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HM Treasury: 'The government’s firm ambition is for the UK to be home to the most open, well-regulated and technologically advanced capital markets in the world'

The United Kingdom's (UK) economics and finance ministry, HM Treasury, has released a consultation paper that outlines proposals for a new regulatory regime, informed by recent market developments including the bankruptcy of crypto exchange FTX, as part of an ongoing effort to position the UK at the forefront of the crypto sector.


ANZ invests $50 million in View Media Group for strategic collaboration

ANZ has announced a strategic investment in View Media Group (VMG), an Australian property media and technology company.


TEKsystems Global Services VP: 'Our agreement with AWS takes our commitment to customer success to the next level'

TEKsystems Global Services recently signed a multi-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS), a press release reported.


Cookies CEO on Thailand store: 'This store is beautiful and we are grateful for our partners on the ground in Thailand'

Cookies, based in California, will soon expand into Thailand with a new dispensary opening in Bangkok, according to a press release. The country is the sixth market to be explored, and the new opening is the 58th to be established by the global cannabis brand.


Curran on SmartBear's new VP: 'Welcoming Nikki to SmartBear will support our equitable people and culture goals'

SmartBear recently appointed Nikki Morcom as the new vice president of global talent acquisition and culture. Based in the UK, Morcom will be tasked with carrying out its global hiring and multisite strategies, according to a press release.


Georgian Agency for Innovation and Technology: 'Binance will ensure the implementation of its own educational and charity programs in Georgia'

Avtandil Kasradze, Chairman of the Georgian Agency for Innovation and Technology (GITA), said Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, and GITA have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and will launch educational and community initiatives in Georgia.


ANZ warns against romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day

ANZ has issued a warning to its customers about the potential for romance and dating scams as Valentine's Day approaches.


SOC Investment Group: ‘We are concerned with the latest reports of child labor at Hyundai Motor Company’

The SOC Investment Group recently released a letter addressed to the Hyundai Motor Company demanding that they change their business practices after it came to light in December that child labor was allegedly being used in Hyundai's Alabama supply chain.


Binance Charity Tech Scholar: 'I’m so excited that I got the scholarship!'

Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, has partnered with Utiva to provide full scholarships through Binance Charity to African young adults to teach them about blockchain and Web3 skills in an effort to bolster Africa's tech community and reduce unemployment across the continent. Binance's goal is to provide educational programs to 50,000 young adults, and they recently announced that they have awarded 1,000 full scholarships. Miracle C. Amakom, a Binance Charity Tech Scholar from Cameroon, said the educational program will help her work towards her professional goals.


Council on Foreign Relations notes China's first population decline in 60 years

For the first time in 60 years, China has recorded a decline in its population, but the drop won't be a reason for concern unless the Chinese government makes it one, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.


Galaxy CEO: 'We need to cheer for Binance'

Michael Novogratz, CEO of crypto investment firm Galaxy, said in a YouTube video that retail organizations getting involved in the crypto space is a critical step towards helping institutions become more involved in crypto.


IMF: Crypto 'concerns can be addressed by strengthening financial regulation and supervision, and by developing global standards'

The IMF's Bo Li and Nobuyasu Sugimoto recently said that global cooperation to enact targeted regulations is needed to address concerns surrounding the crypto industry.


Tiffany on recognizing an independent Taiwan: 'Taiwan is a free, democratic and independent country'

Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany believes it's time to recognize Taiwan as an independent state, so he has introduced legislation that would eliminate the "One China" policy the U.S. has maintained for years and formally recognize Taiwan.


Biden-Harris Administration unveils Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity

January 27, 2023 - At the Summit of the Americas opening ceremony, President Biden introduced the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity.


ANZ pledges $50k for flood recovery in Kimberley region

ANZ has announced a donation of $50,000 to support the recovery efforts in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, following recent flooding.


U.S. Treasury imposes sanctions on former Paraguay president and current vice president

On January 26, the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on former Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes and current Paraguayan Vice President Hugo Velazquez.


U.S. Embassy Asuncion informs citizens about new sanctions on Paraguayan officials

On January 26, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of Treasury imposed sanctions on former Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes and current Paraguayan Vice President Hugo Velazquez.


Carter: 'The CCP has an ear in every TikTok user’s pocket'

Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA) said banning TikTok from government devices is a good start, but he believes there is more work to do in order to protect Americans' data and privacy from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).


WTO's Okonjo-Iweala at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting: 'In order to allow growth to recover, we have to strengthen multilateralism'

At the recent World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala discussed the need for governments to combat division by strengthening trade with all nations.


Consumer confidence declines amid rising inflation expectations

Consumer confidence has shown a decline, decreasing by 1.8 points last week to reach 85.9.