As violence escalates, our columnist Eliot Wilson argues that Iranian involvement in conflicts in the Middle East can’t be ignored forever It was only a matter of time. Last Wednesday, …
March 2024
Hornby makes first acquisition since major investment by Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group
Hornby has made its first acquisition since Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group invested in the company last month. The Kent-based business has snapped up the assets, trade and intellectual property of …
Changing jobs might no longer mean a pay rise as salary hikes slow
Starting salary inflation eased to its slowest rate in nearly three years, a closely watched survey showed, in the latest indication that slack is building in the jobs market. The …
London remains UK’s strongest region as capital powers country out of recession
Business activity in London remained comfortably in expansionary territory, according to a new survey, providing the engine driving the country out of a recession. Natwest’s London purchasing managers’ index (PMI) …
UK set for recession rebound as growth returns, GDP figures expected to show
The UK economy is set to take its first steps out of recession this week with GDP figures for January expected to show a return to growth. City economists think …
London fintech Flagstone notches hundred-million-plus US deal as it eyes international expansion
London fintech savings platform Flagstone has landed £108m funding from US private equity firm Estancia Capital Partners as it looks to tackle savings inertia and ramp up international expansion. Estancia …
Griffin: UK’s newest bank lands £19m funding round as it looks to scale
Griffin, the UK’s newest fully operational bank, has secured a $24m (£19m) funding round as it looks to take on new customers for its Banking as a Service (BaaS) platform. …
Building Blocks: what is Bitcoin halving?
Every week Blockchain Sensei will be walking you through the basics of blockchain technology. Consider this your crash course in all things web3! Lately, you may have heard reference to something known …
Dial R for Regulation
Elise Soucie‘s monthly column will cover policy and consultation updates from around the world, as well as the latest digital innovations in institutional markets 2023 saw more publications and developments …
Love them or hate them, Memecoins are a new paradigm
Each day, Coinrule will run through the state of the digital assets market for Blockbeat, your home for news, analysis, opinion and commentary on blockchain and digital assets While all eyes are …