UK financial watchdog calls in Bitcoin experts to combat crime November 22, 2021 The City regulator is calling in Bitcoin experts to train its staff following concerns that crypto is being used by money launderers and terrorists.
Investor says NFTs are being ‘suffocated in the Ethereum bubble’ November 19, 2021 Alex Mitrovich is both an investor and an entrepreneur, but the latter definitely comes first, as Jillian Godsil discovers.
Inflation may have taken centre stage, but Bitcoin’s Taproot was the star of the show this week November 19, 2021 Jason Deane rounds up the week in crypto, and points to Bitcoin's Taproot as being a big deal.
Binance Labs pumps $8m into DoraHacks project November 19, 2021 DoraHacks, a decentralised global developer community and open-source incentive platform, has secured $8 million in strategic investment from Binance Labs - the venture capital arm and innovation incubator of Binance.
Bitcoin cashback announcement ends in controversy for UK fintech Mode November 18, 2021 Major retailers Boots and Ocado have distanced themselves from an announcement claiming they would offer customers cash back in Bitcoin. Today London-listed fintech Mode announced it would be adding more than 40 UK retailers including Boots, Ocado and Homebase to its crypto cashback rewards scheme. However, in comments to City A.M. both Boots and Ocado [...]
Bitcoin is starting to lose its grip on $60,000 November 18, 2021 Bitcoin was struggling to cling to the key psychological level of $60,000 level this evening, following signs that traders were reining in some of the excessive speculation which had sent the cryptocurrency soaring.
Crypto markets steady as major coins stabilise November 18, 2021 The cryptocurrency markets are broadly flat this morning, with Bitcoin (BTC) stabilising around the $60,000 support level after dropping 15 per cent from its recent record high of around $69,000.
Bitfinex launches web browser version of Honey Framework November 18, 2021 Crypto trading platform Bitfinex has launched a web browser version of the Honey Framework - a terminal that enables traders to custom algorithmic orders and trading strategies.
Exclusive: Homebase among 40+ retailers to offer Bitcoin cash back November 18, 2021 Major UK retailers including Homebase plan to give online shoppers cash back in Bitcoin it has been claimed. Homebase is among more than 40 retailers which will be added to a crypto rewards scheme powered by London-listed fintech Mode, the company announced today. When UK customers make purchases at participating retailers their Mode wallet will [...]
The most popular source of investment ideas for Gen Y and Z? Social media November 17, 2021 A new survey has confirmed the trends we saw during the pandemic, when retail investing became part of the zeitgeist due to a combination of social isolation, boredom, spare cash and rapidly innovating fintechs. Over half (56 per cent) of 18-34 year olds in the UK who invest attribute their strategy to ideas published on [...]