Five Water Firms

Five Water Firms Get Green Light for Fresh Bill Hikes up to 5%

On October 9, 2025, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) approved additional bill increases for five major water companies: Anglian Water, Northumbrian Water, South East Water, Southern Water, and Wessex Water. These firms had appealed to raise their charges beyond the limits set by the industry regulator, Ofwat. While Ofwat had already approved a…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse discusses XRP adoption as Bitcoin dips and BNB climbs in global crypto rankings.

XRP news today: Ripple chief reveals bank concerns over XRP, Bitcoin dips to $121K, and BNB shakes up rankings

The global crypto market saw fresh volatility this week as Bitcoin briefly slipped toward the $121,000 area, BNB moved ahead of XRP in market rankings, and Ripple’s CEO opened up about why major banks remain cautious about adopting XRP for settlements. In today’s XRP news, Ripple leadership gave a candid assessment of the institutional barriers…

Hang Seng

HSBC Considers Taking Hang Seng Private at $37 Billion Market Valuation

In October 2025, global banking giant HSBC shocked the market by exploring the idea of taking Hang Seng Bank private at a $37 billion valuation. This is a major move because Hang Seng is one of Hong Kong’s most trusted banks and has been partly owned by HSBC for decades. Today, HSBC already holds about…