24H News Roundup Nov 5: Binance Has Opened Futures And Margin Trading For Sub-Accounts
[Policy]
1. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of the People’s Republic of China published a document on Nov 4 in response to the recommendations about the combination of new retail, blockchain and industrial Internet from the second session of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC);
2. Italy’s securities regulator ordered Italian Internet access providers (ISPs) to block local investors’ access to five websites offering financial services without the authorization to do so;
3. The Republic of San Marino has officially adopted the Register of Blockchain Entities, inviting companies in the industry to apply for certification.
[Cryptocurrency]
1. Vietnam-based TPBank has joined Ripple’s network of banks and financial institutions that use Ripple’s payment products to move money;
2. Coinbase says the number of Bitcoin users has now hit 27 million in the US, representing about 9% of all Americans;
[Exchange & Wallet]
1. Binance has opened futures and margin trading for sub-accounts;
2. BitMEX says its internal processes “failed” last week, subsequently exposing thousands of the exchange’s clients to privacy risks;
3. The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has filed to take control of Einstein Exchange after the platform announced its planned closure in the next 60 to 90 days.
[Others]
- Microsoft has launched an enterprise-oriented blockchain platform called Azure Blockchain Tokens.

