It’s a wrap! Crypto AM DeFi & Digital Inclusion Online Summit May 20, 2021 The first Crypto AM DeFi & Digital Inclusion Online Summit took place today with an outstanding line-up of some the industry’s brightest minds. Welcome Words with James Bowater, Founder & Editor-at-Large of Crypto AM. Crypto A.M. Editor Darren Parkin 8.30pm: Closing Remarks with James Bowater and On Yavin. Earlier today 2.10pm to 2.40pm: Keynote – Matt Hawkins, Founder & [...]
Week in Sportbiz: Bitcoin plunge hits chess grandmasters; ‘Stamford Beach’ stunt recalls Chelsea row; and Hundred teams get new spinners May 20, 2021 When is a $100,000 bonus not worth $100,000? That is a conundrum for the chess grandmasters taking part in the FTX Crypto Cup. The tournament, which features world champion Magnus Carlsen and starts this weekend, is offering a $320,000 prize to the winner – a record for an online chess event. But $100,000 of that [...]
Chaos in alt markets as Bitcoin steadies after sharp fall May 20, 2021 It’s been a wild 24 hours in the crypto markets, with the price of Bitcoin falling more than 25 per cent yesterday to a low of just above $30,000.
TODAY – don’t miss the Crypto AM DeFi & Digital Inclusion Online Summit May 20, 2021 The first Crypto AM DeFi & Digital Inclusion Online Summit starts today with an outstanding line-up of some the industry's brightest minds.
Bitcoin recovers ground to touch $40k after crypto crash May 20, 2021 Bitcoin today recovered some ground after sliding to a four-month low in the previous session. The cryptocurrency shot up 8.75 per cent to touch $40,000 after plummeting 14 per cent yesterday to its lowest since January. However, Bitcoin’s rebound was weighed down by concerns over tighter regulation in China. The decline came after a statement [...]
China’s CMB International and Nervos Foundation launch $50m blockchain fund May 20, 2021 CMB International (CMBI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank, has announced the launch of a $50 million fund with Nervos - China’s leading blockchain.
Musk’s UK visit fuels speculation a Britain-based Tesla plant is on the cards May 20, 2021 Elon Musk visited the UK last weekend, fuelling speculation that Tesla is exploring the possibility of setting up a car plant in Britain. The government’s new Office for Investment has called upon regional agencies to urgently submit potential locations for a new factory, the Telegraph first reported, a move that would add £80bn to Britain’s [...]
London’s GlobalBlock teams up with Canadian developer May 19, 2021 London-based GlobalBlock has announced it has agreed a business combination with Canadian listed Helix Applications (Helix).
Crypto flash crash: Bitcoin gets Musk’ed with panic-selling across the board and Coinbase at record low May 19, 2021 How the tables have turned on Elon Musk and his Tesla’s Bitcoin investment. Bitcoin has now fallen over 50 per cent from record highs and erased away all the price gains that happened after the 8 February Tesla announcement that they would put Bitcoin on its balance sheet and accept it as a form of payment. [...]
Wild Wednesday: Crypto in full blown meltdown as inflation concerns roil global markets May 19, 2021 Crypto currencies have gone into full blown meltdown with Ethereum falling 40 per cent at one point today, while Bitcoin prices have slumped below $40k as the sell-off gains further traction, after Chinese regulators took steps to discourage the use of crypto. The Peoples Bank of China said earlier today that cryptocurrencies should not be used or accepted [...]