Current institutional approach to decentralised finance (DeFi) June 23, 2021 Rob Gaskell of Appold takes a detailed look at the effects of institutional interest in decentralised finance.
Using blockchain to build a world of lotteries and payments, united without borders June 15, 2021 Unlike in countries with mature banking ecosystems, blockchain has a clear path to become the underlying financial rail in Africa.
Crypto and Likvidi Warm Up For COP26 October 29, 2021 How much has traditional finance depleted the world of its resources and how responsible is it for global warming, the real phrase for what was rebranded as ‘climate change’ by vested parties? Those in crypto are particularly fidgety when it comes to this subject. Aside from the boring tropes of money-laundering, drug-dealers and gun-runners profiting [...]
Chinese state body floats ban on bitcoin mining April 10, 2019 A Chinese government body has proposed a ban on bitcoin mining. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said on Monday it was asking for public opinions on a list of industries it wants to encourage, restrict or eliminate. Read more: Bitcoin jumps back above $5,000 after hitting yearly high The list included cryptocurrency mining, [...]
Switzerland heads for Brexit-like EU clash with €227bn at stake from today May 26, 2021 From today, Swiss medical-technology companies will no longer be allowed to export duty-free to the European Union as Bern and Brussels failed to agree to a long-anticipated political treaty that would cover trade between the two countries. The goods-trading relationship at risk is worth $278bn, with medical-technology companies being the latest casualty of a deteriorating [...]
Claims against top City law firm Dechert ‘the stuff of conspiracy theories’ May 25, 2021 Allegations that a top City lawyer leaked confidential information about a Kazakh mining giant under investigation for alleged corruption are “the stuff of conspiracy theories”, the High Court has heard. Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) is suing its former lawyers and the Serious Fraud Office over an SFO investigation into claims of bribery, corruption and [...]
Hackers steal $41m in bitcoins from crypto exchange Binance May 8, 2019 Hackers have stolen bitcoins worth roughly $41m (£31m) from cryptocurrency exchange site Binance, the company said today. Read more: Bitcoin price gains continue as it jumps to six-month high Binance said hackers had withdrawn 7,000 bitcoins in a single transaction after using techniques including phishing and viruses as part of a coordinated large-scale security breach. [...]
Wirex market view: Bitcoin Cash is star of show April 10, 2019 Last week saw the Crypto bulls flex their muscles and push Bitcoin (BTC) through a critical resistance level to peak at $5,200 over the weekend. BTC powered through the 200-day moving average (MA) and total Market Cap stands at around $180bn at time of writing. This price surge represented a massive 25 per cent gain. Ethereum [...]
Greater steps are needed to ensure crypto newcomers are aware of investment risks November 23, 2021 Newcomers to crypto are easy prey for resources who don’t prioritise their safety, says Michael Chauliac, president of StableHouse.
Markets shift into neutral gear ahead of heavyweight data April 13, 2021 Financial markets look to be shifting into neutral gear ahead of heavyweight data starting with China’s Trade Balance due shortly, UK GDP this morning, US CPI this evening, and the start of earnings season in the US, led by big banking. “Wall Street went nowhere overnight, the US 10-year Note auction passing without incident, leaving [...]