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.
NFTs: Magic beans, or just plain lemons? March 17, 2022 Dr Jane Thomason examines the darker side of NFTs, and how money laundering needs to be called out with self regulation.
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.
Explainer: What is the Economic Crime Act and how will it help the government tackle oligarchs? March 17, 2022 The government’s Economic Crime Bill, which gives the UK new powers to tackle oligarchs, has gained Royal Assent after being fast tracked through parliament. In a statement, the government said the new laws will make it easier for the government to “tackle corrupt elites” and crack down on “Putin’s cronies.” Notably, the law will require [...]
Original LimeWire founder says he’s ‘not thrilled’ about NFT-style relaunch March 17, 2022 Following reports that the noughties relic LimeWire is set to relaunch as a NFT marketplace, the original founder Mark Gorton has come out to say he is “not thrilled” by this development. In an interview with the publication TorrentFreak, Gorton said: “I was not approached about this NFT project, and I didn’t hear about it [...]
1 Minute Market Rundown – 17th March 2022 March 17, 2022 Russia – UkraineRisk sentiment improvesFed delivers So there were two big talking points yesterday. Firstly, Chinese authorities decided enough was enough and stepped in to prop up domestic equity markets. They pledged to keep capital markets stable, support oversea stock listings and confirming that regulation of big tech will end soon. Unsurprisingly, Asian stocks saw [...]
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 markets up after US Federal Reserve raises interest rates March 17, 2022 Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, is currently changing hands at just below the $41k mark - up three per cent over the past 24 hours.
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.
The Rise of Digital Securities March 17, 2022 In 2021 the modern economic landscape is already beginning to shift. The growth of cryptocurrencies and decentralised finance (DeFi) has been a part of the discussion for years, but the reality of how it will impact securities trading is finally being realised. An increasing number of securities are now digitised in a variety of sectors, [...]