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The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany's disabled workers
A test case is seeking the minimum wage for 300,000 disabled people who currently get paid less.
I've spent 30 years in recruitment - this is how to get a job
The recruitment agency boss shares his tips on getting noticed in a tougher jobs market.
VAT cut on theme parks and kids' meals comes into force
The government will reduce tax from 20% to 5% on a range of attractions as schools begin to break-up.
The Food Chain
From kiwi fruit to caffeine: what helps, and what hinders, a good night's rest?
Texas family sues Tesla over fatal crash into home
A woman in her 70s was killed after a Tesla crashed directly into the family’s home.
Upheaval at the Ethereum Foundation has some of crypto’s biggest names feeling bullish
In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we're looking at Ethereum's eventful week that started off with the launch of EthLabs, plus the layoffs at the Ethereum Foundati…
Kalshi targets a massive $40 billion valuation, widening lead over rival Polymarket
The prediction market operator, which is eyeing a potential public debut in 2027, could close a new funding round in Q3, according to a Financial Times report.
Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as global tech rout hits SpaceX
Elon Musk lost his trillionaire status on Tuesday after a brutal global tech rout erased billions from his wealth.
Baroness Mone among individuals sued to recover PPE Medpro millions
The Baroness and her husband Doug Barrowman are among individuals being sued in a bid to recover some of the money owed to the government by the business.
Binance withdraws Greek MiCA bid but vows to remain in Europe
The crypto giant must find a home base in the EU by July 1 or regulators will force the company to shut down operations for millions of regional users.
Binance withdraws Greek MiCA bid, seeks alternative EU license
The crypto giant must find a home base in the EU by July 1 or regulators will force the company to shut down operations for millions of regional users.
Bitcoin falls to $60,000 as AI trade continues to draw investor interest and capital
South Korean memory chip giant on Wednesday filed to raise nearly $30 billion in a U.S. offering.
Crypto Long & Short: Infrastructure is the prevailing currency in digital assets
In this week's Crypto Long & Short, Nonco’s Caue Teixeri makes the case that regardless of which coin ultimately wins, infrastructure is the prevailing currency in digital assets.…
SecondFi loses $2.4 million in Cardano wallet exploit
SecondFi was hit by three separate attacks exploiting a flaw in its wallet generation software. A further 129 million ADA was secured by the team before attackers could reach it.
Trump's refusal to sign housing bill could delay Congress and imperil Clarity Act
As Congress prepared to celebrate the president's signing of the bipartisan housing bill that contains a CBDC prohibition, Trump abruptly cancelled the event.
Ex-FCA policy insider explains the ‘great divide’ in the UK’s crypto ambition
Former FCA policymaker and Hedera Global Policy VP, Isadora Arredondo says there is a gap between the U.K.'s crypto ambitions and how policy is carried out in practice.
Bitcoin just broke below the floor of its famous Rainbow Chart into the ‘BTC is dead’ zone
A 50% drop from recent highs has pushed the asset into a zone historically labeled as a dead end, sparking a debate among crypto analysts.
The banking lobby is wrong about stablecoins and community banks
Congress should not kneecap one of the clearest advances in payment infrastructure to protect community banks from a threat that has not been proven, argues Eco CEO Ryne Saxe.
Gold, silver and bitcoin tumble as debasement trade unwinds
Precious metals have fallen sharply from their 2025 highs as markets price in Fed rate hikes.
Bitcoin could fall to $55,000 before finding a bottom, 10x Research says
A strengthening U.S. dollar and the Fed's hawkish turn under new chair Kevin Warsh may keep pressure on crypto through the summer.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Aave (AAVE) gains 5.9% as index moves higher
Internet Computer (ICP), up 2% from Tuesday, joined Aave (AAVE) as a top performer.
CZ, Binance founder, wants to clear up 'misunderstandings' about who he is
The former CEO of the world's largest crypto exchange is seeking to redefine himself to the world on his own terms.
Train passed red signal before fatal crash - report
A preliminary report from the Independent Rail Accident Investigation Branch is published.
Aave could soar to $3,500 by 2030 on DeFi revival, says StanChart
Geoff Kendrick said Aave has moved past April's cyberattack-related market disruption and is well positioned to benefit from growth in tokenized assets and DeFi.