Binance handed Dubai licence days after Bahrain green light March 16, 2022 Binance has today been granted a Virtual Asset Licence to enable it to operate within Dubai’s ‘test-adapt-scale’ virtual asset market model as a base for expansion into the region.
HSBC dives into metaverse amid shutdown of bank branches March 16, 2022 HSBC is swapping the physical world for virtual reality with plans to build a metaverse amid the closure of dozens of physical bank branches.
Olivier Trombert named as CEO at Tyr Capital March 16, 2022 Cryptocurrency hedge fund Tyr Capital has appointed Olivier Trombert as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Hundreds of thousands of crypto addresses linked to sanctioned Russians March 15, 2022 Several hundred thousand crypto wallets have been linked to Russia-based individuals facing sanctions amid conflict with Ukraine.
Consensys raises $450m at $7bn valuation March 15, 2022 Consensys, the company behind the Metamask wallet, has doubled its valuation in a matter of months with its latest bumper funding round.
FCA opens search for head of new crypto division as crime soars March 15, 2022 In a sign that UK regulators are turning the screws on crypto the Financial Conduct Authority is setting up a dedicated division.
Crypto scams reported to UK watchdog double in a year to top 6,300 March 15, 2022 Crypto scams are on the rise in the UK with the number of reports doubling last year amid an explosion of interest in digital assets.
Carmaker offers non-Fiat crypto rewards to electric vehicle drivers March 15, 2022 Carmaker Fiat is driving crypto adoption with a scheme to reward efficient electric car drivers with the currency Kiricoin.
UK Crime Agency calls for tighter regulation of crypto mixers March 15, 2022 The UK's National Crime Agency has called for tighter regulation of crypto protocols that enable traders to obscure transactions.
Crypto exchange FTX takes strides into Middle East amid global expansion March 15, 2022 FTX has won over regulators in Dubai who have given the firm a green light to set up a digital asset exchange and clearing house.