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Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Electric vehicles myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The share of electric cars sold in the UK fell for the first time last year, casting doubt over whether manufacturers will meet binding new green targets and prompting industry calls for tax cuts. Electric
Loading… Loading… Singapore-based fintech startup Alchemy Pay joined hands with Worldpay to enable users to purchase cryptocurrencies through credit and debit cards. What Happened: Alchemy Pay is partnering with U.K.-based Worldpay to grant access to the formers Visa and Mastercard payment rails. Alchemy Pays mission to promote the global adoption of digital assets by connecting
Loading… Loading… Digital asset bankSygnum recently conducted a survey to assess the impact of blockchain technology in comparison to crypto assets. According to the results, a substantial 81% of respondents believe that crypto assets are crucial for the future of global finance??. This survey underscores a significant shift in perceptions toward cryptocurrencies. Historically, the banking
The world of investing is a fascinating one that offers numerous possibilities for anyone looking to grow their wealth. However, investing is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor. Each individual has different needs, preferences and goals, which require customized strategies. It's like embarking on a journey; while some may prefer leisurely strolls along well-trodden paths, others may
Loading… Loading… A new survey reveals that 99% of U.S. financial services companies put similar, or more focus, on crypto or blockchain projects in 2023 compared to prior years. What Happened: Paxos surveyed 400 U.S.-based executives from companies with at least $50 billion in assets under management or $50 billion annual payments volume. Here's a
Loading… Loading… Major cryptocurrencies took a nosedive on Wednesday evening amid concerns about the possible approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF.CryptocurrencyGains +/-Price (Recorded 9:30 p.m. EST)Bitcoin BTC/USD -5.74%$42,746Ethereum ETH/USD -7.05%$2,207Dogecoin DOGE/USD -11.19%$0.071 What Happened: Data from Coinglass shows that in the past 24 hours, over $600 million worth of cryptocurrency longs, (which are bets on
From PharmaKure Jan 4 2024 PharmaKure, a clinical stage pharmaceutical company developing precision medicines for Alzheimer’s Disease and other neurodegenerative diseases, today announces that the UK Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted Clinical Trial Authorisation (CTA) for PharmaKure (or the “Company”) to commence a muti-ascending dose Phase 2a study to evaluate safety and
key change — Microsoft is adding a new key to PC keyboards for the first time since 1994 Copilot key will eventually be required in new PC keyboards, though not yet. Andrew Cunningham – Jan 4, 2024 8:01 am UTC Enlarge / A rendering of Microsoft’s Copilot key, as seen on a Surface-esque laptop keyboard.Microsoft
Loading… Loading… The once high-flying and now defunct German payment processing and financial services company, Wirecard, fell into oblivion after a fraud that involved the siphoning off of $2 billion from the companys balance sheet in June 2020 was uncovered. A new Wall Street Journal report now says the tainted companys COO Jan Marsalek may
Loading… Loading… The COVID-19 pandemic brought an influx of new retail traders to the public stock markets. Post-pandemic, many of the retail traders are sticking around. Nasdaq NDAQ senior vice president and global head of data Brandon Tepper recognized this trend. "We've actually seen a huge rise in activity through the pandemic," Tepper told Benzinga
Loading… Loading… From July 2021, Visa entered a consolidation phase, with its stock price oscillating between $174 and $252, testing investor patience over a two-year period. Despite a minor pullback after reaching $263, Visa's stock found support at the daily 20 simple moving average around $255, suggesting a regaining of buyer momentum. Surpassing the previous
A new era for the classic thin-and-light — The Dell XPS laptop, as we know and love it, is no more 2024 laptops all look like the XPS 13 Plus. XPS 15, 17, and 2-in-1 going away. Scharon Harding – Jan 4, 2024 11:00 am UTC reader comments 12 The 2024 XPS laptop lineup: 13-inch,
SORRY, CHANGE PASSWORD — Mandiant, the security firm Google bought for $5.4 billion, gets its X account hacked Scammer impersonates legitimate cryptocurrency wallet, then pivots to trolling Mandiant. Dan Goodin – Jan 4, 2024 1:32 am UTC Enlarge reader comments 43 Google-owned security firm Mandiant spent several hours trying to regain control of its account
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Iran said two “terrorist attacks” killed more than 100 people near a commander’s grave on Wednesday, according to reports by state media. Two explosions in the southern city of Kerman hit crowds gathering to commemorate
Amazon is warning Prime Video subscribers that they will soon see a limited number of ads while watching movies or TV shows — unless theyre willing to cough up another monthly fee. In an email to subscribers this week, Amazon said it would begin to show limited advertisements on its main streaming platform on Jan.
Museum piece — A commanders lament on the loss of a historic SpaceX rocket This rocket restored NASA crew launches to US soil, then launched 18 more times. Stephen Clark – Jan 3, 2024 1:38 am UTC Enlarge / One of the most historic rockets in SpaceX’s fleet toppled over Christmas Day on the return
The world of investing is a fascinating one that offers numerous possibilities for anyone looking to grow their wealth. However, investing is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor. Each individual has different needs, preferences and goals, which require customized strategies. It's like embarking on a journey; while some may prefer leisurely strolls along well-trodden paths, others may
On the ninth day of Christmas — Ancient desert mega-structures were planned using carved maps to scale “This calls for the representation of space in a way not seen at this time.” Jennifer Ouellette – Jan 2, 2024 11:45 pm UTC Enlarge reader comments 23 There’s rarely time to write about every cool science-y story