FCA names interim digital asset lead amid crypto push April 20, 2022 The UK's financial regulator has selected Victoria McLoughlin as interim head of a new unit focussing on digital assets.
Crypto firm Silvergate Capital boosted by standout first quarter earnings April 20, 2022 Silvergate Capital jumped 13 per cent yesterday after its first quarter earnings blasted analyst expectations.
London fast becoming a hotspot for crypto jobs April 20, 2022 London has been confirmed as a world leader in cryptocurrency after a jobs platform revealed the number of global employers currently hunting for staff in the crypto sector.
Apollo chief warns peers ‘ignore blockchain at your peril’ April 19, 2022 The billionaire chief of investment giant Apollo has warned the private equity industry to ignore “blockchain at [its] peril” after the firm has thrown its weight behind the technology in recent months.
Robinhood snaps up UK crypto firm Ziglu April 19, 2022 Robinhood has inked a deal to snap up UK crypto firm Ziglu as it takes a second stab at expanding into Britain.
Crypto mining could help Russia evade sanctions, IMF warns April 19, 2022 Crypto mining could enable sanctioned Russians evade punitive restrictions researchers from the International Monetary Fund said.
London-based crypto firm Blockchain.com plots US IPO April 19, 2022 Crypto platform Blockchain.com is understood to be interviewing banks ahead of a possible initial public offering in the US.
Metaverse start-up The Sandbox pursues $400m raise at $4bn valuation April 19, 2022 The Sandbox, a metaverse building platform, is planning to raise fresh funds at a $4bn valuation sources have revealed.
DeFi protocol Beanstalk hacked for $182m April 19, 2022 A hacker has stolen funds worth $182m (£139m) from stablecoin issuer Beanstalk in the latest exploit to affect the world of DeFi.
Currency.com faces Russian cyberattack hours after exit April 17, 2022 Crypto firm Currency.com faced a Russian cyber attack just hours after leaving the market following the Ukraine invasion.