Biztech news Crypto lender Celsius files for bankruptcy after freezing withdrawals The cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network has filed for bankruptcy after pausing customer withdrawals last month. 14/07/2022
Money Fintech - Will it replace traditional banks? Open banking has facilitated the rise of embedded finance – but is this a safe way to enhance the consumer experience or does it carry hidden risks? 13/07/2022
Green Opinion View: Billions of euros in aid are being rerouted into climate finance A new report reveals that much of the public climate finance reported by rich countries was actually taken directly from development aid budgets. 04/07/2022
Money Crypto market anxious as Bitcoin drops below $20,000 "It feels very like 2008 to me in terms of how there could be a domino effect of bankruptcies and liquidations," one analyst said. 20/06/2022
Money What’s a bear market and should we worry about another global crash? The US has fallen into a bear market thanks to the Ukraine war, supply-chain issues and a number of other factors. But what does this mean for investors? 17/06/2022
Money Bitcoin drops below $25,000 as major crypto lender halts withdrawals Bitcoin hit its lowest level since December 2020 after Celsius Network said it was pausing all withdrawals and transfers, citing “extreme market conditions”. 13/06/2022
Money PayPal has a new crypto transfer tool PayPal customers in the US can also send crypto to other PayPal users in seconds with no fees or network charges. 09/06/2022
Green Opinion Climate change has a price: Water should too Catarina de Albuquerque, CEO of the global partnership Sanitation and Water for All, explores whether water should be free. 03/06/2022
Europe Decoded How climate reparations are pitting the Global North against South Low-income countries are seeking financial compensations for the irreparable losses caused by the climate crisis. 01/06/2022
Money A young person's game? A third of over 50s are investing in crypto Nearly a third of those aged 50 and above are betting on crypto as part of their early retirement plans, according to a new poll. 31/05/2022
Biztech news Crypto crash: Terra 2.0 launches but tanks after take-off “Terra 2.0 is coming,” the company announced last week after Luna's collapse rattled crypto markets. 26/05/2022
Destinations Planning a wedding on a budget? Check out these UK fairytale castles The cost of living crisis is biting all round but if you're planning a wedding you don't need to break the bank with these discount fairytale castles. 16/05/2022
Money FTX's chief says Bitcoin has no future as a payments network: FT FTX Founder and Chief Executive Sam Bankman-Fried said Bitcoin may still have a future as "an asset, a commodity and a store of value" like gold. 16/05/2022
Money Global crypto regulation body likely in next year, top official says The wild volatility of cryptocurrency markets this week has alarmed financial watchdogs, and clearer rules may be coming soon. 13/05/2022
Money Does the crypto market crash pose a threat to the financial system? As Bitcoin and other digital currencies become more mainstream, what is the risk that a crypto selloff can shake traditional financial markets? 11/05/2022
Mobility Uber cuts spending, reduces hiring as tech stocks lose their shine The rideshare company's stock price has fallen over 43 per cent since it first went public in 2019. 10/05/2022
Money EU is banning Russia's biggest bank from SWIFT. Here's why it matters The European Commission announced it was stepping up a ban on Russian banks accessing the financial transaction system SWIFT. Here's what it means. 04/05/2022
Money Will Ethereum's delayed merge keep it from overtaking Bitcoin? The number two crypto was meant to undergo an historic "merge" in June. Some said it would push Ethereum's value past Bitcoin. But it's late. 26/04/2022
Money Meta to move into finance with 'Zuck bucks' and 'creator coins' Meta is reportedly working on Facebook NFTs and 'reputation tokens' but likely won't move into crypto. 07/04/2022
Money The UK is minting its own NFT Britain's Royal Mint will produce the NFT as part of government plans to "get in on the ground floor" of crypto. 05/04/2022
Biztech news Twitter options saw a rush of trades before Elon Musk sale went public "If I was a regulator, I would be looking into these trades," one options analyst said. 05/04/2022
Money Where in Europe is the most 'crypto curious' country in the world? Around 17% of people in Europe have taken to crypto, which is similar to other developed nations, but lags behind the global average of 23%. 04/04/2022
Money UK tightens rules on 'misleading and irresponsible' crypto ads Adverts for crypto assets and exchanges will have to display warnings about financial risk and highlight that the industry is unregulated in Britain. 22/03/2022
Money Crypto investors risk losing everything, EU regulators warn The unregulated crypto industry is a risky place for investors, three of the European Union's financial regulators warned. 17/03/2022
Nature This new award wants to become the ‘Nobel Prize’ for young naturalists The Iris Project’s creators say that just a small amount of money can make a huge difference to young people fighting to save nature. 14/03/2022
Money CBDCs: These countries are using or launching digital currencies A slew of countries have announced initiatives to create CBDCs. The US could be able to join their ranks with a "digital dollar". 09/03/2022
