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The cryptocurrency market is witnessing an increase in women users, according to a report from BTC Markets.

If modern financial regulation was just about rhetoric and symbolic gestures, the City could hardly fault the current government.

Keith Skeoch chaired the UK government's Ring-Fencing and Proprietary Trading Review, and is the former co-chief executive of Standard Life Aberdeen

The Children's Investment Fund Management, one of the hedge fund managers behind the resignation of Deutsche Börse's chairman and chief executive in 2005, has increased its partnership to 16 with four additions in the last six months, according to documents filed at the UK's Companies House.

The war in Ukraine is now well into its sixth week, and taking on a new dimension with growing evidence of human rights atrocities by Russian troops as they retreated from the Kyiv region and other parts of the north.

UK-based blockchain infrastructure firmApplied Blockchain has filed an initial public offering (IPO) application on Apr. 8 to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission to issue 3,236,245 shares of common stock onto the Nasdaq Global Select Market with the ticker symbol APLD.

UK lenders have been left unsure whether they need to consider restructuring their businesses following a review of rules requiring them to separate their investment banking and retail arms.

The number of firms permitted to offer crypto services to U.K. residents under temporary registration status from the Financial Conduct Authority has dropped from 12 to five. 

Ruari Fairbairns is a former broker and co-founder of One Year No Beer

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Russia's war in Ukraine is taking on a new dimension with growing evidence of human rights atrocities by Vladimir Putin's troops, accused of murdering civilians and other barbaric acts as they retreated from the Kyiv region.

The Financial Conduct Authority is creating 80 new roles as part of a new recruitment drive to crack down on rogue firms in the UK market.

Following an unsuccessful venture in purchasing English football team Bradford City F.C in December 2021, WAGMI United — an innovative Web3 brand utilizing blockchain mechanics and the global sporting culture — has announced the acquisition of English fourth-division team Crawley Town Football Club. 

European Union countries agreed on Thursday on a Russian coal embargo as part of a fifth round of sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine.

Only a dozen kilometres from the border with Ukraine, in Poland’s biggest refugee hub, humanitarian workers running overnight trains with aid to the country at war are worried about Russia’s announcement that humanitarian aid convoys might be legitimate targets.

The European Union has given the green light to Bulgaria’s recovery and sustainability plan following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ukraine has accused Hungary of "helping Putin" in the war, a day after the country's leader Viktor Orban said he was prepared to break ranks with the EU and buy Russian gas in roubles.

UK lenders have been left unsure whether they need to consider restructuring their businesses following a review of rules requiring them to separate their investment banking and retail arms.

Setting out its plans for 2022/23, the PSR has again raised concerns about the "high card fees" that merchants pay to Visa and Mastercard, noting that they have risen "significantly" in recent years. The watchdog says it has sent information requests about the levels and structure of these fees and will proceed based on the information gathered.

A majority of German MPs rejected a bill on Thursday that would have required all residents over the age of 60 to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Quoting people familiar with the project,the FT reports that Zuck Bucks would be controlled by Meta directly — much like the in-game currencies used on games such as Fortnite and Roblox.A spokesperson for Meta says the firm is "focused on building for the metaverse and that includes what payments and financial services might look like".In addition, Meta is exploring 'social tokens' or 'reputation tokens', which “could be issued as rewards for meaningful contributions in Facebook groups, for example,” the FT reports. The company is also apparently looking into traditional financial services like small business loans.Internal memos seen by the FT suggest that Meta is also exploring ways to monetize NFTs via "fees and/or ads".A new study by Vista conducted among 2000 UK adults suggests that third of UK consumers view the metaverse as a new shopping destination, ultimately populated by most high street brands.