Blockbeat

Get your daily update on all things crypto, blockchain and DeFi with City A.M's Blockbeat from Kaitlin Argeaux

Digital gold or fool’s gold: is crypto really a hedge against equity risk?

September 14, 2022 | City Talk

Crypto enthusiasts often claim that digital coins and tokens are uncorrelated with equities and can provide a safe haven amid stock market crashes. The assumption is that cryptoassets will act like “digital gold,” serving as a hedge against equity risk and helping investors ride out such downturns. Such bold claims beg for examination, especially amid [...]
How the Internet of Things is taking tech into the future

September 13, 2022

IoT’s importance as a technology trend this year and into the future is the role it plays in the successes of other technologies.
Making Bitcoin energy efficient will take time, but it will be worth the wait

September 13, 2022

Viktor Prokopenya, executive director of VP Capital and renowned analyst, reveals his optimism over the reputation of crypto mining.
Bitcoin looking to steal the show during Ethereum’s turn in the limelight

September 13, 2022

The Ethereum Merge is almost upon us, but it appears Bitcoin is determined to take its place in the spotlight from a price perspective.
Crypto bank SEBA launches Ethereum staking services

September 12, 2022

SEBA Bank has launched Ethereum staking services, enabling rewards to be earned on Ether - the second largest cryptocurrency by market cap.
Green appointed to Thailand’s National Innovation Agency

September 12, 2022

Nigel Green, the CEO and founder of deVere Group, has been appointed to the National Innovation Agency of Thailand.
Crypto market prepares for Ethereum Merge as slowdown is expected to continue

September 12, 2022

CryptoCompare's Francisco Memoria casts an expert eye across the cryptocurrency markets over the past seven days.
Could the Ethereum ‘Merge’ leave you facing a tax bill?

September 12, 2022

Tony Dhanjal, Head of Tax at Koinly, analyses the Ethereum 'Merge' to see if investors could be stung with a tax bill.
Bitcoin back above $22k on a wave of investor optimism over inflation

September 12, 2022

The price of Bitcoin is holding above $22,000 this morning, after a bounce on Friday took the largest cryptocurrency above $21,000.
How decentralised escrow holds the key to disrupting the e-commerce tech monopolies

September 9, 2022

Anton Churyumov discusses how decentralised escrow and peer-to-peer transactions could disrupt the e-commerce industry.