Cryptoasset regulation is a make or break moment for the City of London Opinion The UK must rapidly adjust to new digital assets technologies like crypto or risk losing our place as a global financial hub.
Cristiano Ronaldo wants to own ‘several football clubs’ Sport Business Cristiano Ronaldo wants to take his prolific streak into the boardroom when he retires from playing football by owning a multi-club network. Ronaldo shows no sign of hanging up his boots as he turns 40 today, with the forward still breaking goalscoring records for Portugal and Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. But the [...]
FTX hits Binance with lawsuit over Sam Bankman-Fried transactions Legal FTX launched legal action against Binance, seeking the return of almost $1.8bn that was allegedly transferred fraudulently.
Cristiano Ronaldo launches own YouTube channel with two-letter name August 21, 2024 Cristiano Ronaldo has today launched his own YouTube channel called UR, promising that it will allow him to “engage further with his global fanbase”. The football superstar is already the most-followed person on social media platforms, a position that has helped to make him the world’s best paid athlete. On his YouTube channel, Ronaldo says [...]
WazirX, Li.Fi hacks show continuing hacker threat for crypto July 22, 2024 Li.fi protocol, a bridge that links the Ethereum and Solana Blockchains as well as helps users bridge their crypto funds across various Layer 2s, was hacked for over $9 million in stablecoins this week.
Harry Coe’s fast-growing sport sponsorship start-up raises £1m in seed funding July 18, 2024 The London-based start-up uses proprietary software to guide brands and agencies towards the right partnership deals.
SEC ends Paxos investigation, marking a victory for the crypto market July 15, 2024 On July 9, Paxos, a leading regulated blockchain infrastructure platform, received a “formal termination notice” from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Legal battles continue to dominate crypto conversations July 2, 2024 Once again it was not the technology at the centre of attention over the past few days. Instead, the talk of the day is what a major Supreme court decision will mean for the future of crypto in the US.
Building Blocks: The 2024 general elections impact on the future of crypto June 24, 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called for a General Election on July 4th, 2024, potentially shifting power from the Conservatives to Labour. This change could significantly impact the UK's cryptocurrency industry and its ambition to become a global "crypto hub."
Two arrested on suspicion of running illegal £1bn crypto exchange June 20, 2024 Two individuals have been arrested on suspicion of running an illegal cryptoasset exchange, through which more than £1bn of unregistered digital assets are believed to have been bought and sold.