Bitcoin continues to establish itself above $20,000 August 1, 2022 Bitcoin continues to establish itself above $20,000, with the price hitting highs of more than $24,000 over the weekend,
‘The Great Resignation could be followed by a Great Redundancy,’ DWF chief says July 29, 2022 A downturn in the legal market could see widespread layoffs in the City’s top-ranking law firms, the head of London listed law firm DWF told City A.M. The lawyers that jumped ship in “big numbers” in pursuit of six-figure salaries in London’s most prestigious firms could soon be laid off, as the top firms make [...]
The week in review July 29, 2022 Bitcoin had a sudden surge yesterday breaching $23,000 for the first time and even (briefly) spiking to beyond $24,000 at one point early this morning. So what’s going on and is it likely to stay there?
29m UK households to get £400 in instalments between October and March to help with energy bills July 29, 2022 As millions worry about the prospect of eye-watering energy bills this winter, the government has revealed how its £400 discount will be implemented. 29m households will receive a non-repayable sum of at least £400 over the course of six months as part of the Energy Bills Support Scheme. The initiative, which will be administered by [...]
Crypto markets pick up after US central bank chair suggests major rate rises may slow down July 28, 2022 The crypto markets have picked up again this morning, with the price of bitcoin climbing back up to just below $23k.
Bitcoin holds at $21k after shaky start to the week July 27, 2022 Bitcoin holds at $21k after shaky start to the week
Britain comes to a standstill: Scenes from strikes across the country July 27, 2022 Most Britons are forced to work from home today while the latest national rail strike threatens to bring the country to a standstill. More than 40,000 members of the union RMT working for Network Rail and 14 other operators walked out today in a dispute over job cuts and salaries. People took it to Twitter [...]
SEC investigates Coinbase over crypto listings and securities concerns July 26, 2022 The SEC is investigating Coinbase over whether it allowed the trading of crypto assets that should have been registered as securities, Bloomberg reported. Coinbase maintains that it does not list securities on its platform, with the crypto exchange’s Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal tweeting last week, “We 100% disagree with the SEC’s assertion that any [...]
Crypto markets drop again as investors eye incoming interest rate announcement July 26, 2022 Crypto markets drop again as investors eye incoming interest rate announcement
Heathrow’s boss slams Ryanair’s comments as ‘ridiculous’ July 26, 2022 Heathrow’s chief executive has lambasted Ryanair after the airline accused airports of not recruiting enough ground handling staff ahead of the peak season. John Holland-Kaye deemed the comments made yesterday by the airline’s chief financial officer Neil Sorahan as “ridiculous.” “Ground handling is the responsibility of the airline,” the airport’s boss told the PA news [...]