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Foundation engages Chainbase and Tencent Cloud for Web3 development and adoption
bravenewcoin.com Foundation has partnered with Chainbase and Tencent Cloud to simplify blockchain development as the Foundation ushers in the next era of Web3 mass adoption across the…

NATO chief says weakening Russia will help US focus on challenging China
newsweek.com The head of NATO asserted today that weakening Russia in Ukraine could allow the United States to intensify its efforts in countering China. Speaking at an event hosted by…

Ton Foundation Engages Chainbase and Tencent Cloud for WEB3 Mass Adoption
beincrypto.com Foundation has partnered with Chainbase and Tencent Cloud to simplify blockchain development as the Foundation ushers in the next era of Web3 mass adoption across the…

Biden walks a careful line through worsening Canada-India tensions
newsweek.com As President Joe Biden's administration seeks to deepen its strategic partnership with India, the White House has called on New Delhi to cooperate with a Canadian…

White House told U.S. ambassador to Japan to stop taunting China on social media
nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s aides have asked that Rahm…

SGX and SIX chiefs elected chair and vice chair of the World Federation of Exchanges
thetradenews.com The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) has named Boon Chye Loh, chief executive of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Jos Dijsselhof, chief executive of SIX, as chair and…

‘Desert King,’ Epic Outback Tale of Power, Money and Loyalty, Starts Shooting for Netflix in Australia
variety.com Filming is now underway in Australia on “Desert King,” a neo-western drama series for Netflix that is positioned to be one of the streamer’s iconic prestige productions in…

Disney Stock Slips After Media Giant Unveils Plan To Double Spending On Theme Parks To $60B Over Next 10 Years
deadline.com Disney shares pulled back in early trading after the media giant unveiled a comprehensive plan to double its investment in theme parks to $60 billion over the next 10 years.…

Disney plans to pump loads of cash into its theme parks, cruises
ktla.com The Walt Disney Co. is nearly doubling its investment in its parks and cruise lines. That’s what the company laid out in its securities filing on Tuesday morning for its…

Disney Plans $60B Expansion of Theme Parks Business
hollywoodreporter.com In a dramatic expansion of its theme parks, products and cruise line business, The Walt Disney Co. says that it will spend $60 billion over the next 10 years to turbocharge…

Disney to nearly double spending on parks, experiences and products to $60 billion over 10 years
aol.com Disney is planning to super-size its theme park and cruise line businesses. The Walt Disney Co. disclosed plans to boost capital spending in the Disney Parks, Experiences…

Disney to Nearly Double Spending on Parks, Experiences and Products to $60 Billion Over 10-Year Period
variety.com Disney is planning to super-size its theme parks and cruise lines business. The Walt Disney Co. disclosed plans to boost capital spending in the Disney Parks, Experiences…

China’s Top Diplomat Heads To Russia For Security Talks Ahead Of Expected Putin-Xi Summit
forbes.com China’s top diplomat is heading to Russia for security talks on Monday, China’s foreign ministry said in a statement, potentially laying the groundwork for a possible…

TikTok's US staff complain about a new internal app to track office attendance; TikTok requires most staff to be in the office three times a week from October
nytimes.com TikTok requires many of its 7,000 U.S. employees to work in offices three times a week beginning in October. The company is requiring many employees to use an app that…

Another 2 Binance US Executives Leave Crypto Exchange, Report
news.bitcoin.com Two more managers at Binance US are reportedly quitting amid another round of layoffs at the troubled cryptocurrency exchange. The departures come while Binance’s U.S.…

The Morning Risk Report: U.S. Sanctions More Than 150 Entities Accused of Aiding Russia
createsend.com Good morning. The U.S. on Thursday sanctioned more than 150 foreign companies and individuals accused of aiding Russia, including by shipping American or other Western…

OKX Switch McLaren MCL60 Race Car to Stealth Mode for the Singapore Grand Prix
dailyhodl.com September 14, 2023 – Singapore, Singapore McLaren Racing and OKX – a leading Web 3.0 technology company and official primary partner of the McLaren Formula One Team – today…

OKX Eyes 10-Year Deals with McLaren and Man City, Unveils ‘Stealth Mode’ Race Car
coinspeaker.com Coinspeaker OKX Eyes 10-Year Deals with McLaren and Man City, Unveils ‘Stealth Mode’ Race Car Crypto exchange OKX wants its deals with Formula 1 team McLaren and UEFA…

After Birkenstock's 'Barbie' bump, iconic footwear brand seeks a big part in IPO market
cnbc.com Birkenstock, the iconic footwear company that dates back to the 18th century, made official on Tuesday what's been rumored in the press for months: it is planning an initial…

America Has the Most Soldiers Stationed in These Countries
247wallst.com The United States has by far the world’s largest overseas military network, with about 750 bases in 80 countries. About 60% of these bases are larger than 10 acres or worth…

Citigroup’s stock rises as bank reorganizes into a ‘streamlined geographic structure’
marketwatch.com Citigroup Inc.’s stock was up 2.78% Wednesday after the megabank said it would reorganize into a flatter structure, with the heads of its five major business units reporting…

On Disney Plus, K-Pop Content Finds A Home
forbes.com Solidifying its programming slate in K-pop-related content, Disney+ will premiere BTS Monuments: Beyond the Star later this year and offer “unprecedented access” to the…

AIMCo opens first Asia office in Singapore, remains leery of China
theglobeandmail.com Alberta Investment Management Corp. (AIMCo) is opening its first Asian office, but the Edmonton-based fund manager says it will steer well clear of China to focus instead on…

Crypto Custodian Company Zodia Expands into Singapore
coinspeaker.com Coinspeaker Crypto Custodian Company Zodia Expands into Singapore In a bid to cater to the surging demand for secure digital asset storage solutions in the Asia-Pacific…

Maple Finance Nearly Imploded, but Sid Powell Wants to Bring Back its Billion Dollar-Plus Glory
coindesk.com KOREA BLOCKCHAIN WEEK, SEOUL – At the height of the bull market in late 2021, Maple Finance, a crypto lending protocol, thought it had the hottest product on the market: a…

6 Questions for Kei Oda: From Goldman Sachs to cryptocurrency
cointelegraph.com Kei Oda is the head of Japan and the Asia-Pacific region for Quantstamp, a Web3 security firm that audits smart contracts and develops blockchain security solutions. Kei…

France, Bangladesh sign deal to provide loans, satellite technology during Macron's visit to Dhaka
abcnews.go.com DHAKA, Bangladesh -- French President Emmanuel Macron witnessed the signature of a deal Monday to facilitate loans to Bangladesh aimed at infrastructure development, as well…

France and Bangladesh sign deal to provide loans, satellite technology
euronews.com French President Emmanuel Macron is on a two-day visit to Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, to bolster bilateral relations between the two countries. France's President Emmanuel…

France, Bangladesh sign deal to provide loans, satellite technology during Marcon's visit to Dhaka
apnews.com French President Emmanuel Macron witnessed the signature of a deal Monday to facilitate loans to Bangladesh aimed at infrastructure development, as well as a letter of…

Hong Kong has Asia’s priciest co-working space, as Singapore demand surges
scmp.com Hong Kong has Asia-Pacific’s highest prices for co-working space, while demand for flex desks surges in Singapore: study Hong Kong has the most expensive rates for flexible…

Crypto hiring: Departures among Binance’s top execs, Haun Ventures makes key hire
blockworks.co Binance parted ways with three executives this week. The twin departures of Gleb Kostarev and Vladimir Smerkis were made public days ago. Kostarev held a variety of roles…