Harriet Rees from Starling Bank and Dr Rohit Dhawan from Lloyds Banking Group will spearhead AI adoption.
The post UK Appoints AI Champions to Boost Financial Services appeared first on TechRepublic.
Harriet Rees from Starling Bank and Dr Rohit Dhawan from Lloyds Banking Group will spearhead AI adoption.
The post UK Appoints AI Champions to Boost Financial Services appeared first on TechRepublic.
Crypto analyst Dom has commented on the current XRP price action, revealing what the triple tap at $1.80 means for the altcoin. This comes as XRP sheds most of its gains from the start of the year amid the recent crypto market crash.
In an X post, Dom stated that there is a triple tap in the $1.80 zone, which is the last possible expression of a bottoming structure for the XRP price. The analyst warned that any further moves to the downside are likely to trigger a breakdown for the altcoin. He added that regaining $2.05 is the goal for bulls to put the chart back in a “safe zone.”
This analyst comes amid the XRP price crash below the psychological $2 level. The altcoin has crashed alongside the broader crypto market, losing most of its yearly gains in the process. This comes on the back of the latest Trump tariffs on eight European nations, which have sparked bearish sentiment in the market.
Commenting on the 30% rally for the XRP price earlier in the month, Dom reiterated that it was a weak move. He noted that the order flow analysis showed no strong buyer support and that the push was possible due to low liquidity. On-chain analytics platform Glassnode also recently commented on the current price action, noting that the current market structure for XRP closely resembles that of February 2022.
Glassnode stated that investors active over the 1-week to 1-month window are now accumulating below the cost basis of the 6-month to 12-month cohort. They added that as this structure persists, psychological pressure on top buyers continues to build over time.
In an X post, crypto analyst Egrag Crypto stated that the XRP price structure remains intact, with the upper resistance at between $3.40 and $3.60. Meanwhile, the lower support is between $1.85 and $1.95, and the price is currently near the range lows. The analyst also noted that the 21 EMA is sloping down and acting as resistance, with the price still below it, suggesting weak short-term momentum.
As for what could happen next, Egrag Crypto predicted a liquidity sweep rather than a confirmed breakdown in the XRP price. He explained that a wick below $1.85 is a normal liquidity behavior within a range. However, a weekly close below this level could signal structural failure and increase cycle risk.
Until that happens, Egrag Crypto noted that the XRP price is still ranging, holding structure, not broken, and not in macro failure. He added that his stance remains unchanged as he is still bullish and holding as long as the structure remains valid.
At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $1.90, down over 3% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.
UK MPs warn regulators’ hands-off stance on AI in finance risks consumer harm, fraud, and systemic shocks as adoption outpaces oversight.
The post Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over Unchecked AI Use in UK Finance appeared first on TechRepublic.
UK MPs warn regulators’ hands-off stance on AI in finance risks consumer harm, fraud, and systemic shocks as adoption outpaces oversight.
The post Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over Unchecked AI Use in UK Finance appeared first on TechRepublic.
National Cyber Security Centre says these ideologically motivated attackers are moving beyond simple website disruptions.
The post NCSC Warns of Increased Russian Hacktivist Threat to UK Online Services appeared first on TechRepublic.
National Cyber Security Centre says these ideologically motivated attackers are moving beyond simple website disruptions.
The post NCSC Warns of Increased Russian Hacktivist Threat to UK Online Services appeared first on TechRepublic.
"If we can find them then so can Meta: they simply choose not to look," says UK’s Gambling Commission.
The post UK Watchdog Flags Meta for Hosting Ads Linked to Illegal Gambling appeared first on TechRepublic.
"If we can find them then so can Meta: they simply choose not to look," says UK’s Gambling Commission.
The post UK Watchdog Flags Meta for Hosting Ads Linked to Illegal Gambling appeared first on TechRepublic.
The TikTok moderators are suing after layoffs hit just before a union vote, prompting tribunal action.
The post TikTok Faces Legal Action in UK as Dismissed Staff Allege ‘Union Busting’ appeared first on TechRepublic.
Mixed bag this week in crypto markets: BTC edged down slightly overall (from ~$91k to ~$95.6k ), while altcoins like SUI (+20–31% ) and XRP surged. Your portfolio (BTC, ETH, SUI, AERO, XRP) stayed positive on average, buoyed by SUI/XRP strength amid BTC stability around 95–97k. 📈
Portfolio benefited from altcoin rotation away from BTC dominance.
Coin Weekly Change/Volatility Key Swings Note BTC -0.58% to +5% 91k → 97k USD Stable, mild dip ETH -2% to +3% 3.200–3.500 USD Consolidation SUI +20–31% 1.5 → 1.8–2 USD Top winner 🚀 AERO Neutral No big moves Following alt trend XRP +21% → 2.1 USD BTC rotation play
Moderate bullish momentum emerging.
