maduro as saying that 36 of «the main
cryptocurrency exchange houses in the world» are working with the government there.
The futures contract will trade under the ticker symbol «XBT» and will be cash settled against the price
quoted by Gemini Trust, the
cryptocurrency exchange founded
by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss.
A government official recently
quoted by the Hindustan Times said the government had two issues with
cryptocurrency: the source of funds being used to buy them and whether existing
exchanges are adequately protecting the consumer.
A spokesperson from the office was
quoted saying «Justice Minister Park Sang - ki's remarks regarding the shutdown of
cryptocurrency exchanges is one of the measures that have been prepared
by the Justice Ministry, but it is not a finalized decision and will be finalized through discussion and a coordination process with each government ministry.»