NatWest to block cryptocurrency payments following earlier FCA warning
UK retail bank NatWest will not accept payments in cryptocurrencies, according to the company’s head of risk Morten Friis.
Dispersion Holdings eye AQSE market floatation
DeFi enterprise Dispersion Holdings is planning to apple for admission of its shares to trading on the Access segment of Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market (AQSE) in London.
UK Chancellor examines case for new ‘Britcoin’ digital currency
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has told the Bank of England (BOE) to look at the case for a potential ‘Britcoin’ or central-bank-backed digital currency.
ECB consultation finds privacy is key in future digital euro
A consultation conducted by the European Central Bank (ECB) found privacy would be valued most in consideration of a potential future digital euro.
Florida regulator seeks financial services modernisation reform
A top financial regulator from Florida is hoping to modernise the state’s policy stance on cryptocurrencies, banking and securities to become more competitive.
270 service deposit addresses drive more than half of cryptocurrency money laundering
More than half of the world's cryptocurrency money laundering is made through 270 service deposit addresses, according to new research.
What’s going on with bitcoin?
Bitcoin has been on a roller coaster ride over the past year, but the reason behind its recent record spikes may not be what you think.
Why Robinhood and the InsurTech industry stand out from the 39 funding rounds raised...
From GameStop chaos to how InsurTechs have benefited from the Covid-19 crisis, this is what you can learn from the 39 FinTech funding rounds of last week.
Why SEBA Bank will raise its Series B with digital tokens
Swiss financial institution SEBA Bank will be issuing its Series B equity to its shareholders as blockchain security tokens.
SEC charges three individuals for defrauding investors in a bitcoin scheme
A US regulator has charged three individuals for taking part in a bitcoin fraud that cost investors more than $11m.
