Michael Doherty

30/06/2021

https://dailyhodl.com/2021/06/30/crypto-adoption-gets-big-boost-from-bitcoin-friendly-payments-giant-ncr-with-onramp-for-24-million-customers/

Atlanta-based payments giant NCR will soon enable over 24 million customers at 650 banks to buy Bitcoin. As part of its deal between NCR and digital asset management firm NYDIG, community banks will be able to offer Bitcoin purchases through mobile applications built by the payments provider.

21/02/2021

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CeXQwSKmqLQ&feature=youtu.be

As Irish star Pierce Brosnan says – what's not to love about Ireland!? Watch as the A-list actor and former James Bond talks passionately about his homeland....

18/02/2021

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/switzerlands-crypto-valley-has-started-accepting-bitcoin-ether-for-tax-payments-2021-02-18

The Swiss canton of Zug has started accepting tax payments in cryptocurrency. In a previous announcement in 2020, the Swiss authorities said that, from February, citizens and companies based in Zug will be able to pay up to 100,000 CHF (around $111,300) of their taxes in either bitcoin or ether. No....

24/01/2021

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/digital-fitness-comes-into-its-own-with-breathtaking-possibilities-1.4462385?mode=amp

Smart yoga mats and apps to monitor your home workout? Expect a lot more innovation in the sector this year

23/01/2021

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-maritime-trade/after-brexit-ireland-and-france-cut-out-the-middleman-britain-idUSKBN29R1LI

From his office overlooking Cherbourg docks, general manager Yannick Millet points to trailers destined for Ireland that belong to Amazon and FedEx, new customers and a signal of a potential big shift in post-Brexit trade.

05/01/2021

https://m.independent.ie/business/irish-government-secures-55bn-of-free-money-state-paid-by-the-bond-market-39934170.html

Bond investors bid a massive €48bn in their scramble for a share of what had been expected to be €3bn to €4bn of Irish government bonds being issued.

01/01/2021

https://www.independent.ie/business/uk-banks-and-insurers-lose-automatic-right-to-do-business-here-39921321.html

The Central Bank has warned of some potential disruption for customers as UK firms lose the automatic right to provide services here.

31/12/2020

RTE news : UK to formally leave European Union at 11pm tonight

At 11pm tonight the United Kingdom leaves the European Union Brexit transition phase, ending a 48-year history with the European project.

24/12/2020

RTE news : Deal agreed as Brexit talks reach conclusion

Negotiations on finalising a Brexit trade deal are completed, with a British source describing it as "fantastic".

21/12/2020

Barclays and Lloyds not to close accounts for customers in Republic