While investing in cryptocurrency has undoubtedly become more mainstream, it hasn’t been possible to use it to pay for everyday goods and services in the same way you would a debit card. Silicon Valley-based crypto platform Uphold is trying to change that. The firm says it is revolutionising the way in which consumers shop, through the introduction … Read more
He’s the winningest quarterback in history after making the move from New England to Tampa Bay and earning his seventh Super Bowl championship. And Tom Brady added to his impressive collection of awards with the purchase of a stunning $6million Wajer yacht. The 43-year-old athlete was the virtual guest of honor when the Dutch shipbuilder … Read more
Britain bounces back: Credit and debit card purchases surge after lockdown easing as almost a third of adults return to non-essential shopping while job adverts exceed pre-pandemic levels – and furlough drops from 17% to 13% of workers Credit and debit card purchases back to 98 per cent of February 2020 average Office for National … Read more
Madonna is crazy for the West Coast. The Queen of Pop purchased The Weeknd’s stunning Hidden Hills mansion for $19.3million, a big drop from its original $25 million price tag, according to TMZ. Boasting 13,391 square feet, nine bedrooms and 11 baths the home provides plenty of space on a sprawling estate in the exclusive … Read more
How credit card purchases trigger the same chemical reaction in the brain as COCAINE and drive more spending Contactless payment limit increase to £100 sparked fears over household debt Research suggests credit cards ‘step on the gas’ by putting costs out-of-mind Study found that credit card purchases give the brain the same ‘hit’ as cocaine … Read more
Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey set his eye on a more tropical climate with the purchase of a vacation home on Hawaii‘s big island. In December, the 51-year-old True Detective star purchased the $7.85million house on Hawaii’s big island. The Texas native currently spends most of the year at his longtime home in Austin with his … Read more
Smartphone payment methods like Apple and Google Pay were used for more online purchases last year in Britain than physical debit cards were, a new report suggests. So-called ‘mobile wallet’ payments were used for just under a third of all online transactions in 2020, with debit cards used for 29 per cent, according to payment … Read more
Britain’s transition into a nation of accidental savers last year certainly had an impact on its credit card bill. Those with extra disposable income and nowhere to spend it as a result of the lockdown opted to pay down their debts and fatten their bank balances, where once the nation eschewed a savings habit. Britain … Read more
First-time homeowners who had a tight budget revealed how they were able to transform their dated kitchen, while saving on the cost of an average renovation by 28 per cent. Sarah Macklin, 25, and her husband Jay, 26, who live in Cheshire, explained that they bought a secondhand kitchen on eBay for £850 and installed … Read more
Mortgages reach a 13-year high: More than 100,000 loans for house purchases got the go-ahead in November, marking highest monthly figure for more than three years Some 105,000 loans for house purchases got the go ahead, the BoE said This was up from 98,300 in October and marked the highest monthly figure since August 2007 … Read more