London Stock Exchange

Argo Blockchain Sees Revenues Soar 11x After Mining 1,300 Bitcoin in 2019

Bitcoin mining firm Argo Blockchain said an 11-fold increase in revenues shows pivoting away from mining-as-a-service was a good move for the company.

Business  ·  1 May 2020

Blockchain Arbitration Firm Proof of Trust Plans London Stock Exchange Listing

The company has said it plans to list on the London Stock Exchange's main market.

Business  ·  17 January 2020
Mining

London-Listed Argo Blockchain Adds 1,000 Miners in Bid to Salvage Stock Price

Struggling crypto mining firm Argo Blockchain says it's expecting to break even in the second quarter after an investment in new equipment.

Business  ·  8 May 2019
Stock Exchanges

London Stock Exchange Watching for ‘Interesting’ Blockchain Use Cases: CEO

The London Stock Exchange is waiting to see which blockchain use cases gain traction before taking the plunge itself, CEO Nikhil Rathi has said.

Business  ·  2 May 2019
Investments

Controversial Oil Tycoon Moves to Shake Up Argo Blockchain Board

Frank Timis, a convicted heroin dealer and oil millionaire, is trying to oust execs at the London-listed crypto mining firm Argo Blockchain.

Business  ·  22 April 2019
Europe

Startup Raises $3.9 Million in Tokenized Equity in London Stock Exchange Test Issuance

Blockchain startup 20|30 has raised £3 million in a sale of tokenized shares in a test carried out with the London Stock Exchange Group.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 April 2019
Investments

A Blockchain ETF Is Launching on the London Stock Exchange Today

Investment management firm Invesco is launching a blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the London Stock Exchange on Monday.

Business  ·  11 March 2019
Regulation

London Stock Exchange Leads $20 Million Fundraise for Blockchain Startup Nivaura

Nivaura, a startup tokenizing traditional financial instruments, has raised $20 million from investors led by the London Stock Exchange Group.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 February 2019
Exchanges

First Crypto Firm IPO on London Stock Exchange Raises $32.5 Million

Crypto mining subscription company Argo Mining debuted on the London Stock Exchange on Friday, garnering more than $32 million through its IPO.

Markets  ·  3 August 2018
Regulation

UK Financial Regulators Are Preparing for a World of Crypto Assets

Technology startups Nivaura and 20|30 are shaking up equity crowdfunding with the FCA and LSE.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 July 2018
Europe

Britain’s Royal Mint Reveals Details on ‘Live’ Blockchain for Tracking Gold

At the London Blockchain Summit this week, the U.K.'s Royal Mint revealed details of its gold tracking blockchain, RMG, and hinted at plans to come.

Business  ·  3 November 2017
Europe

London Stock Exchange Exec: Fiat Cash Impeding Blockchain Trials

An exec from the London Stock Exchange hinted at growing pains for bank blockchains Tueday, suggesting fiat currencies may be hindering innovation.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 October 2017
IBM

Bold But Cautious: London Stock Exchange’s Blockchain Work Is History Repeated

CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson sheds light on the LSE Group's history of innovation in capital markets, with bold moves tempered by sensible caution.

Business  ·  24 July 2017
Startups

London Stock Exchange Group is Using Blockchain to Record Unlisted Securities

The London Stock Exchange Group has partnered with IBM to trial a private securities platform for SMEs.

Business  ·  19 July 2017
Nasdaq

10 Stock and Commodities Exchanges Investigating Blockchain Tech

CoinDesk looks at the ten major stock and commodities exchanges working on blockchain projects and proofs-of-concept.

Markets  ·  14 April 2016