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COP30: Zambia’s forest communities need finance for solar power – so they don’t have to cut down trees to pay for it

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17 November 202517 November 2025

Across rural Zambia, small solar home systems and lanterns have transformed daily life. Between 2018 and 2022, more than one million small solar devices were sold across the country. These...Read More >

Wealth taxes don’t always work the way governments hope they will. Here are some alternatives

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15 August 202515 August 2025

Photo by David Hellmann on Unsplash With the UK government facing a multibillion pound gap between revenue and spending, calls for a wealth tax are becoming louder. More than 30 top economists recently...Read More >

Press freedom linked to greater financial stability, finds global study

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11 April 202512 May 2025

Press freedom is widely considered to be a cornerstone of democracy. It brings accountability, transparency and access to reliable information. But beyond its democratic role, press freedom is also a vital...Read More >

Exploring the financial implications of climate change

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17 October 202417 October 2024

As the world grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change, it is imperative for the financial sector to adapt and contribute to sustainable solutions. External drivers such as regulatory...Read More >

Bitcoin is halving again – what does that mean for the cryptocurrency and the market?

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1 May 20241 May 2024

Bitcoin, the largest and most talked about digital asset, has been on a rollercoaster of a ride since its launch in January 2009. With a market capitalisation that reached a...Read More >

With bitcoin hitting new highs, it’ll likely reach the US$100,000 milestone before 2024 is out

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24 April 202423 April 2024

Cryptocurrencies are surging again. Bitcoin has just hit an all-time high of more than US$72,000 (£56,300), pushing past the level of circa US$69,000 where it turned back during its last...Read More >

Why banks once flocked to Canary Wharf’s high-tech superstructures, but are now starting to return to the City

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24 July 202314 July 2023

HSBC is moving its UK headquarters from Canary Wharf back into the City of London as it adjusts to the impact of hybrid work.

What Binance’s US lawsuit says about the future for cryptocurrency regulation

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17 April 202324 January 2024

The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has been hit with a lawsuit by US regulator the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This is not the first time a cryptocurrency exchange has been...Read More >

Cryptocurrencies: why Binance’s failed FTX rescue deal could mean ‘crypto winter’ is coming

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14 November 20227 February 2023

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license and was first published before FTX filed for bankruptcy. Life in the cryptocurrency industry is rarely quiet for…Read More >

Bitcoin: why its value has rocketed once again

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3 November 20219 November 2021

Bitcoin’s journey into mainstream finance has reached another major milestone – and another record price. The cryptocurrency was trading at US$66,975 (£48,456) following the launch of an exchange traded fund…Read More >

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