UK inflation rises to 3.1% as fuel costs put Bank of England in focus
There's nothing like talk of energy prices and potential higher borrowing costs to remind us that the summer holidays are well and truly over.
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Tonkeeper Becomes Keeper as Wallet Adds Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tron
Tonkeeper has rebranded to Keeper and added support for six blockchains beyond The Open Network, turning one of the TON ecosystem’s largest self-custodial wallets into a multichain product.
Bitcoin ETFs shed $450M in biggest outflow since June
The $450 million withdrawal came as Bitcoin fell 2.5% and the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate, with Fidelity and BlackRock funds leading the outflows.
US charges ex-Robinhood engineers over alleged pre-listing crypto trades
The former employees allegedly earned more than $50,000 each by trading Hyperliquid perpetuals ahead of Robinhood token listings.
Crypto India: Parliament Panel Questions Finance Ministry on Crypto
Indiaâs Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance is hearing oral evidence from the Ministry of Financeâs Department of Economic Affairs on virtual digital assets (VDAs) today. The hearing is part of the committee…
FOMC Meeting Today: Fed Expected to Hike Rates 25 Bps – Will Bitcoin Drop Again?
FOMC Meeting today as Fed markets price a 92.5% chance of a 25-basis-point rate hike today.
Singapore Crypto Heist: Six Malaysians Sentenced Over S$4.9M Robbery
Six Malaysian men have been convicted in Singapore over a 2024 armed robbery involving cryptocurrency, cash and luxury items worth about S$4.9 million. The robbers targeted a luxury property in Bukit Timah where high-st…
XRP sinks 10% as the Clarity Act fails and bitcoin slides toward $76,000 - CoinDesk
XRP dropped nearly 10% to $1.30 as of Asian morning hours Wednesday, the worst performance among the majors, after the Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act, according to CoinDesk data.
Crypto industry turns to US regulators after CLARITY setback
The CLARITY Act still has a procedural path after Senator Thom Tillis moved to reconsider the failed cloture vote, though industry executives are divided over whether Congress has enough time left.
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Will Today’s Fed Decision Lift BTC Above $80K?
Bitcoin price is trading near the $76Kâ$77K zone after failing to sustain its latest push toward $80K.
AI app ads promoting 'objectification of women' banned by watchdog
A series of social media adverts for AI apps have been banned by a UK watchdog for promoting "the creation of sexually explicit content and objectification of women".
The extreme engineering of aircraft windows
In late May, a chemical storage tank with more than 7,000 gallons of toxic material began heating up â fast. The tank belonged to GKN Aerospace, a company that supplies parts to the aviation industry, including aircra…
Do you feel guilty when calling in sick at work? This might be why...
Research suggests, external anywhere between a third to a half of people in the UK work even when sick - something experts call presenteeism.
Inside the last-minute political breakdown that doomed the Clarity Act vote
Senator Cynthia Lummis' disappointment was already palpable the day before the U.S. Senate shot down the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. She stood on a stage at a crypto event in Washington and talked about how she'd …
We are all new job starters - here's how we got through the first few days
Adjusting to a new job is always nerve-wracking, especially if it's a role you've wanted for a while.
UK in talks about joining global defence bank led by Canada
The UK government is in discussions about joining a global investment bank, aimed at raising more money for defence spending.
Japan trade deficit widens in August as soaring imports offset export strength
Japan’s July 2026 trade deficit widened to ¥634.5 billion due to soaring crude oil imports. However, the figure came in below market expectations, while robust exports of artificial intelligence (AI) chips helped lift t…
OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but 'should trust' AI firms
OpenAI boss Sam Altman thinks people should have more faith in his company and others like it to do the right thing when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) development amid rising public concerns about all the ris…
OpenAI's Brockman Says Safety Concerns Have Already Slowed Its Most Advanced AI Work
OpenAI has already slowed down some of its most advanced AI development because of safety and security concerns, company President Greg Brockman said in a Bloomberg podcast interview published Monday.
Wall Street Bets on Fed Rate Hike: Here's What It Means for Bitcoin, Bonds and Trump
Wall Street is bracing for the Federal Reserve to do something it hasn't done since 2023: raise interest rates.
Crypto stocks slide after CLARITY Act fails to advance in Senate
Circle and Coinbase shares fell about 10% as the failed Senate vote weighed on crypto-linked equities, with Bitcoin miners and treasury companies also declining.
US borrowing costs hit highest level since 2007
US government borrowing costs climbed to their highest level since 2007 after a jump in oil prices further fuelled concerns about inflation.
Clarity Act Stalls in Senate as Crypto Bill Fails to Clear Key Vote
The crypto market structure bill failed to receive enough votes to advance in the Senate.
Crypto industry reacts after Clarity Act fails Senate vote
The Senate’s failure to advance the Clarity Act on Tuesday was a major setback for the crypto industry’s push to lock market structure rules into law, but the reaction from industry leaders was notably measured.