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29 October 2026

Bank of England seeks views on tokenised collateral for clearing

The Bank of England has opened a consultation on whether central counterparties should accept tokenised forms of eligible collateral. The Bank says tokenisation could allow collateral to be mobilised and managed more quickly across different jurisdictions. It states that the current regulatory framework does not stand in the way provided the collateral meets central clearing standards. Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor for Financial Stability, said the consultation supports the Bank's secondary objective of fostering innovation in financial market infrastructure while preserving financial stability. The consultation closes on 12 February 2027.

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Discord to expose public server messages to search engines

Discord will let search engines index messages from its public Discoverable Servers starting in mid-December 2026, according to the company. The platform says more than 63,000 such servers host discussions on topics such as gaming, fandoms and language learning. From 16 November 2026, each Discoverable Server will get a public web page with automated summaries of active channel conversations. Usernames and avatars will not appear on published messages. Private servers, direct messages and group direct messages are excluded.

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28 October 2026

WorldWed 00:09

Two men charged over RAF Fairford incident appear in London court

Mohmed Ahmad Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir, both 24, are scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court later on Tuesday after being charged under Britain’s National Security Act for alleged security offences linked to a suspected Iranian intelligence operation at RAF Fairford. Police say Abdulkarim is accused of assisting a foreign intelligence service believed to be Iran, while Essghir faces a charge of entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK. The United States withdrew all its B‑1 bombers from the base days after the September 27 incident.

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27 October 2026

EconomyTue 16:09

Microsoft opens buyout offer to about 60,000 staff

Microsoft is offering voluntary exit packages to roughly 60,000 employees, about 27% of its workforce, in the United States, Canada, India and the United Kingdom. The company says eligibility covers staff at level 70 or below and vice presidents and below. Employees must accept by the first week of December, with departures on 31 Dec. The offer follows an April early retirement scheme that about 30% of those eligible accepted, and a July cut of 4,800 jobs. Microsoft is spending heavily on AI data centers while reducing headcount to trim costs. Shares rose about 1% on Monday, 26 Oct.

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