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Proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain platform Avalanche is expecting 5-10 million transactions on a subnet as a Japanese loyalty program company that claims to have 100 million users has partnered with the network to bring their mass-scale loyalty rewards program into a blockchain. 

consumer spending in the economy. According to customs data released on Thursday, China’s exports dipped 8.8% year-on-year (YoY) to $284.87 billion in August, registering its fourth straight month of decline. However, exports beat a forecast of 9.2% fall in a Reuters poll and off a 14.5% drop in July.

Li Qiang said on Wednesday it is important to avoid a «new Cold War» when dealing with conflicts between countries as world leaders gathered in Indonesia amid sharpening geopolitical rivalries across the Indo-Pacific region. Speaking at an annual summit involving members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China, Japan and South Korea, Li said countries needed to «appropriately handle differences and disputes». «At present, it is very important to oppose taking sides, bloc confrontation and a new Cold War,» Li told the meeting. ASEAN, which has warned of the danger of getting dragged into major powers' disputes, is also holding wider talks with Li, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and leaders of partner countries including Japan, South Korea, Australia and India. Neither U.S.

dollar strengthened further against major currencies as investors increased bets for further Federal Reserve policy tightening. The Bloomberg dollar index rose to a fresh six-month high as investors increased expectations for the Fed to hike again this year. Treasury yields drifted higher across the curve Thursday, extending Wednesday increases that pushed two-year yields above 5%.

Indian stock market is expected to open lower on Thursday tracking weak global cues amid strength in US dollar and surging crude oil prices. Asian markets were mixed, while US stock market ended in the red as stronger economic data raised concerns that interest rates will remain elevated for longer. The domestic benchmark equity indices ended higher on Wednesday, their fourth consecutive session of gains.

A South Korean survey has found that 80% of citizens think crypto is a form of “gambling,” while many expressed fears about the dangers of rug-pulls and token price manipulation.

South Korean power companies say they are preparing to sue Australian laboratory giant ALS over claims of fake-coal testing, and are also considering action against miners.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has recently alerted cryptocurrency firms about blockchain activities linked to the theft of a significant amount of cryptocurrency. Within the past day, the FBI has monitored cryptocurrency pilfered by actors affiliated with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), commonly known as North Korea. These actors, known as the TraderTraitor group, are also recognized as the Lazarus Group and APT38. The agency suspects that North Korea might try to liquidate the bitcoin, which is valued at over $40 million.

bronze medal finish at the Asian Table Tennis Championships 2023 after falling short in their semi-final clash against Chinese Taipei in Pyeongchang, the Republic of Korea, on Wednesday. The Indian men's table tennis team comprising a mix of experienced as well as youth talent of Sharath Kamal, Harmeet Desai and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran lost 0-3 in the final four. The two losing semi-finalists are awarded bronze medals at the competition.

Tron founder Justin has predicted that the market is poised to enter a new bull cycle within the next two years. 

Artificial intelligence tools such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT will create more problems, bugs and attack vectors if used to write smart contracts and build cryptocurrency projects, says an executive from blockchain security firm CertiK.

Indian stock market is expected to open on a cautious note Wednesday amid mixed global cues. While Asian markets traded mixed, US stock indices ended lower overnight as a rally in crude oil prices stoked inflation worries. Investors remained cautious as crude oil prices surged to 10-month high levels after Saudi Arabia and Russia announced to extend their voluntary oil production cut through the end of the year.

BEIJING (Reuters) -China's exports likely contracted at a slower pace in August, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday, highlighting that manufacturers remain under pressure after outbound shipments recorded their worst performance since February 2020 last month.

One of South Korea's biggest banks, Hana will offer the services in the second half of next year, tapping crypto custody specialist BitGo's blockchain security technology.BitGo is also set to open a South Korean office after securing regulatory licenses, according to local press reports.Recently, the US firm closed a $100 million Series C funding round at a $1.75 billion valuation.

NATO member plans to spend more than four percent of its gross domestic product on defence next year amid security concerns over the war in neighbouring Ukraine. He announced the sum of 137 billion zloty ($33 billion) at the opening of this year's edition of the region's biggest trade fair for military equipment, the MSPO in Kielce, Poland. «When we see the emerging danger beyond our eastern border… we know perfectly well — history and experience has taught us this — that any price is worth paying to ensure that Poland is free, sovereign, independent and that Poles can live in safety,» Duda said. «Next year, we plan to spend 137 billion zloty on defence. That is more than four percent of our GDP,» he added, quoted by the Polish news agency PAP. That is an increase on the four percent of GDP Poland had pledged to spend on defence this year and much more than the 2 percent agreed by NATO allies. Poland has shown itself to be a staunch ally of Ukraine ever since Russia's invasion last year. More recently, Warsaw has also been sounding the alarm on threats that it says its other neighbour to the east — Belarus — poses, warning against «provocations» especially involving the Wagner mercenary group currently based there. Warsaw has signed multiple arm deals, including with the United States and South Korea, from whom it ordered K2 «Black Panther» tanks and K9 howitzers. Last month, the US approved a $12 billion sale of Apache attack helicopters to Poland, in another example of Warsaw's bid to boost its military capabilities in light of Russia's war in Ukraine. In June, Poland received a first shipment of US-made advanced Abrams tanks.

SEOUL—For more than four years, Kim Jong Un has stayed inside his country’s borders, focused on a deadly virus, a stifled economy and a corrupt elite. Now, the North Korean leader, U.S. officials said, could be planning his first foreign trip to Russia for a meeting with Vladimir Putin.

One of the largest South Korean banks, KEB Hana Bank, is moving to offer digital asset custody services through a new partnership with major cryptocurrency custody firm BitGo Trust Company.

South Korean financial giant KEB Hana Bank has entered into a strategic business agreement with California-based crypto custody and security platform BitGo to offer digital asset custody (DAC) services to its clients starting next year.

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CSR signed up for gas from Senex Energy’s stalled $1 billion Atlas project in Queensland, underlining the depth of demand for fuel from a venture that still hinges on an extended exemption from the gas cap rules and federal environmental approval.

Indian stock market is expected to open lower on Tuesday following weakness in Asian markets ahead of key economic data releases in the region. The US markets were shut for a holiday. The Reserve Bank of Australia will announce its interest rate decision, while the purchasing managers index readings from China, India and Hong Kong will also be released today.