The UK is at risk of missing out on the crypto revolution Opinion Crypto is not a curiosity or a fad, it’s set to transform financial services – and as with any true innovation we must be prepared to experiment and sometimes fail, says Lord Ranger The soaring office towers of Canary Wharf stand as testimony to Britain’s golden era of smart regulation and financial ingenuity, cementing London’s [...]
How high will bitcoin go? Investing Bitcoin has finally broken through the $100,000 mark, a few hours after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell referred to the cryptocurrency as “digital gold“. The surge in bitcoin’s value from $50,000 in February of this year can be attributed to several factors but the largest by far has been the US presidential election. Former president [...]
City minister battles for UK to issue blockchain gilts Investing City minister Tulip Siddiq is pushing for the UK to begin issuing gilts on the blockchain, despite resistance from other areas of the government. ‘Digital gilts’ would be a government bond issued and traded using blockchain technology, and Siddiq has been fighting for the prospect to modernise the UK financial system. “The underlying asset would [...]
FCA makes first crypto-related sting against Coinbase subsidiary July 25, 2024 Crypto company CB Payments Limited (CBPL) has been slapped with a £3.5m fine after the Financial Conduct Authority made its first ever crypto sting.
Real-World Assets on the Blockchain: Unlocking New Investment Opportunities April 22, 2024 Have you ever wanted to invest in real estate, artwork, or commodities, but found the process too complex or expensive? Enter Real-World Assets (RWA) on the blockchain – a game-changing concept that's making investing more accessible and providing efficient liquidity for everyone.
The SEC Takes A Swing At Decentralised Exchange Uniswap April 12, 2024 The United States’ Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has struck against crypto once again. Their latest Wells notice, a warning indicating the regulator’s intent to pursue legal enforcement, targeted one of crypto’s most coveted decentralised finance (DeFi) applications, Uniswap. The decentralised exchange (DEX) just passed $2 trillion in lifetime trading volume. But Uniswap is just getting [...]
Is TON Crypto’s Dark Horse For Onboarding 1 Billion Users? April 11, 2024 As Bitcoin consolidates around its previous all time high, a new player worth $23 billion has emerged in the top 10 largest coins by market cap. Strangely, this token’s rise has been mostly missed by Crypto communities. But, over the past two months, the token’s chain has seen its total value locked increase by over [...]
Solana Slows Whilst Rally Keeps Running April 10, 2024 Any business that has to turn away customers because it is too busy has a good problem on its hands. Over the past week, Solana has been experiencing this very problem. Solana’s trading volumes, and overall network usage, has ballooned to record numbers over the past few weeks. However, recently transactions on Solana have been [...]
CME Traders Currently Shorting Over $6 Billion Of Bitcoin April 5, 2024 March was a big month for Bitcoin. It reached new all-time highs and ETF trading volumes reached $111 billion – almost tripling February’s $42 billion. ETFs purchasing 66,000 Bitcoin worth $3.3 billion, seriously outpaced miner production numbers of around 28,000, with that number soon to be halved. MicroStrategy’s $1.4 billion push to enter Bitcoin’s “1% [...]
Ethena’s Success Causes A Battle Within DeFi April 4, 2024 On Tuesday, the market experienced a sharp decline due to some of the $2 billion of Bitcoin within the United States Department of Justice’s wallet being moved. The wallet’s contents came from seizing 50,000 Bitcoin stolen from the dark web site, Silk Road. The market noticed an initial test transaction of 0.001 ($69) Bitcoin to [...]