Former Which? boss in line for top FCA job February 1, 2022 The former boss of consumer group Which? is in line to take over as interim chairman of the Financial Conduct Authority in a sign that a permanent appointment is still some way off.
How can the blockchain help tackle climate change? February 1, 2022 When you think of all the use cases for blockchain technology, solving the existential threat that is climate change is probably not one of them. If anything, crypto has had to play defence in 2021 when it comes to environmental issues, as big questions have been posed about the industry’s energy consumption and sustainability. Well, [...]
Exclusive: Ripple cosies up to UK regulators amid global payments push February 1, 2022 Ripple, the firm behind XRP, the world’s eighth largest crypto asset, aims to befriend UK regulators as it expands its cross-border payment capabilities.
UK is lagging behind on crypto assets, says Philip Hammond January 31, 2022 The UK's former chancellor has warned Britain will lose its competitive advantage in financial services if it does not ramp up its crypto efforts.
Bank of England bigwig urges firms to be ‘cautious’ about crypto January 31, 2022 A senior official at the Bank of England has urged institutional investors to be "cautious" in their approach to crypto assets.
IMF warns crypto is destabilising emerging economies January 31, 2022 An IMF official has warned that crypto's price volatility is "destabilising" capital flows in emerging markets while its use as currency poses "acute risks."
UK tech special: The rocky but unstoppable rise in startup valuations January 30, 2022 The accelerated growth of startup valuations has sparked debate around the world, particularly in the markets where this has been reflected in the most significant raises and the speediest unicorns. Despite ongoing pandemic uncertainty, a quarter of the UK’s 116 unicorn tech companies became unicorns during 2021. Investment climbed significantly, up to £26bn in 2021 [...]
Gibraltar Stock Exchange on track to become crypto trading hub January 28, 2022 Gibraltar could play host to the world's first hybrid stock exchange which allows traders to buy securities using crypto.
Chickey Chik hatches a plan to bring NFTs to the masses January 28, 2022 This week, Monty's looking at a clever project aimed at opening up the often exclusive world of NFTs to everyone.
No victory for bull nor bear as Bitcoin dishes up more sideways movement January 28, 2022 Bitcoin’s price – the indicator that everyone focuses on the most – is still entirely directionless and remains incapable of making a move either way