Analysis: As Ukraine war drags on, Europe’s economy succumbs to crisis

A post-pandemic spending euphoria, supported by copious government spending was set to drive the economy and help fatigued households regain a sense of normality after two dreadful years.
Cryptoverse: Ether holds its breath for the lean, mean ‘merge’

That’s the name for a major upgrade of the Ethereum blockchain network upon which many crypto projects are built, aimed at making it leaner, meaner and cleaner.
Cryptoverse: Crypto lenders face a DeFi drubbing

Crypto lenders have boomed over the past two years, attracting tens of billions of dollars in bitcoin, ether and other coins which they in turn lent out or invested, often in decentralized finance (DeFi) projects with sky-high returns.
EXCLUSIVE Investors warn European companies over climate accounting

Thirty-four investors managing more than $7 trillion in assets have warned 17 of Europe’s largest companies, including BP (BP.L) and Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE), that they could challenge board directors over their accounting of climate risks.