- UK places visa sanctions on DR Congo over migrant returns
Fast-track visa processing services revoked
- UK places visa sanctions on DR Congo over migrant returns
Fast-track visa processing services revoked
- Forget Gen Z and Millennials — the over-50s ‘Silver Spenders’ are powering investment opportunities, including these stocks
The over-50s 'Silver Spenders' are an increasingly influential consumer demographic.
- Play on or game over? A look back at 2025 for the video game industry
It has been a monumental year for the video game industry, marked by new devices and billion-dollar deals.
- Europe’s growth prospects depend on German spending spree, economists say
Rate of increase in output expected to slow despite Berlin’s fiscal push, FT survey finds
- Lloyds shuts invoice financing service as small businesses feel squeeze
UK lender is latest major bank to retreat from sector in pivot towards lucrative corporate clients
- ‘Wellness’ culture is empty without service to others
Volunteering has declined along with religion — it needs a revival
- Why your AI companion is not your friend
First, tech companies usurped the meaning of ‘friends’ and ‘connection’ — now they are coming for ‘companionship’
- Europe’s growth prospects depend on German spending spree, economists say
Rate of increase in output expected to slow despite Berlin’s fiscal push, FT survey finds
- Lloyds shuts invoice financing service as small businesses feel squeeze
UK lender is latest major bank to retreat from sector in pivot towards lucrative corporate clients
- Mirae Asset in talks to buy Korean crypto exchange Korbit in $100M deal: Report
Mirae Asset Group is reportedly in talks to acquire South Korea’s crypto exchange Korbit in a deal valued at up to $100M, according to local media.
- Bitcoin risks first post-halving year red candle with price stuck at $88K
Bitcoin analysis said that while a retest of $93,500 could still occur by the yearly close, a red 2025 candle would threaten the four-year cycle theory.
- Spot Bitcoin ETFs bleed $782M during Christmas week amid ‘holiday positioning’
Spot Bitcoin ETFs extended a six-day withdrawal streak as analysts point to seasonal factors rather than weakening institutional demand.
- Bitcoin doesn’t need gold and silver 'to slow down,' say analysts
The Bitcoin-to-gold ratio has strengthened because Bitcoin spent the past year in a “stagnant stage,” while gold enjoyed a “tremendous year,” according to Lyn Alden.
- Bitcoin returns will be strong but 'not spectacular' over next decade: Exec
The “fast-moving retail crowd” is one of the reasons Bitcoin is ending the year lower than it started, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.
- Emerging market economies to drive RWA tokenization in 2026: Crypto exec
Developing economies that lack entrenched financial market infrastructure will adopt tokenized real-world assets before developed countries.
- Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
- No $90K Bitcoin till next year: BTC futures open interest hits 8-month low
Bitcoin’s resilient basis rate and options data suggest limited downside despite ETF outflows, while BTC waits for a catalyst that can help it reclaim $90,000.
- Bitcoin saw bear market in 2025, 'decade-long' bull run ahead: Mow
Bitcoin reached new all-time highs in October, yet Jan3 founder Samson Mow has described the year as a “bear market” and anticipates a major bull run ahead.
- Ethereum's TVL could skyrocket '10X' in 2026: Sharplink CEO
A surge in stablecoins, tokenized RWAs and growing sovereign wealth fund interest could drive a major increase in Ethereum’s TVL in 2026, Sharplink’s co-CEO said.
- Week in Pictures: From Gaza rains, France farmers protests to Myanmar vote
A global roundup of some of last week’s events.
- Brigitte Bardot, French film icon turned far-right provocateur, dies at 91
Actor reshaped French cinema before retreating from global fame into animal rights activism and far-right politics.
- Thousands in Kabul attend Afghanistan’s national buzkashi championship
Taliban authorities attend traditional sport characterised by limited formal rules and fierce physical competition.
- Israel kills over 700 relatives of Palestinian journalists in Gaza: Report
Palestinian Journalists Syndicate says Israel using collective punishment to crush reporting of genocidal war in Gaza.
- Guinea votes in first polls since 2021 coup, military leader likely to win
Mamady Doumbouya may win amid accusations of restrictions on the media and the opposition parties.
- Video: Myanmar’s military holds first election since 2021 coup
Voting is under way in Myanmar’s heavily restricted election. Tony Cheng explains the process from a polling station.
- Why is it that the UK government can’t define Islamophobia?
The proposed official definition of anti-Muslim hostility that does not address Islamophobia is dangerously inadequate.
- Central African Republic votes as Touadera seeks third presidential term
In office since 2016, President Faustin-Archange Touadera is projected to win the first round of vote.
- Ukraine will try “to get some concessions” from Trump at meeting
Ben Aris talks about the meeting on Dec 28 between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and US President Trump
- Kosovo votes in snap election in bid to end a year of political deadlock
The Balkan nation votes again as PM Albin Kurti seeks majority to break the stalemate and form a government.