Coinbase CEO slams JPMorgan for banning crypto payments in UK, suggests government should act
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong slammed the move by Chase UK to ban crypto transactions, saying it was wrong for private companies to “deplatform” the industry.
Oil prices near $100 per barrel raise questions over demand destruction
“The self-fulfilling prophecy means that at a particular point of time comes a tipping, and then there’s a fall of demand,” India’s energy minister warned.
‘AI is transformative for the geopolitical order,’ political scientist Ian Bremmer says
Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer said he is an “enthusiast” about the potential for artificial intelligence, but warned of possible risks on the horizon.
Euro zone inflation fell to 4.3% in September, lowest level since October 2021
Inflation in the euro zone fell to 4.3% year-on-year and 0.3% month-on-month in September, flash figures showed Friday.
European stocks log worst quarter in a year with a drop of 2.9%
European investors analyzed this month’s euro zone inflation, which fell to its lowest level since October 2021.
TikTok’s Southeast Asia ambitions to take a major hit with Indonesia ban
TikTok Shop’s Southeast Asian ambitions take a major hit as it is forced to operate as a standalone short video app in Indonesia.
CNBC Daily Open: Long-term prospects are uncertain
A smattering of positive developments helped investor sentiment yesterday. But long-term prospects still look uncertain.
China Evergrande’s troubles mount as chairman is suspected of ‘illegal crimes’
The company did not elaborate on what were the crimes, or what measures were taken against chairman Hui Ka Yan.
Brazil touts climate credentials as Amazon deforestation falls — but draws criticism over oil bet
Brazil’s Minister for Indigenous Peoples says the country is seeking to prevent the Amazon from hitting a tipping point.
A populist leader, sympathetic to Putin’s Russia, could be about to win elections in Slovakia
A leading candidate to become Slovakia’s next prime minister, Robert Fico, has vowed to halt all military assistance to Ukraine.
