Ripple targets EU, wins preliminary MiCA approval from Luxembourg financial regulator
Ripple, the blockchain company behind the XRP Ledger, is on its way to regulatory approval in the European Union (EU) via licensing in Luxembourg.
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Ethereum Foundation cuts 20% of staff amid leadership exodus
The Ethereum Foundation is cutting roughly 20% of its workforce, eliminating 54 positions as part of a broad restructuring that comes amid sustained senior leadership turnover and growing fragmentation across the wider …
Stop pretending EU's new border system is working, says airports chief
The head of Europe's airports lobby group says concerns over the region's new digital border control system are keeping him and other industry bosses awake at night.
Strategy's STRC slump prompts Terra comparisons that don't hold up, says analyst
Strategy's preferred stock STRC slid to record lows over the past week, and the fall has revived a comparison to Terra's UST, the stablecoin whose collapse erased about $40 billion in 2022.
Hut 8 to pay $2.35 million to settle investor suit over U.S. Bitcoin merger
Former bitcoin miner Hut 8 (HUT) agreed to pay $2.35 million to settle a securities class action alleging it misled investors in connection with its 2023 merger with U.S. Bitcoin Corp. (USBTC).
Ticket reseller StubHub UK customers to get refunds over illegal hidden fees
Ticket reseller StubHub UK has been ordered to refund more than 50,000 customers and pay a £900,000 fine for not showing people the total price upfront when buying tickets.
Ticket reseller StubHub UK customers to get refunds over illegal hidden fees
Ticket reseller StubHub UK has been ordered to refund more than 50,000 customers and pay a £900,000 fine for not showing people the total price upfront when buying tickets.
Tech giant Oracle cuts 21,000 jobs as it embraces AI
Oracle shed about 21,000 roles globally in the last year as the US technology giant reshapes its business around artificial intelligence (AI), the firm's latest annual report shows.
Bitcoin price has limited downside, likely near bottom, contrarian indicator suggests
That's the conclusion from an indicator that might seem to signal a bearish shift in sentiment but has tended to presage a more bullish outlook.
Crypto market drops as Nasdaq tech selloff spills into digital assets
The selloff follows Monday's downturn in technology stocks, with another day in the red foreshadowed by Nasdaq 100 futures, which have cratered by 2.5% since midnight.
Who could be the UK's next chancellor?
With Sir Keir Starmer resigning, Andy Burnham, the newly-elected Makerfield MP, is almost certain to be the next UK prime minister.
Can you keep your kids off school or refuse to work during a heatwave?
The Met Office has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat covering parts of England and Wales later this week.
Live updates: An 'altcoin season' signal flashed, but bitcoin's slide is what set it off
A widely watched indicator has flipped to "altcoin season," for the opposite reason the label suggests. Glassnode's Altcoin Cycle Signal, which reads above 50 when alternative coins, or alts, outperform bitcoin, has cli…
Bitcoin slips toward $63,000 as a tech selloff drags risk assets lower
Bitcoin fell toward $63,000 on Tuesday, caught in a broad retreat from risk as investors pulled out of the technology stocks that have led markets all year.
Australia's coal and gas exports violate our human rights, group says in new UN case
A group of Australians have accused the government of violating their human rights by continuing to export coal and gas and are asking the UN to take action.
XRP drifts toward $1.10 support as traders await break from three-week range
XRP is running out of room. After spending most of June trapped between resistance overhead and support near $1.10, the token is once again testing the bottom of its range.
SpaceX’s $600 billion plunge erased nearly half of bitcoin’s market cap in three days.
SpaceX's stock has lost more than $600 billion in market value over three trading days, which is nearly half of bitcoin's $1.3 trillion market cap, after announcing its first bond sale.
Tension 'likely' in new government - ex-chief
There will "likely" be tension in Lyndon Farnham's new government, according to Former Chief Minister Kristina Moore.
Tension 'likely' in new government - ex-chief
There will "likely" be tension in Lyndon Farnham's new government, according to Former Chief Minister Kristina Moore.
Australia's coal and gas exports violate our human rights, group says in new UN case
A group of Australians have accused the government of violating their human rights by continuing to export coal and gas and are asking the UN to take action.
Tech giant Oracle sheds 21,000 jobs in a year as AI replaces some roles
US technology giant Oracle shed about 21,000 roles globally in the last year as it reshapes its business around artificial intelligence (AI), its latest annual report shows.
Can you refuse to work or send your kids to school during a heatwave?
The Met Office has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat covering parts of England and Wales later this week.
Iran says no new commitments on nuclear sites after Vance says inspectors to be invited back
Iran has denied a claim by Vice-President JD Vance that it will allow nuclear inspectors back into the country, after the first round of talks between Washington and Tehran to reach a final deal to end the war.
Tech giant Oracle cuts 21,000 jobs as it embraces AI
Oracle shed about 21,000 roles globally in the last year as the US technology giant reshapes its business around artificial intelligence (AI), the firm's latest annual report shows.