Blockbeat

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

Rohit Wad handed CTO role at Binance, as Mayur Kamat is made product chief

April 1, 2022

Binance has appointed Rohit Wad, former Corporate VP at Microsoft, as its CTO, and Mayur Kamat, former Agoda VP of Product, as Head of Product.
Love Island star Jamie Jewitt backs $1m crypto lottery game

April 1, 2022

A former Love Island contestant has become a brand ambassador for a new crypto lottery game offering a £1m jackpot.
Decentralised cloud computing for Web3’s sustainable future

April 1, 2022

Matt Hawkins, founder of Cudo Ventures, talks us through the infrastructure of Web3 cloud computing and its blockchain solutions.
Coinweb launches staking program for $CWEB holders

April 1, 2022

Layer-2 cross-computation platform Coinweb has launched a staking program for holders of it's native utility token - $CWEB.
A curious week of crypto narratives sees Bitcoin lose early gains

April 1, 2022

Despite a strong week for the price of Bitcoin, various narratives across the globe have driven the crypto markets down slightly.
EU lawmakers back tougher rules on anonymous crypto transactions

March 31, 2022

EU lawmakers have approved tough new rules which prevent crypto anonymous transactions despite pushback from industry.
Binance signs deal to partner with the GRAMMY Awards

March 31, 2022

Binance has signed a partnership agreement to become the first-ever official cryptocurrency exchange partner for the GRAMMY Awards.
Ethereum back above $3,400 as market cap returns to $408bn

March 31, 2022

Ethereum, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, today breached $3,400 for the first time since January.
FCA faces backlash from crypto industry amid regulatory uncertainty

March 31, 2022

The UK's crypto industry has voiced concerns that the financial watchdog's stringent regulatory standards are pushing firms offshore.
Bitcoin: The Future of Payments

March 31, 2022 | City Talk

Bitcoin offers a new way to think about the future of your business payments. A challenge at any business is deciding how to best allocate valuable resources to bring the types of change required to manage through the crises of today and be successful tomorrow. Accelerated by the global pandemic, the turn to a cashless [...]