Elon Musk says SpaceX has accepted payment in the Dogecoin cryptocurrency to put a small satellite in lunar orbit early next year. The ‘DOGE-1 Mission to the Moon’ will see a 40kg (88lb) ‘cubesat’ satellite built by Canada’s Geometric Energy Corporation launch on top of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. ‘SpaceX launching satellite Doge-1 to the moon … Read more
Missing a mortgage payment is something most homeowners would never dream of doing but often it can be taken out of their control. Throw an illness, family emergency or global pandemic into the mix, and paying the monthly balance can quickly become a struggle. This is especially true for those without significant savings. Currently, 43 per cent … Read more
Contactless payment limit will rise from £45 to £100 in bid to boost economy after lockdown – but banks warn of increased fraud risk Rishi Sunak is set to increase the contactless payment limit from £45 to £100 The limit was last increased from £30 to £45 at the start of the Covid pandemic Banks … Read more
Contactless payment limit will rise from £45 to £100 in bid to boost economy after lockdown – but banks warn of increased fraud risk Rishi Sunak is set to increase the contactless payment limit from £45 to £100 The limit was last increased from £30 to £45 at the start of the Covid pandemic Banks … Read more
Surge in internet credit buys: Buy now pay later deals were fastest-growing online payment method last year By Ben Wilkinson for the Daily Mail Published: 22:01 GMT, 23 February 2021 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 23 February 2021 Credit boom: Buy now, pay later schemes are predicted to account for 10 per cent of UK online spending … Read more
Uber will consider accepting Bitcoin as payment, its CEO said Thursday, a day after the company posted 2020 losses of $6.8 billion. Dara Khosrowshahi told CNBC Thursday that the ride-hailing company had discussed and ‘quickly dismissed’ the idea of investing in bitcoin. He said: ‘We’re going to keep our cash safe. We’re not in the speculation … Read more
I was interested to read this recent article about how HMRC are requiring people to ‘cough up’ additional amounts of tax based on what is in the majority of cases almost certainly inaccurately inflated estimations of future earnings. In short, it is what has happened in my case, involving a frighteningly large amount based on … Read more
Have you received your Winter Fuel Payment? The DWP admits a technical issue has led to small number of payouts being delayed A small number of households have not received their payouts yet This was due a technical issue, the DWP said, although it has paid out 99.9% The Winter Fuel Payment can help older … Read more
Everyone testing positive for Covid could be given £500 under dramatic plans being considered by ministers. The proposal, which would cost up to £450million a week, is aimed at encouraging more people to undergo swabs and self-isolate to stop the virus spreading. Detailed in an official policy paper, it is said to be the ‘preferred … Read more
Thousands of UK expats living in Europe face having to revamp their finances in the aftermath of Brexit as British banks close their current accounts and European ones hike the cost of sending money overseas. Customers of some of Britain’s biggest banks including Barclays, Lloyds and Nationwide Building Society living in Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands … Read more