Financial regulators shine spotlight on crypto amid Ukraine conflict March 21, 2022 Global financial regulators have confirmed they are closely monitoring the role of crypto assets amid the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Bitfinex lists GALA as crypto gaming prepares for take-off March 20, 2022 Digital token trading platform Bitfinex has listed Gala (GALA) - a decentralised gaming ecosystem - amid a growing wave of interest in crypto gaming.
Pupil sells verified NFTs of real homes with proptech eyeing total revenue opportunity of $70m March 19, 2022 Spatial data firm Pupil has sold what it says are the first-ever verified NFTs of real-life properties. The London based proptech has launched a new class of NFT which involves very detailed digitisations of real life properties. Speaking exclusively to CityA.M., the company confirmed it has already garnered buyers across residential and commercial real estate. [...]
Luno launches investment arm for crypto start-ups March 17, 2022 London-based cryptocurrency exchange Luno has launched an investment arm aimed at pumping millions into crypto and fintech start-ups.
Eqonex appoints Binance UK lead as chief executive March 17, 2022 Eqonex, the parent of the crypto custodian Digivault, has appointed Jonathan Farnell, the former head of Binance UK as its new chief executive.
BAYC unveils ApeCoin with immediate listing on eToro March 17, 2022 The company behind hugely popular NFT collection Bored Ape Yacht Club - Yuga Labs – has launched ApeCoin (APE) for use within the BAYC ecosystem.
Ukraine’s Zelensky legalises crypto as donations near $100m March 17, 2022 Ukraine has legalised crypto with a bill signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky as digital asset donations pour into the conflict hit country.
Crypto investors should be prepared to lose their money, say EU regulators March 17, 2022 Investors risk losing all the money they invest in speculative crypto assets and should be wary of scams EU regulators warned in a joint statement.
HMRC contacts just 0.4 per cent of UK crypto holders about tax rules March 16, 2022 HM Revenue & Customs contacted just 0.4 per cent of the estimated 2.3m crypto holders in the UK about owing tax on their investments.
Ex-Meta staff raise $200m for new crypto venture March 16, 2022 Former Meta staffers have created a $1bn crypto startup from the ashes of Diem, the abortive stablecoin project shut down earlier this year.