Crypto exchanges refuse to ban Russian users as rouble trading surges March 1, 2022 Crypto exchanges are resisting calls for a blanket ban on Russian users despite a surge in rouble trading volumes.
Premier League takes slow road to first NFT deal March 1, 2022 Driven by the extraordinary early success of the NBA’s Top Shot digital collectibles, NFTs were the talk of the sports industry when the Premier League dipped its toe into the market last year. It launched a tender process, inviting bidders to submit proposals for a range of officially licensed Premier League NFTs, which was due [...]
Venture firm Electric Capital raises $1bn to fund crypto startups March 1, 2022 Electric Capital has closed a $1bn (£749m) capital raise to fund crypto networks, Web3 protocols and blockchain-based businesses.
Ukraine war boosts Bitcoin and green stocks as crypto helps Russians and oligarchs to get funds out March 1, 2022 Talks in Belarus between the Ukrainian and Russian committees yesterday were overshadowed by the intensifying military fight in Ukraine. Putin, who seems frustrated with the Ukrainian resistance, and the Westerns sanctions imposed sanctions to the West on his turn by closing its airspace to 36 countries and banning its residents from transferring hard currency abroad. [...]
JP Morgan invests in TRM Labs amid blockchain push March 1, 2022 JP Morgan has become the latest banking giant to signal support for blockchain technology with an investment in TRM Labs.
Axie Infinity tops Google’s most-searched NFTs March 1, 2022 Axie Infinity has been revealed as the most searched for NFT (non-fungible token) collection in the world.
Bitcoin overtakes Russian rouble as crypto markets buoyant March 1, 2022 The Bitcoin price currently sits at around $43k, having increased more than 12 per cent over the past 24 hours.
UK outlines measures to clamp down on Russian oligarchs using the ‘London laundromat’ February 28, 2022 The UK has announced a package of measures today to help ban corrupt Russian oligarchs from laundering their money in London, which will aim to force foreign owners of British assets to reveal their true identities. Business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said the package will stop “oligarchs and kleptocrats from Russia and elsewhere” who “have used [...]
Bitcoin and crypto markets lift during Ukraine and Russia ‘de-escalation talks’ February 28, 2022 Cryptocurrency prices have started to nudge upwards as the first round of talks aimed at brokering peace between Russia and Ukraine were concluded in Belarus earlier today.
Bitcoin disappoints as safe haven asset amid conflict with Ukraine February 28, 2022 Crypto is failing to live up to its reputation as a safe haven amid the conflict with Ukraine according to market analysts.