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Crypto and stocks tumble after Trump declares ceasefire 'over' following Iran strikes
Bitcoin fell, altcoins slid after Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is "over" as U.S. and Iran traded airstrikes.
Reserve Bank of India still favors crypto prohibition to curtail tax evasion: Reuters
Indian regulators maintained a hawkish stance despite the growing embrace of digital assets and technology by governments worldwide.
XRP Ledger’s new upgrade is here. But not everyone’s on board yet
The new software leads among the network's validators, yet by node count it sits behind the older v3.1.3, and the security amendment bundled with it remains a separate, slower vot…
Trains and emergency calls affected after major outage at Australia's largest telecoms company
Servers at data centres in Sydney and Melbourne were to blame but the exact cause remains unknown.
Virgin Media fined £28m for preventing customers from cancelling contracts
Millions of phone calls from customers were "likely mishandled" over nearly a three-year period, the regulator says.
Live markets: Japan's collapsing yen is pushing companies into bitcoin and XRP
Hedge funds have turned the most bearish on the yen since 2007, boosting bets on further losses to nearly 138,000 contracts as of June 30.
Airbnb data identifies illegal social home sublets
Nearly 6,000 social homes are thought to be illegally listed on short-term rental platforms.
Bitcoin under pressure as U.S.-Iran escalation lifts oil
Major cryptocurrencies are trading in the red as renewed U.S.-Iran airstrikes push oil higher.
Hundreds of jobs at risk as John Lewis plans to cut some services
No final decision has been made but the job cuts will happen in the autumn if the redundancy plans are approved.
Package holidays to Dubai and Egypt cheaper as European prices creep up
Family deals to many non-European destinations are cheaper this summer than last, as travel nerves have slowed bookings.
From mouthwash to hair dye: How weight-loss jabs are changing shopping habits
The BBC looks at how spending habits have shifted as users report feeling less hungry.
'You have to say no': Families struggling with holiday food costs
Susan Lilley, a single mother of two, said the weekly shop has become one of her biggest financial worries.
BlackRock-backed Securitize slides 40% after SPAC debut despite tokenization boom
The decline fits into a pattern of recently-public digital asset companies sliding after debut, Arca's Jeff Dorman said.
Crypto exchange Kraken is trying to become a bank in Europe
Kraken's focus is on Lithuania as the jurisdiction to secure the license, according to a person familiar with the plans.
SpaceX IPO powers record $3.86 billion in tokenized equities trading in June
SpaceX tokens captured $1.19 billion, or 31% of total monthly volume, with Backpack’s SPCX leading trading at $1.08 billion.
U.S. SEC to propose crypto rule as soon as this month to ease startups, fundraising
A newly updated agenda from the securities regulator shows so-called Reg Crypto high on its near-term list.
Analysts see more upside for SpaceX as post-IPO research begins
Major brokerages initiated coverage on Tuesday with mostly buy ratings following the company's $75 billion June IPO.
Vanguard opens search for digital assets leader in sign of evolving crypto strategy
The new role would oversee tokenization, stablecoins and blockchain initiatives as Vanguard reassesses digital assets.
AI trade loses steam as infrastructure boom faces reality check
Record earnings, rising competition and concerns over slowing AI spending are forcing investors to reassess one of the market's biggest trades.
EDX Markets raises $76 million in funding round led by SBI Holdings
EDX’s model targets institutional clients by separating trading from custody through a central clearinghouse to minimize counterparty risk.
Former Tether investment chief is looking to sell part of his stake in the stablecoin giant: Bloomberg
Richard Heathcote is reportedly working with PJT Partners to find a buyer for a small part of his 1.26% holding in the issuer of USDT following his transition to an advisory role.
Bitcoin, XRP draw Japanese firms as weak yen drives treasury diversification
SBI VC Trade says corporate demand for crypto is rising as a weak yen pushes firms to diversify reserves, part of a run that took its registered accounts past 2 million.
Budget Energy announces 9.5% price increase
Budget Energy NI says the rise is due to the "continued volatility" in wholesale energy markets.
Online gamblers betting more than £1,000 to face new checks
Punters who bet more than £1,000 online in a 24-hour window will have to undergo an assessment, the regulator says.