Head of London Metal Exchange quits for crypto start up January 21, 2022 London Metal Exchange chief Matthew Chamberlain is quitting after five years in the role to join crypto start up, Komainu.
Elon Musk lashes out at Twitter over NFT profile pictures January 21, 2022 Twitter has dropped a new feature which allows users to showcase hexagon-shaped NFTs on their profiles.
MP calls for windfall tax on libel lawyers to protect journalists from “lawfare” January 21, 2022 An MP has said a windfall tax on libel lawyers should be used to create a “defamation defence fund” to protect journalists from being silenced by oligarchs. In a debate on Thursday, over the use of “lawfare” and costly libel actions to silence British journalists, Labour Party MP Liam Byrne said “the truth is under [...]
Samsung axes ad showing Muslim mum supporting her drag queen son after public backlash January 21, 2022 Samsung has removed an ad which showed a Muslim mother expressing support for her drag queen son, after public backlash across Singapore.
BrewDog boss accused of intimidating staff ahead of BBC doc on workplace culture claims January 21, 2022 BrewDog’s boss has been hit with allegations of intimidating former staff ahead of a documentary looking at claims of the brewery’s “toxic” workplace culture. The brewery has been trying to improve its image after ex-employees published an open letter claiming there was a workplace culture of bullying that negatively impacted staff mental health. The BBC [...]
Flight or fight: 5G confusion rocks both sides of the Atlantic January 21, 2022 The frenzy around 5G seems to have eased in the last day, as many US carriers – including American Airlines – said they registered a “minor operational impact”.
What will happen to cryptocurrencies throughout 2022? January 21, 2022 Michael Kamerman, CEO of fintech platform Skilling, and a respected thought-leader in the crypto space, believes this is the year when there will be clearer and consistent legislation around crypto and its uses.
Can Bitcoin beat inflation? January 21, 2022 Increasing cryptocurrency adoption is certainly not inevitable but higher levels of current inflation is a friend to those looking to onboard newbies, writes Gavin S Brown.
Gold prices finally rise amid Wall Street turbulence and inflationary pressures January 21, 2022 Gold could be returning to its established role as an inflation hedge, with prices finally increasing after many weeks of treading water.
Q&A: why tackle harmful deforestation – and how? January 21, 2022 With around 80% of terrestrial biodiversity existing in forests, deforestation poses a critical threat. It also has a broader impact on climate change, human rights and even global health, as the Covid-19 pandemic has brought to light through a suggested link with zoonotic disease (explained below). If tropical deforestation were considered a country, it would [...]
