Gold and Bitcoin seen as key hedges by this market expert as global liquidity dries up

The global liquidity cycle is entering a decisive contraction phase, raising the risk of a prolonged downturn in equity markets, according to veteran strategist Michael Howell. Speaking on the MacroVoices podcast, Howell, chief executive of London-based CrossBorder Capital, said liquidity conditions are deteriorating rapidly, ending what he describes as a speculative bubble in US stocks. […] дальше »

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Smarter Web Company boosts Bitcoin trove to 2,650 BTC

U.K-listed Bitcoin treasury firm the Smarter Web Company has declared a recent Bitcoin purchase worth $12.1 million, raising its holdings to 2,650 BTC. On Oct. 13, the London-based company announced that it has increased its crypto holdings by 100 BTC.… дальше »

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Coinbase and Mastercard vie to acquire stablecoin startup BVNK in $2B deal

Coinbase and Mastercard are in advanced talks to acquire London-based stablecoin startup BVNK for up to $2.5 billion. Two financial heavyweights are in a race to acquire one of the fastest-growing players in the stablecoin infrastructure space. According to multiple… дальше »

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AIXA Miner Launches a Bitcoin Mining App Aimed at Expanding Cloud Mining Access

During the COVID market crash, Michael Montez, a 20-year-old London-based trader, turned $7,000 into 27 BTC, a whopping $3 million. To experience an incredible milestone like this in the crypto space, do we have to master the daunting technical skills of trading crypto? Fortunately, AIXA Miner offers access to Bitcoin cloud mining, a model that … Continued The post AIXA Miner Launches a Bitcoin Mining App Aimed at Expanding Cloud Mining Access appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Abraxas Capital withdraws $297M in ETH, signaling a bullish market shift

Abraxas Capital has withdrawn 138,511 ETH, worth $297 million, from centralized exchanges over the past two days. According to data from Lookonchain, the London-based asset management firm’s activity coincides with a sharp surge in Ethereum’s (ETH) price, which jumped over… дальше »

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Crossover Markets plans U.S. launch as Trump embraces crypto: report

Crossover Markets Group Inc., a London-based digital asset trading firm founded by foreign exchange veterans, is preparing to launch its platform in the United States. Part of this launch was driven by growing institutional interest and a shift in the… дальше »

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Exclusive: Wallet in Telegram adds Mercuryo to simplify crypto purchases

London-based payments infrastructure firm Mercuryo has integrated its on-ramp services into the built-in cryptocurrency platform within Telegram.   Editor’s note: This article has been updated to reflect the correct branding of Wallet in Telegram. дальше »

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SpacePay Revolutionizes Payments: Seamless Crypto Transactions for Merchants and Consumers

London-based SpacePay is reshaping how businesses handle money in our increasingly digital world. While cryptocurrency offers borderless transactions without the usual delays, many merchants have hesitated to embrace it—volatility concerns and technical hurdles keep widespread adoption at bay. дальше »

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Altcoin season is missing: Bybit and Block Scholes explain why

Crypto exchange Bybit and Block Scholes, a London-based research firm, have published a new report analyzing why the much-anticipated altcoin season has yet to arrive during the current market cycle. дальше »

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Asset manager Fasanara launches tokenized money market fund on Polygon

Fasanara Capital, a London-based investment manager, has launched its tokenized money market fund on Polygon. The asset manager, which boasts over $4 billion in assets under management, announced the new product dubbed “Fasanara MMF Token”, or FAST, was now live… дальше »

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London-based stablecoin firm BVNK targets $50m funding amid crypto boom

A Bloomberg report reveals stablecoin payments provider BVNK is reportedly in early discussions to raise at least $50 million in a fresh funding round, highlighting growing investor interest in the digital payments sector. дальше »

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Stablecoin firm BVNK looks to raise $50m amid market surge

The London-based stablecoin startup BVNK is exploring a new funding round, aiming to raise $50 million, as investor appetite for the sector grows. Stablecoin payments firm BVNK is said to be in early discussions to raise at least $50 million… дальше »

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Revolut brings crypto exchange to 30 new markets across Europe

Revolut X, a stand-alone crypto exchange launched by neobank Revolut, is now available for customers across 30 new European countries. London-based fintech giant Revolut is expanding its standalone crypto exchange Revolut X across dozens of new countries in the European… дальше »

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Rapidfire Unicorn Unveils New Fast-Action “Hotshot” Shoot-to-Earn PVP Game

Rapidfire Unicorn, a London-based games studio that develops games, gaming technology, and intellectual property focused on FTG, has disclosed a revolutionary Shoot-to-Earn PVP Game, Hotshot, at the GamesBeat NEXT industry event. дальше »

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SPY Token Presale: Your Chance to Invest Early in SpacePay’s Next-Gen Crypto Payment Solution

