Britain Financial News
19.09 / 14:13
Target
Digital
Landmark
Platform
authorisation
Financial
Britain's financial watchdog says FTX may be operating in UK without authorisation
Britain's financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), says the cryptocurrency exchange FTX may be offering financial services or products in the UK without its authorisation.
19.09 / 13:33
cryptocurrency
Digital
Platform
authorisation
Financial
Britain's Financial Watchdog Says Crypto Exchange FTX May Be Operating In UK Without Authorisation
Regulators around the world continue to grapple with how best to regulate cryptocurrency companies.
19.09 / 12:59
Monarch
Thousands gather for the funeral procession of Queen Elizabeth as Britain says goodbye
Britain prepared to say farewell to Queen Elizabeth II, the country's longest-serving monarch, during a historic funeral that will be attended by hundreds of dignitaries and watched by millions of people across the globe.
19.09 / 12:41
regulation
ftx crypto exchange
British regulator lists FTX crypto exchange as 'unauthorized' firm
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the chief financial regulator in the United Kingdom, issued a warning to Bahama-based crypto exchange FTX, claiming it operates without authorization. The company joined a growing list of unregistered cryptocurrency-related businesses that continue to outweigh those signed up with the FCA.
19.09 / 11:41
Climate change
Queen Elizabeth II
London
Queen's funeral: Millions set to watch final farewell to Elizabeth II
The United Kingdom and the world are saying their final goodbyes to Queen Elizabeth II.
19.09 / 11:03
business
cryptocurrency
Art
Fine
NFT 'fractionalism' will make fine art popular among millennials, say experts
Fractional non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which have the crypto community all agog, have the potential to make fine art popular among youngsters.
19.09 / 09:55
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen's funeral: Which royals from Europe are attending and how are they related to Elizabeth II?
The funeral on Monday of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will see the biggest gathering of royalty this century - perhaps ever - in London.
18.09 / 19:29
Queen Elizabeth II
UN
London
Ukraine war: Russian 'torture chambers', Kherson 'provocations', fears on Ukraine-Russia border
Ukraine claimed to have found makeshift prisons used by Russian forces to "torture" Ukrainian troops on Sunday.
18.09 / 19:29
Queen Elizabeth II
UN
Protest held in London over police shooting of unarmed man Chris Kaba
Hundreds of people protested outside Scotland Yard in London on Saturday after a young black man was shot dead by police
18.09 / 11:41
pandemic
Queen Elizabeth II
Princes William and Harry lead vigil at Queen Elizabeth's coffin
All eight of Queen Elizabeth II’s grandchildren stood in silent vigil beside her coffin Saturday, capping another day in which thousands came to pay their respects to the late monarch.
17.09 / 21:41
Ethereum
SEC
education
Bitcoin
Tired of losing money? Here are 2 reasons why retail investors always lose
A quick flick through Twitter, any social media investing club, or investing-themed Reddit will quickly allow one to find handfuls of traders who have vastly excelled throughout a month, semester, or even a year. Believe it or not, most successful traders cherry-pick periods or use different accounts simultaneously to ensure there’s always a winning position to display.
16.09 / 20:47
Africa
Queen Elizabeth II
Royal Family
Medical care, flights, funerals: How will Queen Elizabeth II's funeral impact the UK?
As a number of shops, venues and some Premier League football fixtures are postponed due to the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, there has been confusion online concerning other cancellations and postponements.
16.09 / 16:27
COST
Lowe's
Sterling crashes to lowest level against the dollar since 1985
The British pound on 16 September crashed to its lowest level against the US dollar since 1985 — hitting $1.13 in the early hours of London trading.
16.09 / 13:37
UPS
Bitcoin
Alex Jones Accused of Channelling Infowars Bitcoin Donations Into his Own Accounts
U.S. radio show host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has transferred donations made in bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies to his flagship media outlet Infowars to his own pocket, according to a corporate representative for his business.
16.09 / 13:21
UPS
Citi
gone
Banker bonus cap: Going, going, gone?
New chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng is drawing up plans to ditch the UK banker bonus cap as part of plans for a ‘Big Bang 2.0’ to reinvigorate the City after Brexit.
16.09 / 12:13
Health
Climate change
Queen Elizabeth II
Family drives and waits 9 hours to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II
A family spent 9 hours driving and queuing to see the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, saying there was a sense of camaraderie and jovial atmosphere in the crowds.
16.09 / 10:35
SoftBank
Liz Truss prepares charm offensive to persuade SoftBank into London listing for Arm
The UK government is reported to be in planning mode to persuade Softbank executives to list Cambridge-based tech firm Arm in the UK.
16.09 / 08:41
COST
AXA
Trussonomics? What to watch as the new UK prime minister battles multiple crises
LONDON — New British Prime Minister Liz Truss faces a confluence of economic challenges, but will need to balance her own ideals with the immediate needs of the country.
15.09 / 22:47
Digital
Platform
Southern
Luna
Celsius: Judge permits independent examiner’s probe in bankruptcy case
A federal judge from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York hasallowed the U.S. Trustee’s office to appoint an independent examiner to investigate the affairs at the New Jersey-based bankrupt cryptocurrency lending company Celsius Network.
15.09 / 19:21
Blockchain
Citi
Extreme
AXY
index
There Are Some Major Surprises in the Global Crypto Adoption Index 2022
The newly released Global Crypto Adoption Index for 2022 by blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis contains several surprises, with perhaps the most notable being that China remains a top 10 country for crypto adoption despite a ban on nearly all-things crypto.
15.09 / 18:09
UPS
Citi
end
Why bankers don’t want the UK to ditch bonus caps: ‘We’ll end up with less’
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's plans to ditch the long-standing cap on banker bonuses to make the City more competitive have been branded “beyond tone deaf” by fair pay advocates. But bankers don't like the idea either.
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