Crypto scam: Pig butchering on dating sites makes the Tinder Swindler looks like an amateur March 24, 2022 City A.M. is increasingly receiving reports about a new crypto scam called ‘Pig Butchering’, which combines the intimacy of romance scams with the wild west of crypto cons. In this scam, the victims are referred to as pigs being prepared for slaughter: they’re raised for their meaty profit under the promise of ‘happily ever after’ [...]
David Beckham becomes global ambassador for DigitalBits blockchain March 24, 2022 Football legend David Beckham has been unveiled as a global brand ambassador for the DigitalBits blockchain.
Binance Labs pours $8m into Tea March 24, 2022 Tea, a new blockchain company building an open source software platform, has revealed a sizeable seed funding round led by Binance Labs.
Cardano’s ADA back on the up after breaking $1 mark for first time in a month March 23, 2022 Cardano has heaved itself back over the dollar mark after an impressive 10 per cent surge in upward movement today.
Bored Apes NFT creator sets sights on metaverse after $450m capital raise March 23, 2022 Yuga Labs, the company behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club, said it has secured $450m (£341m) of funding with plans to launch a metaverse.
Thailand declares ban on cryptocurrency payments March 23, 2022 Thailand's financial chiefs have dramatically announced a ban on using cryptocurrency as a means of payment.
NFTs: Are they legally laced up, or is the shoe on the other foot? March 23, 2022 Reed Smith partner Danielle Garno walks us through Nike's recent legal complaint over NFTs from online marketplace StockX.
UK crypto firm pushes back against FCA rules March 23, 2022 Crypto exchange Gemini has warned the UK regulator that draft rules for digital assets risk encouraging firms to relocate offshore.
FIFA unveils Crypto.com as Football World Cup sponsor March 23, 2022 Exchange giant Crypto.com has made further inroads into the sporting world as the official sponsor of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
UK has potential to become ‘global epicentre’ for crypto innovation March 23, 2022 The UK should solidify its position as a Fintech hub by creating a welcoming regulatory environment for crypto, industry experts claim.