cryptocurrency
April 24, 2023
The passing of the Markets in Crypto Act, or MiCA, by the EU Parliament last week is a landmark moment for crypto and could help push up prices for Bitcoin.
According to MEP Stefan Berger, Europe is now the “first continent with comprehensive regulation for crypto assets.”
As I was quoted by Financial Mirror, Pound Sterling Live, Fintech Magazine, African Eye Report and Bitcoin Insider, amongst other media, the so-called MiCA legislation
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October 19, 2021
As Facebook unveils plans to hire 10,000 people in the EU to develop a so-called ‘metaverse’, I believe we’ll see today’s crypto investors being the “Masters of the Metaverse”, which will potentially alter how we live, interact and do business.
According to a Facebook blog, “the metaverse could unlock access to new creative, social and economic opportunities.”
So, what is the metaverse? It provides a virtual parallel to physical reality where
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February 9, 2021
Dogecoin has been added to the deVere Crypto app.
Skyrocketing celebrity interest has seen the price of Dogecoin reach a record high, leaping four places to become the 7th most valuable cryptocurrency.
Indeed, this soaring price is due to The Elon Effect.
Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, backed Dogecoin on Twitter.
The move sparked huge interest on a global scale, leading other high-profile celebs such as American rapper Snoop Dogg and Kiss rock
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February 19, 2020
Michael Bloomberg’s cryptocurrency plans are putting him on the right side of history.
The presidential candidate has put forward a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies within a new financial regulation plan which states: “Cryptocurrencies have become an asset class worth hundreds of billions of dollars, yet regulatory oversight remains fragmented and undeveloped.”
Up to now, Bloomberg is the only presidential hopeful to have formulated a coherent
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February 3, 2020
It’s likely that we’ll see the price of Bitcoin continue to increase until the coronavirus reaches a peak.
The price of the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap gained over 10 per cent in a week and is also up 30 per cent since the end of last year. This makes 2020 the best start to year for Bitcoin in eight years.
Up to now, there have been 17,335 confirmed cases of the coronavirus with a death toll of 362. The epicentre of the virus outbreak is still mainland
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November 21, 2018
Volatility returns to the crypto market after quite some time, with leading cryptocurrencies Bitcoin and Ethereum, and others, in the red on Monday.
Indeed, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, Bitcoin, has dropped in price by $1,400 in 12 days and gone under the $5,000 threshold for the first time since October last year.
Volatility returns to the crypto market after quite some time, with leading cryptocurrencies Bitcoin and Ethereum, and others, in the
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October 10, 2018
Last week’s inaugural DELTA Summit, Malta’s official blockchain, cryptocurrency and digital event, was a triumphant success.
More than 3,500 delegates and speakers from across the world attended the two and a half day summit organised by serial entrepreneur, fintech expert and Maltese government adviser, Dr Abdalla Kablan and his team.
Last week’s inaugural DELTA Summit, Malta’s official blockchain, cryptocurrency and digital event, was a triumphant
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April 13, 2018
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) cryptocurrency review will be one of the most impactful regulatory reviews of modern times, and will determine the cryptocurrency market for years.
As such, as I was quoted as saying in International Investment, Professional Adviser, Global Banking and Finance Review, FX Empire and Investment Week, amongst others, the FCA’s proactive approach, with the review being published in the third quarter of 2018, should be
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March 5, 2018
Financial regulators around the world are increasingly looking at cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple, and this is something I wholeheartedly welcome.
Financial regulators around the world are increasingly looking at cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple, and this is something I wholeheartedly welcome.
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January 16, 2018
As covered by FT Adviser, deVere has today announced we are launching our own cryptocurrency app, deVere Crypto, to meet escalating global demand.
This is our second major fintech launch within a year, and the app will be available in a matter of weeks.
As covered by FT Adviser, deVere has today announced we are launching our own cryptocurrency app, deVere Crypto, to meet escalating global demand.
This is our second major fintech launch within a year, and the app will be
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