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18.04 / 23:03

UPS Target Dash Dreams Dreams of UK green finance hub dashed as companies fail to set credible net-zero targets

Aspirations to transform the UK into the world's green finance hub are being jeopardised as only a sliver of the UK's biggest businesses have adopted credible net-zero plans.

18.04 / 23:03

Citi Make markets simpler to cure London’s listings drought, says Aquis chief

UK capital markets are too complex for retailer investors, hurting equities in the City, according to Alasdair Haynes, chief executive of Aquis Exchange.

18.04 / 17:45

business Blockchain Technology SEC Decentralization Coinbase may face years-long court battle with SEC, CEO warns: Report

United States cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is gearing up for a lengthy legal battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after the regulator warned the company of potential securities law violations, CEO Brian Armstrong told CNBC in an interview on April 18.

18.04 / 12:36

UBS Takeover share price GAM’s share price spikes after Liontrust confirms takeover interest

Liontrust Asset Management, the UK-listed fund management group, is eyeing a takeover of GAM — the Zurich-headquartered firm that has been trying to find a buyer for months.

18.04 / 11:45

UPS CBDC Digital Bank of England wholesale Bank of England Explores Digital Pound for Wholesale Markets – CBDC Adoption on the Rise?

A Bank of England (BoE) official has said that a digital version of the British pound could soon be used in wholesale markets, potentially taking the UK one step closer to a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

18.04 / 06:59

EY has ‘no plans’ to cut UK jobs after US firm wields the axe

EY UK said it has no plans to cut jobs after the firm's US arm announced it was cutting 3,000 staff.

18.04 / 06:05

Blockchain UPS Target Action lawmaker Britain could see crypto-specific regulation in the next 12 months, top lawmaker says

Britain could introduce specific laws aimed at regulating the cryptocurrency industry in the next 12 months, a top lawmaker told CNBC.

18.04 / 04:37

Stablecoin regulation coinbase Taxes UK government Sky News Web3 Hub Coinbase to help UK on Web3 hub as Treasury reportedly revives blockchain taskforce

The United Kingdom could "turbocharge" its crypto sector and be an "innovation hub for the Web3 economy" as part of a vision laid out by cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase.

17.04 / 23:07

Citi HSBC MPs end City must end era of ‘powerful and underperforming’ quangos’, MPs warn

UK regulators are suffering from a "democratic deficit" which is holding back growth, according to a new report from a high-profile group of MPs.

17.04 / 22:01

Stablecoin CBDC Adoption Payments Bank of England Bank of England preparing for greater role of tokenization in finance, official says

Bank of England deputy governor Sir Jon Cunliffe spoke at the Innovative Finance Global Summit in London on April 17 about the development of tokenization. The UK’s central bank is currently exploring tokenization in bank money, non-bank money and central bank money and the ways tokenized assets will interact.

17.04 / 11:35

UPS Carlyle Carlyle enters bidding war for Manchester United

Carlyle has emerged as a potential bidder for a stake in Manchester United, becoming the latest private equity giant to show signs of appetite for football investment.

17.04 / 11:35

Apollo expands UK presence with new London premises

Apollo has opened a new office in London, becoming the latest US private equity firm to expand its presence in the capital.

17.04 / 06:27

Sky News Barclays to cut more jobs in investment bank

Barclays is expected to cut more than 100 jobs in its investment bank this week amid a slowdown in dealmaking and stock market flotations, Sky News reported citing unnamed sources.

14.04 / 16:45

Ethereum wallet Polygon Apple Uniswap Decentralization Optimism Apple Approves Decentralized Exchange Uniswap iOS Wallet App – Here's How it Works

"This is not a drill," wrote Uniswap Labs, the company behind one of the world's leading decentralized exchanges. "The Uniswap mobile wallet is out of Apple jail and now live in most countries."

14.04 / 13:31

CBI Lord Mayor on CBI sexual misconduct probe: ‘Reconsider relations if bad behaviour was tolerated’

Lord Mayor Nicholas Lyons said the sexual misconduct scandal that has engulfed the Confederation of British Industry isn’t an “existential threat” to the trade body.

14.04 / 06:39

Ethereum ETH Provident BTC DXY Bitcoin Bitcoin Price and Ethereum Prediction: BTC and ETH Soar Over 10% - Is There a Limit to Their Ascent?

The price of Bitcoin and Ethereum has risen, with both cryptocurrencies soaring by over 10%. As investors and traders closely monitor these developments, many questions whether their ascent is limited. Will this bullish trend continue, or are we approaching a potential peak?

13.04 / 23:25

Amazon Google CEO Why a revamp of short-selling rules could bolster UK markets

Bryan Corbett is president and CEO of the Managed Funds Association, the trade body representing the alternative asset management industry

13.04 / 20:11

business Gemini Gemini files for pre-registration undertaking in Canada

On April 12, cryptocurrency exchange Gemini announced it filed a pre-registration undertaking with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), which oversees capital markets in Canada's most populous province. The undertaking is a prerequisite to becoming a restricted dealer in Canada and is necessary for all cryptocurrency exchanges wishing to conduct business in the country. Cynthia Del Pozo Garcia, Gemini's director of strategy and corporate development, wrote:

13.04 / 18:15

Provident BTC Digital LSE Bitcoin London Stock Exchange’s LCH is set to offer Bitcoin futures and options

The London Stock Exchange Group will soon offer Bitcoin [BTC] futures and options to investors through LCH. LCH happens to be a British clearing house group that caters to major international exchanges including the LSE.

13.04 / 17:59

Bitcoin Futures Futures stock exchange Bitcoin services Q4 London Stock Exchange may provide clearing services for BTC derivatives starting in Q4

The United Kingdom could see its first centrally cleared trading venue for digital asset derivatives due to a partnership between a London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) business and trading startup Global Futures and Options (GFO-X). They intend to launch the service in the fourth quarter of this year.

13.04 / 16:39

Bank of England Bitcoin Community Bitcoin boost UK forms Bitcoin Policy org to boost BTC education and adoption

God save our gracious coin, long live the coin. A team of entrepreneurs, environmentalists and Bitcoin (BTC) advocates have assembled to back Bitcoin in Britain.

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