A cashless society is proof we need to challenge the Visa and Mastercard monopolies October 10, 2022 How often do you see a “card only” sign as you go to pay for your coffee? Cash payments have declined by two thirds since 2010, and card payments have become the de facto way to pay, accounting for 73 per cent of UK transactions in 2021. From this change, there have been two significant [...]
Enterprise blockchain Aventus Network has carbon footprint verified as ‘neutral’ October 9, 2022 Aventus Network has achieved carbon neutral status. The enterprise blockchain commissioned UK-based Carbon Footprint Ltd to verify its neutral calculation based on the energy data Aventus Network provided relating to the electricity consumption of its data servers. Carbon Footprint Ltd uses 2022 emission factors developed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) [...]
Trust the code, not the confused October 7, 2022 Rufus Round, CEO of GlobalBlock says political systems need to adapt to the crypto and digital assets technology heading their way.
Bitcoin is paving the way for El Salvador to be a real economic powerhouse October 7, 2022 Jason Deane finds out - at first hand - how countries like El Salvador may genuinely end up showing us the way forward.
Shares tank 15 per cent for Argo Blockchain as it pens new crypto mining agreement October 7, 2022 Shares plunged nearly 15 per cent for Argo Blockchain after the cryptocurrency mining giant penned an agreement with an undisclosed party to host and operate mining machines at its Helios facility in Texas. Up to 32 megawatts of power capacity will be provided by the company, which is roughly enough to power over 10,000 mining machines. In [...]
Thunderbirds International Rescue Club NFTs are go! October 6, 2022 A partnership between ITV Studios and Reality+ means Thunderbirds fans can now buy and trade NFT artwork based on the classic TV show.
Matrixport secures $50m insurance cover for Cactus Custody digital assets October 6, 2022 Matrixport has secured $50m of insurance coverage for digital assets held in cold storage with Cactus Custody, its institutional custodian.
Railsr raises $46m at close of latest funding round October 6, 2022 Embedded finance platform Railsr has closed its Series C round, four months after rebranding from Railsbank.
Bitcoin now more correlated to stocks and still has value in traditional portfolios October 6, 2022 Bitcoin remains a valuable addition to a traditional asset portfolio, according to research by a leading investment manager.
Cryptocurrency prices hold their nerve as all eyes turn on the Fed’s next move October 6, 2022 The price of Bitcoin has grown roughly 4.5% in the last week, while Ethereum has followed in its tracks with upward movement of 3%.