US Senator exposes hypocrisy over energy use in Bitcoin mining March 9, 2023 Crypto AM columnist Nigel Green insists that, compared to other industrial consumers of energy, Bitcoin mining is remarkably sustainable.
Making hybrid working work across the City March 9, 2023 Last month, ACCA published our inaugural Global Talent Trends 2023 survey, which shared valuable insights into workplace trends and practices from more than 8,400 professional accountants around the world. We found that out of all the topics covered in the report, hybrid working attracted the most attention. This deep interest in hybrid work models is [...]
A decentralised world brings economic efficiency, economic proficiency, stability, and peace of mind – Part 1 March 6, 2023 In a two-part series, Dr Chris Kacher examines and explains how a decentralised world could work - part one is about the metaverse.
Goldman Sachs considers selling consumer platforms unit as it searches for stable revenue February 28, 2023 Goldman Sachs is considering selling its consumer platforms business but remains committed to wealth management as it searches for a more stable source of revenue, boss David Solomon said today. Speaking at an investor day on Tuesday, the bank’s chief executive said, according to reports, the bank was exploring “strategic alternatives” for parts of its [...]
Fruit and veg shortage will get worse before it gets better, warn farmers February 25, 2023 The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has warned that shortages of some fruit and vegetables in UK supermarkets could be “the tip of the iceberg”. NFU deputy president Tom Bradshaw said a reliance on imports has left the UK vulnerable to “shock weather events”. Soaring energy bills exacerbated by the war in Ukraine have also put [...]
Warren Buffett turns record profit – despite lashings of global headwinds February 25, 2023 Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Saturday reported its highest-ever annual operating profit, even as foreign currency losses and lower gains from investments caused fourth-quarter profit to fall. Buffett called 2022 a “good year” for Berkshire in his annual shareholder letter after the conglomerate’s dozens of businesses generated $30.8 billion of profit despite rising inflation and [...]
Tokenising the casual gaming world through crypto and blockchain February 24, 2023 Piotr Blazewicz, CEO of CoinClash Games explains how he's using blockchain technology to build trust in his games.
Accessibility, Customer Focus and Inclusivity: Refreshing disability strategies February 23, 2023 DiverCity® Podcast · Accessibility, Customer Focus and Inclusivity: Refreshing disability strategies In this episode, host Julia Streets is joined by Toby Mildon, Diversity & Inclusion Architect and founder of Mildon, a consultancy and advisory business, and Johnny Timpson OBE, principal of Johnny Timpson Consulting and Non-Executive Chair of specialist military insurance brokerage Absolute Military. Together they [...]
Swarm launches tradable on-chain stocks and bonds February 21, 2023 Regulated blockchain platform Swarm today launched a world-first public investment offering for Apple, Tesla, and two US Treasury Bonds on-chain.
Meta turns to paid-for verification as data reveals privacy concerns among UK users February 20, 2023 Facebook and Instagram owner Meta will soon role out a paid-for verification model, copying a similar move by rival social media platform Twitter. In a bid to claw back credibility, Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg revealed he was launching a new subscription service, which promised more personal security for users, for between £10-12.50 a month. [...]