Blockbeat

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

Bitcoin price is up, but don’t expect an end to ‘crypto winter’ any time soon

July 8, 2022

Bitcoin made a sudden move upwards yesterday, increasing roughly 10 per cent over 24 hours and trading at $21,500 this morning.
Bienvenido! Binance subsidiary gets green light as crypto exchange in Spain

July 8, 2022

Binance's Moon Tech Spain SL has been granted registration as a Virtual Asset Services Provider (VASP) by the Bank of Spain.
Coinrunners – the making of a crypto movie

July 7, 2022

Coinrunners chronicles a time in the life of Lisa N Edwards – a hugely successful crypto trader with a global following.
Fund managers call for FCA blockchain taskforce in plans for ‘Investment Fund 3.0’

July 7, 2022

The UK’s top investment body called on government and regulators to harness the benefit of cryptocurrencies and decentralised finance today, as it claimed the industry was on the cusp of a “major technological transformation”.
Major cryptocurrencies continue to recover from last week’s lows

July 7, 2022

The price of Bitcoin is continuing to hold above $20,000, with trading at around the $20,400 mark this morning.
Bitcoin blackmail trial held up

July 6, 2022

A TRIAL involving a man accused of blackmailing a gene and cell therapy company for Bitcoin worth £300,000 has been held up.
Global money laundering watchdog urgently calls for greater crypto information sharing

July 6, 2022

Most countries do not have appropriate laws to prevent the illicit use of cryptocurrency by criminals, according to a global anti-money-laundering watchdog. The rules would force businesses to share information about cryptocurrency transactions. Only around a third of countries surveyed by the Financial Action Task Force said they have passed laws, and just a few [...]
Binance toasts fifth anniversary with zero Bitcoin trading fees

July 6, 2022

Crypto exchange Binance is to eliminate trading fees on a range of Bitcoin spot trading pairs to celebrate the platform's fifth birthday.
Crypto market risk profile similar to oil prices and technology stocks, Coinbase says

July 6, 2022

Crypto risk profiles are like those in oil prices and tech stocks, according to crypto exchange Coinbase. “The market expects crypto assets to become more and more intertwined with the rest of the financial system, and thus to be exposed to the same macro-economic forces that move the world economy,” Coinbase Institute Chief Economist Cesare [...]
Crypto lender Voyager Digital files for bankruptcy amidst crash

July 6, 2022

Voyager Digital has filed for bankruptcy as the crypto crash deepens. A week after halting withdrawals, deposits, and trading on its platform, the crypto lender filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US on Tuesday. “This comprehensive reorganization is the best way to protect assets on the platform and maximize value for all stakeholders, [...]