Citigroup to create 100 roles in digital asset push

Citigroup (C.N) is looking to create 100 roles focused on digital assets including blockchain and digital currencies at its institutional division, the U.S. bank said on Tuesday.
Bitcoin falls more than 4% to near $60,000

Bitcoin, the world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, fell more than 4% on Tuesday as it extended a decline through a week that also included an upgrade to its blockchain.
The crypto heist hacker returns the $610 million!
According to Poly Network, the cryptocurrency network targeted earlier this week by the attack, the hackers behind one of the greatest digital coin heists in history have already returned virtually all of the $610 million-plus they stole. One of the greatest cryptocurrency thefts in history occurred on Tuesday when a hacker targeted Poly Network, a […]
Amazon denies report of accepting bitcoin as payment

Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) on Monday denied a media report saying the e-commerce giant was looking to accept bitcoin payments by the end of the year.
NFT sales volume surges to $2.5 bln in 2021 first half

The market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) surged to new highs in the second quarter, with $2.5 billion in sales so far this year, up from just $13.7 million in the first half of 2020, marketplace data showed.
Blockchain Fest 2021: A Global Hub for Crypto Industry

Global crypto forum takes over European financial and IT capital When – December 2-3, 2021 Where – Limassol, Cyprus (Parklane Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy) https://blockchain-fest.com/ Blockchain Fest will take place in December 2021 in Limassol and has chosen Cyprus, European financial and IT center as its hub to bring experts from all over the world […]
EXCLUSIVE Crypto billionaire Novogratz leads funding for virtual real estate firm

Galaxy Interactive, the venture capital division of billionaire crypto investor Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital, has taken a lead investor role in virtual real estate developer Republic Realm, its managing director said.
Financial sector faces heavier burden in EU climate plans, sources say

The European Union is considering a wide range of measures to bring the bloc’s financial sector into line with its climate plans, sources who have seen a European Commission strategy paper told Reuters.
Ether sees record outflows in last week of June -CoinShares

Ether investment products and funds posted record outflows in the last week of June, bearing the brunt of negative sentiment on cryptocurrencies, according to data on Monday from digital asset manager CoinShares.
Crypto sees 2nd week of outflows; ether posts record outflows -CoinShares

Cryptocurrency investment products and funds saw outflows for a second straight week, with ether posting record outflows as institutional investors took a step back, data from digital asset manager CoinShares showed on Monday.