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24.11 / 10:35

Netflix Science Albert Einstein’s general relativity manuscript auctioned for €11.6 million

A manuscript in which Albert Einstein prepared his theory of general relativity has sold at auction in Paris for a record €11.6 million.

23.11 / 23:43

Social Media EU to blacklist transport companies involved in human trafficking amid Belarus border crisis

In the midst of the geopolitical confrontation unravelling at the Belarus-Poland border, the European Commission has unveiled new plans to punish transport companies that aid and abet the smuggling and trafficking of people.

23.11 / 21:35

Ethereum ETH cryptocurrency VLaunch Investor Community Grows Exponentially with Top Blockchain Influencers

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23.11 / 20:57

UPS Digital Bank of England bosses say banks don’t need to worry about Britcoin

Concerns raised by UK banks about the impact of a central bank digital currency on their business models are partially unfounded, according to top Bank of England officials.

23.11 / 19:39

Television LGBT Netflix #TheSame: Hungarian media risk fines by sharing LGBT+ social media campaign

Several media organisations in Hungary have defied a ban on publishing LGBT+ content geared towards children.

23.11 / 17:31

Citi Target Hambro Perks Spac chooses London after FCA overhaul

Technology-focused venture capital firm, Hambro Perks, has unveiled a £150m special purpose acquisition company set to list on the London Stock Exchange — the first significant UK blank cheque company since a regulatory overhaul earlier this year to capture the Spac craze.

23.11 / 17:31

Target HSBC expansion HSBC hires three bankers amid UK expansion in mid-market deals

HSBC hired a flurry of UK dealmakers as part of an ongoing push to target more mid-market deals, grab market share from rivals and create closer ties between its investment bank and vast commercial banking unit.

23.11 / 16:37

UPS Crypto cashback sets off moral panic on Britain’s high street

A major step towards the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies has turned out to be nothing more than a damp squib, after high street retailers backed away from a scheme where shoppers could earn rewards in bitcoin.

23.11 / 15:07

UPS Citi Waves consolidation 10-minute grocery delivery start-up Getir to buy UK rival Weezy as buzzy market enters consolidation

LONDON — Turkish start-up Getir on Tuesday agreed to acquire British rival Weezy, in the latest sign of consolidation in the ultrafast grocery delivery market.

23.11 / 14:41

Altcoins Matthews Legal JRR Token Banned by Author J.R.R. Tolkien's Estate

JRR Token, a cryptocurrency denominated with exceptional similarity to the legendary writer J.R.R. Tolkien's trademark, has been banned by the author's legal body.

23.11 / 11:49

Binance Investment UK Binance Is ‘In Talks with Sovereign Wealth Funds', Boosts Irish Presence

After taking a regulatory battering earlier this year, Binance is back – or at least the world’s busiest crypto exchange will hope so. The platform has been bolstered by news that it is talking to sovereign wealth funds who are interested in “taking a stake” in the platform, that it's establishing a new base in Ireland and raising a “couple of hundred million” dollars in a forthcoming funding round in the US.

23.11 / 11:05

Mercantile AssetCo and Premier Miton table bids for River & Mercantile

River & Mercantile, the £47.6bn UK-listed asset manager, has been approached by Premier Miton and AssetCo with separate offers to buy the business — a deal which would add to a growing list of mergers and acquisitions in the fund management sector this year.

23.11 / 03:35

Blockchain UPS Kraken UK’s FCA to spend over $650k to train staff on crypto crimes identification

Akin to regulators the world over, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been tightening its grip around the cryptocurrency in a bid to eliminate bad elements. The watchdog is now looking for experts that could train its staff on the identification of criminal activity using cryptocurrencies, according to a tender notice cited by the Telegraph.

23.11 / 03:03

FIVE Why Schroders’ Sue Noffke is still backing UK stocks after Brexit

As the world slowly begins to emerge from the Covid pandemic, investors are starting to re-evaluate portfolios and question whether what worked over the past 18 months will continue to deliver under a new normal.

22.11 / 19:43

Ethereum Stablecoin USDC Bitcoin Investments in BTC Keep Growing, in ETH - Dropping, MoonPay Valued at USD 3.4B + More News

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

22.11 / 14:59

Platform Helena Morrissey: Crypto is ‘like a casino’

Dame Helena Morrissey, one of the City’s most influential figures, has warned that while cryptocurrencies have got more people talking about their finances, adopting an ‘American’ culture towards investing risks tilting consumers towards speculative assets.

22.11 / 12:01

Citi Keir Starmer calls for economic ‘reset’ after Brexit and Covid

The UK needs an economic “reset” after the “twin crises” of Brexit and Covid-19, leader of the Labour Party Keir Starmer has said.

20.11 / 21:04

Extreme Brexit Britain is becoming a failed state: here is the evidence

What is a failed state? Not so long ago, when I was Britain’s Overseas Development Minister, and later European Commissioner for External Affairs, I would probably have tried to answer the question by pointing to specific examples, including several countries in Latin America and Africa.

20.11 / 14:41

Blockchain UPS Kraken Monero Regulatory compliance compliance regulatory Kraken to delist Monero, cites regulatory compliance issues in the UK

At a time when speculative joke-coins like Shiba Inu and Floki Inu are being listed by top exchanges, others are being delisted for issues regarding security and compliance. The world’s eighth-largest cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has dropped top privacy coin, Monero. They cited regulatory compliance as the reason behind the delisting.

20.11 / 01:17

Health Money Warning dutch Police fire warning shots during protests against Dutch COVID measures

Police said they fired warning shots in Rotterdam, injuring some people, as protesters gather to contest new restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19.

20.11 / 00:27

business Blockchain Technology Kraken end Customers Kraken to delist Monero for UK customers by the end of November

In an email quoted by Reddit users, Kraken, the world's eight largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, announced it would be delisting privacy coin Monero (XMR) in compliance with regulations in the United Kingdom. The platform will cease all XMR trading activities, set XMR wallets to withdraw-only, and force-liquidate any existing XMR margin positions after the 26th of November.

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