Gold in bearish correction toward $4,235 support post-ATH, eyeing rally above $5,165. RSI trendline backs upside amid geopolitics fueling long-term bull.
DeFi portfolio grinding higher with minimal new capital.
Metric Value Total Value ~$8,550–8,650 USD Concentration BTC-derivs + BTC/USDC CLM Weighted APY ~18–20% annual Yield Sources Uniswap v3 BTC CLM, PancakeSwap vaults, Aerodrome vLP, Morpho/Beefy
Yields stable from fees/compounding.
Category Last Week Now Change Total Value ~$8,700 $8,927 +$227 (+2.6%) Est. Daily Yield ~$3.7–4.0 ~$3.8 Stable Accrued Yield (Lifetime) ~$1,691 $1,738 +$47 net
Notes: Growth from yields + mild BTC/ETH price lifts. Lower volatility, better range-resilience. Risk down, IL pressure eased. Subjective score: 8.2/10 (up from 7.5).
Portfolio up ~2.6% in a week, holding steady daily cashflow (~$3.8). APY isn’t sky-high, but structure is mature, less volatile, and sustainable — less action, more results.
🧠 Final Take:
Thoughts on SUI ETF buzz or XRP’s win? Comment below! 👇
🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑
Disclaimer:
This post is just my personal opinion and ideas. I am not promoting or recommending any cryptocurrency or investment. Please do your own research and be careful when investing. Any decisions you make are at your own risk.
🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑
💼 Jan 2026 Portfolio Update: Stable 18–20% APY Amid BTC Consolidation was originally published in Coinmonks on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
The TikTok moderators are suing after layoffs hit just before a union vote, prompting tribunal action.
The post TikTok Faces Legal Action in UK as Dismissed Staff Allege ‘Union Busting’ appeared first on TechRepublic.
The digital bank's free HMRC-recognised tax tool is unveiled ahead of Making Tax Digital changes.
The post Monzo Unleashes Tax Tool for UK Small Businesses appeared first on TechRepublic.
The digital bank's free HMRC-recognised tax tool is unveiled ahead of Making Tax Digital changes.
The post Monzo Unleashes Tax Tool for UK Small Businesses appeared first on TechRepublic.
My son went over to a friends house this afternoon, when my wife had been planning on helping him with his French homework. This meant she had an hour or so of unexpected free time. Momentarily at a loss, she asked me what she should do, and my reply was “slack off”, meaning do something fun and creative instead of doing housework or whatever. Take a break! She jokingly replied that slacking off wasn’t on her to-do list, so she wouldn’t even know how to start.
But as with every joke, there’s more than a kernel of truth to it. We often get so busy with stuff that we’ve got to do, that we don’t leave enough time to slack, to get bored, or to simply do nothing. And that’s a pity, because do-nothing time is often among the most creative times. It’s when your mind wanders aimlessly that you find inspiration for that upgrade to the z-stage on your laser cutter, or whatever the current back-burner project of the moment is.
You don’t get bored when you’re watching TV, playing video games, or scrolling around the interwebs on your phone, and it’s all too easy to fall into these traps. To get well and truly bored requires discipline these days, so maybe putting “slack” into your to-do list isn’t a bad idea after all. My wife was right! And that’s why I volunteered to take my son to parkour on Sundays – it’s and hour of guaranteed, 100% uninterruptible boredom. How do you make sure you get your weekly dose of slack?
To help rectify the situation, the mayor has unveiled plans for free AI skills training and a new taskforce aimed at protecting jobs in the capital.
The post London Mayor Urges Stronger Regulation as AI Threatens Workforce appeared first on TechRepublic.
To help rectify the situation, the mayor has unveiled plans for free AI skills training and a new taskforce aimed at protecting jobs in the capital.
The post London Mayor Urges Stronger Regulation as AI Threatens Workforce appeared first on TechRepublic.
The FBI searched a Washington Post reporter's home and seized her work and personal devices as part of an investigation into what Attorney General Pam Bondi called "illegally leaked information from a Pentagon contractor."
Executing a search warrant at the Virginia home of reporter Hannah Natanson on Wednesday morning, FBI "agents searched her home and her devices, seizing her phone, two laptops and a Garmin watch," The Washington Post reported. "One of the laptops was her personal computer, the other a Washington Post-issued laptop. Investigators told Natanson that she is not the focus of the probe."
Natanson regularly uses encrypted Signal chats to communicate with people who work or used to work in government, and has said her list of contacts exceeds 1,100 current and former government employees. The Post itself "received a subpoena Wednesday morning seeking information related to the same government contractor," the report said.
© Getty Images | Saul Loeb
Login