Coinbase HQ move to London could happen in the future, CEO says April 18, 2023 The chief executive of cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase said today that switching its headquarters to the UK was “on the table” if the regulatory regime does not improve in the US. In response to a question asking whether the firm could move its headquarters to the UK, chief executive Brian Armstrong replied saying “anything is [...]
How to give purpose to the metaverse, and the power of meaningful virtual experiences April 18, 2023 The concept of the metaverse has been around for decades, but recent advancements in technology have finally brought it to reality.
Bitcoin and Ethereum drifting sideways as fears over Shanghai upgrade are yet to play out April 18, 2023 Bitcoin is again trading below the psychological $30k threshold after a strong push over the past week.
Fruitlab lists on Uniswap with ‘engage and earn’ model April 17, 2023 Uniswap has today listed blockchain gaming platform Fruitlab Media's 'PIP' token as the London-based company focuses on 'engage-and-earn'.
Major Ethereum upgrade goes live, and Twitter starts letting users trade stocks with eToro partnership April 17, 2023 Data from CryptoCompare shows that Bitcoin's price moved significantly at the start of last week, from around $28,000 to a $31,000 high.
From a fad to functional tech – a reappraisal of NFTs April 17, 2023 Chloe Markowicz, editor of Contagious, looks at the scorn attracted by NFTs, but argues the game is from over for non-fungible tokens.
Bitcoin dips below $30k and Ethereum trading flat in line with equities April 17, 2023 Bitcoin is trading close to equities as the SP500 (-0.21%) and Nasdaq (-0.31%) trade flat in the red over the same 24-hour period.
‘A breath of fresh air’ vs ‘more to do’: What City grandees have to say about Sunak April 17, 2023 As Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer doesn’t tire of reminding voters: expertise beyond politics can be invaluable. For the current resident behind that most famous front door, it’s so far proved an advantage. Liz Truss’ accountancy background may not have aided her short-lived leadership bout, but – for the City’s boardrooms at least – her [...]
London Stock Exchange Group gets into crypto derivatives April 13, 2023 The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is set to offer a regulated platform for trading crypto derivatives, the company announced today. LSEG said the platform would be run by LCH, its French clearing arm, and GFO-X, a marketplace for digital assets, which is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Their joint venture will be called [...]
Bank authorities must ‘learn lessons’ from March’s mini-crisis, top regulator warns April 12, 2023 The world’s top financial authorities need to learn the lessons from the Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) collapse, the chair of a major global regulatory body warned today, hinting at the need for more stringent bank rules to prevent such chaos in the future. Klaas Knot, chair of the Financial Stability Board (FSB), noted the financial [...]