Bitcoin Rises Back Above $8K Despite Winklevoss Rejection

Submitted by Guest on

Written by :

Guest

Published on :

The price of bitcoin was at 8,128.40 United States Dollar Friday just before Noon New York time.

The cryptocurrency, now accounting for upwards of 80% of all online gambling transactions, held its own after news that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rejecting a listing request late Thursday for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund run by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss.

CBOE Global Markets Inc., which would have listed the ETF, failed to show that the underlying Bitcoin market was "resistant to manipulation."

Trading and data volume concerns were also mentioned in the SEC statement.

Bitcoin has a long way to gain ground from its highs near $20,000 back in December.  Since that time, the cryptocurrency has dipped down below the $6000 mark last month.

- Aaron Goldstein, Gambling911.com

Related Content

Dave & Busters

Suit Against Dave & Busters in South Carolina Court Claims Arcade Games Are Unlawful Gambling

A state advocacy group filed a suit in the District Court of South Carolina Florence Division late Wednesday April 15 arguing the chain’s games function as unlawful gambling rather than entertainment.
Fanatics Markets

Fanatics Markets Unveils Combos

Just in time for basketball’s postseason, Fanatics Markets is introducing a bigger way to trade with Combos.
Curacao

Curacao Is Still the Most Popular Gambling License. But the Rules Have Changed

If you have spent any time around the online gambling industry, you have heard the same pitch for Curacao a hundred times: cheap, fast, easy. For years that pitch was essentially accurate.
1Win airplane with man stepping out

Tyga Enters 1win VIP Program, as Platform Blends Crypto and Entertainment

1win continues to evolve its VIP ecosystem, bringing global rapper Tyga into its high-tier community while reinforcing its positioning as a crypto-first entertainment platform.