Blockbeat

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

£24,000 per ticket to attend original ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ crypto event

June 7, 2022

The original Wolf of Wall Street, whose blockbuster memoir about his explosive career in high finance was the inspiration for the 2013 movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is co-hosting an exclusive two-day cryptocurrency event in London this month costing one Bitcoin - around a whopping £24,000 - to attend.
Bitcoin price drops by five per cent as cryptocurrency markets slip again

June 7, 2022

The crypto markets have slipped again overnight, with the price of Bitcoin dropping five per cent over the past 24 hours to around $29,500 this morning.
Rainfall raises $1m pre-seed round to address data privacy and monetisation crisis

June 6, 2022

Pre-seed investment will accelerate efforts to expand the partnership programs, scale the technology platform, and further build out the team.
Chipotle, SpaceX and MoneyGram move crypto adoption forward as layoffs impact industry

June 6, 2022

Data from CryptoCompare shows the price of Bitcoin started last week with a sharp move toward the $32,000 mark before plunging to $29,000.
Bitcoin price rises ahead of key inflation data

June 6, 2022

The price of Bitcoin is currently $31,247 - an increase of around five per cent over the past 24 hours and two per cent since last week.
Metaversal growing pains – the sky is just the beginning

June 5, 2022

Dr Chris Kacher says the 50,000ft view of the prevailing trend suggests the sky is just the beginning for the metaverse.
‘The Weeknd’ teams up with Binance for the first crypto-powered world tour

June 2, 2022

Crypto exchange Binance has revealed it will be the official sponsor of The Weeknd's "After Hours Til Dawn" tour.
Binance Labs closes $500m investment boost for blockchain, Web3, ‘value-building’ tech

June 1, 2022

Binance Labs, the venture capital and incubation arm of crypto exchange Binance, has closed its new $500 million investment fund.
Can Bitcoin carry May’s strong finish into June?

June 1, 2022

A strong start to the week for Bitcoin continues this morning, with the largest cryptocurrency holding roughly flat at around $31,500.
What’s the future role of Bitcoin in Africa?

May 31, 2022

Through Bitcoin, African nations have an opportunity to achieve equal status with global counterparts, writes Nigel Green.