Blockbeat

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

Binance’s Yi He: “My talent has always been trying to challenge myself”

July 15, 2022

In a rare interview, Crypto AM meets Yi He - the Binance co-founder who likes to keep out of the spotlight but wants to push CEO CZ to be more public.
Shakeout continues as the price of Bitcoin shuffles sideways

July 15, 2022

Bitcoin price is holding a steady line at $20,800 - up five per cent over 24 hours, but down three per cent across the week.
Revolut hits 20 million users as app toasts seventh anniversary

July 15, 2022

Financial app Revolut has just surpassed 20 million retail customers worldwide, and is now processing 250 million transactions a month.
The theories behind a crypto cycle all add up to some number crunching

July 14, 2022

Crypto AM meets Globe Derivative Exchange CEO James West - a man who likes to play the numbers game with trends.
Let’s unleash blockchain to disrupt government corruption

July 14, 2022

Corruption has a disproportionate effect on the poor and most vulnerable but blockchain can help fix this, says Nigel Green.
BNB Chain launches DappBay platform with Red Alarm

July 14, 2022

Binance's BNB Chain has today launched DappBay - a dApp hub on the BNB Chain ecosystem to warn users of potential rug pulls and scams.
Bitcoin dips below $19k before recovering, with US inflation at 40-year high

July 14, 2022

The price of Bitcoin has recovered to just below $20k, having climbed one per cent over the past 24 hours to $19,994 this morning.
Celsius feels the heat as crypto lender files for bankruptcy

July 14, 2022

Cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network has become the latest big name to fall victim to a global downturn in digital asset values.
Exchanges responsible for stolen crypto and legal documents can be served via NFTs, High Court rules

July 13, 2022

Crypto exchanges will be responsible for stolen crypto on their platforms and legal documents can be served through NFTs, the High Court of England and Wales decided yesterday. Exchanges like Binance hold cryptocurrency as trustees and are responsible for stolen crypto on their exchanges, the court held. The court’s decision also means that victims of crypto [...]
Advantage Ripple as judge blasts SEC’s hypocrisy

July 13, 2022

Ripple's battle with the SEC has suddenly swung in the crypto company's favour with a key legal ruling over the 'Hinman speech' evidence.