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The launchpad that fueled Robinhood Chain's memecoin boom just gave away all its revenue
Noxa, the launchpad behind CASHCAT's rise, racked up nearly $12 million in fees before going dark, giving away its revenue, and leaving Robinhood Chain's memecoin economy in freef…
Japan reclassifies crypto as a financial asset, paves way for tax cuts
Lawmakers said crypto has outgrown its role as a payment method and requires rules designed for investment products.
Strategy feels 'very secure' until bitcoin reaches $8,000-$10,000, says CEO
Le highlighted increasing the U.S.-dollar reserve as an important lever in preferred stock STRC’s recovery back to around $90 having fallen below $75 last month.
Bitcoin rally cools as investors digest inflation data, oil clouds outlook
Your day-ahead look for July 15, 2026
Don't panic - five ways to stop your kids' endless scrolling
Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children's screen time under control.
Crypto steadies as Middle East tensions counter U.S. inflation report boost
Bitcoin held steady at a three-week high as rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran reined in gains from Tuesday's softer-than-expected inflation numbers.
Stripe mounts blockbuster $53 billion bid to buy PayPal
The bid, made together with Advent, follows an earlier expression of interest. PayPal has been reluctant to engage with the offer thus far.
Several flights diverted after plane blocks Gatwick runway
An Easyjet flight had to land at Stanstead Airport instead, but then became stuck there when it couldn't find fuel.
What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
We look at the different circumstances that affect you if you're due a refund for cancelled or delayed flights.
Live markets: Bitcoin, ether ETFs draw inflows as majors rise as much as 5%
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs took in about $181 million on Tuesday, a day after shedding roughly $425 million, per SoSoValue data. Ether ETFs added about $58 million.
UK plans first G7 digital sovereign bond by early 2027
The security will launch on HSBC’s Orion platform within the BoE and FCA’s Digital Securities Sandbox to test reduced settlement times and costs.
Thames Water returns to profit after raising bills
The UK's largest water company reported a post-tax profit for the 12 months to the end of March, but its net debt also swelled.
Visa, Mastercard and Ripple back x402 as agent payments average 32 cents
Forty companies now govern x402, the protocol Coinbase built and handed away. It settled about $24 million last month across 75 million payments.
Bitcoin nears $65,000 as cooling U.S. inflation guts the Fed rate-hike trade
The June CPI print pulled hike odds from 43% to 13%, with analysts now watching the September FOMC meeting for further cues on positioning.
China economic growth falls sharply, missing target
Weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.
Xbox workers stunned after jobs 'bloodbath'
The video game giant owned by Microsoft plans to let 3,200 workers go. Will it be a big reset or a system crash?
I changed jobs 10 times in 10 years to get the career I wanted
The lily-padding trend sees young people repeatedly move jobs to try to advance in the workplace.
Buy Now Pay Later rules to bring refunds and rejections
Consumers should be better protected as Buy Now Pay Later lenders now require authorisation to operate.
Heating oil customers to get compensation after price hikes
The cost of hearing oil spike following the US-Israel war with Iran which forced up crude prices.
From Wimbledon towels to Scotch: What India-UK trade deal could mean for shoppers
The free trade agreement between the world's fifth and sixth largest economies has come into effect - can it deliver?
Midnight social media curfew proposed for older UK teens
Teens will be able to opt out of the restrictions - campaigners have criticised them as being piecemeal.
U.S. CFTC moves to stop Kalshi from canceling trades as ordered by Michigan court
The federal derivatives regulator, which oversees trading at Kalshi, argued it was inappropriate for Michigan to "bully" the firm into reversing trades.
Some U.S. Senate Democrats come out against Clarity Act, calling it a 'corrupt' bill
Certain Democrats are taking an increasingly rigorous stand against the crypto market structure bill, which needs a significant number from their party to pass.
Binance bets on becoming a crypto 'super app' as stablecoins reshape growth
Shunyet Jan, Binance’s head of spot trading and derivatives, said the exchange is focusing more on payments and financial services than on trading alone as it drives the next phas…