Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced that the vast majority of funds impacted by a recent $6.3 billion security breach have been secured, with backing now restored for 90 percent of the affected assets.
The platform stated it intends to reopen customer withdrawals on Sunday, provided that all necessary security verifications are successfully completed. Further details are expected as the story develops.
Earlier reports and follow-ups on the same developing story.
Mayor questions impact on air quality, congestion and jobs as government poised to allow driverless vehicles in capital London’s mayor has called for a cap on the numbers of robotaxis on its streets, with the UK government poised to allow fully driverless vehicles to operate in the capital. Sadiq Khan said politicians had failed to “grasp the pace of change” from the technology, which could threaten jobs and increase congestion in the city, and questioned whether the rules for autonomous cars were fit for purpose. Continue reading...
Using a fake DOB or leaving the field blank when making an online account can offer protection from identity theft You get a call from your bank saying there has been suspicious activity on your account. They read out your name, address and date of birth so you are happy it is a legitimate caller. But you are talking to criminals who have used your date of birth as part of a web of verifying information to convince you they are someone else. Continue reading...
Hundreds of adult gaming centres in England have bingo licences that still qualify them for discounted business rates Hundreds of high street “ slot farms ” could continue claiming a discount on their business rates, unless the government closes a loophole that allows them to pose as bingo halls. John Healey singled out adult gaming centres (AGCs) in his first budget this week, in which he increased duty on slot machine takings from 20% to 25%, claiming he was “raising taxes on gambling to support good growth on every high street”. Continue reading...
Santander, Novartis and other companies say AI is beginning to boost revenue, cut costs or improve profitability as investors seek returns.
Airbnb hosts must stop asking guests to wash-up or take out bins under rules coming into force in November.
President Donald Trump denied writing a birthday letter to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which was the subject of a 2025 Wall Street Journal article.