Bitcoin sheds a fifth of its value following mass sell off December 4, 2021 Bitcoin shed a fifth of its value this morning as a combination of profit-taking and macro-economic concerns triggered nearly a billion dollars worth of selling across cryptocurrencies.
Blockchain.com to launch its own NFT platform December 3, 2021 Crypto exchange and wallet provider Blockchain.com has announced plans to launch a marketplace for NFTs.
Adidas partners with Coinbase amid metaverse push November 25, 2021 Global fashion brand Adidas has announced a partnership with Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase amid a push into the Metaverse.
El Salvador to build Bitcoin city at base of volcano November 22, 2021 The first country in the world to make bitcoin legal tender is planning to build a crypto fuelled city at the base of a volcano.
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
Binance CEO calls for fundamental crypto rights November 17, 2021 Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume, has published a list of “fundamental crypto rights” as it faces increased regulatory pressure. Binance’s chief executive Changpeng Zhao, who goes by the name ‘CZ’, is signalling his support for greater crypto regulation with the publication of a list of guidelines which he hopes will underpin [...]
Blockchain start up Starkware valued at $2bn in latest funding round November 16, 2021 An Israeli start up that provides scalable blockchain technology for apps has secured $50m (£37m) in a Series C round led by Sequoia Capital. Starkware aims to solve the scaling issues faced by legacy blockchains in the crypto space by allowing companies to build apps on top of an ultra-fast chain capable of processing a [...]
‘Cheap money’ fuels crypto rush as Bitcoin bounces near record $66k high amid inflation fears November 8, 2021 Bitcoin jumped by more than 7 per cent over the last 24 hours, heading above $66,300. ’Bitcoin is bouncing higher again, close to all-time highs fuelled by expectations that the era of cheap money looks set to hang around for longer, while inflation is expected to keep ticking up,” Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets [...]