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Former Barclays boss Bob Diamond ends Spac tie-up with crypto firm Circle
A blank cheque company headed by former Barclays boss, Bob Diamond, has called off its planned merger with crypto firm Circle. Circle and Concord Acquisition Corp — the special purpose acquisition firm where […]
LSE’s voluntary carbon market makes debut listing
Launched back in October, the London Stock Exchange’s voluntary carbon market has listed its first fund. Foresight Sustainable Forestry, an investment trust, became eligible to trade on the voluntary carbon market based […]
Saudi prince sets sights on Credit Suisse spinoff
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and a US private-equity firm run by Barclays’ former chief executive are among investors preparing to invest $1bn or more into Credit Suisse’s new investment bank, people familiar with the matter […]
‘It’s risky business’: Binance’s $1bn crypto industry recovery fund prompts antitrust concerns
Binance risks getting on the wrong side of global competition watchdogs with its new $1bn industry recovery fund, a crypto antitrust expert has warned. Thibault Schrepel, a professor at VU Amsterdam University and […]
UN human rights chief: Myanmar junta has issued over 130 death sentences in private proceedings – JURIST
High commissioner of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk Friday condemned military courts in Myanmar for handing out over 130 death sentences in court proceedings not […]
North Korea releases US soldier who crossed demilitarized zone 2 months ago – JURIST
North Korea expelled US soldier Travis King on Wednesday, 2 months after he crossed into its territory from South Korea. KCNA, North Korea’s state media, announced that North Korea expelled King after […]
South Korea court overturns North Korea leaflet ban – JURIST
The Constitutional Court of South Korea on Tuesday struck down a provision of the Law on the Development of Inter-Korean Relations which prohibits the distribution of leaflets in North Korea and imposes […]
Hong Kong court sentences journalist to 5 days in jail for obstructing police officer – JURIST
The West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court on Monday sentenced the head of the Hong Kong Journalists Association Ronson Chan to five days in jail, according to the Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP). As […]
Philippine Coast Guard removes floating barrier allegedly placed by China – JURIST
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson announced Monday that the PCG removed a floating barrier allegedly placed by China near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. This comes days […]
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