ClearBank picks Taurus for stablecoin wallet services in UK payments push
ClearBank has selected digital asset infrastructure firm Taurus to support its expansion into stablecoin-related services, as the UK clearing bank looks to broaden
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Drone strikes damage oil tankers in Black Sea near Russia, threatening energy trade
Four oil tankers, all managed by Greek interests, sustained damage from unidentified drone strikes in the Black Sea on Tuesday. The incident occurred
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EU-Mercosur deal highlights limits of US pressure in South America
After 25 years of negotiations, the European Union and South America’s Mercosur group have reached a comprehensive trade agreement that is transforming regional
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US inflation steady in December as core CPI remains at slowest pace since 2021
US consumer inflation matched expectations in December, reinforcing market expectations that the Federal Reserve might keep interest rates on hold when it meets
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Duolingo stock forecast as CEO warns of “near-term tradeoffs”
Duolingo stock crashed to its lowest level since August 2024, continuing a downward trend that started in May last year when it peaked
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Elon Musk’s xAI buys third data center to expand its supercomputer clusture
xAI is moving to scale up its artificial intelligence infrastructure in the southern US, buying a data centre footprint anchored in Memphis. The
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Starlink offers free internet in Venezuela after US airstrikes and Maduro arrest
Elon Musk’s satellite internet service Starlink has begun offering free broadband access to users in Venezuela through Feb. 3, as the country deals
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Tesla stock surges over 4% today: why TSLA is soaring past expectations
Tesla stock (NASDAQ: TSLA) jumped over 4% on Monday as investors brushed aside soft delivery figures and focused instead on the company’s record
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Europe bulletin: FTSE near 10,000, UK grills Grok, Denmark warns on Greenland
Europe’s markets and politics jolted into motion as a dramatic US intervention in Venezuela rippled across global finance and diplomacy. London stocks pushed
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X faces global scrutiny after Grok chatbot generated exploitative images
Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) is facing mounting regulatory scrutiny across multiple jurisdictions after its Grok chatbot was