Bitcoin: PayPal jumps on the crypto bandwagon August 23, 2021 PayPal will allow customers in the UK to buy, sell and hold bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies starting this week, the company said on Monday. Watch the full report.
Visa enters the NFT market with CryptoPunk purchase August 23, 2021 Payments giant Visa has made a splash in the NFT market with the purchase of a collectable CryptoPunk avatar. Last week, Visa snapped up one of only 3,840 female CryptoPunks for just shy of $150,000 (£109,363). The avatar featured green clown eye makeup, red lipstick and a mohawk adding to its rarity. Cuy Sheffield, head [...]
Bitcoin moves past $50,000 after US Treasury extends olive branch August 23, 2021 Data from CryptoCompare shows that the price of Bitcoin moved upward throughout the week, despite enduring an initial drop to the $44,000 mark.
Deloitte: digital assets seen as strong fiat alternative August 23, 2021 Deloitte’s Global Blockchain Survey 2021 has revealed that digital assets are becoming a major priority for the financial services industry (FSI). The survey, which polled a sample of 1,280 respondents worldwide, found that 76 per cent of respondents thought that digital assets will be “a strong alternative to or replacement for fiat currencies in the [...]
Bitcoin smashes through $50k, but Cardano steals limelight as it looks to break $3 August 23, 2021 The price of Bitcoin has shot above $50,000 for the first time in three months, as the crypto markets continue to recover after their recent malaise.
Three quarters of UK professional investors to increase crypto exposure August 23, 2021 A survey has found that the UK is one of the most attractive markets for hedge fund managers focussed on crypto and digital asset funds. The research, commissioned by Europe’s largest digital asset management fund, Nickel Digital, found that 74 per cent of UK institutional investors and wealth managers plan to increase their exposure to [...]
PayPal launches cryptocurrency services for UK customers August 23, 2021 Online payments giant PayPal has announced its UK customers will be able to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrencies using its platform. In an update being rolled out this week customers will be able to acquire a selection of four crypto currencies – Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash – using their Paypal accounts. Users will [...]
Three quarters of UK professional investors to increase crypto exposure : CityAM August 23, 2021 A survey has found that the UK is one of the most attractive markets for hedge fund managers focussed on crypto and digital asset funds. The research, commissioned by Europe’s largest digital asset management fund, Nickel Digital, found that 74 per cent of UK institutional investors and wealth managers plan to increase their exposure to [...]
Argo Blockchain prepares for Nasdaq listing August 20, 2021 Argo blockchain, the only London listed crypto mining company, is planning to sell shares on the US-based Nasdaq exchange. In a filing made to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the company today confirmed its intention to list American Depositary Shares (ADS) on the Nasdaq exchange. According to the filing, Jeffries and Barclays will be [...]
I’ve spotted curious similarities between Bitcoin and the Taliban… August 20, 2021 Looking back over his youthful experiences, Monty draws some eyebrow-raising comparisons between Bitcoin and the Taliban.