Bitcoin volumes pick up, but price stays flat ahead of Fed’s interest rate decision May 4, 2022 Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, currently sits at $38,800 again this morning – up 0.5 per cent over the past 24 hours.
Exclusive: Financial services in ‘digital arms race’, with 71 per cent making new products due to customer suggestions May 4, 2022 More than 70 per cent of finance leaders say firms are creating new products due to customers’ changing demands as part of a “digital arms race”. Banks and financial services are adapting to a new demographic according to results of a new survey commissioned by Yobota, of 251 top decision makers, exclusively shared with City [...]
SNP’s record is nothing to sing about, but unionists must win the emotional argument May 4, 2022 The SNP’s record where they have power is poor – yet their continued victories suggest unionists need to up the ante For all the excitement – ok, some sarcasm – of local elections across England tomorrow what should really be drawing most attention are results north of the border. What should be a decision about [...]
Sunak must welcome Bitcoin into the financial markets with its core principles intact May 4, 2022 Mainland Brits often joke about their expat compatriots in Gibraltar, saying that watches have to be turned back 20 years when you’re there. Gibraltar has always been a popular target for condescension. Yet this supposedly “backward” place has been consistently ahead of the curve on Bitcoin adoption and regulation. In 2018, the territory was the [...]
Paul Merson: Football should do more to stop lives being ruined by gambling addiction May 3, 2022 Former footballer and reformed addict Paul Merson believes the sport should do more to stop players falling prey to gambling problems. Merson also battled alcohol and drugs during a career that nevertheless gleaned league titles, European trophies and playing at World Cups for England. The ex-Arsenal forward, 54, was driven to the brink of suicide [...]
Boardroom Diversity supported by eToro May 3, 2022 | City Talk eToro, the social investing network, has launched a new FemaleLeadership Smart Portfolio which features US publicly quoted companies with diversity at boardroom level, especially featuring women in positions of board members. eToro’s Deputy CEO and Global Chief Operating Officer (COO), Dr. Hedva Ber, says: “Female leadership and boardroom diversity have proven advantages, not just for [...]
‘I made the decision that I would face prison’ – jailed solicitor Sophie Khan tells all in exclusive interview with City A.M. May 3, 2022 At the start of this year, human rights lawyer Sophie Khan was jailed, after refusing to hand over documents to the independent watchdog that regulates solicitors. A High Court judge sentenced the solicitor to six months in prison, for refusing to comply with two separate court orders calling on her to give over clients’ files. [...]
Thomson Reuters ups forecasts despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties May 3, 2022 Thomson Reuters raised its 2022 forecast after beating first-quarter expectations and warning of the ongoing economic woes.
April was a shower, but the Bitcoin forecast for May is looking brighter May 3, 2022 Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, continues to change hands for around $38,500 – roughly flat over the past three days.
1 Minute Market Rundown – 3rd May 2022 May 3, 2022 | City Talk Equities Hold InCrypto Consolidates April ended as much of the year has been with risk firmly on the backfoot. It has been the worst start for the S&P since at least 1993. Crypto didn’t have the best month either with both BTC and ETH down over 16% for the month. The driving force has been [...]