Ilika PLC has completed its UK government-supported PRIMED programme to enhance its Goliath 10Ah solid-state battery prototypes, achieving improvements in energy density, charging speed, power, cycle life, and thermal stability. The project attracted interest from a UK defence agency impressed by the battery's battlefield resilience, opening commercial opportunities. Ilika also launched a 12-month joint development with Brompton to develop next-gen foldable e-bike batteries. The programme was backed by £1.25 million in grants and involved third-party testing to validate performance, positioning Ilika for future automotive and non-automotive applications.
Germany's Finance Ministry is drafting legislation to tax cryptocurrency gains at a flat 25% rate plus a solidarity surcharge for assets acquired from January 1, 2027. This would end the current tax exemption for crypto held longer than 12 months for...
Bitcoin is trading near $78,200, unable to break the $80,000 to $82,000 resistance zone despite strong short-term support. Over 71% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply is in unrealized profit, close to historical averages, indicating potential selling pr...
The NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF (SPYI) offers a 12.04% distribution rate, largely composed of return of capital (ROC), which defers taxes until shares are sold. This ETF combines S&P 500 exposure with a call spread strategy to generate monthly incom...
Cardano's ADA has risen over 8% this month, driven by the integration of the x402 codebase, enabling AI-powered payments on its network. This positions Cardano alongside leaders like Solana in blockchain payment innovation. Additionally, Cardano's up...
Fevertree Drinks retained Jefferies' 'buy' rating and 1,100p price target after first-half results showed stronger US growth and better earnings prospects. US revenue grew 11% at constant currency, driven by expanded distribution and marketing throug...
