Over US$600mln of crypto paid to ransomware attackers for second year running
Last year also saw a US$40mln ransomware payment, by insurer CNA Financial
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Bitcoin and Ethereum rally continues on Russia and Black Rock approval
Overall, 73 of the top 100 cryptos were trading in green territory
Russia and its central bank to treat Bitcoin as currency, report
The Bank of Russia had proposed banning cryptocurrencies last month
Couple charged with £4bn Bitcoin fraud and money laundering
They were accused of “laundering the proceeds” of 119,754 Bitcoins hacked from trading platform Bitfinex via over 2,000 transactions
Bitcoin and Ethereum retreat after consecutive green days
Overall, 90 of the top 100 cryptocurrencies were trading in the red
Valkyrie Bitcoin mining ETF approved by Nasdaq
Argo Blockchain is one of the companies that will be indexed in the fund
Tesla holding nearly US$2bn worth of Bitcoin
The company is yet to allow customers to use the token as a valid form of payment
Bitcoin rises, Nike's NFT woes and Man United to unveil Blockchain sponsor
Nike alleges StockX began selling NFTs of its shoes in January, without permission, telling buyers they could redeem physical versions of their NFTs at a later date. Per the lawsuit, StockX has sold some 500 NFTs of Nike products.
Bitcoin and Ethereum continue recovery as both coins break past important price marks
Analysts believe sentiment in the market has dramatically improved over the weekend
Identities of Bored Ape Yacht Club founders revealed
The company is reportedly seeking funding from Andreessen Horowitz
Bored Ape targeting US$5bn valuation
It is currently the second most traded NFT on the OpenSea marketplace
Bitcoin, Ethereum and alt-coins buck up as crypto investors spy bottom
Overall, 94 of the top 100 cryptos were trading in green territory on Friday morning
Manchester United close to deal with blockchain company Tezos – reports
It follows a host of Premier League clubs who have ventured into the cryptocurrency and blockchain realm
Investments and investor services
KR1 backs in NFT investment venture Starry Night Capital
KR1 says its confident participation in Starry Night will deliver great returns as NFTs grow in cultural significance and as a recognised asset class.
China’s metaverse could be worth US$8trn says Morgan Stanley
The valuation does not include NFTs and other digital collectible items
Gene Simmons says he will accept crypto for his US$13.5mln mansion
Other celebrities have sold their homes for digital currencies
Bitcoin recovers losses while crypto lender now accepts NFTs as collateral
Major financial firms using collateral as protection against loan failure is not unusual, but the introduction of the use of NFTs is a major step toward validation of the sector, which has exploded in growth in the past year.
Bitcoin and Ethereum continue to languish as crypto woes remain
90 of the 100 most valuable cryptos are trading in negative territory
Joe Biden to clampdown on digital assets with tight regulation
"The Chainalysis Money Laundering Crypto Crime report showed US$8.6bn worth of cryptocurrency was laundered in 2021, up 30% from the previous year"
Bitcoin and Ethereum find limited favour at end of roller-coaster week
62 of the top 100 cryptos were in the green Friday morning