Tommy Wilkes

London

Europe Finance Editor at Reuters

@Reuters Europe Finance Editor. Contact: [email protected]

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Articles

Bitcoin retakes $100,000 on global trade deal optimism

6 days ago | zawya.com | Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss |Tommy Wilkes

NEW YORK/LONDON - Bitcoin topped $100,000 on Thursday for the first time since early February, bolstered by a wide-ranging deal between the United States and the United Kingdom in a sign that perhaps U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with the rest of the world is easing. By midday, bitcoin was trading at $101,329.97, a 4.7% gain on the day.
Britain to bar consumers from borrowing to buy crypto under new regime | Reuters

1 week ago | reuters.com | Tommy Wilkes

Britain is to restrict consumers' use of credit cards to buy crypto and their access to crypto lending products, the regulator said on Friday, a move aimed at improving protection as cryptoassets are regulated for the first time.
Britain to bar consumers from borrowing to buy crypto under new regime

1 week ago | finance.yahoo.com | Tommy Wilkes

Tommy Reggiori Wilkes Fri, May 2, 2025, 8:17 AM 2 min read By Tommy Reggiori Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is to restrict consumers' use of credit cards to buy crypto and their access to crypto lending products, the regulator said on Friday, a move aimed at improving protection as cryptoassets are regulated for the first time.
Basel boss signals 'Swiss finish' to capital rules is not unfair on UBS

1 week ago | today.westlaw.com | Oliver Hirt |Kirsten Donovan |Ariane Lüthi |Tommy Wilkes

ZURICH (Reuters) -The head of the world's banking watchdog said Switzerland's existing rules on bank capital do not unfairly penalise its lenders versus rivals elsewhere, pushing back on arguments UBS has made to oppose government plans to toughen...
Europe’s major banks signal caution as ominous outlook tempers profit wins

2 weeks ago | whbl.com | Sinead Cruise |Tommy Wilkes

By Sinead Cruise and Tommy Reggiori WilkesLONDON (Reuters) -Big European lenders are retaining ambitious performance targets after bumper first-quarter profits this week, but beyond the upbeat headline numbers, bank bosses are contemplating a welter of threats to their future earnings prospects.
Europe's Major Banks Signal Caution as Ominous Outlook Tempers Profit Wins

2 weeks ago | money.usnews.com | Sinead Cruise |Tommy Wilkes

ReutersThe logo of French bank BNP Paribas is pictured during the Viva Tech start-up and technology summit in Paris, France, May 25, 2018. REUTERS/Charles PlatiauBy Sinead Cruise and Tommy Reggiori WilkesLONDON (Reuters) -Big European lenders are retaining ambitious performance targets after bumper first-quarter profits this week, but beyond the upbeat headline numbers, bank bosses are contemplating a welter of threats to their future earnings prospects.
UK sets out new rules for crypto as it aligns with US on approach | Reuters

2 weeks ago | reuters.com | David Milliken |Tommy Wilkes

Britain will bring cryptocurrencies under compulsory regulation, finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Tuesday as the government signalled it would cooperate closely with the United States on the best approach towards digital assets.
UK sets out new rules for crypto as it aligns with US on approach

2 weeks ago | marketscreener.com | David Milliken |Tommy Wilkes

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will bring cryptocurrencies under compulsory regulation, finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Tuesday as the government signalled it would cooperate closely with the United States on the best approach towards digital assets. The new draft laws will extend existing financial regulation to companies involved in crypto, aligning Britain with the U.S., rather than the European Union which has built rules tailored to the industry, experts said.
Revolut profits soars on crypto boom as CEO lifts stake

3 weeks ago | marketscreener.com | Tommy Wilkes

LONDON (Reuters) -Revolut's pretax profit surged 149% last year to 1.1 billion pounds ($1.46 billion) as the financial technology firm rode a wave in crypto trading and earned more from interest rates and card fees, the company said on Thursday.
Cantor teams up with Tether, Softbank for $3.6bln crypto venture

3 weeks ago | zawya.com | Arasu Kannagi Basil |Tommy Wilkes

Cantor Fitzgerald is launching a crypto venture with Tether and Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group to buy bitcoin, wagering that interest in the digital currency will expand under U.S. President Donald Trump. The deal, announced on Wednesday, has blank-check vehicle Cantor Equity Partners merging into newly formed Twenty One Capital.

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