Tube strikes set to hit the London Underground next week cancelled after last ditch talks April 4, 2024 Two 24 hour strikes by Aslef tube drivers were planned on Monday 8 April and Saturday 4 May.
Ethena’s Success Causes A Battle Within DeFi April 4, 2024 On Tuesday, the market experienced a sharp decline due to some of the $2 billion of Bitcoin within the United States Department of Justice’s wallet being moved. The wallet’s contents came from seizing 50,000 Bitcoin stolen from the dark web site, Silk Road. The market noticed an initial test transaction of 0.001 ($69) Bitcoin to [...]
Unleashing The Future Of Finance: IFGS 2024 Beckons April 3, 2024 The UK has long been celebrated as a global leader in FinTech and financial innovation. 8 out of every 10 adults in the UK are currently using at least one FinTech tool on a regular basis; nearly 60% of all SME lending across the UK is being done by FinTechs and alternative lenders; and the [...]
Tom Hayes’ lawyer accuses Court of Appeal judge of conflict of interest April 3, 2024 Lawyer Karen Todner has written to the court highlighting Mr Justice Bryan's position on the appeal panel after she discovered he sat one of the previous EURIBOR interlocutory appeals for Christian Bittar.
Grayscale Believes Crypto Bull Cycle Is 50% Complete April 3, 2024 Coinrule One of the hardest parts of investing in crypto is “timing the top”. “A new paradigm”, “the super cycle” and “this time is different” themed X threads are written to keep you accumulating for the “next leg up”. However, Grayscale believes we are not there yet and detailed why in a report they released [...]
The Crypto Venture Capital Landscape Brightens As Q1 Closes April 2, 2024 On Sunday evening, Bitcoin closed the 7th month in a row with a green candle – the most in 13 years. Q1 was a wild one for the crypto world. ETFs, memes and increasing institutional involvement with the likes of BlackRock’s tokenised fund now having raised over $250 million. Venture capital (VC) crypto investments also made a [...]
Is your pension protected from cyber attacks? March 31, 2024 Large-scale infrastructure may offer predictable returns for investors, but it’s vulnerable to hackers. Gavin Lillywhite explains how asset managers and pension trustees can reduce their exposure We’re all aware of the ever-increasing cyber risk in both our personal lives, workplace and wider society. As consumers we hand over ever-increasing volumes of valuable personal data in [...]
Israelis at war ask London Jews: ‘Are you ok?’ March 30, 2024 It may seem absurd for a people at war to worry about those living in London, but in Israel, when antisemitic attacks come, the authorities do not equivocate, says Benjamin Bell Israel today is not an obvious choice of getaway. Yet invited on a solidarity mission with Magen David Adom, a Red Cross charity providing [...]
EP: 262 Musselburgh, Dubai & Hong Kong March 29, 2024 There is some excellent racing this Saturday with flat action up at Musselburgh, whilst Worldpool are offering their unique bets on Dubai World Cup night which takes place at Meydan racecourse, with no less than five Group 1 races to look forward to on a truly international racecard. Morning Wire Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews [...]
What’s On In London In April 2024 March 27, 2024 | City Talk Spring has officially sprung in London, and while the weather is taking a little while to reflect it, Central London Alliance has pulled together a wide variety of exhibitions, shows and experiences to enjoy in the capital. Take in some of the West End’s most anticipated musical runs with a London newcomer like Hadestown, or [...]