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BitMEX faces proposed class-action suit for theft, insider trading as crypto exchange shuts down
The complaint claims BitMEX designed a system to retain customer collateral and alleges an internal desk accessed private user data during server freezes.
Scotch whisky levy lifted as Trump imposes new wave of US tariffs
The Scottish government welcomed the lifting of the 10% levy, which the US President agreed after the state visit of King Charles.
Live updates: Dogecoin and ether lead pullback as investors digest tech earnings
Dogecoin dropped 4.5% and ether 2.5%, leading a broad but shallow retreat across the majors, though most remain higher on the week ahead of next week's Fed meeting.
Ripple’s RLUSD gets two boosts as transfer volume drops 25%
Ripple launched an institutional minting platform and added RLUSD to Notabene’s compliance network as holder growth rose but monthly transfer volume fell to $10.95 billion.
Mirae plans to turn crypto exchange Korbit into something Korea hasn't seen before
The South Korean financial giant says its Korbit – soon to be rebranded as Digital X – is just the starting point for a broader ecosystem that connects RWAs, stablecoins and digit…
How much money do you give for a wedding gift?
You've been invited by the happy couple, but they've asked for cash - not presents. North Londoners tell us what they would do.
Bitcoin holds near $65,000 as $800 billion AI selloff leaves crypto largely untouched
The Magnificent Seven had their worst day since April 2025 after Alphabet and Tesla spooked investors on AI spending. Bitcoin fell less than 1%, and dogecoin led the majors lower.
UK complacent about war threat, warns defence boss
The threat of attack has never been higher, the boss of Europe's biggest defence contractor has warned. Dr Charles Woodburn
UK mortgage rates rise to highest level for a month
Renewed tensions in the Middle East feed through to the costs faced by lenders, pushing up borrowing costs.
We split bills equally even when one of us earned a lot more
Hannah and Max continued to pool finances after Max was made redundant but took "drastic measures" to cut spending.
Tourist tax introduced in Edinburgh: How much is it and who pays?
The Scottish capital has become the first city in the country to introduce a charge for overnight stays.
US announces tariffs on dozens of countries over forced labour concerns
The tariffs target around 60 trading partners over claims they failed to properly stop forced labour.
Lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI goes rogue
A new bill would let the US government order the shutdown AI models that pose a major public threat.
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Clarity Act expected to miss its window before Congress' summer break, leadership says
The deadline to get the crypto market structure bill done before senators scatter will likely be missed, says Majority Leader Thune, though it may get a start before then.
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X account hacked to promote token amid memecoin frenzy
The post, now deleted, touted a token called $VLAD and falsely claimed it would be listed on Robinhood.
Tassat wants to help smaller banks tap the trillion-dollar stablecoin boom before Wall Street lock them out
The former Signet developer aims to launch early next year a marketplace connecting stablecoin issuers with regional lenders to manage reserves.
Coinbase's corporate customers can now accept payments from AI agents
Rolling out this week, Coinbase Business users will be able to accept payments from AI agents, done via the x402 protocol, developed and incubated by the exchange.
The SEC settles with Coinbase over its missing Gary Gensler texts
A new court status report reveals the agency will pay a flat fee to resolve a two-year fight over what former Chair Gary Gensler knew about Ethereum.
Crypto for Advisors: It’s time for tokenization to get to work
Pubs cheer business rates relief while other firms 'left out in the cold'
Pubs welcomed the support package, while other High Street firms asked why they were left out.
Uniswap pushes deeper into tokenized assets with permissioned trading pools
The framework, developed with Superstate, Securitize and Dowgo, lets regulated funds and securities trade on Uniswap while enforcing compliance rules necessary for institutions.
Goldman Sachs CEO backs Clarity Act despite banking industry's concerns over stablecoin rules
The Goldman Sachs CEO said the crypto market structure bill would create a more stable regulatory framework, breaking with other major bank leaders who oppose key stablecoin provi…
Help for electricity bills as crude oil nears $100
The States of Guernsey said it would give Alderney Electricity £200,000 to offset islanders' bills.