Twitter joins Facebook and Google in tightening cryptocurrency advertising rules, Bitcoin drops below $8,000 March 26, 2018 Twitter has become the latest tech giant to ban advertising of cryptocurrency on its platform, sending Bitcoin’s value below $8,000. The company told Reuters today that it will not allow promotions for initial coin offerings (ICOs) or cryptocurrency wallet services, following the likes of Google and Facebook which have taken similar actions recently. Some crypto-exchanges [...]
Spotify sets cautious revenue expectations as it prepares to go public March 26, 2018 Spotify’s revenue is projected to grow at a slower tempo this year, as the music streaming site readies for its public listing next week. The technology company said yesterday that it expects revenue to grow between 20 and 30 per cent to as much as €5.3bn (£4.6bn) in 2018, a rate slower than the 39 [...]
Hacker who made ATMs spit out €10m at a time to buy cryptocurrencies arrested in Spain March 26, 2018 The leader of a criminal gang which hacked into cash machines to make them spew out money as part of a €1bn (£870bn) swindle has been arrested. Europol today announced that Spanish police had apprehended the head of a cybercrime syndicate, which targeted over 100 financial institutions in 40 countries with two pieces of malware, [...]
Jeremy Corbyn tells Jewish leadership groups he is “militant opponent” of anti-Semitism, pledges that Labour will do more March 26, 2018 Jeremy Corbyn has written to the two Jewish organisations planning today’s protest to apologise for the rise of anti-Semitism within the Labour party in recent years. The leader who has been plagued with accusations of anti-Semitism since he took the reins from Ed Miliband, told the Jewish Leadership Council and the Board of Deputies of [...]
Jeremy Corbyn-supporting Jewish Voice for Labour is planning an anti-anti-Semitism rally March 26, 2018 Jeremy Corbyn’s supporters are organising a rally to counter the protest against the party leader’s apparent toleration of anti-Semitism. The original protest, organised by the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council, is scheduled to begin outside parliament at 5:30pm today. However, the Jewish Voice for Labour is organising a rally [...]
Poundland follows controversial Christmas naughty elf campaign with some risqué Easter ads March 26, 2018 Poundland got into hot water last month with the Advertising Standards Authority for its naughty elf Christmas adverts, which were branded offensive and unsuitable to be seen by children. But that hasn’t dampened the discount retailer’s spirit. In fact, it has recently kicked off a new campaign for Easter, featuring a fluffy rabbit and chick. [...]
Police cars and taxis to move to zero-emissions in £8.8m government boost March 26, 2018 Police cars and taxis are among the next vehicles to be hydrogen-powered in a government bid to switch more vehicles to zero-emission males. The Department for Transport (DfT) has injected £8.8m into the development of hydrogen-powered vehicles, with police cars and taxis among the first to benefit from the boost. The zero-emission programme aims to [...]
Look to the Innovative Finance Isa for market-beating returns on your tax- free savings, says Eleanor Ross March 26, 2018 With ISA season on the horizon, enticing interest rates might be demand- ing your attention – f lashing on billboards, TV adverts, and popping up in your inbox. Savers UK-wide have long waited for Isas with higher returns, but it seems unlikely that this will be the year for a life-changing interest rate boost. As [...]
Uber sells South East Asia business to rival Grab March 26, 2018 Uber will sell its South East Asia business to rival Grab as it surrenders to stiff competition in the region. Uber will take a 27.5 per cent stake in the combined company after it agreed to merge with Grab. Approximately 500 Uber workers across the region will transition over to Uber’s rival. Customers will also [...]
Aberdeen Standard is suing Provident Financial in a row over the investigation of its Vanquis credit card branch March 26, 2018 Troubled doorstep lender Provident Financial is facing a legal battle with Aberdeen Standard, one of its largest investors, over an investigation into its Vanquis credit card unit. Provident announced last year that it was being probed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) over its mis-selling of product called a “Repayment Option Plan” (ROP). This Vanquis [...]