42 h. ago China’s Ant International to seek stablecoin licence in Hong Kong

Fintech firm Ant International, the global affiliate of Chinese tech giant Ant Group, said it would apply for a stablecoin issuer licence in Hong Kong once the new ordinance governing fiat-backed cryptocurrencies comes into effect in August. “We welcome the passage of the Stablecoins Bill and hope to contribute more to the city’s vision as a global hub for next-gen finance,” Ant International said in a statement on Thursday. “We plan to apply for the fiat-referenced stablecoins issuer’s...

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42 h. ago Ant International and Ant Digital to seek stablecoin licences in Hong Kong

Singapore-based Ant International and the Hangzhou-based Ant Digital, two affiliates of Chinese tech giant Ant Group, have announced plans to apply for stablecoin issuer licences in Hong Kong once the new ordinance governing fiat-backed cryptocurrencies takes effect in August. “We welcome the passage of the Stablecoins Bill and hope to contribute more to the city’s vision as a global hub for next-gen finance,” Ant International, a spin-off of Ant’s global operations, said in a statement on...

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2 w. ago The West is recycling rare earths to escape China’s grip — but it’s not enough

The West is recycling rare earths to escape China’s grip — but it’s not enough  CNBC

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2 w. ago Trump ‘not happy’ with Putin after Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 13

‘I’ve always gotten along with him, but he’s sending rockets into cities and killing people I don’t like it at all,’ Trump said.

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2 w. ago Trump ‘not happy’ after Russia pummels Ukraine with biggest ever drone attack

The US president has been trying to get both sides to agree to a ceasefire in the three-year-old war in Ukraine.

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2 w. ago Trump calls Putin ‘absolutely crazy’, warns of Russia’s ‘downfall’ over Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump sharply criticised escalating Russian attacks on Ukraine, threatening further sanctions.

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2 w. ago Trump calls Putin ‘absolutely crazy’ after Russia hits Ukraine with biggest drone attack

US President Donald Trump sharply criticised escalating Russian attacks on Ukraine, threatening further sanctions.

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2 w. ago Trump says Putin’s ‘gone absolutely crazy’ after massive Russian drone attack on Ukraine

US President Donald Trump sharply criticised escalating Russian attacks on Ukraine, threatening further sanctions.

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3 w. ago China's Xiaomi takes a page from Apple with a $7 billion plan to make its own mobile chips

China's Xiaomi takes a page from Apple with a $7 billion plan to make its own mobile chips  Business Insider

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4 w. ago Trump isn’t happy with how Apple plans to escape China tariffs

Trump isn’t happy with how Apple plans to escape China tariffs  MarketWatch

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4 w. ago Trump wants Apple to stop India iPhone production, boost US manufacturing amid tariff war

The comments throw a wrench into Apple’s plan to import most of the iPhones it sells in the US from India rather than China.

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