Author: David Graham
Russia Tried to Isolate Itself, but Financial Ties Called Its Bluff
The United States, Europe and its allies are not launching missiles or sending troops to push back against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, so they have [...]
Bitcoin bulls aim to capture $45K leading into Friday’s $890M BTC options expiry
Bitcoin (BTC) bulls flipped the table on Friday's options expiry after a 14% rally on Feb. 28. Holding the price above $43,000 confirms a decoupling f [...]
Swiss City of Lugano to Make Bitcoin and Tether 'De Facto' Legal Tender
The announcement was made this afternoon at Lugano's Plan B event.
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Windrush generation: Ministers waiting for claimants to die – Diane Abbott
Opposition MPs argue the Windrush compensation scheme should be taken away from the Home Office.
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Spells of Genesis card game resurges in popularity as sales skyrocket
Cointelegraph interviewed Shaban Shaame, CEO of EverdreamSoft, whose company produced what is considered to be the first blockchain-based mobile game [...]
Crypto Investment Platform Zignaly Secures Up to $50M in Financing Deal
The backing comes from Luxembourg-based GEM, a $3.4 billion alternative investment group.
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Ukraine Government Cancels Airdrop Ahead of Scheduled Snapshot
The minister of digital transformation announced the cancellation on his Twitter account.
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Former education secretary Gavin Williamson to get knighthood
Boris Johnson sacked the Tory MP from the cabinet last year amid criticism of his performance.
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If Crypto Belongs in Retirement Accounts, Where Are the Assets?
So far, there are only a handful of ways to invest in crypto via retirement accounts – most notably via a self-directed IRA. But fintech firms are mak [...]
Here are the Russian oligarch yachts being seized as sanctions sink in
A file photo dated September 10, 2018 shows mega yacht named "Dilbar" belonging to Uzbek-born Russian business-magnate Alisher Usmanov as it refuels b [...]
USD/JPY Range-Bound Ahead of NFP
Japanese Yen, US Dollar, NFP Talking Points:Over recent weeks, the safe-haven US Dollar (USD), Japanese Yen (JPY) and Swiss Franc (CHF) have remained [...]
Why NFT Profile Pics Matter to Investors – and Regulators
NFT profile pictures, or PFPs, on social media signal ownership, membership status, and belonging – but when profit enters the equation, lawyers and r [...]
UK FCA Opened Over 300 Crypto-Related Cases in 6 Months of 2021
The leader in news and information on cryptocurrency, digital assets and the future of money, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest [...]
UK financial watchdog is investigating 50 unauthorized crypto firms
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, or FCA, has announced it has 50 active investigations as part of its efforts to crack down on unregi [...]
Gender recognition reform bill tabled at Holyrood
The government says changes are needed to make it easier for trans people to change their legal gender.
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