Fox Business producer Eleanor Terrett says that, as she gains more recognition in the crypto community, she is becoming a prime target for social media impersonators. “So, I find myself having to tweet more often, saying, ‘Just a reminder, guys, I don’t have a private profile; I will never reach out to you,’” Terrett tells
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the US economy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. US inflation was higher than forecast in September, raising the prospect that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates following similarly robust recent data on the strength of the jobs market. The consumer price index
A New York bankruptcy judge has approved a settlement between bankrupt cryptocurrency firms FTX and Genesis Global Trading (GGC), allowing FTX-affiliated Alameda Research to get $175 million from GGC. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York gave the green light to the settlement agreement between FTX and GGC’s parent company
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Germany is in discussions to send lethal military aid to Israel to help it crack down on Hamas and deter an “apocalyptic” intervention by other hostile regional powers. German defence minister Boris Pistorius said two
The writer is author of ‘More Than I Love My Life’ and Winner of the 2017 Man Booker International Prize and the 2018 Israel Prize Translated by Jessica Cohen Some 1,000 killed, more than 3,000 injured, scores of people taken hostage. Every survivor is a miraculous story of resourcefulness and bravery. Countless miracles, countless acts of
As Israelis mourned their dead and struggled to come to terms with the darkest day in the Jewish state’s history, Arab social media was buzzing with variations of its own take on Hamas’s deadly attack: “Prison Break”. Across different platforms, posts displayed images ranging from the broken Israeli security barrier that hems in Gaza —
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. US private equity group Apollo Global Management has struck a deal to buy Wagamama owner The Restaurant Group for £506mn, following a lengthy campaign by activist investors for a shake-up of the dining operator. Under
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Living conditions in the besieged Gaza Strip have deteriorated sharply as Israeli warplanes pounded the coastal enclave for a fifth day and the Palestinian territory’s sole power station ran out of fuel and was forced
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. US secretary of state Antony Blinken is due to arrive in Israel on Thursday as Washington steps up efforts to prevent the Israel-Hamas war from spiralling into a regional conflict. His visit comes hours after
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK economy rebounded partially in August in line with economists’ expectations, driven by a recovery in the services sector, according to official figures. Gross domestic product was up 0.2 per cent in August compared
Iran’s foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian will head to Baghdad on Thursday, on the first leg of a regional tour that will also see him visit Lebanon. He will meet with Iraqi officials, according to Tasnim news agency, affiliated to Irans’ Revolutionary Guards. Iran’s Foreign Ministry said he will discuss bilateral and regional issues, including Gaza.
Trezor, a major provider of hardware cryptocurrency wallets, is celebrating its 10th anniversary by releasing three self-custody products, including a new Trezor wallet, a proprietary private key backup solution and a Bitcoin (BTC)-only wallet. The Czech Republic-based company on Oct. 12 officially announced the launch of Trezor Safe 3, its brand-new hardware wallet supporting more
According to the IMF’s October update of its World Economic Outlook, China’s economy will grow 5% in 2023, a decrease from an earlier forecast of 5.2%. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images China’s old economic model of relying on investments in real estate has “run its course” and the government needs to consider
Although mold can be found almost everywhere, you don’t want to find it in your home. Mold is a red flag to buyers, and may cause them to reconsider purchasing your home. Even if you don’t plan on selling your home in the near future, the presence of mold can be harmful to you and
A recent amendment to ARK Invest and 21Shares’ joint spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) application could be seen as a “good sign” of progress and impending approvals. An amended Oct. 11 filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval adds additional information about the proposed spot Bitcoin ETF, including practices for how the
Eyal was 26 when the army sapper first entered Gaza, sent in by prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to help dismantle the extensive tunnels that Hamas had dug to hide its fighters and sneak into Israeli territory. Nine years later, he is preparing for Netanyahu to send him back, to take down the militant group itself.
Ethereum staking protocol Lido Finance has disclosed its protocol saw 20 slashing events due to a series of infrastructure and signer configuration issues from validators operated by Launchnodes. The incident occurred on Oct. 11 at about 3:30 pm UTC, according to Launchnodes. In an Oct. 11 post on X, Lido said Launchnodes’ validators nodes are
Real estate-backed stablecoin USDR lost its peg to the U.S. dollar after a rush of redemptions caused a draining of liquid assets such as Dai (DAI) from its treasury, its project team has revealed. USDR — backed by a mixture of cryptocurrencies and real-estate holdings — is issued by Tangible protocol, a decentralized finance project that
Workers at Ford’s biggest plant have walked off the job as the United Auto Workers’ strike expands. About 8,700 workers began striking at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant plant in Louisville. The company said the plant generates about $25bn in revenue a year. The union went on strike against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis last month.
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Joe Biden ramped up diplomatic efforts to prevent Israel’s anticipated ground assault on Gaza from spiralling into a regional conflagration, telling the country’s prime minister he must follow the rules of war and warning other
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The smell of rotting flesh permeated the air on Wednesday at Kibbutz Be’eri, a farming community near Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip that was one of the last communities to be freed from Hamas