UK grocery inflation has begun to show signs of easing, giving shoppers a small reprieve in their weekly spending. After an 18-month rise, the latest data suggests that grocery prices are starting to slow down. According to a recent report from Kantar, UK grocery inflation dropped to 1.7% in the four weeks leading to September…
UBS reported on Thursday that European real estate markets appear to be entering a new investment cycle, with key indicators pointing to stabilization. “A new cycle starts,” the report said, as investment volumes show signs of bottoming out. After a period of inflation and rising interest rates, the UK saw a 6.5% quarter-on-quarter growth in…
Applications for registration as a cryptoasset exchange or custodian wallet provider have dropped by 51% over the past three years, according to data obtained through a Freedom of Information (FoI) request by global law firm Reed Smith. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is the largest financial…
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In a high-profile case involving a massive cryptocurrency fraud, a British-Chinese woman, Jian Wen, has been sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for her role in laundering Bitcoin proceeds from a $6 billion investment scam in China. Wen, aged 42, was found guilty in March of laundering Bitcoin on behalf of her…
The financial world thrives on constant evolution, yet the dominance of Mastercard and Visa in processing card transactions in the UK has felt stubbornly entrenched. Now, a shift is underway. The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has stepped in, wielding a magnifying glass, to scrutinize the fees these giants charge and explore the possibility of a…