Bitcoin and Ethereum blown into choppy waters by interest rate storm April 6, 2022 The price of Bitcoin price was down 2.53 per cent this morning to $45,463, while Ethereum was down 4.3 per cent to $3,368.
It’s been a news rollercoaster, yet the crypto tracks have kept a straight course October 28, 2022 Jason Deane runs the rule over a week that has seen an avalanche of news narratives have very little impact on the price of Bitcoin.
Elon Musk reveals he has Asperger’s in Saturday Night Live appearance May 9, 2021 Eccentric billionaire Elon Musk has revealed he has Asperger’s syndrome during an appearance on US sketch show series Saturday Night Live. The Tesla founder told viewers he was the “first person with Asperger’s” to host the show, “or at least the first person to admit it”. It is thought to be the first time the [...]
Shell-shocked: Stunned airport staff find 185 tortoises hidden in suitcase March 29, 2021 Airport workers in Ecuador were given the surprise of their lives when they uncovered 185 tortoises hidden inside a suitcase during a routine customs inspection. The slow-moving reptiles, which had been sent to the mainland from the Galapagos Islands, were discovered at the main airport on the island of Baltra yesterday. The tortoises, thought to [...]
Ethereum’s Merge ‘non-event’ was a genuinely brilliant achievement September 16, 2022 Jason Deane applauds Ethereum's incident-free transition from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake, but questions its necessity.
Exclusive: UK fintech firms raise $5.7bn in record-breaking year July 12, 2021 UK fintech firms raised $5.7bn (£4.1bn) in the first six months of the year alone, smashing investment records for the booming sector. The bumper figure outstrips the total investment secured in the whole of 2020 and is more than a quarter higher than the previous annual record of $4.6bn set in 2019. The record-breaking cash [...]
Bitcoin price steadies below $46k following weekend of landmarks April 4, 2022 After a slow weekend for the cryptocurrency markets, the price of Bitcoin looks to be settling just under the $46k mark.
Uber launches electric option in London at no extra cost March 29, 2021 Uber customers will now be able to request an electric vehicle for the first time as the ride-hailing app looks to become fully electric by 2025. Launching today Uber Green will give passengers in Zone 1 the opportunity to request an electric vehicle at no extra cost. The journey will cost the same as a [...]
Bitcoin flat as China tensions increase August 4, 2022 The crypto markets are broadly flat this morning, with the price of bitcoin having fallen 2 per cent to $22,873 over the past 24 hours
UK VC fund performance spiked this year – and so did competition for deals November 26, 2021 UK venture capital performance increased sharply in the last year, as the value of funds’ investment picks appreciated almost in line with those of the US, according to research by British Business Bank (BBB) published today. VC funds have seen their total value to paid-in (TVPI) multiple – the metric used to track the value [...]