Blockbeat

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

From home repossession to a virtual home in Metropolis metaverse

September 6, 2022

A can-do attitude mixed with a pinch of hope has secured a new home in the Metropolis metaverse for journalist and activist Jillian Godsil.
Ethereum price movement outpaces Bitcoin ahead of Merge

September 6, 2022

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) remains stuck below $20,000 this morning, with the largest cryptocurrency by market value changing hands for $19,911.
Bridging the gap between crypto and mainstream finance

September 5, 2022

Lisa Quest of Oliver Wyman explains how the UK’s regulators are currently underequipped to supervise against new crypto regulations.
Ethereum products grow ahead of major network upgrade as spot Bitcoin ETF suffers delay

September 5, 2022

Data from CryptoCompare shows that the price of Bitcoin started last week around the $19,800 mark and was rather volatile over the following days.
Copper brings in Mastercard’s Tim Neill as Chief Risk Officer

September 5, 2022

Digital asset platform Copper.co has appointed Mastercard high-flyer Tim Neill as Chief Risk Officer with immediate effect.
Bitcoin holding ground in a narrow range, but struggling to breach $20,000

September 5, 2022

Bitcoin is currently changing hands for $19,783.04, up 0.25 per cent over the past 24 hours as it holds below $20,000.
Cardano announce September date for Vasil upgrade

September 2, 2022

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson this evening revealed the date for the much-anticipated Vasil update later this month.
Wave Financial to acquire Criptonite Asset Management

September 2, 2022

SEC regulated digital asset investment management company Wave Financial has acquired a minority stake in Criptonite Asset Management.
The crypto autumn brings storms to the eternal fiat winter

September 2, 2022

Crypto AM's Monty Munford is basking in the crypto glow from the sun of York as he predicts a dark winter for fiat.
Top of the class: Learning crypto security in the metaverse

September 2, 2022

Locating the learning experience about Web 3 security in the metaverse makes sense, says Swipe Back's Max Vedel.