NFT art gallery prepares to open in heart of the City March 3, 2022 In December 2019, Josh Sandhu made his first investment in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) picking up a handful of collectible digital artworks.
Binance defies calls to block Russian users from crypto exchange March 2, 2022 The chief executive of Binance has defied calls to freeze the accounts of Russian users amid conflict with Ukraine.
Billboard teams up with Universal Music to create NFT digital collectibles March 2, 2022 Music big names Billboard and Universal Music Group have teamed up to launch ChartStars, a non-fungible token (NFT) based project of curated digital collectibles that will leverage the environmentally friendly Flow Blockchain. The launch of ChartStars marks Billboard’s first scalable NFT product geared toward music fans. It will be a collection of artist-focused digital artwork that commemorates achievements and milestones [...]
Crypto exchanges refuse to ban Russian users as rouble trading surges March 1, 2022 Crypto exchanges are resisting calls for a blanket ban on Russian users despite a surge in rouble trading volumes.
Venture firm Electric Capital raises $1bn to fund crypto startups March 1, 2022 Electric Capital has closed a $1bn (£749m) capital raise to fund crypto networks, Web3 protocols and blockchain-based businesses.
Ukraine war boosts Bitcoin and green stocks as crypto helps Russians and oligarchs to get funds out March 1, 2022 Talks in Belarus between the Ukrainian and Russian committees yesterday were overshadowed by the intensifying military fight in Ukraine. Putin, who seems frustrated with the Ukrainian resistance, and the Westerns sanctions imposed sanctions to the West on his turn by closing its airspace to 36 countries and banning its residents from transferring hard currency abroad. [...]
JP Morgan invests in TRM Labs amid blockchain push March 1, 2022 JP Morgan has become the latest banking giant to signal support for blockchain technology with an investment in TRM Labs.
Axie Infinity tops Google’s most-searched NFTs March 1, 2022 Axie Infinity has been revealed as the most searched for NFT (non-fungible token) collection in the world.
Bitcoin and crypto markets lift during Ukraine and Russia ‘de-escalation talks’ February 28, 2022 Cryptocurrency prices have started to nudge upwards as the first round of talks aimed at brokering peace between Russia and Ukraine were concluded in Belarus earlier today.
Bitcoin disappoints as safe haven asset amid conflict with Ukraine February 28, 2022 Crypto is failing to live up to its reputation as a safe haven amid the conflict with Ukraine according to market analysts.