EXCLUSIVE: Mark Addy (The Full Monty, Game of Thrones) says that starring in a new musical was not something he’d ever imagined doing — that is, until he was sent The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. “I read it and fell in love with the story,” says Addy of the show based on Rachel Joyce’s adaptation of … Read more
ETH price charts confirmed a triangle breakdown, shifting the near-term bias lower and putting $2,250 in focus if sellers stay in control. Ether (ETH) is now more than 14% below its local peak near $3,400, underscoring the sellers’ tenacity above $3,000. A bearish technical setup suggests the pressure may extend into February. Key takeaways: ETH … Read more
Hang Seng Investment Management has rolled out a new physically backed gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Hong Kong, with an option for future tokenized access to the asset. The Hang Seng Gold ETF, which began trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Thursday under stock code 3170, is designed to track the LBMA Gold … Read more
Last year, Deezer introduced an AI detection tool that automatically tags fully AI-generated music for listeners and removes it from algorithmic and editorial recommendations. The company announced on Thursday that it’s now making the tool available to other streaming platforms in an effort to help address the rise of AI and fraudulent streams, as well … Read more
The use of large language models in scams increased fivefold in 2025, according to TRM Labs, as fraudsters leveraged the technology to boost outreach, make scams more convincing, and launch them at scale. It comes as $35 billion in cryptocurrency was sent to scammer addresses globally last year, a slight decrease from $38 billion in … Read more
Netflix has ordered seven Chinese-language series that will roll out across this year, starring the likes of Ethan Ruan, Kent Tsai and Wallace Huo. The streamer doesn’t operate in China but has leant in heavily in Taiwan and local-language fare. As such, it has given the greenlight to Miracles of the ER, Confessions, The Fixers, … Read more
Ethereum layer 2 MegaETH has penciled its mainnet launch for Feb. 9 after a rigorous “global stress test” last week to ensure the high‑speed chain is ready for public use. “Get ready for the fastest EVM chain ever,” MegaETH co-founder and chief technology officer Lei Yang posted to X on Wednesday after the chain was … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The world’s two largest memory-chip makers have said they will increase capital spending “substantially” this year as they expect the AI boom to exacerbate the shortage of semiconductors. But Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix warned … Read more
Abu Dhabi–based Universal Digital has launched USDU, the first US dollar‑backed stablecoin to be registered by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) as a Foreign Payment Token under the Payment Token Services Regulation (PTSR). According to a release shared with Cointelegraph, the registration makes Universal the UAE’s first Foreign Payment Token Issuer … Read more
Partner profits at the UK’s mid-tier accounting firms have surged to record levels against the Big Four, underlining the pressure on the sector’s top players to retain senior professionals. Profit per equity partner hit an average of £565,000 in 2024 across the five largest mid-tier firms that report comparable figures, according to an FT analysis … Read more