IMF fires warning shot across Bitcoin’s bow November 24, 2021 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned against the flagship cryptocurrency being used as legal tender.
Exclusive: More flexible working can unlock £55bn and 51,000 jobs as staff morale and productivity improve November 24, 2021 Flexible working contributes £37bn to the UK economy annually. However, this could be doubled if companies rolled out more flexible working options, according to the findings of new research, shared exclusively withCity A.M.this morning. The report, by research firm Pramgatix Advisory links flexibility to improved staff morale and productivity, forecasting that a 50 per cent [...]
Crypto is a revolution built on economic and social incentives November 23, 2021 Crypto is built on economic and social incentives that make good actors of the mass majority of participants because it is transparent, says Dr Kacher.
Artists pursue legal action after their work is sold as NFTs without approval November 23, 2021 Artists are considering legal action after their work was photographed and sold as NFTs without their prior knowledge or agreement. Star Wars stormtrooper helmets decorated by artists including Sir Anish Kapoor and David Bailey were snapped by art curator Ben Moore and sold on the NFT platform Opensea, the FT first reported. More than 1,600 [...]
Spanish researchers share Covid antibody test tech in ‘huge precedent’ for vaccine manufacturers November 23, 2021 Spain’s National Research Council (CSIC) said this afternoon it will share its Covid antibody test tech with external partners. The CSIC said it will openly licence their vaccine through the WHO’s Covid-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) knowledge-sharing platform. “By sharing their diagnostic with the WHO’s Covid-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP), the Spanish National Research Council [...]
Elon Musk and Binance’s CZ get into Twitter argument November 23, 2021 A Twitter spat between two of the most prominent people in crypto has turned into a war of words.
Exclusive: Meet London’s sustainable fashion wizards who are on a mission to make soil sexy November 23, 2021 Far from providing a pivotal road map, COP26 has at least uncovered a few tangible solutions for multiple industries to move forward. For the first time ever, fossil fuels have been noted and added to the final agreement, albeit rather half heartedly, with a little help from India and China. Another key take-away was the [...]
Bitcoin echoes gold as US economy strengthens November 23, 2021 The Bitcoin price again dipped below $56,000 yesterday, as its pullback from recent all-time highs continues.
Greater steps are needed to ensure crypto newcomers are aware of investment risks November 23, 2021 Newcomers to crypto are easy prey for resources who don’t prioritise their safety, says Michael Chauliac, president of StableHouse.
Binance amps up global compliance efforts, deepens ties with Ireland November 23, 2021 Embattled crypto exchange Binance has said it will deepen its international ties as it seeks to buttress support for the platform.