London-based SpacePay is a financial firm that has attracted excitement from all around the world with its $SPY token presale. Early backers have the chance to buy $SPY tokens at incredibly low prices, which focuses on providing retailers with secure cryptocurrency payment choices. дальше »

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UK’s L&G considers entry into crypto with blockchain-based market funds

Legal & General (L&G), the London-based pension and investment management giant, is exploring opportunities in the growing blockchain-based tokenization market. The firm, managing assets worth $1. дальше »

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Blockchain.com executives face court for submitting company records late

Nicolas Cary and Al Turnball received a summons from Companies House in May Blockchain. com blamed the late filing on a restructuring of the company and a “significant reduction in the wider group’s workforce” The company filed business accounts for the year ending 2020 in October London-based Blockchain. дальше »

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U.K. Pension Giant L&G Looks to Enter Crypto's Tokenization Space

London-based L&G, which has $1.5 trillion in assets, is evaluating ways to join other big traditional players like BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and Abrdn that are offering blockchain-based money-market funds and the like. дальше »

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After Ripple, British Fintech Revolut Set To Issue Its Own Stablecoin As It Expands Crypto Offering

Revolut, the London-based fintech company, might soon join San Francisco-based blockchain payments firm Ripple in the competitive world of stablecoins. According to reports, Revolut is planning to launch its stablecoin as part of plans to expand its digital asset offerings. дальше »

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Revolut plans entry into stablecoin market with new fiat-pegged token—report

Revolut, the London-based fintech firm known for its innovative approach to digital finance, is reportedly preparing to launch its fiat-pegged stablecoin. This new venture aims to tap into the rapidly growing stablecoin market, which has seen significant interest and investment. дальше »

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Revolut sizes up stablecoin play like Ripple

Crypto’s stablecoin market could see a new entrant as Revolut reportedly eyes a fiat-pegged token of its own. According to reports, the London-based firm has already begun work on its stablecoin offering, though the product’s timeline or launch date remains… дальше »

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Bitwise Buys London-Based ETC Group

Crypto giant Bitwise acquires buys the creator of Europe's largest Bitcoin ETP дальше »

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Bitwise AUM surpasses $4.5 billion, expands to Europe with ETC Group purchase

Bitwise Asset Management has announced the acquisition of ETC Group, a London-based digital asset manager known for creating Europe’s largest physical Bitcoin ETP, BTCE. This strategic move elevates Bitwise’s assets under management (AUM) to over $4. дальше »

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Bitwise acquires $1b Bitcoin ETP issuer to expand into Europe

Crypto asset manager Bitwise has acquired London-based ETC Group, marking its expansion into Europe with over $1 billion in crypto assets under management. Bitwise, the largest crypto index fund manager in the U. дальше »

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Bitwise Acquires London-Based ETP Provider ETC Group to Enter Europe

The acquisition of ETC Group's $1 billion in assets under management takes Bitwise's AUM above $4.5 billion. дальше »

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UK Bank to ban customers from performing crypto transactions starting May 30

Starting May 30, U.K. digital bank Kroo will prohibit its customers from conducting cryptocurrency transactions.  Kroo, a London-based digital bank, has announced that it will no longer allow its customers to conduct crypto transactions. This decision is in response to… дальше »

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DOJ Said to Snub Sullivan & Cromwell, Appoint Competitor to Coveted Binance Monitorship: Bloomberg

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has chosen a London-based consulting firm for a coveted three-year monitorship of Binance, according to a Friday report from Bloomberg citing anonymous sources. дальше »

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Revolut’s crypto exchange goes live as Bitbot’s presale surpasses $3.2M

Key takeaways London-based Revolut has launched Revolut X to compete with leading crypto exchanges. Bitbot’s presale has now officially crossed the $3. 2 million mark. Revolut X is now live for experienced traders Financial institutions continue to troop into the cryptocurrency space and London-based Revolut will not be left out. дальше »

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Revolut's Crypto Exchange Goes Live for Experienced Traders

London-based Revolut, which has more than 40 million customers worldwide, has developed Revolut X to compete with leading crypto exchanges. дальше »

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Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs To Reach $1 Billion AUM By 2024 End, Kraken Unit Predicts

London-based CF Benchmarks, a unit of crypto exchange Kraken, is positioning itself as a notable beneficiary of the surge in spot Bitcoin ETFs this year and shares an increasingly bullish outlook for the ETF market in Hong Kong and the US through 2024. дальше »

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Crypto community reacts to Changpeng Zhao’s 4-month sentence

On April 30, Judge Richard Jones sentenced Zhao to four months in prison, going against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)’s recommendation for a three-year jail sentence.  London-based financial services lawyer Rabya Anwar told crypto.news that the stories of Zhao… дальше »

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Bitcoin ETF outflows signal shifting sentiment — Farside Investors

