Ex Chancellor Hammond criticises Sunak for sluggishness on Crypto October 28, 2022 Former Tory Chancellor Lord Philip Hammond has criticised Rishi Sunak for sluggishness on Crypto regulation. Theresa May’s money man hit out at Boris Johnson’s former chancellor calling on him to turn Britain in to a world leader in Crypto. Speaking to FN, he said he was a “little disappointed” the UK was so “far behind” [...]
Crypto-friendly Rishi Sunak means a major boost for Bitcoin Britain October 27, 2022 Rishi Sunak has become the UK’s third prime minister in three months. The new Tory leader is an interesting one from a crypto point of view. As finance minister, Sunak famously ushered in the Financial Services and Markets Bill earlier this year, aiming to bring stablecoins into the UK payments system. He said at the [...]
Exclusive: UK police record £36m fraud linked to Cristiano Ronaldo-backed cryptocurrency giant Binance October 11, 2022 UK investors lost £36million in fraud last year relating to the crypto firm Binance before it partnered with Cristiano Ronaldo, fresh police figures have revealed. The figure, shared exclusively with City A.M. this morning, was revealed following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by InvestingReviews.co.uk, and comes as Binance faces a growing global crackdown from [...]
Shares tank 15 per cent for Argo Blockchain as it pens new crypto mining agreement October 7, 2022 Shares plunged nearly 15 per cent for Argo Blockchain after the cryptocurrency mining giant penned an agreement with an undisclosed party to host and operate mining machines at its Helios facility in Texas. Up to 32 megawatts of power capacity will be provided by the company, which is roughly enough to power over 10,000 mining machines. In [...]
Criminals turn to cross-blockchain tools to hide billions in cryptocurrencies October 4, 2022 Criminals are using complex new blockchain technologies to hide and launder billions in ill gotten gains. At least $4bn (£3.6bn) worth of illicit crypto-assets has been laundered via various “cross-chain” technologies, that let both legitimate and illegitimate users move funds between blockchains, analytics firm Elliptic said. Decentralised exchanges (DEXs), cross-chain bridges, and coin-swap services are [...]
Revolut wins full crypto authorisation from City regulator September 27, 2022 Revolut has secured authorisation to provide full crypto services in the UK after months of wrangling with the City regulator as it waited on a temporary register.
McLaren unveil cyberpunk-inspired Formula 1 livery September 27, 2022 Formula 1 team McLaren have unveiled a new, bespoke, livery to be used at this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix. The new-look car has a cyberpunk-inspired look to its flank whereby the apparent interior is painted on the exterior. The livery has been unveiled in partnership with crypto exchange firm OKX, who also have a partnership [...]
Digital gold or fool’s gold: is crypto really a hedge against equity risk? September 14, 2022 | City Talk Crypto enthusiasts often claim that digital coins and tokens are uncorrelated with equities and can provide a safe haven amid stock market crashes. The assumption is that cryptoassets will act like “digital gold,” serving as a hedge against equity risk and helping investors ride out such downturns. Such bold claims beg for examination, especially amid [...]
Claimants pile into Dogecoin lawsuit against Elon Musk September 8, 2022 A $258bn lawsuit accusing Elon Musk of running a “crypto pyramid scheme” to bolster the price of Dogecoin has expanded to include seven new claimants and six defendants, including The Boring Company. The lawsuit, first filed in a New York federal court in June, accuses the world’s richest man of running a ponzi scheme by [...]
Mastercard strikes deal with Binance to launch crypto payments card August 24, 2022 Mastercard is set to launch a cryptocurrencies payments card, after striking a deal with Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange. The crypto debit card will let users pay for everyday purchases using various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, that they have stored in their Binance accounts. The payments card, which converts cryptocurrencies into fiat currency, is set [...]