UK households can enjoy 25 hours of free electricity – how to claim before deadline
The offer is available to anyone with a smart meter, regardless of their supplier. But you’ll need to act fast to avoid missing out on the freebie …
UK shop price inflation hits 1.4% as Rachel Reeves’ Budget drives up costs
British households “bear the consequences” of Rachel Reeves’s Budget decisions. …
EDF to offer customers free electricity in October – check if you can take part
EDF is bringing back its Sunday Saver Challenge in October, giving households the chance to unlock up to 16 hours of free electricity each week. …
HMRC issues one-week deadline to taxpayers – ‘check here’
HM Revenue & Customs has taken to X to announce the deadline for anyone completing a self-assessment tax return for the first time. …
Energy experts share 2 ‘top tips to keep home warm without turning on heating’
The hacks are all designed to be cost effective, while also being relatively simple to do. …
DWP shares update on £150 warm home discount benefit this year
Some Brits qualify for the cash help that ensures they have to spend less to heat their home. …
SWIFT Goes Onchain as Consensys Builds Prototype – 30 Banks Eye 24/7 Settlement
Consensys has worked with SWIFT and more than 30 banks across 16 countries on a shared-ledger concept that has recorded, sequenced, and validated transactions in tests. The design has prioritized real-time 24/7 cross-border payments, interoperability with public and private networks, and coexistence with CBDCs, tokenized assets, and commercial bank money, while engaging feedback from participating institutions at Sibos in Frankfurt.
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Binance Rolls Out Crypto-as-a-Service – Internalized Trading, Custody, Compliance
Binance has launched Crypto-as-a-Service for banks and brokerages, providing trading, custody, settlement, and compliance tools. The pilot has opened on September 30 with early access, while broader availability has been planned for later this year.
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Polkadot Community Backs Proposal for DOT-Backed Algorithmic Stablecoin pUSD
Polkadot pUSD stablecoin has progressed to a governance referendum using the Honzon approach on Asset Hub, prompting scrutiny over Acala’s legacy, and fit within Gavin Wood’s broader vision for DOT-collateralized and “stable-ish” instruments on the network.
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Fresh triple lock concerns as the UK ‘cannot afford pension increases’
The state pension is set to increase 4.7 per cent next year in line with the triple lock …
