According to Bank of London co-founder and CEO Anthony Watson in a statement, the acquisition of Silicon Valley Bank SVB’s assets could be a unique opportunity to grow the banking sector in the United...
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British startups react to Silicon Valley Bank UK’s rescue by HSBC
An entrance to the Alphabeta Building, which houses the offices of UK unit of Silicon Valley Bank, in the City of London, UK, on Monday, March 13, 2023. HSBC Holdings Plc is set to buy the UK arm of S...
How British Taxpayers Have Saved Movie Studios $5.8 Billion
The Oscars take place tonight (Photo by Kristian Dowling/Getty Images) Getty Images Grateful winners at tonight’s Academy Awards are once again battling the clock to thank as many people as poss...
Bank of London bids to acquire Silicon Valley Bank’s UK arm
Global clearing institution Bank of London has submitted a formal proposal to acquire the Silicon Valley Bank’s subsidiary in the United Kingdom, according to a statement disclosed by Reuters on...
Are Membership Clubs A Hit In Post-Covid Travel Boom? One Brand Sees Huge Potential
Gareth Banner, group managing director for The Ned brand The Ned Hospitality is taking its next step following the pandemic years, but it may not be open for everyone. Beyond the traditional hotel, pr...
From wine country to London, bank’s failure shakes worldwide
NEW YORK (AP) — It was called Silicon Valley Bank, but its collapse is causing shockwaves around the world. From winemakers in California to startups across the Atlantic Ocean, companies are scramblin...
FCA, Met Police Continue Bitcoin ATM Crackdown in East London
The United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continued its crackdown on illegal Bitcoin automated teller machines (ATMs) this week, announcing it had inspected several sites in East London sus...
UK FCA Clamps Down On Unregulated Crypto ATMs In London
Regardless of the crypto market condition, regulators have continued to clamp down on several sectors in the crypto industry. Earlier today, the UK financial watchdog, proceeded in taking legal action...
UK May Shut Down Crypto ATMs Soon As Regulators Launch Investigation to Tackle Illicit Activity in London
In recent years, cryptocurrency has emerged as a popular form of investment and financial transactions, with many people turning to digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. However, the rise of t...
Expel Lands in London for Cloud & Cyber Security Expo 2023
Security operations provider hosting demos, showcasing latest product innovations, and sharing cybersecurity trends and predictions for the year LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Following its recent expansion t...
Technical discussions take center stage at Advancing Bitcoin conference in London
The Bitcoin (BTC) bear market builders convened in London, United Kingdom, during the Bitcoin-only conference “Advancing Bitcoin.” Common Bitcoin conference vernacular, words like “macro,” “shitcoin,”...
London Stock Exchange (LSEG) could suffer a $60 billion blow
The London Stock Exchange (LON: LSEG) share price remained under intense pressure after concerns that it could miss a $60 billion listing. The stock retreated to a low of 7,440p on Wednesday, which wa...
Netflix ‘Stranger Things’ stage play coming to London’s West End
(L-R) Actors Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin and actress Sadie Sink pose after the Stranger Things panel during day 2 of Argentina Comic Con 2018 at Costa Salguero on December 08, 2018 in Buenos Aires,...
Fans Can Now Buy London Lions Tickets with Digital Currency
European basketball team the London Lions has aligned itself with Bit Pay and formed a joint partnership with the crypto platform. The purpose? To allow fans to purchase both tickets and merchandise s...
How Feminism Informed Raincoats Co-Founder Gina Birch’s First Solo LP
The Raincoats’ Gina Birch, who has released her first solo record. credit: image provided by Big Hassle The old saying “better late than never” could certainly apply to bassist-singer-artist-fil...
St. James London is Capital.com’s brand new HQ
In a development that Capital.com has called a significant milestone, it has been learned that the venture has now moved into a bigger office space that is spread across 21,000 square feet in the UK. ...
What are the best things to do in London? An insider’s guide
When I travel, I like to try to experience a city in a local way. So when I stayed in Downtown Vegas — more traditional and less flashy than “The Strip” — I went to yoga classes and coffee...
Mulberry Slams “Unviable” London, Blames Tax For Bond Street Closure
Britsh brand Mulberry has announced that it is to vacate its Bond Street store. (Photo by David M. … [+] Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Mulberry) Dave Benett/Getty Images for Mulberry U.K. ...
London is going to host the Largest Crypto & Blockchain Conference
After 4-years of its successful events chain despite the bear market, the Blockchain Economy Summit’s 6th edition is scheduled for February 27-28, to be held in London, UK. This Major crypto event in ...
Orbs to Host TON’s Hackathons in London and Tel Aviv
As part of The Open Network’s (TON) first-ever global hackathon, Orbs, a public, open, decentralized blockchain infrastructure, has been chosen to serve as host to special offsite workshop events in b...
Bahrain Fails In Bid To Claim State Immunity Over Alleged Hacking Of Dissidents
Exterior of the Royal Courts of Justice in London, UK, the home of the High Court and the Court of … [+] Appeal getty The Bahrain government faces another law suit over the alleged hacking of tw...
Blockchain Economy Summit 2023 to Be Held in London This February
After four years of its successful events chain despite the bear market, the Blockchain Economy Summit’s 6th edition is scheduled for February 27-28, to be held in London, UK. This Major crypto event ...
Why traffic can’t be solved with just adding more highway lanes
Traffic and congestion have been worsening in American cities for decades. The average American driver lost 51 hours and $869 in valued time by sitting in traffic in 2022, a 54% jump from the previou...
A Pandora Papers ex-banker is Adani’s man in London
On the Companies House database, which lists all registered firms in the UK, a search for “Adani” turns up 137 results. Several of these have nothing to do with Gautam Adani, the beleaguered Indian bi...
London top global crypto hub says Recap report
According to a recent post on the Recap blog, London is the best-placed big city in the United Kingdom to compete with other major cities like Dubai in the crypto space. Over 2,000 individuals are emp...
Why UK cybersecurity firm Darktrace is under attack from short sellers
Darktrace, one of the U.K.’s largest cybersecurity companies, was founded in 2013 by a group of former intelligence experts and mathematicians. Omar Marques | SOPA Images | LightRocket via Getty...
London Emerges As The Leading Crypto Hub In the World
Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage London has been ranked as the leading crypto-hub in the world, boasting a strong financial infrastructure and a thriving startup ...
Why Microsoft’s $69 Billion Activision Deal Hinges on London Not Washington
(Bloomberg) — Microsoft Corp.’s $69 billion Activision Blizzard Inc. takeover faces a key decision in Britain as the nation’s merger watchdog marks its arrival as a global regulator with finding...
London emerges as world’s most crypto-ready city for business — research
Along with pro-crypto regulations, mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies requires a supporting infrastructure that can allow the general public access and exposure to the ecosystem. When considering...