Crocodile of Wall Street: Amateur rapper accused in $4.5bn Bitfinex hack February 9, 2022 Heather Morgan, one half of the couple arrested in connection with the theft of $4.5bn worth of Bitcoin, has a bizarre online presence.
CBDC pilot: Payments industry group to launch trial for UK digital currency February 9, 2022 A consortium of businesses from within the payments industry is launching a CBDC pilot to support the development of a digital pound.
BRIT Awards NFTs just released – and Adele sells out in minutes February 9, 2022 The BRIT Awards released its first ever NFT collection this afternoon, with 13 editions celebrating last night's 2022 award winners.
The cryptocurrency fundraisers behind Ukraine’s military effort February 8, 2022 Ukraine's bitter stand-off with Russia is being part-funded by cryptocurrency donations, according to research by a blockchain analytics and data specialist.
Two charged in connection with £3.8bn hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex February 8, 2022 Over $3.6bn worth of stolen Bitcoin has been recovered by US law enforcement and two people charged in connection with a major crypto hack.
Stablecoins are not the future of payments, says New York Fed Bank February 8, 2022 The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has poured cold water on claims that stablecoins could form the basis of a future digital payments system.
EU mulls metaverse regulation as businesses jump into virtual reality February 8, 2022 As key players in fashion, tech and finance develop virtual reality metaverses EU authorities are considering new rules to protect consumers.
KPMG Canada adds Bitcoin and Ethereum to balance sheet February 8, 2022 KPMG's Canadian arm has added Bitcoin and Ethereum to its corporate treasury, marking the accounting giant's first direct investment in crypto.
Crypto investment products hit by record outflows February 7, 2022 Crypto investment products have suffered record outflows at the start of 2021 as investors lost their appetite for risk.
Losses deepen for London-listed Bitcoin miner Argo Blockchain February 7, 2022 Losses have deepened for London-listed bitcoin mining company Argo Blockchain following legal woes and a dip in the price of Bitcoin.