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29.10 / 21:03

Twitter Religion rights Iran protests: Europe's cities rally for Mahsa Amini and women's rights

Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard issued a new warning on Saturday to Iranians joining the protests that have roiled the country since last month.

29.10 / 20:25

Religion South Korea: 'Dozens in cardiac arrest' after Halloween crush in Seoul

South Korean officials said around 50 people were in cardiac arrest and a number feared dead after being crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the capital Seoul.

29.10 / 14:41

Halloween controversy Ukraine war: 'Massive' Sevastopol drone attack, Russia on 'nuclear threshold', clocks controversy

A drone attack on Saturday on Russian Black Sea fleet installations in the Moscow-annexed Crimea was the most "massive" of the conflict in Ukraine, the Russian-installed governor of the city of Sevastopol said.

29.10 / 14:41

Halloween Indigenous rights Finland's Sanna Marin apologises for lack of action on rights of indigenous Sámi people

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has said she's sorry for delays in acting on new human rights legislation for indigenous Sámi people.

29.10 / 11:07

Climate change Iranian security forces shot at protesters in Zahedan, activists say

Iranian security forces opened fire on Friday on demonstrators in a southeastern city that has seen weeks of unrest amid nationwide demonstrations, activists said.

29.10 / 04:01

Government Law Adoption Sunak UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's win was a victory for crypto

A former investment banker turned savvy politician, Rishi Sunak has had an incredibly prolific career in just a short period of time. At only 42, he has served as a member of the United Kingdom’s Parliament, chief secretary to the treasury and chancellor of the exchequer — and now, he’s starting his tenure as prime minister.

28.10 / 19:53

Twitter film Sunak UK PM Rishi Sunak asks France's Emmanuel Macron for help with Channel migrants

New UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had his first official phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, just a few days after taking office.

28.10 / 19:19

Blockchain Blockchain.com valuation Blockchain.com Seeks New Funding at $4 Billion Valuation – 70% Decline From Previous Round

Major crypto company Blockchain.com is allegedly in talks over down-round fundraising that could see its valuation slashed by more than 70%.

28.10 / 18:31

Ripple XRP VISA UK Holdings Indian Crypto News Summary: 3 Indian Crypto Firms Investigated, NYSE Delists Twitter Shares, Ripple’s XRP Holdings are 'Below 50%'

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________

28.10 / 12:59

UPS Cooper Platform Sky News Deal Premier League Soccer Premier League Lines Up £30 Million Deal with Sorare NFT Platform

The Premier League, the top tier of England’s professional soccer league, is readying to expand its exposure to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) through a potential partnership with NFT fantasy soccer game Sorare that could be worth some £30 million ($34.6 million) per year.

28.10 / 10:13

cryptocurrency Citi Bitcoin Britain Proposes New Regulation Of All Crypto Assets

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28.10 / 02:27

Progressive Ex-chancellor Hammond ‘disappointed’ with UK’s crypto progress: ‘Sunak must deliver on promises’

The new prime minister must take the UK's crypto ambitions seriously to avoid falling behind other countries, former chancellor Lord Philip Hammond told Financial News.

28.10 / 01:07

Social Media Tourism Cinema Ukraine war: Putin slams the West as 'dangerous, bloody and dirty'

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the West is trying to dictate the actions of other nations, in a "dangerous, bloody and dirty" game.

28.10 / 00:15

Lowe's Ripple Why Cardano (ADA), Ripple (XRP) and The Hideaways (HDWY) are Surging

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27.10 / 16:41

London is still top for FX trading, but it’s losing ground

London is still the place to be for foreign exchange trading, but its market share has waned since Brexit.

27.10 / 14:29

Citi Bitcoin UK Parliament Votes to Recognize Crypto – Will Britain Become a Crypto Hub?

Lawmakers from the House of Commons, the lower chamber of the British parliament, have voted to recognize cryptocurrencies as a regulated financial instrument in the UK, supporting the crypto’s price increase. The move could mark another step towards establishing the UK as a European crypto hub.

27.10 / 14:19

Lowe's Funds industry weighs Rishi Sunak’s ESG credentials: ‘There is room for hope’

Asset managers are expecting Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to rise above the low bar set by his short-lived predecessor Liz Truss on delivering the UK’s green agenda, but it remains unclear how this will mesh with his promises to cut costs.

26.10 / 23:33

Government Law Banks United Kingdom banks hate crypto, and that's bad news for everyone

In 2018, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) wrote to the heads of the country’s biggest high street banks to emphasize the importance of due diligence when dealing with crypto businesses. That seems to have led to widespread high-risk ratings and bans on crypto-related banking, impacting both crypto businesses hoping to operate in the U.K. and investors alike.

26.10 / 21:55

Drop Barclays’ dealmaker fees drop by 45% as fixed income trading shines

Barclays' investment banking fees slipped by 45% during the third quarter, the smallest drop of its major rivals as banks continue to struggle against a declining outlook for dealmaking.

26.10 / 21:03

markets Interest rates Bitcoin Why is Bitcoin price up today?

Bitcoin price is up today, and a market-wide rally in crypto prices suggests that BTC and Ether (ETH) could be aiming to wrap up the month of October in the black.

26.10 / 21:03

Law regulation Police reports UK police council reports there are officers in every unit trained for crypto enforcement

The detective chief superintendent for the United Kingdom’s National Police Chiefs’ Council has said all police forces in the country have officers trained for investigations involving the enforcement and seizure of cryptocurrencies.

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