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Government to cut business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues
Some hospitality firms will get a 20% discount from next April, saving an estimated £1,100.
BitMEX, the exchange that invented perps, is shutting down
BitMEX, co-founded by Arthur Hayes in 2014, redefined the global crypto market by introducing the 100x leverage perpetual swap.
24/7 financial rails: How BNY plans to eliminate the weekend lag in U.S. Treasuries
The bank will begin testing tokenized Treasuries on a private blockchain by year-end and expand its settlement network to cover more international trading hours.
Charity 'heartbroken' as food ruined in break-in
FareShare North East says it lost 16 tonnes of food - the equivalent of 7,000 meals.
What we know about 20% cut to some business rates
Pubs, clubs and live music venues in England will get a 20% cut in business rates from April.
South Korea's oldest crypto exchange is now part of the $1 trillion Mirae Group family
Korbit, South Korea's first cryptocurrency exchange, has joined the Mirae Asset Group family, marking the first time a traditional Korean financial group's affiliate has taken a c…
How GE CEO Larry Culp pulled off the turnaround of the century
GE was teetering on collapse when Culp arrived. Eight years later, its three successor companies are worth nearly $700 billion combined.
Bitcoin, Ethereum-linked protocols lose $35 million in multiple attacks hours apart
The attacks hit Verus, B² Network and other cross-chain systems, showing how compromised keys, upgrade powers and validation checks can empty protocols without breaking the underl…
Big bosses reveal the secret to getting hired
Business leaders share their best career advice and the qualities they look for when recruiting new staff.
Arbitrum-based AFX Trade drained of $24 million after bridge keys compromised
Security firms said the attacker used enough hot-validator signatures to approve a 24.15 million USDC withdrawal, while Arbitrum said its native bridge was not affected.
XRP whales accumulate as small holders capitulate
XRP whales accumulate 2.8% more tokens over five weeks as small holders capitulate, sending the price back above $1.16.
Bitcoin wilts as oil and rates rise. Clarity Act odds tumble to 38%
Geopolitical risks, rising rates, and fresh regulatory setbacks send crypto lower as key Democrats demand stronger safeguards in the market structure bill.
China's Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, Trump tech adviser says
The allegations come as Chinese AI companies are facing increased US government scrutiny.
Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?
Airport drop-off fees up by a third - here are the priciest
The cost of parking closest to the terminal just for a few minutes has hit £10 at two of the UK's busiest airports.
Senator Lummis: Ethics, other provisions in crypto Clarity Act to be further discussed
Senator Cynthia Lummis, one of the lead negotiators on the bill, told CoinDesk she was "pleased" that the updated bill was ready for release.
Key Democratic lawmakers say crypto Clarity Act 'falls short' on ethics, other issues
Several of the Democrats most likely to vote for the crypto market structure bill said they had issues with the new draft published by Republicans earlier in the day.
Tesla holds bitcoin treasury steady, reports $112M impairment loss
The electric vehicle maker maintained its 11,509 BTC treasury through the second quarter as bitcoin declined 14%, alongside mixed earnings that beat revenue expectations but misse…
Aston Martin secures £550m loan deal
The luxury car maker says the loans will be used to fund current and future product plans.
New Clarity Act emerges that's a start on the final draft, makes ethics rule temporary
Lawmakers have circulated text of the latest draft that will be pushed toward a Senate finish line, but they're still debating a core government-ethics piece.
Revolut hits $115 billion valuation in employee share sale: WSJ
The company reported strong 2025 performance, with a $2.3 billion pre-tax profit, $6 billion in revenue, and over 75 million customers.
Former Lloyd's of London boss's relationship breached rules, firm says
The insurance market's chairman said the CEO's conduct "fell significantly below the standards expected of him".
SEC's Peirce warns some DeFi vaults, onchain lending may fall under securities laws
The commissioner said onchain vaults and lending strategies could resemble investment funds or advisers, depending on how they are structured.
UK digital bond plans hinge on one missing piece: onchain cash
Experts say Britain's digital gilt pilot can unlock trapped liquidity in financial markets only if regulators approve an onchain stablecoin.