Bequant brings in Hauduc as new General Counsel November 12, 2021 Digital asset brokerage and exchange Bequant has hired Huong Hauduc as General Counsel.
Dictador sells rare rum as NFTs for $25k a bottle November 11, 2021 Hot on the heels of Glenfiddich, rum brand Dictador has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars from selling bottles of vintage liquor as NFTs. Ten bottles of aged rum were sold for $25k (£18.6k) apiece. Buyers received a digital receipt in the form of an NFT which can either be resold or redeemed for a [...]
Twitter launches crypto team in decentralisation push November 11, 2021 Twitter is taking a further leap into the crypto space by launching an in-house crypto team led by Tess Rinearson. In a thread posted to Twitter, Rinearson revealed what the new team will be getting up to with the development of decentralised apps high on the priority list. The workgroup will also explore the promise [...]
Binance Labs ready to kick off season three of pioneering incubator program November 11, 2021 Binance Labs - the venture capital arm and innovation incubator of Binance - is set to begin 'Season 3' of its Incubation Program to support promising projects in the blockchain space.
No Bitcoin believers: Indonesia’s religious leaders forbid muslims from using crypto as currency November 11, 2021 Indonesia’s religious council has declared the use of crypto assets as currency unlawful for muslims. At a meeting of the National Ulema Council, MUI, clerics deemed cryptocurrency to be forbidden under Shariah law because it includes elements of uncertainty, wagering and harm. Trading cryptocurrencies as a commodity is also unlawful because it does not meet [...]
Bitcoin eases away from all-time high after dropping to $65,000 November 11, 2021 Bitcoin continued its streak yesterday, setting another new record high price of $68,500 before a sharp dip to $64k and recovery around $65k.
How digital currencies can generate BILLIONS in tax revenue November 11, 2021 Crypto AM columnist Jonny Fry examines how cryptocurrencies could actually put a smile on the face of the tax man.
Coinbase shares tumble as Q3 financials disappoint November 10, 2021 Coinbase shares are down by 8.5 per cent today after third quarter revenue came in beneath industry estimates. The Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange reported revenue of $1.2bn in Q3, a sharp drop compared to the $2bn made in the previous three months and well below estimates of $1.6bn predicted by Factset. Sluggish market conditions over Summer [...]
The metaversal evolution will not be centralised November 10, 2021 The metaverse creates efficiencies, growth, and cost reductions orders of magnitude above and beyond that of physical space, explains Dr Kacher.
Bitcoin is bigger than the Swiss Franc – is it time to consider crypto in your portfolio? November 10, 2021 As Bitcoin becomes bigger than the Swiss Franc, Gavin Brown asks 'is it time to consider crypto in your portfolio?'
