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Introducing PythACES (alpha)

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Introducing PythACES (alpha)
Introducing pythaces (alpha)

I’ve always wanted to find a way to give back to the greater ARK community and finally am happy to share the initial outcome of something I have been working on for the past few weeks with delegate @arkmoon.

I’m pleased to announce PythACES. This is a python adaption / take on the ACES project by the ARK team which leverages the use of the amazing smart bridge technology along with the concept of encoded listeners to bridge blockchains for transactions. As it stands this is very much an alpha version so please keep that in mind if you happen to stumble across any bugs or issues as we are working hard to add features and test functionality as we build it out.

The current functionality does not yet support full contract execution (as ArkVM is not yet available) and is also currently limited to Ark and Ark Clone chains. I anticipate in the future more non-ARK DPOS coins (e.g., SHIFT, OXY, etc) will be added. It is possible at some point non-DPOS coins will be added as well. Please note that the initial implementation is only for the DARK channel (e.g., DARK -> Kapu Devnet or DARK -> Persona Testnet) transactions.

I’m also happy to say that we are also open sourcing the code for anyone that wants to use it or even help us build better functionality. The code currently resides at the following github repositories: Python Backend, React Frontend

An initial demo site is available at the following link: http://pythaces.delegate-goose.biz/

HOW TO USE:

Introducing pythaces (alpha)Select a CoinIntroducing pythaces (alpha)Enter the DARK address you will send from and the address to receive (in this example Persona Testnet) and create the contract. IMPORTANT NOTE: There is currently a limit of 100 that you can receive with current functionalityIntroducing pythaces (alpha)Using the QR Code, or manually, send the appropriate DARK to the noted address with the correct smart bridge. Once the encoded listener picks up the transaction you will receive your specified amount withing 3–5 minutes. Contracts expire in 15 minutes.Introducing pythaces (alpha)

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According to an official press release, Gemini and the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) entered into an agreement to exclusively use Gemini’s bitcoin market data. The details of the agreement state that CBOE will have an exclusive global multi-year license to use the exchange’s market data.

The cryptocurrency exchange’s market data will help the CBOE to create bitcoin derivatives products for listing and trading. Currently, the CBOE is awaiting regulatory approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), in order to launch its cash-settled bitcoin futures. The report suggests that cash-settled bitcoin futures will be available for trading on the CBOE Futures Exchange in the fourth quarter of 2017 or early 2018.

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Gemini has demonstrated time and again its foresight and expertise in this area of finance. The team’s focus and determination to grow the bitcoin market and secure appropriate regulatory oversight as a New Yorktrust company makes them ideal for this venture. We are incredibly proud of this agreement and look forward to all that we can achieve together.

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Gemini’s Chief Executive Officer of Gemini Tyler Winklevoss also added:

Gemini’s key concerns in the cryptocurrency ecosystem have always been security, compliance, and regulatory oversight. By working with the team at CBOE, we are helping to make bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies increasingly accessible to both retail and institutional investors.

bitcoin users believe that bitcoin based futures will enable Wall Street traders and investors to get into the bitcoin ‘game’ without affecting their ordinary portfolios.

What are your thoughts on the agreement between CBOE and Gemini? Do you think that bitcoin futures will succeed? Let us know in the comments below!

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