Why the PM could finally drop the triple lock pension pledge
The prime minister's Sunday morning BBC interview set hares running when it comes to the future of a policy once seen as politically untouchable.
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BTC, ETH and XRP Brace For Packed Week Of US Economic Data And Fed Clues
A heavy data calendar could decide whether the Fed hikes again in October, with markets pricing a 64% chance of a 25 basis point increase. The week opens Tuesday with August JOLTS job openings and September consumer con…
NEAR Price Climbs as Bitwise ETF Gets Green Light: $155 Target Sparks Fresh Rally
NEAR price has surged about 48% in seven days, reaching a one-year high near $5.45 as ETF momentum accelerates.
Solana ETFs draw record $188 million in a week as Bitwise takes two-thirds of inflows
U.S. spot solana exchange-traded funds attracted a record $188 million last week, with Bitwise’s BSOL taking about two-thirds of the money as every fund in the group recorded inflows.
Vitalik Buterin says Hegotá could be Ethereum’s last ‘normal’ fork
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin said PeerDAS marked the start of Ethereum’s transition “from being just a blockchain to being something much more powerful.”
You need £17,000 for a first home - here's how to do it
If buying your own home is the finishing line, then saving up the money to get there is a marathon.
Newsom signs California ban on public officials issuing memecoins
The law also restricts crypto companies from offering certain memecoins tied to public officials to California residents and takes effect for tokens issued from Jan. 1, 2027.
Healey to promise 'new age of industrialisation' for UK in conference speech
John Healey will promise "a new age of industrialisation" for the UK, when he delivers his first Labour conference speech as chancellor on Monday.
Zano rolls blockchain back a month after Gateway Address exploit
The Zano blockchain has been restarted at the block height that came immediately before Hard Fork 6, which introduced Gateway Addresses.
My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
The empty building that used to be the home of Marks & Spencer in Aberdeen is one of the first things you see when you arrive off the train and come into the city centre. The sign has gone, though the shape of the lette…
Ethereum’s Next Era: Vitalik Buterin Calls It a “Cryptographic World Computer”
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AI Agents Keep Escaping Their Creators' Control—Here's What We Know
The alarming AI story of 2026 isn't a chatbot saying something offensive. It's autonomous AI agents—software that can plan, use tools and act on its own—slipping beyond the boundaries their creators set.
Global Money Supply Hits Record $103.66 Trillion
Global money supply has hit an all-time high of $103.66 trillion, with the Fed, ECB, Bank of Japan and PBOC alone adding $1 trillion in August, marking the 10th consecutive monthly increase. More money in circulation ty…
Ethereum Price Prediction: Top Analyst Sees Final Hurdle Before Bull Run
Ali Martinez sees $2,750 as Ethereumâs key resistance, eyeing $3,400 as the next major ETH target.
Form 4 CRISPR Therapeutics AG For: 24 September
CRISPR Therapeutics AG General Counsel and Secretary James R. Kasinger exercised options covering 10,400 common shares on September 22, 2026, at an exercise price of $13.62 per share, acquired 10,400 shares, and sold 10…
Vitalik Buterin maps Ethereum’s shift beyond a blockchain in sweeping 2030 vision
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said Sunday that the network he envisions for 2030 may still be called a blockchain, but it would work very differently from today’s version.
How months of work on the Clarity Act all fell apart
The bill faced an uphill battle from launch; numerous political, policy and social factors would have needed to fall into place for it to succeed. In the end, a variety of issues combined to continually decrease the odd…
Ripple News: Why Ripple’s CLO Says CLARITY Act’s Fate Doesn’t Matter For XRP
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Bitcoin's Quantum Problem: Three Ways Researchers Are Trying to Fix It
Every few months, a fresh headline warns that quantum computers could one day crack Bitcoin. This week brought three at once—a cost breakthrough, a new privacy design, and a custody playbook—which makes it a good moment…
Riot Platforms repays $200M credit facility, releases collateral
Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms this week repaid a $200 million credit facility from Coinbase Credit, releasing its collateral.
From Tokyo To Washington, Bond Yields Are Breaking Records
Bond yields surged across the world this week, with Japan’s 10-year yield climbing to 3.08%, its highest level since 1996, despite the Bank of Japan raising rates to 1.25% earlier this month. US yields also hit their hi…
Bitcoin Price Prediction For October: One Level Stands Between Rally And Reversal
Bitcoin has been climbing steadily since July, but one chart analyst thinks October could finally bring the pullback traders have been waiting for. After a rally that began in July and has continued through late Septemb…
SEC Staff Says Token Buybacks Don't Make Crypto a Security—If the Network Works
Crypto projects looking to buy back their own tokens just got a green light from the SEC's staff, with one big condition.
$83 Million In Stolen XRP From Bitget Hack Moving On-Chain
More than $83 million worth of XRP stolen in the Bitget hack is now being moved by the attacker. Since Ripple has no ability to freeze wallets on the XRP Ledger, exchanges remain one of the few points where the stolen f…