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Main => General Discussion => Topic started by: yellowecho on September 12, 2014, 05:25:52 pm

Title: Bitcoin gets boost as U.S. watchdog approves first swap
Post by: yellowecho on September 12, 2014, 05:25:52 pm

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/12/us-usa-bitcoin-cftc-idUSKBN0H71FU20140912?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews

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The derivative allows clients to protect the value of their bitcoin holdings by locking in a dollar value, offering an insurance against the astronomical price swings that have plagued the computer-generated currency.

Why have a centralized derivative with a decentralized currency?  Someone needs to tell these people about Bitshares!  8) 

Title: Re: Bitcoin gets boost as U.S. watchdog approves first swap
Post by: testz on September 12, 2014, 05:49:24 pm

 +5%  :)

Title: Re: Bitcoin gets boost as U.S. watchdog approves first swap
Post by: fuzzy on September 12, 2014, 10:40:41 pm

To control it.