Blockbeat

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

Should crypto take leadership lessons from fintech?

April 6, 2022

Natalie Zingo holds up a mirror to the crypto industry and asks what lessons in leadership fintech could teach.
Crypto startup Blockchain.com launches Asset Management platform

April 6, 2022

Blockchain.com has launched an asset management service to bring crypto products to professional and institutional investors.
Almost 90 per cent of the world’s Bitcoin ATMs are in the US

April 6, 2022

The number of Bitcoin ATMs throughout the world has, this week, surpassed 37,000 - with some 87 per cent of the machines in the US.
Crypto startup Copper struggles to close $500m raise amid regulatory uncertainty

April 6, 2022

Crypto custodian Copper is struggling to close a $500m funding round after failing to secure approval from the UK's financial watchdog.
Bitcoin and Ethereum blown into choppy waters by interest rate storm

April 6, 2022

The price of Bitcoin price was down 2.53 per cent this morning to $45,463, while Ethereum was down 4.3 per cent to $3,368.
Explainer: Why the Treasury is sold on the promise of stablecoins

April 6, 2022

The UK was left reeling this week by the revelation that Rishi Sunak intends to turn the UK into a "global hub" for crypto assets.
Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy snaps up another 4,167 Bitcoin – worth $190 million

April 5, 2022

MicroStrategy has made another huge Bitcoin purchase, acquiring 4,167 BTC to add to its enormous crypto holding.
Sunak’s crypto ambitions are simply not ambitious enough

April 5, 2022

Crypto AM's Nigel Green argues that the UK can reap economic rewards if the Treasury goes further in its bid to be crypto friendly.
Cryptocurrency markets uncertain ahead of major Bitcoin conference

April 5, 2022

The relative calm in the crypto markets continues today, with the Bitcoin (BTC) price up one per cent over the past 24 hours to around $46,600.
Regulating for a decentralised future

April 4, 2022

Dr Jane Thomason draws from her experience at the recent AIBC summit to look at the latest regulatory thinking.