Chicago News

Chicago is a city in the U.S. Chicago is the third largest city in the country by population and it is the second financial center after New York. In terms of Bitcoin in Chicago, the city has many conditions for the technology to develop, as the regulation of the state where Chicago is located, Illinois, supports Bitcoin technologies and is optimistic about it. Also, the city has become a place for different cryptocurrency-related conferences, developing centers, Bitcoin ATMs, etc. The Chicago Board Option Exchange (CBOE) announced in 2017 that it would be introducing Bitcoin into the market by trading Bitcoin futures in Chicago, which could lead not only to the attraction of new investors, but also to the reduction of volatility and acceptance of Bitcoin as an official financial asset.

Chicago Board Options Exchange to Launch Bitcoin Futures, Announces Specifics

NOV 25, 2017
by Joshua Althauser

CBOE gives more information about forthcoming Bitcoin futures market.

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Governments Eye Blockchain in Their Creation of National Identity Systems

OCT 06, 2017
by Joshua Althauser

US and Singapore are looking into adopting Blockchain technology in more secured national identity systems.

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Illinois Government Pilots Blockchain Technology for Birth Certificate Digitization

SEP 02, 2017
by Joshua Althauser

The government of the state of Illinois has started testing a Blockchain-based system for the digitization of birth certificates as of late August 2017.

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Bitcoin ETF Has ‘New Hope’ of Success: Bloomberg Analyst

AUG 25, 2017
by William Suberg

A Bitcoin ETF could find it easier to hit the market thanks to two specific developments says a Bloomberg analyst.

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Bitcoin Price Will Likely Increase to $5,000 Post SegWit: Reasons & Trends

AUG 09, 2017
by Joseph Young

Bitcoin price will likely increase to $5,000 post SegWit activation, considering current upward momentum of Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market.

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Bitcoin Futures, Options to Appear On Chicago Exchange

AUG 03, 2017
by Alexander Geralis

Traditional markets are rapidly accepting cryptocurrencies as Gemini sets out to list Bitcoin on the Chicago Board Options Exchange and give traders access to s...

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State of Illinois Sponsors Month-Long Blockchain Hackathon

JUN 22, 2017
by Anthony Coggine

Illinois, one of few Blockchain-friendly US states, will host a virtual month-long Blockchain hackathon starting July 1.

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Your Guide to Five Major US States and Their Stance on Bitcoin Regulation

JUN 16, 2017
by Anthony Coggine

A look at how major cities in the US and their stance on Bitcoin regulation

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US Government Supports Launch of New Chicago Blockchain Center

JUN 16, 2017
by Anthony Coggine

Government backs the launch of a new Chicago Blockchain center aimed at providing mentorship for Blockchain startups.

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Chicago To Get New Bitcoin ATMs From RockItCoin

JAN 13, 2016
by Amelia Tomasicchio

Chicago, Illinois gets new Bitcoin ATMs thanks to RockItCoin and there will be more BTMs in the near future.

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Inside Bitcoins Chicago Announces Blockchain Agenda, Speakers

JUN 18, 2015
by Allen Scott

Inside Bitcoins Conference and Expo is coming to Chicago July 10–11 and the list of confirmed speakers and sessions has now been revealed

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Zenbox Becomes World’s Largest Bitcoin Kiosk Network in Just a Few Months - Interview with CEO, Cailen Sullivan

OCT 19, 2014
by Allen Scott

This week, we had the opportunity to talk with Cailen Sullivan, CEO and co-founder of ZenBox, the largest BTM (Bitcoin automatic teller machine) operator and di...

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July 19, 20: North American Bitcoin Conference Expects 2,000-Plus Attendees

JUN 30, 2014
by Armand Tanzarian

Organizers of the second North American Bitcoin Conference expect a big turnout for what they describe as “the most community-oriented TNABC yet.”

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North American data center developer accepting Bitcoin

MAY 30, 2014
by Armand Tanzarian

In a statement released Thursday, data center developer Server Farm Realty announced that the company would begin accepting Bitcoin payments.

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North American Bitcoin Conference scheduled for Chicago

MAY 27, 2014
by Armand Tanzarian

One good turn deserves another. After the success of January’s North American Bitcoin Conference in Miami, a second such conference has been announced for July ...

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