Usability, convenience, safety – these have been our priorities ever since we released the first Trezor and continued to be our goals with the . Of course, we do not just stop short there. This ethos is applied across the services we provide, including the web-interface for the Trezors, the popular .
Therefore, it is with excitement that we announce the release of Exchanges to the Trezor Wallet today, making the Wallet more versatile and useful than ever before. Starting today, you can seamlessly exchange between different cryptocurrencies without ever needing to leave the Wallet site. The entire exchange process can be initiated and observed directly in the Wallet interface.
What does this mean? In addition to the current features like multiple accounts, multi-currency, complete transaction history, sending, and receiving, you can also conveniently exchange coins and tokens directly in your Wallet.
The exchange feature is provided by various third parties; SatoshiLabs bears no responsibility for the process, exchange rates, fees, or functionality. In this initial release, we have decided to cooperate with ShapeShift and Changelly. Trezor Wallet will always operate without KYC, as the Wallet or your Trezor device are not custodial.
If the exchange providers decide to enact KYC, registration and verification will be done by them. Your personal information will not be processed by Trezor Wallet / SatoshiLabs, nor will it ever be requested by the company. Customer support for exchanges will be serviced by the partners.
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About Changelly
Changelly is a leading instant cryptocurrency swap platform which acts as a mediator between trading cryptocurrency platforms and users, providing a wide range of digital assets for a seamless exchange. Changelly mission is making a frictionless exchange process for everyone who wants to invest in cryptocurrency. The platform provides its API integration for wallets, other exchanges and platforms to empower their functionality with Changelly exchange features.
About ShapeShift
ShapeShift AG is a leading blockchain technology company based in Switzerland. It operates several crypto products including ShapeShift.io, CoinCap, and KeepKey. Its primary service, ShapeShift.io, is a an online marketplace where users can buy and sell digital assets. The popular app enables users to safely trade bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC) and other major blockchain-based tokens and assets.
Trezor Model T is the next-generation hardware wallet, designed with experiences of the original Trezor in mind, combined with a modern and intuitive interface for improved user experience and security. It features a touchscreen, faster processor, and advanced coin support, as well as all the features of the Trezor One.
Trezor One is the most trusted and ubiquitous hardware wallet in the world. It offers unmatched security for cryptocurrencies, password management, Second Factor, while maintaining an absolute ease-of-use, whether you are a security expert or a brand new user.
SatoshiLabs is the innovator behind some of the most pivotal and influential projects with bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, mainly , the world’s first cryptocurrency hardware wallet, or CoinMap.org, the primary resource for bitcoin-accepting venues.
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Intercontinental Exchange has announced that its Bakkt bitcoin Daily Futures Contract will start trading on Dec. 12. Each trade “will result in physically delivered bitcoin” and will trade in U.S. dollar terms, the firm explained, adding that one contract will be listed for trading each exchange business day.
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Date Set for Bakkt bitcoin Futures
Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE) announced on Monday that its U.S.-based futures exchange, ICE Futures U.S. Inc., “will list the new Bakkt bitcoin (USD) Daily Futures Contract for trading on Wednesday, December 12, 2018.” The firm elaborated:
The Bakkt bitcoin (USD) Daily Futures Contract is a physically-settled daily futures contract for bitcoin held in Bakkt LLC, ICE’s digital asset warehouse, and will be cleared by ICE Clear US Inc.
The firm continued to detail, “Each futures contract calls for delivery of one bitcoin held in the Bakkt digital asset warehouse, and will trade in U.S. dollar terms. One daily contract will be listed for trading each exchange business day.” ICE Futures U.S. is regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
ICE operates futures exchanges, OTC market services, central clearing houses, and the NYSE Group. Its central clearing service clears over 6.2 million futures and OTC contracts daily, the company claims.
Bakkt’s Original Plans
According to its 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), ICE announced on Aug. 3 its plans to form Bakkt, which it described as a new company “with the goal of establishing a global platform for digital assets.” The firm informed the SEC:
Bakkt intends to work with BCG, Microsoft and Starbucks, among others, to create an integrated platform designed to enable consumers and institutions to buy, sell, store and spend digital assets on a seamless global network.
The filing further states that “As an initial component of the Bakkt offering,” ICE plans “to launch a 1-day physically delivered bitcoin contract along with physical warehousing in November 2018, subject to CFTC review and approval.” In preparation for launch, the firm emphasized that it was “in discussions with regulators and in the process of finalizing definitive agreements with select partners.”
Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler commented on Thursday:
Bakkt will provide the first federally regulated, physical delivery price discovery contract for the digital currency market.
The CFTC has already approved two other major derivatives exchanges for trading cash-settled bitcoin futures: the Chicago Board Options Exchange () and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (). The former launched its bitcoin futures product on Dec. 10 and the latter on Dec. 17 last year.
What do you think of Bakkt’s bitcoin futures? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Cryptocurrency loans service Nexo has confirmed it is adding support for bitcoin cash (BCH). The Switzerland-based lending platform offers crypto-fiat loans from upwards of $1,000, with no credit checks required as collateral. BCH holders will be able to stake their cryptocurrency as collateral and obtain instant funding in more than 40 fiat currencies.
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BCH Becomes Nexo’s Sixth Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency lending service has been expanding rapidly. It recently added Ripple’s XRP and has now confirmed support for bitcoin cash and litecoin. These coins will join BTC, ETH, BNB and NEXO, granting cryptocurrency holders the ability to borrow anywhere from $1,000 to $2 million. Rather than sell their bitcoin cash when they require access to capital, users can lock BCH into the Nexo platform, before retrieving their coins once their loans have been repaid.
Nexo’s cryptocurrency assets are secured by custodial partner Bitgo, which a Series B funding round from investors including Goldman Sachs. Bitgo has attracted a number of institutional clients to its service, as well as cryptocurrency companies such as Kraken and Pantera Capital. Once cryptocurrencies have been placed as collateral with Nexo, customers can obtain instant loans, and will also be entitled to additional credit should the value of their cryptocurrencies appreciate. Nexo boasts of having issued more than $1 billion of cryptocurrency loans to date.
Crypto-Fiat Loans Are On the Rise
Cryptocurrency holders today have a plethora of lending options available. On Oct. 19, news.bitcoin.com on Salt adding support for dogecoin, while platforms such as Ethlend and Celsius Network have also been gaining traction. Cryptocurrency loans have a range of applications, including the provision of short-term funding for hedge funds that have invested in cryptos and wish to obtain capital for new investment opportunities. Nexo’s crypto-fiat lending service has also attracted cryptocurrency miners seeking to cover hardware expenses, as well as investors who wish to take out loans to buy more cryptocurrencies in the belief that they will rise in value, so they can profit without selling their existing holdings.
Preliminary results from the poll show strong support for bitcoin Cash (BCH). Meeting in Tbilisi was a great opportunity to announce the upcoming addition of BCH as a collateral option for Nexo's crypto-backed loans! Check out the interview here
— Nexo (@NexoFinance)
Nexo’s decision to add bitcoin cash and litecoin appears to have been swayed, in part, by a community vote that indicated strong desire for the coins. The lending platform is currently finalizing BCH wallet integration before its bitcoin cash lending service goes live in a few weeks’ time. Borrowers can obtain credit from 8 percent APR with no minimum loan repayments. has also completed integration with Coinmarketcap, enabling visitors to the market data site to start the process by clicking the “Get Loan” button alongside cryptocurrencies such as BCH and BTC.
Would you take a fiat loan in exchange for cryptocurrency? Let us know in the comments section below.
Images courtesy of Shutterstock and Nexo.
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