Melania Trump drops new line of NFTs to help US foster kids December 16, 2021 The former first lady of the US, Melania Trump, has announced plans to launch her own line of NFTs with the proceeds to be donated to charity.
Global debt spirals while bond markets are undergoing transformation December 16, 2021 More and more institutions are using blockchain technology to issue debt, says Jonny Fry.
75 million ADA already delegated in Genius Yield’s stake pools a day after ISPO launch December 16, 2021 After successfully raising $4.2 million in its seed round, Genius Yield is now launching its Initial Stake Pool Offering (ISPO).
Bitcoin up as US interest rates stay low December 16, 2021 The price of Bitcoin is holding at just above $49k this morning, up around 1.5 per cent over the last 24 hours.
The $2.5tn raising of US debt limit is bullish for Bitcoin December 16, 2021 Those who remain bearish on Bitcoin and crypto, perhaps should be more bearish about the cash in their pockets, says Nigel Green.
London’s Signal AI raises $50m to hire UK talent and ramp up international expansion December 15, 2021 Signal AI, a British startup that is trying to solve the “information overload” faced by business decision makers with its artificial intelligence and machine learning technology, has today closed a $50m Series D funding round. Its latest round was led by growth-stage investors Highland Europe, who have previously backed ContentSquare and Matches Fashion, and brings [...]
Bitcoin recovers some losses, but markets still look sluggish December 15, 2021 After a laboured start to the week, Bitcoin has recovered some losses from Monday. It's currently up three per cent on this time yesterday.
China’s Evergrande: not so grand financial statements? December 15, 2021 | City Talk Evergrande Group is the latest listed company to unexpectedly find itself on the verge of bankruptcy. When businesses are thrust into public view for the wrong reasons, my first thought is always whether trouble could have been coming. To see if the Chinese property development giant’s travails could have been anticipated, I looked at its [...]
Tory MPs deliver blow to Boris Johnson as 100 vote against new Covid restrictions December 15, 2021 More than 100 Tory MPs delivered a heavy blow to Boris Johnson last night as they refuse to support the government’s plan to force people to show Covid certificates to enter night clubs and large events. Scores of Tory backbenchers decried the new law in a House of Commons debate, with the measure being described [...]
London needs its watering holes for its global competitiveness December 15, 2021 This all seems very familiar. Just as Brits are preparing to leave their desks behind and embark on the yearly round robin of family visits over the Christmas period, their plans are in jeopardy of being scuppered. Spare a thought for the businesses that make the festive period so enjoyable. Pubs, bars and restaurants are [...]