Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The number of ships allowed to cross the Panama Canal each day will be slashed in the coming months as climate change increasingly rocks global trade. More than 3 per cent of world trade passes through
Charlotte, North Carolina, is one of the hottest spots in the United States. From 1990 to 2000, its population grew by 36.6%: From 395,934 people to 540,828. From 2000 to 2010, it surged by another 35.2%: From 540,828 to 731,424 people. And though less but still impressive, from 2010 to 2020, Charlotte’s population grew by
For train enthusiasts and municipal investors alike, the September opening of the Florida Brightline train expansion to Orlando marked a key goal for the long-term success of the nation’s only privately financed, intercity express passenger train and one of the largest speculative project finance deals in the municipal market. The extension was also celebrated by
Bitcoin (BTC) is at 17-month highs with just 164 days until the next Bitcoin halving event, alongside anticipation of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval in the coming months. Yet, amid Bitcoin’s 106.38% year-to-date gains, the stablecoin supply rate oscillator (SSRO) has raised a major flag despite suggesting the beginning of a new bull cycle. Stablecoin buying power
Donald Trump Jr., executive vice president of development and acquisitions for Trump Organization Inc., speaks at the Turning Point Action conference in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son and co-defendant of former President Donald Trump, is expected
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Why after all the good work dragging itself to the brink of power is Labour risking its ruthlessly secured unity over the issue of Palestine? Even close allies of the leader are angry at Sir
On the 15th anniversary of Bitcoin white paper release, Canadian Member of Parliament (MP) Joël Lightbound took the opportunity to thank the pseudo-anonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto on the floor of the Canadian parliament while advocating for people to study Bitcoin. During his speech on the parliament floor, Lightbound disclosed that he owns Bitcoin himself but
As nations make progress in promoting the expansion of the artificial intelligence sector, market data from Santiment indicates an uptick in conversations among investors and traders regarding the potential of real-world assets and artificial intelligence. At the same time, discussions concerning cryptocurrency prices have waned due to market volatility and stabilization, although there is now
Global payment giant PayPal has received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to offer crypto services in the United Kingdom. According to official FCA data, PayPal has been registered to offer “certain crypto asset activities” in the U.K. since Oct. 31, 2023. According to the register, PayPal has requirements or restrictions placed on the
Coinbase Advanced allows retail traders in the United States access to regulated crypto futures contracts four months after Coinbase Financial Markets (CFM) secured approval to operate a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) entity. On Aug. 17, CFM secured regulatory approval from the National Futures Association (NFA), a Commodity Futures Trading Commission-designated self-regulatory organization, to operate an
Patrick Amadon combines a passion for art and activism, and is articulate about how he intends for his work to have impact. Self-described as a “digital disobedient,” the Los Angeles-based glitch artist has been no stranger to controversy, having made international headlines for his “No Rioters” digital billboard displayed at the Hong Kong Art Week
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Private equity executives are preparing a campaign to water down Labour’s promise to end their favourable tax treatment in the UK as they build closer ties with the opposition party ahead of the general election. The buyout industry has in recent months largely avoided directly lobbying the opposition party on the policy, instead presenting itself
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Downing Street’s response to Covid-19 was hampered by a “macho” culture “contaminated by ego”, according to Britain’s former highest-ranking female civil servant, with Boris Johnson believing the country would “sail through” the crisis. Helen MacNamara
Major cryptocurrency custody firm BitGo is reportedly expanding its regulatory compliance in Germany more than three years after launching a dedicated local subsidiary. BitGo has obtained a cryptocurrency license from the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), according to a Nov. 1 report by Finance Magnates. The firm has been storing crypto assets like Bitcoin
Footwear has long been a critical element of culture and fashion worldwide. For some, shoes exist only to protect one’s feet from the elements; but for others, they are the most critical part of a wardrobe. Sneakers, in particular, have developed a cult following, with some ultra-rare pairs selling for tens of thousands of dollars.
It’s hard to believe that a home built before America was even a country would still be standing, let alone up for sale. But that’s true of a formal manor house, a cultural and architectural time capsule, that was built in 1755 on farmland along the Potomac River in Maryland. Mulberry Fields in Leonardtown consists
A house is for sale in Arlington, Virginia, July 13, 2023. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images As mortgage rates hover near the highest level in more than two decades, homebuyers are turning to riskier mortgage products to help them get into a home. Last week, the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Lawyers are taught never to ask a witness a question to which they do not know the answer. That logic also applies to wartime alliances. Joe Biden has hitched his fortunes to a man —
Alone in a windowless room in the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin last week presided over Russia’s nuclear forces as they rehearsed a massive retaliatory strike from air, land, and sea. Simulating a radioactive mushroom cloud that could render much of the planet uninhabitable served as a stark reminder of the nuclear deterrent the Russian president still
The crypto wallets linked to now-defunct crypto exchange FTX and its sister trading firm Alameda Research have sent over $13 million in different altcoins to numerous crypto exchanges early on Nov. 1. According to data from on-chain analysis firm Spotonchain, the FTX wallet first transferred $8.12 million worth of altcoins to Coinbase. The assets include