FCA releases detailed 5-point plan to make UK a fintech powerhouse Upon the announcement of the United Kingdom Budget for 2020, chancellor Rishi Sunak commissioned Ron Kalifa OBE to conduct an independent review of the U.K. fintech sector. On Feb. 26, eight months later, the FCA published the 108-page report, and it contains multiple clear
Why is Bitcoin $86K in Nigeria? Here’s why the BTC premium is huge in some countries Since the start of 2021, Bitcoin (BTC) price has been chasing new highs on a weekly and daily basis. On Feb. 21, BTC reached a new all-time high at $58,300. However, an interesting phenomenon is that even with many
Bitcoin price ‘macro top’? Not so fast — data shows the real FOMO isn’t even here Bitcoin (BTC) bears thinking that $58,000 was this cycle’s top will be sorely disappointed, fresh investment data from past bull markets shows. Compiled by on-chain analytics resource Whalemap, statistics covering BTC buys of between $5 million and $7 million
Belarus government explores potential move into crypto mining The Belarus state is studying the cryptocurrency industry for a potential move into mining digital coins like Bitcoin (BTC). The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Belarus officially announced Friday that it is actively exploring the pros and cons of cryptocurrency mining. Minister Viktor Karankevich said
Elon Musk unfazed by rumored possibility of SEC probe into Dogecoin tweets Rumors of a possible investigation by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission into Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s alleged impact on Dogecoin’s price moves have been circulating on social media over the past day — a phenomenon that one Twitterer has quipped is
Chicken and greens: $97B retail firm uses IBM blockchain to track food supply IBM’s food-tracking blockchain technology will be used by the Carrefour multinational retail firm to track food supply lines from the farm to the store. An agreement between Majid Al Futtaim — the firm that operates Carrefour in the Middle East — and
Bitcoin needs clear regulations to be less volatile, Bridgewater analyst says A senior analyst at asset management firm Bridgewater believes that regulation could potentially make Bitcoin (BTC) a good asset for institutional investors. Bridgewater director of investment research Rebecca Patterson claimed that regulatory certainty around Bitcoin would solve some of the cryptocurrency’s biggest problems associated
FATF updates guidance on crypto service providers, calls for public comments The Financial Action Task Force says it is set to publish an update to its guidelines on cryptocurrencies and virtual asset service providers; a catch-all term including exchanges, wallet providers, and custody platforms, among others. This updated document will also be made available for
One of Switzerland’s leading banks now offers crypto trading Bordier & Cie, a Swiss financial institution operating for more than 170 years, has announced a partnership with digital asset bank Sygnum to allow its customers to purchase crypto assets. The integration with Sygnum’s business-to-business banking platform allows Bordier’s clients to purchase Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH),
More Aussies invest in cryptocurrency than in gold and silver: Survey A survey of more than 2000 Australian investors has found that cryptocurrency is a more popular investment than gold and silver — but it still has a long way to go to catch up to shares. The poll, conducted on behalf of BTC Markets
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