After Wednesday's news thatHSBC reportedly partnered with crypto technology firmFireblocks to expand into the digital space, another foreign banking giant is also showing interest in the crypto space. Deutsche Bank DB is seeking to offer global crypto custody services through its Taurus partnership. What Happened? Deutsche Bank announced that it will use Taurus custody and
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Global Bank,ING Groep ING announced the sale of its 85% stake in fintech subsidiary, Cobase to U.K.-listed Alpha Group through the signing of a conditional agreement which is yet to be approved by the Dutch Central Bank. The remaining stake is set to be acquired through a performance-based earn-out between 2025 and 2028. The deal
Apple debuted a new Series 9 Watch with a more powerful processor on Tuesday ahead of an expected announcement about the iPhone 15 with new charging ports and better cameras – and possibly higher prices for top models. CEO Tim Cook also said Apple is “on track” to ship its Vision Pro mixed-reality headset early next year. The
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence — NASA clears the air: No evidence that UFOs are aliens NASA attempts to make conversations about aerial phenomena more scientific. Chris Impey, The Conversation – Sep 16, 2023 11:00 am UTC Enlarge / NASAs UAP study team and newly appointed director of UAP research represent growing efforts to study
the spiraling shape — Funky AI-generated spiraling medieval village captivates social media “This was the point where AI-generated art passed the Turing Test for me.” Benj Edwards – Sep 15, 2023 9:13 pm UTC Enlarge / The original AI-generated spiral village that captivated social media, created using Stable Diffusion and ControlNet.Ugleh / Stable Diffusion reader
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis’ envoy for peace in Ukraine, the Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, made history on Thursday when he became the first Vatican prelate to meet with Chinese officials in Beijing. The meeting was the latest step in the pope’s diplomatic efforts to put an end to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. An experienced
Receive free Share buybacks updates We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Share buybacks news every morning. Share buybacks on the US stock market have dropped to the slowest pace since the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic as rising interest rates undermine the incentive for companies to purchase their
Receive free SoftBank Group Corp updates We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest SoftBank Group Corp news every morning. SoftBank is on the hunt for deals in artificial intelligence, including a potential investment in OpenAI, after the blockbuster listing of UK chip designer Arm bolstered Masayoshi Son’s multibillion-dollar war chest.
A rare summer rainstorm has caused a flash flood in Las Vegas. It flooded the Strip and damaged casinos. The flash flood also prompted reports of several people being swept away, with some reported as missing. The storm started on the night of Aug. 23.By 10:30 p.m. that day, videos posted on social media showed
TradeZero USAhas completed its acquisition of Koonce Securities.Koonce will now clear securities trades for TradeZeros group of broker-dealers. Context: Established in 2015, TradeZero and its U.S., Bahamas, and Canadian subsidiaries offer commission-free stock trading and direct market center access for U.S. equities and equity optionstrading. The firms robust short-selling capabilities, extended trading hours, round-the-clock live
CEO insight forum — Private AI summit with senators, titans of tech garners controversy With 14 of 22 attendees being CEOs, some experts say key voices were missing. Benj Edwards – Sep 14, 2023 10:25 pm UTC Enlarge / Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrive to the Senate bipartisan Artificial Intelligence
Preparation is key for communities that live in high-risk coastal regions. Its best to always be aware of your surroundings if you live on the coast, especially in a tsunami hazard zone. Here is a list of things you need to do to survive a tsunami. Watch the ocean for warning signs There are natural
Foraying deeper into the Web3 arena, Paypal PYPL launched PayPal On and Off Ramps integration, a secure and structured payment solution. While Web3 businesses and merchants can expand their customer rooster, the process of purchasing and selling crypto in the U.S. will be made more efficient. With more and more fintech companies expanding their presence
If you aren't aware of the waves Darcy Donavan, the "Queen of Crypto," is making in the Web3 world, you would probably still know her face. Donavan has appeared in hit movies and television shows including, "Anchorman," "Modern Family," "Parks and Recreation," "My Name is Earl," "Las Vegas," and "Nip/Tuck," to name a few. She's
Receive free Chinese politics & policy updates We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Chinese politics & policy news every morning. The US government believes Chinese defence minister Li Shangfu has been placed under investigation in the latest sign of turmoil among elite members of Beijing’s military and foreign policy
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gave a nod of approval to Nasdaq Incs NDAQ newest artificial intelligence (AI)-powered trading tool. The company's Midpoint Extended Life Order (M-ELO) is being touted as the first AI order type to gain the endorsement. Heres what you need to know, and how it is going to affect
If you aren't aware of the waves Darcy Donavan, the "Queen of Crypto," is making in the Web3 world, you would probably still know her face. Donavan has appeared in hit movies and television shows including, "Anchorman," "Modern Family," "Parks and Recreation," "My Name is Earl," "Las Vegas," and "Nip/Tuck," to name a few. She's
Money never sleeps on Wall Street; now it doesnt have to on your street either. Leading trading app Robinhood HOOD recently introduced 24/5 trading for select stocks and ETFs. This feature enables commission-free trading of high-performing stocks and ETFs like Apple Inc. AAPL and Tesla Inc. TSLA from Sunday 8 p.m. EST to Friday 8
Coinbase Global IncCOIN is expanding its investment initiatives with Truflation, aiming to support Web3 and Blockchain technologies. Additionally, Coinbase is advocating for a standardized set of regulations at the upcoming G20 summit next year. About Truflation Selection Of the six onchain projects chosen byCoinbases investment arm, the companyannounced the selection of Truflation as its inaugural
Tokyo-headquartered global financial servicescompany Nomura NMR announced its $1 billion equity investment in Bermuda-based Prismic Life Reinsurance. Prudential Financial PRU and Warburg Pincus WPCBF are the other two entities that have invested in Prismic. Nomuras founding investor group accounts for a 65% stake in the equity, while Prudential Financial owns 20%, and Warburg Pincus controls