Crypto crime raised a record $14bn in 2021, says Chainalysis January 6, 2022 The crypto market boomed in 2021 with transaction volumes topping $15.8tn (£11.6tn) as new investors flooded into the digital asset market.
Sales growth at furniture firm Made hit by Covid-related factory closures in Vietnam January 6, 2022 Furniture retailer Made has said its sales growth was hit after its Vietnamese factories were forced to close during Covid restrictions earlier this year. The online retailer said disruptions resulted in 20 per cent of its most popular furniture ranges being unavailable during its peak autumn trading period. Its key factories have now all opened [...]
Could 2022 really be a happy new year after all? January 5, 2022 Perhaps, at last, we really are learning to live with Covid-19. The government’s decision to scrap a host of the most over-bearing restrictions on travel suggests that life may one day return to something like normal. When the new variant was identified in southern Africa, it made sense to quickly slap restrictions on travel from [...]
Novak Djokovic set to be deported after Australia visa row January 5, 2022 Nine-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic looks set to miss this month’s Grand Slam after he was dramatically denied entry to the country yesterday. The men’s tennis world No1 struck a triumphant tone when posting on social media this week that he would be playing the Australian Open having been exempted from its strict Covid-19 [...]
Fashion NFTs are more than just marketing January 5, 2022 Fashion guru Stefania Barbaglio argues the case for NFTs and the metaverse as the future of the industry.
The three potential metaversal consequences of QEndless January 5, 2022 Dr Chris Kacher examines how the world is on a knife edge, but could a metaversal snowflake create an avalanche to tip the scales?
Slow start for Bitcoin, but cryptocurrency is outpacing stocks and shares January 5, 2022 Bitcoin is up one per cent to just below $47k, while second-largest cryptocurrency Ethereum is up 1.5 per cent to around $3,800.
Zebrowski set to eclipse Star in Valley’s seasonal feature January 4, 2022 Zebrowski set to eclipse Star in Valley’s seasonal feature THROW the formbook out of the window and take a chance on the Caspar Fownes-trained ZEBROWSKI to confirm the high opinion held by his handler in the Group Three January Cup (12.15pm) over nine furlongs. This hasn’t been a great season so far for the reigning champion trainer [...]
From price inflation and Brexit rows to Evergrande and Biden v Putin: Here are the market risks to watch this year January 4, 2022 The world is a pretty turbulent and unpredictable place at the moment, with Covid variants not making life easier. From tensions between Russia and the US over Ukraine’s NATO membership to Brexit conflicts and China’s Evergrande property scandal, 2022 is set to become everything but dull. So what developments and issues could disrupt or disturb [...]
Inclusive leadership: Seven keys to a 21st-century skill January 4, 2022 | City Talk “When everyone is included, everyone wins.” “Inclusion is not a matter of political correctness. It is the key to growth.” The long-time US civil rights activist, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, is often quoted on the subject of inclusion and these two particular axioms of his are becoming more relevant to business leaders with every passing [...]