Elizabeth Howcroft
Stories by Elizabeth Howcroft
Binance gets first institutional investment of $2b from Abu Dhabi’s MGX
The investment was made in stablecoin.
Crypto ‘re-staking’ platforms boom as traders chase bigger returns
At the heart of the re-staking boom is Seattle-based startup EigenLayer.
Global VC investments in crypto firms picks up in Q1 after seven straight quarters of decline
Global VC investments in crypto companies rose to $2.4b in Jan-Mar 2024.
Crypto firm Tether invests $200m in US brain implant maker Blackrock Neurotech
The deal values Blackrock Neurotech at around $350 million.
Bitcoin traders shrug off halving event, focus on broader market risks
Markets are also waiting to see if the SEC will approve spot ETFs for ether.
Bitcoin has completed its halving, CoinGecko says
The halving cuts the rate at which new bitcoins are created.
Goldman Sachs digital asset head says crypto rally driven by retail investors
Bitcoin hit an all-time high of $73,794 last week and has gained 50% so far this year.
Experts warn as bitcoin ETFs deepen ties between crypto world and core finance
The financial and crypto markets can transmit risks to one another, warn experts.
Crypto exchange Binance withdraws application for Abu Dhabi licence
Binance is reassessing its global structure as regulatory pressures mount.
Binance’s new CEO Teng braces for uphill battle in post-Zhao era
Teng faces an especially tough task in transforming the culture of Binance.
