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Britain’s low-paid urged to sign up to savings scheme offering cash bonus
Government-backed help to save is aimed at working people on universal credit and pays 50p for every £1 saved over four yearsAmid claims that millions are missing out, the UK gove…
U.S.-Iran conflict is causing unexpected problems for Americans: 65% of employees want jobs that help them avoid paying higher gas prices
23% of employed Americans told a survey they were on the hunt for a role closer to home.
The S&P 500’s ‘biggest risk’ is companies’ ‘debt refi wall’ as bond yields top 5%
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As America steps back, small nations’ currencies step up
If dollar dominance weakens, small, well-governed currencies may gain global appeal.
Altcoins rally across the board as bitcoin consolidates near $84,000
Quant jumped 39% over 24 hours and 93 of 100 CoinDesk 100 constituents rose, with the altcoin season index at its highest in more than three months.
Upstart sports leagues fail constantly. SailGP is beating the odds
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Researchers Publish 'Zcash-Style' Design for Private Bitcoin Transfers
The Shielded Bitcoin spec hides senders, receivers and amounts, but leaves how BTC enters and exits the system to a later paper.
Magic Eden scare puts 3,832 NFTs in whitehat protective custody
Yuga Labs’ 0xQuit said the NFTs are safe and will be returned once the risk passes, while holders were urged to revoke NFT permissions.
AJ Scaramucci’s Solari Capital emerges from stealth with $350 million deployed and a case that companies stay private too long
Iron Man comics, dinosaur bones, and the long wait for an IPO.
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David Beckham takes £39m dividend as World Cup deals drive record profits
Former footballer appeared in about 12 ad campaigns this summer, pushing brands revenue to $110.5mBusiness live – latest updatesDavid Beckham has taken a $51m (£39m) dividend from…
Bitcoin ETFs have erased a $5.8 billion hole
At one point in July, ETFs were down $5.8 billion in net outflows for the year. Now, that’s turned into $800 million in net inflows.
Toys are us: the adults swapping scrolling for Lego, remote control cars and sewing
To escape the stresses and strains of adulting, more people are choosing to rekindle their love for childhood toys, games and pastimesA growing number of adult enthusiasts are red…
‘I can’t believe it’s already broken’: Samsung customers are complaining to the company over spoiled food after an update bricked AI smart fridges
Dozens of online posts claim a firmware malfunction resulted in a malfunction of the appliances, risking spoiling food.
New York City writes bill to rein in AI while insisting it wants to be the ‘AI capital of the world’
We obviously are not in any way looking to stifle innovation,” City Council Speaker Julie Menin told Fortune.
KelpDAO sues LayerZero for the largest exploit 2026 has seen so far
The cross-chain lending protocol accused LayerZero and its co-founder Brian Pellegrino of failing to disclose weaknesses in their protocol, which led to the $292 million hack.
KelpDAO sues LayerZero, CEO over $292M rsETH bridge exploit
KelpDAO says LayerZero endorsed its bridge setup before the attack, while CEO Bryan Pellegrino has dismissed the lawsuit as meritless.
TalkTalk races to sell consumer and broadband arms as administration looms
Customers and jobs ‘top priority’ as company closes in on deals with Opus Broadband and investment group OctopusBusiness live – latest updatesTalkTalk is scrambling to secure its …
Bitcoin ETF inflows slow to $191M as six-day streak reaches $2.8B
US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $191 million Thursday as daily inflows slowed for a third day, lifting year-to-date net flows to $787 million.
Samourai Wallet co-founder faces new transfer after 30-day ordeal
Keonne Rodriguez says he and 70 others face another move after their treatment program was deactivated. His previous transfer took 30 days.
Live updates: Bitcoin steadies near $84,000 as the bond selloff pauses
Treasury yields eased from multi-decade highs and oil slipped on reports of a phased U.S.-Iran deal, with roughly $14 billion in bitcoin options set to expire on Deribit on Friday.
Trump made more than 1,100 trades in July alone—nearly 40 times Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s total for all of last year
Trump’s accounts logged 1,156 trades in July while Bessent disclosed just 29 transactions in 2025.
Temu axed its $1 billion network of fake influencer accounts on Meta
Temu had spent nearly $1 billion funding partnership ads with various influencers and creators, many of which appeared to be fake accounts.
Alice Walton got $33 billion richer last year without running a company. She’s building a tuition-free medical school instead
The Walmart heiress has never run the retailer. She's spending her fortune on Arkansas health care, from a tuition-free medical school to a new $350 million hospital bet.