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How will war in the Middle East affect your finances?

Surging energy prices and tumbling stock markets are threatening a new UK cost of living…

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AI firm Anthropic sues US defense department over blacklisting

Lawsuits come after Pentagon labeled Anthropic a ‘supply chain risk’, a decision the company says…

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Bitcoin could be the big winner if the U.S.-Iran conflict drags on for months

Macro strategist Mark Connors says war-driven spending, rising debt and lower interest rates could support…

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Bitcoin rises to $69,000, stocks reverse big early losses, as crude oil sinks back below $100

WTI crude oil, which soared nearly 30% to $120 per barrel overnight, has pulled back…

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Josh Swihart’s Zcash Open Development Lab raises $25 million in seed funding

The capital will be used to expand development of the Zcash (ZEC) protocol and its…

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Stock market volatility hits one-year high, possibly marking bitcoin bottom

Bitcoin has its own volatility gauge (BVIV), and that spiked in early February, suggesting crypto…

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Revealed: UK’s multibillion AI drive is built on ‘phantom investments’

Exclusive: Rented datacentres and ‘supercomputer’ site that’s still a scaffolding yard raise questions for Starmer’s…

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‘Mini crypto winter’ nearly over, says Tom Lee as Bitmine ramps up pace of ether acquisition

The company now holds more than 4.5 million ETH, worth over $9 billion, though it…

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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Avalanche (AVAX) Gains 2% as Index Trades Flat

Internet Computer (ICP), up 1.4% from Friday, was also among the top performers.

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UK interest rate cuts unlikely this year amid Iran war – and a rise could be ahead

Markets predict Bank of England will hold rates in 2026 as bond yields soar on…

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