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Introduction The well-known case of Copley v Lawn [2009] EWCA Civ 580 was reported in 2009. I wrote an article on it titled “The Implications of Copley v Lawn”. It is a Court of Appeal case, which is still valid. It is however also correct that it’s been 16 years since that decision and electronic communication has taken far more prominence since then. By electronic communication, I am referring to emails and text messages, which undoubtedly will only take a greater role in the future. There has however been no higher court case dealing with whether electronic communication can be…

December 2013: someone buys DOGE as a holiday joke. May 2021: that joke delivers 8600x returns. Christmas 2025: history prepares for an encore. While traditional investors stuff stockings with gift cards, smart crypto traders hunt for the next explosive meme coin that could replicate this generational wealth in 2026.Meet DOGEBALL ($DOGEBALL), launching January 2nd, 2026, as the crypto market prepares for what could be the biggest altcoin bull run ever. This utility-backed token combines a custom Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain with an addictive gaming platform and $1 million prize pool. Early movers are joining the whitelist now, positioning themselves for…

Hire some advisors, don’t immediately buy a private jet, and don’t spend your money all at once: that’s some of the guidance a financial advisor offered Powerball winners. The most recent winning Powerball jackpot numbers were announced on Wednesday, breaking a streak of 46 draws with no top winner. The prize of $1.87 billion was the second-largest lottery jackpot in US history.The winner must choose between receiving their windfall as an annuitized prize at an estimated $1.817 billion paid out over 30 years, or as a lump sum of about $834.9 million.That choice is just one of many lottery winners…

Decentralized perpetuals exchange Hyperliquid has addressed community concerns about a wallet that was believed to be linked to the internal team selling large amounts of HYPE (HYPE).Co-founder Iliensinc said on Hyperliquid’s Discord channel Monday that the wallet flagged by the community for shorting HYPE belongs to an ex-employee who was terminated in the first quarter of 2024.“This individual is no longer associated with Hyperliquid Labs, and their actions do not reflect our team’s standards or values,” Iliensinc wrote, referring to the address 0x7ae4…1028.The clarification followed weeks after community member cobe.hype claimed the address belonged to “one of the Hyperliquid team…

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has published a whitelist of 29 licensed crypto platforms, officially spelling out which exchanges are legally allowed to operate in the country. The list, which includes names of entities and their apps or platforms, is meant to serve as an official reference for users to verify whether a provider is properly licensed before trading. OJK has urged the public to transact only with entities on the list and to treat unlisted platforms as unlicensed operators. South Korea’s largest exchange, Upbit, is included among licensed exchanges. Source: OJK​Global crypto players eyeing IndonesiaThe clarification of who can legally offer…

SocialFi blends social networking with decentralised finance to redefine how online platforms are built, governed, and monetised. At its core, what is SocialFi can be described as a Web3 approach where blockchain social media platforms enable users to own their content, data, and digital interactions. Unlike traditional, centralised platforms, a SocialFi platform shifts control away from corporations and places it directly in the hands of users, creating more transparent and user-driven social ecosystems. Within the SocialFi crypto ecosystem, content creators and influencers can interact directly with their communities while unlocking new monetisation models through tokens, NFTs, and decentralised reward systems.…

 Fidelity Investments Canada ULC (“Fidelity”) today announced the estimated December 2025 cash distributions for Fidelity ETFs (“Fidelity ETFs”) and ETF Series units of Fidelity mutual funds (“Fidelity Funds”). Please note that these are estimated amounts only as of December 18, 2025 and could change if the Fidelity ETFs and Fidelity Funds experience subscriptions or redemptions prior to the ex-dividend date or may change for other unforeseen reasons. The estimated per-unit cash distributions payable on December 31, 2025 to unitholders of record as of December 29, 2025 are detailed in the table below. Fidelity expects to issue a press release on…

Prompt engineering sits at the crossroads of human language and artificial intelligence (AI), shaping how users interact with large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and Gemini. As AI tools increasingly embed into everyday workflows, the quality of prompts directly influences task outcomes, from automated coding and content creation to data analysis and customer service. In healthcare and finance, strong prompt engineering can improve diagnostic suggestions and streamline compliance reporting, showcasing clear real-world impact on decision quality and speed. Explore the following sections for a data‑driven view of how this emerging discipline is evolving today and why it matters for businesses,…

Crypto market traders are bracing for heightened volatility and a potential crash as Bitcoin and Ethereum options expiry coincide with Friday’s ‘Triple Witching’ event. What’s next for BTC price and the broader crypto market? Over $3 Billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Expires Today According to crypto derivatives exchange Deribit data, more than 30K BTC options of notional value $2.6 billion to expire today. Open interest volume has dried up as traders adjust positions with a decline in implied volatility and upcoming holidays, with a put-call ratio neutral at 0.75. Moreover, the max pain price is at $88,000 and the…

As of mid-December 2025, the digital asset market commanded a total valuation of $3.06 trillion. Yet, this figure is less significant than the infrastructure beneath it. Unlike past peaks, this valuation rests on a foundation of established utility rather than speculation. Year-to-date net inflows into US spot Bitcoin ETFs have surged to $22.66 billion, a clear indicator that digital assets have graduated from speculative fringe to portfolio essential. Yet, market capitalization and institutional inflows are only half the narrative. The strongest signal of an asset class’s health is its user base.Binance recently surpassed 300 million registered users. The underlying metrics…