Tera Group Forms Legal Framework For Bitcoin Swaps

Tera Group Forms Legal Framework For Bitcoin Swaps

A self-proclaimed "global pioneer" in the derivatives marketplace, Tera Group, Inc., today announced a legal framework for bitcoin swaps - effectively allowing investors to swap payments based on how bitcoin is performing in comparison to a fiat currency. Tera, according to their announcement, has put together terms for what is said to be a "multi-million dollar" swap that involves two United States institutions over a 25-day time frame. "The use of a bitcoin swap is an inflection point in the evolution of crypto-currency," said tera CEO Christian Martin. "There is incredible momentum and....


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