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Ukrainians who conducted cryptocurrency transactions in 2025 were required to report their income by May 1, 2026. Find out exactly which transactions are subject to reporting, what the tax rate is, and why you shouldn’t delay this any longer Read more interesting and useful information in our Telegram channel FOLLOW Thousands of Ukrainians hold their savings in cryptocurrency, but not everyone understands exactly when a tax liability arises. The main rule is simple: if you simply hold cryptocurrency in your wallet and do not conduct any transactions, you do not need to report it. The exception is public officials, who…

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Halifax Intermediaries implemented rate reductions on selected fixed-rate mortgage products — covering homemover, first-time buyer, remortgage, product transfer, and further advance ranges. HSBC UK became the first lender to automate remortgage cases through LMS’s Decisioning and Automated Remortgage Technology. Leeds Building Society cut mortgage rates by up to 22bps across its residential, shared ownership and buy-to-let ranges, with reductions including its Shared Ownership five-year fixed rate to 4.94% from 5.16% and its buy-to-let 5-year fixed rate to 4.67% from 4.89%. Lloyds Banking Group launched a new low-deposit mortgage for first-time buyers across its Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland brands, requiring…

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DALLAS, June 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Arcadia Biosciences, Inc . ® (Nasdaq: RKDA), a producer and marketer of innovative wellness products, announced today the closing of its previously announced private placement priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules for the purchase and sale of 3,883,496 shares of its common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof), Series A-1 preferred investment options to purchase up to an aggregate of 3,883,496 shares of common stock and Series A-2 preferred investment options to purchase up to an aggregate of 3,883,496 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $1.03 per share of common…

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Investing.com — India’s crude oil imports increased by more than 3% from March to April, reaching 20.08 million metric tons, according to government data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell. The April imports fell 4.3% compared to the same month last year, when the country imported 20.99 million tons of crude oil. As the world’s third-largest oil importer and consumer, India’s import data serves as an important measure of its energy demand. Imports of crude oil products dropped by over 40% year-over-year to 2.34 million tons in April. Product exports declined approximately 14.6% to 3.45 million tons during the…

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For decades, owning your own home has been seen as the ultimate financial milestone in Britain. It has been seen as providing a sense of security as well as – in many people’s eyes – a valuable asset. It is often seen as so safe, that “my property is my pension” is commonly used in investing parlance by those who plan to release equity from their home or downsize later in life to fund their costs. For these people – a home is their ultimate source of wealth growth, and their financial fallback. But is it safe to treat it…

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SUBSCRIBE, a fintech that provides an enterprise operating system for alternative investments, announced a strategic partnership with Envestnet that will allow advisors to incorporate alternative investments made through SUBSCRIBE’s Altscape Marketplace within Envestnet’s UMA and Tamarac platforms.Connecting SUBSCRIBE to Envestnet’s advisor-traded sleeves will result in an end-to-end workflow across portfolio construction, transactions and post-trade reporting for allocations to alternatives, the companies said.“Private markets have become a critical component of modern portfolios, and advisors deserve simplified workflows to implement them alongside traditional assets,” said Dana D’Auria, CFA, co-CIO and group president, Envestnet Solutions, in a statement. “Enabling alternatives purchased on SUBSCRIBE…

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Santander has reduced selected fixed rates across its residential and buy-to-let new business and product transfer ranges, effective tomorrow, 4 June. On the residential side, cuts apply to most one-, two-, three-, five-, and seven-year fixed rates, with reductions of up to 0.10% on standard product transfer products and up to 0.17% on new business rates. For BTL, all 60% and 65% and 75% LTV two- and five-year fixed rates fall by up to 0.09%. Among the headline new business changes, the 60% LTV two-year fixed rate for home movers with a £1,999 fee drops by 0.17% to 4.43%, while…

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Urban renewal, economic prosperity and thousands of jobs? Perhaps not. The promises of the golden era of UK-China relations have left little more than a sour taste. Earlier this year, the debate over whether the Chinese should be allowed to turn the Royal Mint near Tower Bridge into a 600,000 sq ft Chinese super-embassy reached a climax, with weeks of headline-grabbing rows and commentary. But it also opened people’s eyes to another of China’s impacts on the capital. The embassy saga reflects how China’s relationship with London darkened, with wide-reaching impact on the capital’s landscape, reshaping it in often hidden ways,…

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Retirement plan advisers, asset managers and legal experts said plan sponsors should at least consider adding alternative investments to their defined contribution plan menus as the Department of Labor nears final guidance providing favorable regulations.“This is not something that gets a free pass into a portfolio,” said Patrick Arey, custom solutions sales director at Empower, during a panel last week at the 2026 PLANSPONSOR National Conference, run by PLANADVISER’s sister publication, in Nashville, Tennessee. “It has to provide a net-of-fee benefit.”Never miss a story — sign up for PLANADVISER newsletters to keep up on the latest retirement plan adviser news.…

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