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BitPay partners with London Lions
3.7.2023
BitPay and London Lions have entered into a partnership with the objective of bridging the gap between crypto enthusiasts and sports. Needless to say, the goal is to bridge the gap as innovatively as possible. For starters, BitPay will now enable the club to accept payments in cryptocurrencies....
Our Favorite Cosplay From MCM London Comic Con
30.6.2023
The MCM London Comic Con is held twice a year, but for this gallery we’ll be looking at the most recent event, which went down in late May. Held at the ExCeL London convention centre, it drew a ton of cosplayers, and we’ll be featuring some of our favourites in this gallery.Read more
Crypto Hubs 2023: Where to Live Freely and Work Smart
27.6.2023
With shifting regulatory regimes worldwide, crypto is on the move to find the best locales to put down roots, get licensed, register or just be. Crypto Hubs 2023, our ranking of the top 15 global crypto hubs, is a good place to start
London: The World’s Capital for Foreign Exchange Adds Cryptocurrencies to Its Ledger
27.6.2023
Already a global hub for finance, the No. 3 spot in CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023 has a healthy grassroots crypto adoption rate and a prime minister eager to attract the digital asset industry
Crypto Exchange OKX Goes Live With ‘Nitro Spreads,’ Allowing One-Click Basis Trading
27.6.2023
Basis traders attempt to earn returns by trading the difference in an asset’s price on two separate markets
VC Company A16z Expands to London to Take Advantage of Friendly Web3 Regulation
14.6.2023
A16z, a tech-focused venture capital company, has announced that it will open its first office in London to take advantage of the friendly regulatory environment in the U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated he was thrilled about this expansion and that the U.K. would continue to embrace...
How Peter McCormack is turning an unknown town into a Bitcoin hub
13.6.2023
Bitcoin pitch invasion! A new Cointelegraph video examines a local soccer club’s impact on the town and national Bitcoin adoption
Andreessen Horowitz's Crypto Arm to Establish London Office – Next Crypto Hub?
12.6.2023
Many US-based crypto firms have been keen on expansion moves amid heightened regulatory uncertainty in the United States.
The latest firm to announce its expansion plans is the crypto investment subsidiary of VC Andreessen Horowitz, a16z crypto.
The firm announced its plans to launch its first...
UK to get ‘early or priority access’ to AI models from Google and OpenAI
12.6.2023
It’s unclear at this time what access the U.K. will receive, but the reported commitment could be the first of its kind
A16z Chooses London as Destination for First Office Outside U.S.
12.6.2023
The venture capital firm plans to use the office, which will open later this year, to fund growth in the crypto and startup ecosystems in the U.K. and Europe
a16z opening London crypto office citing 'predictable' environment
12.6.2023
The expansion came following a “productive dialogue” with the U.K. Prime Minister and “months of constructive conversations” with UK policymakers, a16z’s general partner said
Zebu Live 2023: London’s hottest web3 event returns with a confirmed lineup & partnership announcement
8.6.2023
Zebu Live, the UK’s premier crypto, blockchain, and Web3 conference, is back for its third annual event on October 5-6, 2023. With only four months left until the conference, Zebu Live has announced its speaker lineup, support partners, and unique venue. The annual event has historically been...
Elliptic to Utilize Chatgpt in Intelligence Gathering
4.6.2023
Blockchain analytics company Elliptic said it’s going to use Openai’s Chatgpt to support its intelligence gathering and research. The AI-based language model will allow its experts to speed up and expand the analysis of new risks related to crypto assets. Blockchain Forensics Firm Elliptic...
Innovation in Wealth Management Summit, London
1.6.2023
Professional Wealth Management, a publication of the Financial Times, will be hosting the Innovation in Wealth Management Summit on June 8, 2023, at Glaziers Hall in London. The Summit will discuss the need for digital literacy among wealth managers, investors, and technology experts. Topics will...
Latam Insights — Venezuelan Gold Battle Continues, Argentina Seeks Yuan Funding Extension
29.5.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic development news during the last week. In this issue, Venezuela tries to regain control of the gold stash held in London again; Argentina seeks to expand the Chinese yuan swap line; and Azteco enables...
London to host a 2-day Web3 live event on June 1-2, 2023
29.5.2023
London is all set to host one of the most celebrated Web3 events. It will begin on June 01, 2023, and conclude on June 02, 2023. Animoca Brands has confirmed its participation by sharing the news with the community that Yat Siu and Robby Yung will address the gathering at Tech Circus. The major...
Burning Metrics: Ethereum Burns 3.33 Million Ether Valued at $6.1 Billion in 21 Months
28.5.2023
In the past 21 months following Ethereum’s London hard fork, the network has witnessed the destruction of over 3.33 million ether, valued at $6.1 billion. At present, roughly 3.51 ether is burned every single minute. Standing out as a prominent participant in the burn process since August...
Venezuela Seeks to Regain Control of More Than $1.8 Billion in Gold After Interim Government Dissolves
25.5.2023
The government of Venezuela is seeking to regain control of more than $1.8 billion in gold deposited in the vaults of the Bank of England. Officials of Maduro’s government appealed to the London Court of Appeals that the destitution of Juan Guaido, the former interim president, could affect...
Global impact of a Bitcoin soccer club: Decentralize with Cointelegraph
25.4.2023
Can a Bitcoin-boosted football club breathe life into a tired town in the United Kingdom? This week’s “Decentralize with Cointelegraph” podcast tours Bedford
Solana’s Annual Carbon Footprint Equals 8 Flights from London to New York
21.4.2023
The real-time dashboard, produced by the Solana Foundation, shows how much carbon the smart contracts platform is emitting