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19.04 / 18:11

business Bitcoin expansion acquires Robinhood acquires British crypto firm Ziglu to push expansion plans

Robinhood, a major cryptocurrency-friendly stock trading app, is pushing global expansion by acquiring the United Kingdom-based crypto asset firm Ziglu.

18.04 / 16:17

business Bitcoin exits Crypto firm Exmo exits Russia and Belarus by selling part of its business

London-based cryptocurrency exchange Exmo is the latest crypto trading platform to formally suspend its business in Russia and Belarus due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

16.04 / 11:29

Technology Easter Ukraine war: Explosions in Kyiv and Lviv after Russia pledges more strikes

It is day 52 of the war in Ukraine, as Russian forces are expected to begin a new big offensive in the east of the country after their retreat from the Kyiv region and other parts of the country revealed growing evidence of human rights atrocities.

16.04 / 00:33

European Union What impact will the sinking of the Moskva have on the Ukraine war?

The flagship of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, the Moskva, lies at the bottom of the sea.

15.04 / 20:11

European Union Refugees 'I focused on survival': Mariupol escapee tells her story of one month in besieged city

While the cruelty toward Ukrainian civilians projected through photographs and news segments bewilders the world, the ongoing siege of Mariupol continues to be the most shocking in its levels of destruction and absolute disregard for human life.

15.04 / 19:19

Blockchain education Bitcoin Top universities have added crypto to the curriculum

The world of digital assets saw a significant rise last year. The total cryptocurrency market cap reached $3 trillion, making more people, governments and universities take a closer look at the asset class.

12.04 / 12:01

Health Time France election: Five reasons why the Macron-Le Pen face-off will look very different this time

Emmanuel Macron goes into the French presidential run-off as the frontrunner ahead of Marine Le Pen, with his first-round lead over his rival slightly larger than it was in 2017.

09.04 / 02:43

Blockchain defi DLT Applied Blockchain Inc files for $60M IPO

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.

08.04 / 23:11

Law regulation UK crypto Number of UK crypto firms operating under FCA temporary registration status drops

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.

08.04 / 08:03

European Union Ukraine war: Borodyanka destruction 'more horrific' than Bucha after Russian retreat, Zelenskyy says

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.

07.04 / 23:03

Health EU countries agree on new Russia sanctions, including coal embargo

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.

07.04 / 22:51

Health Refugees NOT 'Europe still not fully aware of tragedy and suffering in Ukraine,' frontline aid workers say

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.

07.04 / 22:03

Health European Union recovery EU approves Bulgaria’s post-pandemic recovery fund plan

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

07.04 / 20:43

Health CLIMATE CRISIS foreign Hungary 'helping Putin' in the war, says Ukraine's foreign ministry

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.

05.04 / 16:45

cryptocurrency Bitcoin Britain will move forward on crypto regulation and mint an NFT this year, minister says

The UK government plans to issue its own non-fungible token (NFT) as an "emblem of the forward-looking approach" the country is taking toward crypto assets, Britain's minister responsible for financial services, John Glen, has revealed.

05.04 / 10:33

Government Scams UK government Pudgy Penguins Nifty News: UK Royal Mint NFT, $960k Billionaire Dog rug and Pudgy Penguins

The U.K. government Treasury announced on Monday, April 4th, that it has asked the Royal Mint to create one non-fungible token (NFT) to be issued by the end of the year “as an emblem of the forward-looking approach the UK is determined to take.”

05.04 / 08:07

cryptocurrency NFT Sunak Rishi Sunak orders launch of UK's own NFT. What you need to know

The United Kingdom will soon introduce its own non-fungible token in effort to the lead the way in cryptocurrencies, CNBC reported.

04.04 / 20:11

Stablecoin Payments regulation Framework regulatory UK government moves forward with regulatory framework on stablecoins for payments

The United Kingdom's Economic and Finance Ministry has said it intends to amend its existing regulatory framework to incorporate stablecoins used as a means of payment.

02.04 / 20:47

Netflix European Union Russian troops pull back from areas near Kyiv, Ukrainian officials say

Ukraine and its allies have reported that Russian troops are withdrawing from around Kyiv and Chernihiv, shifting focus to the country's east.

02.04 / 20:47

Pope Francis Pope Francis criticises Russia's 'infantile and destructive' war in Ukraine

Pope Francis offered his most pointed condemnation of the war in Ukraine, calling out "infantile and destructive aggression" on Saturday during a trip to Malta.

02.04 / 20:47

Hungary election: Who's running? What are the key issues? Will Viktor Orban be waving goodbye?

Hungary's longtime prime minister Viktor Orban will face his toughest challenge yet when the country heads to the polls on Sunday (3 April).

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