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Animoca’s Evan Auyang worked in finance and public transit before crypto—Why he thinks the blockchain should be more like a bus
The ex-deputy chief of Kowloon Motor Bus—where he haggled with politicians and triads over bus routes—is now helping build a HKD stablecoin.
Africa's richest man, Ethiopia and Djibouti to build $660m fuel pipeline
The pipeline would strengthen energy security in landlocked Ethiopia, while creating jobs at Djibouti's port.
31-year-old millionaire sold his first business at 17 for over $100K—he lost it all in 15 months to bad investments: ‘I got cocky, I got arrogant’
The millennial lost it all, before making millions again by 27. 'Go hug your money' is Tim Armoo's advice for founders who feel empty after selling.
US and China must act as responsible powers together, Xi says as Trump toasts friendship at state dinner
Trump said he and Xi had "never gotten along better" as he hosted the Chinese president at the lavish White House event.
UK consumer confidence hits two-year high, but ‘Burnham bounce’ may be fading – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThe oil price is dropping, following reports that the US and Iran are discussing a phased deal to reopen the strait of Ho…
Homes for sale in foraging hotspots in England, Scotland and Wales – in pictures
From a thatched cottage with a green-topped sweeping extension to a lodge-style home in a town that is heaven for foodies Continue reading...
Farmers down 240 million litres of milk after heat
Milk yield was affected by a series of extreme heatwaves which led to poor grazing conditions, researchers say.
What's the smallest amount you'd ask a friend to pay back?
We ask New Yorkers to share the smallest amount they'd ask a friend to pay back.
We've proven people wrong - and now ship our gym equipment all over the world
Northern Ireland's economic output, which is broadly equivalent to UK GDP, rose by 2.3% in the year to June.
Australian PM warns of AI’s ‘furious pace’ after agent breached government site
Anthony Albanese said governments must help shape AI’s development, after revealing earlier that an OpenAI agent accessed non-public files on an Australian Medicare data portal.
Scam hotel booking sent family to Wetherspoon pub
Which? says staff are turning away up to 20 tourists a day after scammers used the pub's address.
‘We wanted to prove we didn’t need air conditioning’: the airport cooled by natural ventilation
At Roland Garros airport on Réunion island, the ceiling design funnels a light tropical breeze into the terminal At the arrivals terminal at Roland Garros airport on Réunion islan…
Andy Burnham talks about ‘public control’ of the utilities but it’s a minefield. We can lead him through it | Will Hutton and Andy Haldane
Nationalisation is not the ultimate answer for companies like Thames Water – but they could be run for the public benefitWill Hutton is a journalist and political economist. Andy …
‘Devastating’: council rejects Frome residents’ bid for regeneration project
Locals raised £1m for Mayday Saxonvale scheme involving homes and park but Somerset officials agreed deal with London-based real estate companyA bold bid by residents of a progres…
Capital gains tax: how it works, benefits and pitfalls of another hike
Increasing the rate of CGT is one of the tax levers available to chancellor as he considers revenue-raising optionsCapital gains tax (CGT) has been widely cited as a possible reve…
Researchers propose Zcash-style private Bitcoin transfers without a soft fork
Shielded Bitcoin would use zero-knowledge proofs and encrypted notes to hide transaction details without changing Bitcoin consensus, but researchers have raised questions about an…
Bitget's $352 million hack happened via spoofed transfers, not private keys, CEO Gray Chen says
Block brings Bitcoin Lightning payments to x402 for AI agents
Block joins Google, Microsoft, AWS and Coinbase in backing x402, an open payment standard enabling agentic AI commerce.
Bitget CEO suspects North Korea behind $352M hack, citing IP clues
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen said a preliminary investigation found IP addresses matching VPN choices associated with a DPRK hacking group.
Refinancing Student Loans for a Lower Payment: What to Know
Stretching your repayment term can lower your monthly payment — but you'll pay more in interest over the life of the loan.
Asia dominates Crypto Adoption Index, Bitget’s $351M hack: Asia Express
The APAC region accounts for half of the Global Crypto Adoption Index. Bitget suffers massive $351M loss and OpenAI forgets to mention its agents hacked the Australian Government.
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes reportedly to be transferred to halfway home next year
Holmes was sentenced to 11 years in prison in 2022 but has seen her sentenced reduced several timesElizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of blood testing startup Theranos, will …
X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?
UK food and drink trade deficit largest since 2000 at £21bn
Industry leaders call on government to protect homegrown produce in the interest of national securityThe gap between Britain’s food and drink exports and imports has neared its hi…