Welcome to our first BlockState media digest. Here we will provide you with regular updates on developments from the blockchain sphere.

Here is a rundown of the last week:

Finance

SEC Bitcoin ETF decision delayed

The SEC has once again delayed the decision on Bitcoin CBOE ETF until February 2019. Certainly, delays are more promising than outright denials, of which there have been many.

The SEC has once again delayed the decision on Bitcoin CBOE ETF until February 2019. Certainly, delays are more promising than outright denials, of which there have been many. Crypto funds expanding despite bear market

Crypto Fund belonging to a Goldman Sachs Alum grows team alongside other crypto hedge funds despite bearish markets.

Crypto Fund belonging to a Goldman Sachs Alum grows team alongside other crypto hedge funds despite bearish markets. Two ETFs Launched on the Toronto stock exchange

Coinsquare’s subsidiary Coincapital launched two ETFs, Both started trading on the TSX after the market opened on Thursday morning.

Coinsquare’s subsidiary Coincapital launched two ETFs, Both started trading on the TSX after the market opened on Thursday morning. Ripple’s release of xRapid

The announcement of Ripple’s xRapid product has been a massive talking point in the crypto space this week. xRapid is a real-time settlement platform designed to speed up international payments and is reported to launch next month.

Market

Ripple (XRP) Jumps By Double Digits for Second Time This Week

XRP’s standout 24-hour appreciation makes it the best performer this week out of the world’s 50 largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalisation, data from CoinMarketCap reveals.

XRP’s standout 24-hour appreciation makes it the best performer this week out of the world’s 50 largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalisation, data from CoinMarketCap reveals. Tether (USDT) Impact on Bitcoin Price Analysis

The issuance of tether, has been an ongoing controversy in the cryptocurrency space. It is believed that issuing of USDT has an impact on price of Bitcoin.

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