SEC looks set to approve Bitcoin Futures ETFs lifting markets October 15, 2021 Bitcoin futures exchange-traded funds could begin trading on US exchanges as early as next week with the SEC set to approve the products. Sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that the regulator is unlikely to prevent the products from starting to trade. While previous Bitcoin ETF applications have been rejected by the regulator, however, [...]
You only live twice: classic Aston Martins reborn as electric cars October 15, 2021 Lunaz has reinvented the Aston Martin DB series as an EV. It's fully restored and very bespoke – but the cost of conversion isn't cheap.
Shatner hits back at Prince William’s space travel criticism October 15, 2021 William Shatner has shot down Prince William’s criticism of space travel. He believes the royal is missing the point”. The former Star Trek actor told Entertainment Tonight that Prince William was a “lovely, gentle, educated man” but that he has the “wrong idea” about going to space. Shatner argues that space travel is the first [...]
Bitcoin closes in on $60,000 as US is poised for watershed ETF announcement October 15, 2021 Bitcoin responded to rumours of the SEC's intention to give the green light to a Bitcoin ETF.
How challenger banks are revolutionising the sector October 15, 2021 This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. Three expert CAs tell Karam Filfilan how a new wave of challenger banks are helping to revolutionise the sector, both for consumers and businesses. Read October’s CA magazine now Digital transformation has revolutionised the banking sector over the past decade. Gone are the days of neighbourhood bank branches [...]
EP: 92 Ascot Champions Day & Hong Kong October 15, 2021 One of the highlights of the British flat season is Champions Day at Ascot with four Group 1’s, a Group 2 and a handicap to look forward to on Saturday. Jockey Rossa Ryan is back onboard Albaflora who runs in the Group 1 ‘Fillies & Mares Stakes’ over a mile and a half and he [...]
West End bemoans business rates delays as reform heads for the long grass October 15, 2021 Central London bosses last night said another delay to business rates reform would be a “further blow” for beleaguered bars and restaurants. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has reportedly delayed a fundamental review of the levy, further rubbing salt in the wounds of West End businesses teetering on the brink after several lockdowns and fledgling return of [...]
Insulate Britain suspends road protests ahead of COP26 climate summit October 15, 2021 Insulate Britain will suspend its demonstrations until October 25. It announced its decision yesterday to stop campaigning in an open letter written to the Prime Minister. They said that the protests were being suspended ahead of the UN’s COP26 climate conference. The UK is hosting the summit in Glasgow from 31 October to 12 November, [...]
Amazon appeals record €746m fine for EU data law breach October 15, 2021 Amazon has officially appealed a record €746m fine from the European Union’s privacy watchdog for breaching the bloc’s data protection rules. The appeal, which was filed today at the Luxembourg Administrative Tribunal, is for the collection and use of individuals’ personal data, which violated General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR law. The retail and technology [...]
Breaking: Climate protestor scales St Paul’s in death defying stunt October 15, 2021 A climate protestor has performed a death-defying stunt and scaled the outside of St Paul’s Cathedral to hang a banner bearing a green slogan. The demonstration launches the Jubilee for Climate Movement, a new group fighting for environmental and racial justice which has a list of radical demands including cancelling all debt and replacing the [...]
