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Zcash's NU7 Upgrade Goes Live, Recycling 60% of Fees to Fund Future Block Rewards
The Network Sustainability Mechanism will reissue removed ZEC from 2031 within the 21 million cap, as the community debates its dev fund.
Elon Musk appears to signal the end of the road for Cybertruck
Musk said it was to make room for production of its Cybercabs - autonomous taxis without a driver.
Bitcoin recovers $76,000 level as ETFs shed $430 million after tech rout
Bitcoin recovered above $76,000 Friday after dropping below that level during Thursday's tech-driven market rout.
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Zcash NU7 upgrade goes live, leaves 12,224 ZEC stranded in Sprout pool
Zcash’s NU7 upgrade has rendered about $15 million in legacy Sprout funds unspendable, although a future network upgrade could potentially restore access.
Employers to be forced to put salaries on job ads, Andy Burnham announces
Workers’ rights campaigners say measure will help young people and women in particular achieve more equal payUK politics live – latest updatesEmployers will be forced to publish s…
Greece approves 10% tax on crypto gains and 15% levy on DeFi income
Investors will have 12 months to declare past crypto gains without late-filing penalties, though questions remain over crypto-to-crypto swaps.
Hyperliquid Strategies seeks futures registration for perps
The HYPE treasury company spent $785 million on tokens during the quarter and wants to bring Hyperliquid-based perpetual futures to the US.
Southeast Asia shouldn’t copy the U.S. healthcare model, says Walgreens Boots Alliance’s APAC head: ‘It saves your life, but it’s not very healthy’
Southeast Asia is building out its systems of care amid rising healthcare costs and a shortage of specialist doctors.
Bitcoin, Ether ETFs post $530M outflows as election gains evaporate
US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs shed a combined $530 million Thursday as Bitcoin fell below $76,000 and US stocks tumbled.
UK house prices fall at steepest rate in more than three years
October drop of 0.6% leaves average price of property at £296,285, says Lloyds, as high mortgage rates hit marketBusiness live – latest updatesUK house prices fell at the steepest…
Trump-backed World Liberty Financial plans token buyback after 66% year-to-date slide
The crypto venture may use fees from its USD1 stablecoin reserves to fund token purchases as it seeks to boost governance.
Zillennials are ‘loud working ’: They’re spending nearly 5 hours a week on self-promotion—and driving colleagues to quit
One in four workers have considered quitting over colleagues who won’t stop shouting about their wins—and zillennials are the loudest.
‘The nail that sticks out gets hammered first’: Elon Musk’s net worth falls $113 billion from Tesla and SpaceX drops
Tesla and SpaceX bucked the market rally as investors worried about political retaliation.
In a contentious North Carolina House race, it was $59,000 against an incumbent’s $3 million warchest—and the challenger won
Democrats in several races overcame fundraising disadvantages to flip races in Republican strongholds.
First-time buyers have ‘no low-rate mortgage to surrender’—and with rates back above 7%, one-quarter are leaning on family for the down payment
For first-time buyers, saving for a down payment can take years, and a record share are now relying on inheritances.
Schools blocking AI from student computers will now lose access to Google’s search feature, leaving edtech experts scratching their heads
“From a business angle, they're just doubling down as much as they can to try and force people to use AI,” one edtech critic said. “But from a pure learning angle, why?”
Global stocks tumble as AI panic grips markets after Democrats’ midterm success – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Asia-Pacific markets slide after Wall Street routThere were some dramatic scenes in Asia-Pacific stock markets today…
Southeast Asia needs more regulation and investments for its cultural industries to scale, says POPS Worldwide CEO Esther Nguyen
While listeners today embrace music from different countries, there’s still a way to go before Southeast Asia’s music industry can scale globally.
‘Every day, someone loses a hand or a leg’: the brutal reality of India’s textile recycling industry
In Panipat, 1m tons of used clothing a year are turned into products for global brands, but dangerous machinery and few safeguards mean life-changing injuries are commonFor three …
M&S takes on John Lewis in Christmas ad battle with topless ‘shredded Santa’
James Norton and Lucy Punch star as a youthful Mr and Mrs Claus in lively ad about shared moments as well as shoppingFor years the “Christmas advert moment” has belonged to one br…
Upside-down homes for sale in England – in pictures
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Cop31 will expose the conflicts and contradictions of the world’s fossil fuel reliance
The move to clean electricity will form the focus of the climate summit, which begins next week in coal-obsessed Turkey. The outlook doesn’t look good• Don’t get Down to Earth del…
Chainalysis says breach exposed password hashes and live tokens
Chainalysis disclosed password hashes and live tokens were exposed after initially reporting only non-sensitive customer data was accessed.