Bitcoin ETF outflows have been changing, London-based Farside Investments suggests in its latest study. The post Bitcoin ETF outflows signal shifting sentiment — Farside Investors appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Record Q1 crypto volatility is ‘not a new normal’ — Nickel Digital

London-based Nickel Digital has issued caution over the recent uptrend in crypto volatility, claiming that this was not 'a new normal'. The post Record Q1 crypto volatility is ‘not a new normal’ — Nickel Digital appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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FTX Bankruptcy Trade Turns Into Legal Showdown As Profits Soar By 200%

London-based boutique distressed asset trading firm Attestor Ltd. experienced a significant bonanza as the value of crypto assets purchased from Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX crypto exchange soared. дальше »

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FTX Claims Holder Attestor Takes Creditor to Court Over Alleged 'Seller’s Remorse'

London-based investment firm Attestor Capital, a top holder of FTX bankruptcy claims, has filed suit against a FTX creditor who allegedly promised to sell the firm two FTX accounts, only to back out of the deal once the value of its claims skyrocketed. дальше »

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Revolut plans crypto exchange launch for advanced traders

London-based digital bank Revolut has disclosed its cryptocurrency exchange with next-gen market analytics for advanced traders. дальше »

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Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas lead $95m investment in Fnality

Fnality, a fintech firm specializing in tokenizing major currencies backed by central bank cash, has raised $95 million in a Series B round led by Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas. According to a report on Nov. 14, Fnality, the London-based… дальше »

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Claims of Hamas receiving crypto donations under question

WSJ's initial report was based on data from Elliptic and BitOK, a Tel Aviv-based software company. Elliptic said WSJ had misinterpreted its data to make the claim. London-based blockchain anThe post Claims of Hamas receiving crypto donations under question appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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SANDBOX GROUP Announces Move Into Web3 Through Partnership With XDB Chain

London, UK, October 11th, 2023, Chainwire XDB CHAIN TO POWER SANDBOX-BRANDED CRYPTOCURRENCY AND TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATION SECTOR’S TRANSITION TOWARDS WEB3 Sandbox Group, the London-based group operating a network of learning businesses, announced a partnership with XDB CHAIN, the easy-to-use open-source blockchain used to power digital assets. дальше »

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Cocoa broker testifies to Bitcoin holdings on FTX in Sam Bankman-Fried trial

London-based cocoa broker Marc-Antoine Julliard responded to questions from prosecutors on crypto he held on FTX in November 2022. дальше »

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a16z welcomes applications for London-based Crypto Startup School

The venture capital firm a16z is now accepting applications for its Crypto Startup School (CSS) 2024 spring course, which is set to be held in London, the same city as its headquarters. According to a16z, participants of the 12-week accelerator… дальше »

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Binance linked to money laundering scheme in Belgian extradition case: Bloomberg

Belgian authorities are seeking the extradition of a London-based fintech professional, Caio Marchesani, on suspicions of using cryptocurrency to launder hundreds of millions of dollars for criminal organizations, including high-ranking bosses. дальше »

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SBI-Owned B2C2 Eyes European Expansion With Acquisition of Rival Trading Firm Woorton

London-based liquidity provider B2C2 has acquired French market making firm Woorton in a deal that will grants B2C2 access to licenses, allowing it to operate in the EU. дальше »

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Binance Troubles Escalate: Checkout.com Cuts Ties Citing AML Concerns

According to a recent report by Forbes, Checkout. com, the London-based credit card processing company, has terminated its contract with the largest crypto exchange in the world, Binance, citing concerns over money laundering and compliance issues. дальше »

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Binance loses another corporate partner as Checkout.com severs ties

London-based credit card payment processor Checkout. com has severed ties with Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, according to a spokesperson. The termination, which came through two letters sent earlier this month, was revealed in a report from Forbes and later confirmed by TechCrunch. дальше »

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Europe’s First Spot Bitcoin ETF Goes Live, Beating U.S. To The Punch

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Europe’s first bitcoin ETF launches after delaying for a year

Jacobi Asset Management, a London-based asset investment platform, is ready to launch Europe’s first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) after a year of delays дальше »

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Crypto Insurer Evertas’ Coverage Limit Increased to $420M: Reuters

London-based Arch Insurance International, a syndicate member of Lloyd's of London, has authorized Evertas to increase its coverage limit for a single policy for crypto custodians and exchanges. дальше »

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Crypto lender Nexo shuts down 2 UK-based subsidiaries

London-based crypto lender Nexo (NEXO) has shut down two of its subsidiaries located in the U. K. on May 11, Bloomberg News reported. The lender is also going under an investigation in Bulgaria for allegedly being involved in an organized crime scheme, the Bloomberg article noted. дальше »

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Shiba Inu’s London-based exchange Swapika to adopt Shibarium

Shiba inu's London exchange Swapika has announced that it will be offering support for Shibarium. This comes as the exchange also adopted BONE, SHIB and LEASH tokens. дальше »

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