We had packed lunches every day for 10 years and retired at 40
Every winter, Alan and Katie Donegan would avoid turning on the heating at their home in the south of England.
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Homes harder to sell as high mortgage rates frustrate buyers
Three in five homes listed for sale since January remain on the market, according to property portal Zoopla, as high mortgage rates frustrate potential buyers.
Will Andy Burnham's devolution plan raise economic growth?
Andy Burnham promised the "biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen" as part of his plans for the UK if he becomes the next prime minister.
Hollywood director gets two and a half years in prison for defrauding Netflix
A Hollywood director convicted of defrauding Netflix of $11m (£8.3m) last year has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison.
Burnham's 'Manchesterism' could change the UK, but is not yet a full economic plan
"True to the motto of this city, I am going to do things differently," Andy Burnham declared, a reference to the film 24 Hour Party People.
JPMorgan backs U.S. crypto bill but warns of risks in digital asset framework
JPMorgan said it is backing efforts to establish a U.S. regulatory framework for digital assets, but placed as much emphasis on the risks of crypto as the opportunities.
Supreme Court blocks Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
The US Supreme Court has blocked President Donald Trump's attempt to fire a governor of the US central bank, in a ruling seen as affirming the Federal Reserve's independence.
Ripple wants institutions to borrow against tokenized assets on XRPL
Ripple is pushing to add a lending layer to the XRP Ledger, the blockchain behind XRP, in a bid to let institutions borrow against assets they hold onchain rather than just issue and move them.
Crypto analytics firm Chainalysis proposes standards for blockchain tracing
Tracking funds on a blockchain has typically required specialized tools, and the process can sometimes be opaque, but crypto analytics firm Chainalysis is taking a swing at solving that problem.
Private keys, not smart contracts, caused 40% of crypto's $16 billion hack losses. Here's whats being done.
Crypto projects losing millions due to exploits and hacks are becoming almost daily headlines. So much so that some of this news had almost become background noise.
Kalshi and Polymarket could become M&A targets as prediction markets consolidate: Bernstein
The rapid consolidation of the prediction market technology stack is raising the odds of a new wave of mergers and acquisitions across sports betting and financial markets, according to Wall Street broker Bernstein.
Ukraine transfers $8.3 million in seized crypto amid potential plans for strategic reserve
Ukraine has transferred seized cryptocurrency into state management for the first time in its history, according to the country's Prosecutor General's Office.
Tom Lee blames crypto weakness on quarter-end 'window dressing' as Bitmine adds another $43 million of ETH
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), the largest Ethereum treasury company, bought 27,084 ether (ETH) last week, extending its accumulation streak despite another slide in crypto prices.
Bitcoin lending is entering a new institutional era, according to Silicon Valley Bank
What was once dominated by lightly regulated crypto lenders is increasingly adopting the conventions of traditional finance, including conservative collateral management, greater transparency and more disciplined underw…
J.P. Morgan broadens blockchain settlement network as banks modernize cross-border payments
J.P. Morgan has expanded the number of currencies supported by its Kinexys blockchain payments platform, a move that could make it easier for multinational companies to move money between countries at any hour of the da…
Supreme Court blocks Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
The US Supreme Court has blocked President Donald Trump's attempt to fire a governor of the US central bank, in a ruling seen as affirming the Federal Reserve's independence.
Burnham's Manchesterism could change the UK, but is not yet a full economic plan
"True to the motto of this city, I am going to do things differently," Andy Burnham declared, a reference to the film 24 Hour Party People.
Inspired by Wimbledon and the World Cup? Here's how to play sport for free
As fans queue up at Wimbledon in the hope of securing a ticket to watch some of the biggest names in sport, many tennis lovers face another challenge.
Wall Street's BNY expands stablecoin services for institutions, starting with Circle's USDC
BNY, the world's largest custody bank overseeing $59 trillion in assets, is deepening its ties with Circle (CRCL) as the Wall Street bank ramps up its stablecoin services.
White House to speak with law enforcement groups to push Crypto's Clarity Act
The White House has invited law enforcement organizations objecting to the language of the U.S. Senate's crypto market structure bill to sit down for a meeting on Monday, according to a person briefed on the plan, which…
Dollar, U.S. Treasury yield market positions may carry glimmer of hope for bitcoin
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Bybit and OKX Report Higher User Bitcoin Holdings
The latest Proof of Reserves reports from Bybit and OKX show user Bitcoin holdings increased by more than 10% on both exchanges. Bybit reported 49,309 BTC (+10.22%) as of June 24, while OKX reported 123,056 BTC (+10.67%…
BlackRock pushes deeper into DeFi with Ethena integration, sending ENA up 8%
Ethena said its yield-generating "synthetic dollar" token will be integrated into BlackRock's (BLK) Aladdin investment management platform as the crypto protocol is deepening its relationship with traditional finance fi…
Strategy opens the door to selling bitcoin under new capital plan. Here's what it means
The world's largest publicly traded company holding bitcoin, Strategy (MSTR), has authorized a new bitcoin monetization program, giving the company the flexibility to sell a portion of its bitcoin holdings to strengthen…