Is Bitcoin’s fighting start to February losing momentum? February 9, 2022 After a strong start to the week, the crypto markets dipped slightly yesterday. The Bitcoin price reached a four-week high of more than $45k on Monday, but it has dropped by about two per cent in the last 24 hours and is currently changing hands at around the $43,500 mark. Can it regain momentum? Over [...]
The cryptocurrency fundraisers behind Ukraine’s military effort February 8, 2022 Ukraine's bitter stand-off with Russia is being part-funded by cryptocurrency donations, according to research by a blockchain analytics and data specialist.
Two charged in connection with £3.8bn hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex February 8, 2022 Over $3.6bn worth of stolen Bitcoin has been recovered by US law enforcement and two people charged in connection with a major crypto hack.
Stablecoins are not the future of payments, says New York Fed Bank February 8, 2022 The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has poured cold water on claims that stablecoins could form the basis of a future digital payments system.
EU mulls metaverse regulation as businesses jump into virtual reality February 8, 2022 As key players in fashion, tech and finance develop virtual reality metaverses EU authorities are considering new rules to protect consumers.
Bitcoin still climbing as cryptocurrency markets retrace losses February 8, 2022 The strong start to the week continues for Bitcoin, which climbed to highs of $45k overnight for the first time in over a month.
KPMG Canada adds Bitcoin and Ethereum to balance sheet February 8, 2022 KPMG's Canadian arm has added Bitcoin and Ethereum to its corporate treasury, marking the accounting giant's first direct investment in crypto.
Crypto investment products hit by record outflows February 7, 2022 Crypto investment products have suffered record outflows at the start of 2021 as investors lost their appetite for risk.
Bitcoin and ESG credentials are, in fact, aligned February 7, 2022 Crypto AM columnist Nigel Green argues that Bitcoin's environmental impact will, one day, be much greener than gold.
North Korea funds missile programme with stolen crypto, says UN February 7, 2022 North Korean cyber attacks have pilfered millions of dollars worth of crypto assets which are being used to fund the country's missile programme.