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29.04 / 22:33

Technology Terrorism Refugees Islamic State 'Beatle' gets life sentence for beheadings

British national Alexanda Kotey, an Islamic State fighter known as one of the 'Beatles' by the hostages he guarded along with other British members of his terror cell, was sentenced to life in prison on Friday at a courtroom in the US state of Virginia.

29.04 / 19:05

Blockchain Adoption Investments Bitcoin Robinhood makes significant strides in crypto business in Q1 despite falling revenue

On April 28, discount-brokerage platform Robinhood published its financial results for the first quarter of 2022. Year-over-year, the firm's net revenue declined by 43% to $299 million. Specifically, revenue from cryptocurrency trading fell by 39% to $54 million during the same period. This was partly due to a decrease in the interest in meme stocks as well as an ongoing cryptocurrency bear market that dominated much of the first three months of the year.

29.04 / 17:39

crypto news crypto ban Delay in adopting crypto may increase brain drain from India: Industry players

Recently, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that India will not rush into any decision on cryptos and will take a well-considered view. «It has to take its time to be sure that at least, with the given available information, we are making a discernible decision. It can't be rushed,» she said during an interaction with students and faculty at Stanford University in California. However, industry players believe that the delay is hurting India's prospects of becoming a major player in the crypto industry and leading to the exile of homegrown talent to crypto-friendly hubs.

29.04 / 17:23

NMC Sky News EY hit with £2bn lawsuit over NMC Health audits

Big Four auditor EY has been hit with a lawsuit by the administrators of collapsed FTSE-100 healthcare business NMC Health.

29.04 / 17:07

Adoption Report Metaverse Dapps US crypto adoption remains high despite global inflation fears

A quantitative analytics report published by DappRadar has unveiled a number of revelatory behavioral market indicators for the global adoption of digital assets.

29.04 / 16:29

Treasury plans to double Solvency II threshold

The government is planning to double the threshold at which Solvency II regulations apply to UK insurers as part of a wide-ranging overhaul of the regime.

29.04 / 16:27

Stocks market COP cryptocurrency news Crypto Firms Wooing UK Cops With Attractive Pay Packages

Cryptocurrency firms are poaching UK cybercrime cops with offers of double or triple pay

29.04 / 14:47

UPS LGIM piles pressure on boardroom diversity and pay

Legal & General Investment Management, the UK’s largest fund management group, ramped up its opposition to companies falling short on boardroom diversity last year, voting against 370 director appointments at firms that failed to meet its expectations.

29.04 / 14:47

HSBC UK advertising watchdog mulls calling out HSBC for greenwashing

The UK advertising watchdog is considering whether to warn HSBC that several of the bank's climate-related adverts are “misleading”.

29.04 / 12:59

business Technology Social Media Eurozone growth slows down hit by impact of Ukraine war and pandemic

The eurozone's economic growth slowed to 0.2% in the first quarter from the previous quarter, while inflation remained at a record high in April, Eurostat said on Friday, against the backdrop of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

29.04 / 11:49

Technology Social Media France's economy unexpectedly grinds to a halt in first quarter

The French economy unexpectedly ground to a halt in the first part of the year due to a combination of factors exacerbated by the war in Ukraine.

29.04 / 06:41

LSE London Stock Exchange LSE boss Julia Hoggett: Capital markets seen as something that ‘enables bankers to drive Lamborghinis’

The chief executive of the London Stock Exchange said that the UK capital markets need to change their image from being something that “enables bankers to drive Lamborghinis” to something that helps companies grow.

29.04 / 05:23

UPS VISA CEO Singapore start-up Nium seeks up to $400 million in deals to take on Europe's crowded fintech market

LONDON — Nium, a $2 billion digital payments start-up based out of Singapore, has big plans for its European business.

29.04 / 02:07

UPS LGIM piles pressure on boardroom diversity and pay

28.04 / 23:55

CEO M&G begins search for new CEO as John Foley announces retirement

M&G, the £370bn UK-listed investment group, is on the hunt for a new chief executive following an announcement that current boss John Foley is set to retire.

28.04 / 19:29

Ethereum Chainalysis BuyUcoin India behind Vietnam, Turkey in estimated crypto gains in 2021: Chainalysis

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28.04 / 18:33

LSE London Stock Exchange LSE boss Julia Hoggett: Capital markets seen as something that ‘enables bankers to drive Lamborghinis’

28.04 / 17:27

cryptocurrency regulation UK International NOT UK Regulator Seeks International Crypto Regulation Coordination, Not Over-regulation - Official

International regulators should cooperate to develop a regulatory framework for cryptoassets – but not over-regulate the industry and kill innovation, according to a senior representative of the UK regulatory body Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

28.04 / 16:47

Blockchain Charity Reddit Bitcoin Moon Cashing out Bitcoin to save a dog’s life from cancer is 'the moon for us'

How much is a doggo’s life worth? For one Redditor, “dojeckahedron” saving their pooch from the clutches of cancer is worth their entire Bitcoin (BTC) stack.

28.04 / 13:49

UPS Platform UK crypto Robinhood to buy UK crypto firm Ziglu

Earlier this year, Robinhood outlined plans to make a renewed push for international expansion, setting aggressive goals to start opening up its crypto platform to customers around the world.

28.04 / 13:19

Technology Art Bitcoin Russia must be pushed out of 'the whole of Ukraine', says top UK diplomat

The UK's top diplomat has said Russian forces must be pushed out of the "whole of Ukraine", adding "this is a time for courage, not for caution".

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