How can traditional finance embrace crypto? September 16, 2022 Charlie Erith believes the gulf between institutional investment and digital assets isn't closing as quickly as many would like.
The consequences of the Ethereum ‘Merge’ September 16, 2022 Wisdom Tree's Benjamin Dean weighs up the technicalities and consequences of the Ethereum 'Merge' into proof-of-stake.
Is Portugal a crypto haven or mutton dressed up as lamb? September 16, 2022 Monty casts an eye over Portugal and asks if the crypto tax status as a haven may be under threat of severe regulation?
Merge puts Ethereum under the regulator’s spotlight September 16, 2022 The Ethereum Merge, says Nigel Green, underscores that the inevitable regulation of the cryptocurrency market is a significant step closer.
China blocked from attending Queen Elizabeth II’s lying in state September 16, 2022 A Chinese government delegation has been blocked from attending Queen Elizabeth II’s lying in state. House of Commons speaker Lindsey Hoyle has refused a request for Chinese officials to be allowed access to Westminster Hall, where Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state until her funeral on Monday, Politico first reported. The refusal comes after [...]
Rail strikes set to resume on 1 and 5 October September 16, 2022 Train drivers at 12 companies are set to resume their strike on 1 and 5 October in a long-standing dispute over pay. Initially announced at the end of last month, the walkout was postponed following Her Majesty the Queen’s death last week. The train drivers’ union Aslef will not make any public comments until after [...]
Outsourcing firm Capita secures £57m council contract extension and sells off £150m division September 16, 2022 London-listed outsourcing firm Capita has secured an extension to its contract with Barnet council worth up to £57m, as it sold a division worth £150m. The company will continue to work with Labour-run Barnet Council to deliver back-office services in a deal worth £42.7m, with potential add-ons. With indexation and extra work the extension could [...]
Ethereum’s Merge ‘non-event’ was a genuinely brilliant achievement September 16, 2022 Jason Deane applauds Ethereum's incident-free transition from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake, but questions its necessity.
‘Blunt, unsociable and very smart’: Meet new City minister Andrew Griffith September 16, 2022 Andrew Griffith’s rapid ascent in the Tory party has spurred admiration and frustration among his fellow MPs. The new City minister was elected to parliament less than three years ago, but has now held ministerial positions in two major departments and as Number 10 policy chief under Boris Johnson. Griffith’s burgeoning political career is inexorably [...]
EP: 160 Ayr, Newbury & Hong Kong September 16, 2022 The Ayr Gold & Silver Cups are the feature races at the west Scottish track on Saturday as the sprinters line-up over 6-furlongs. Further south, Newbury stages a trio of Group races on the same afternoon. Trainer John Ryan steps Manaccan up to Group 3 company for the first time in the 5-furlong Newbury sprint [...]
