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From Squid coin to memes, the 'Wild West' of crypto
AFP, Published on 10/11/2021
» LONDON: From a dodgy digital currency inspired by Netflix hit "Squid Game" to highly-volatile dog-themed coins, the cryptocurrency sector has become riskier than ever as it soars in value.
Chinese developer Kaisa halts trading as property woes grow
AFP, Published on 05/11/2021
» BEIJING: Chinese developer Kaisa Group halted trading of its shares in Hong Kong Friday, on the back of deepening concerns over the company's cash flow and China's key property sector.
US offers $10m bounty for DarkSide hackers
AFP, Published on 05/11/2021
» WASHINGTON: The United States announced a $10 million reward Thursday for help finding leaders of the high-profile ransomware gang DarkSide, authorities' latest try at combating spiking cyber-extortion attacks.
First fund linked to bitcoin futures debuts on NYSE
AFP, Published on 20/10/2021
» NEW YORK: Bitcoin took another step closer to mainstream investing Tuesday with the launch of a new security on Wall Street tied to futures of the cryptocurrency.
Credit Suisse to pay $475m to settle charges in Mozambique 'hidden debt' scandal
AFP, Published on 20/10/2021
» NEW YORK: Credit Suisse has agreed to pay $475 million to US and British authorities to resolve charges of "fraudulently misleading investors" and violating anticorruption law in the bond offerings in Mozambique, US officials announced Tuesday.
Bitcoin tops $60,000 on US fund approval hopes
AFP, Published on 16/10/2021
» NEW YORK: Bitcoin breached the $60,000 mark for the first time since April on growing optimism that American regulators will greenlight the first US futures exchange-traded fund for the cryptocurrency.
Chief trade negotiators from US and China hold 'candid exchange'
AFP, Published on 09/10/2021
» WASHINGTON: US Trade Representative Katherine Tai spoke with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He on Friday evening to discuss Chinese commercial practices that Washington deems unfair.
Germany's DAX index grows from 30 to 40 firms in revamp
AFP, Published on 20/09/2021
» FRANKFURT - Ten companies will join the DAX on Monday as the blue-chip stock market index undergoes its biggest facelift in its 33-year history in response to turmoil in the German corporate world.
China Telecom eyes $8.4 bn Shanghai IPO, world's biggest in 2021
AFP, Published on 09/08/2021
» SHANGHAI - China Telecom could raise more than $8 billion in a Shanghai initial public offering that would be the biggest this year, months after it was delisted in the United States amid Washington's stand-off with Beijing.
Digital payment platform Square to buy Afterpay for $29bn
AFP, Published on 02/08/2021
» WASHINGTON: US digital payment platform Square, founded by Twitter boss Jack Dorsey, announced Sunday it will acquire Australia's Afterpay Limited for $29 billion.