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rupee declined by 8 paise to settle at 82.71 (provisional) against the US currency on Tuesday due to a rebound in crude oil prices and greenback in the global markets. Foreign fund outflows from the equity markets also weighed on the rupee sentiment, forex dealers said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened higher at 82.58 amid overnight losses in the US dollar against major global rivals. Volatile equity markets and recovery in crude oil prices during the day hit the rupee sentiment, dragging the unit to a day's low of 82.73. The rupee settled lower by 8 paise at 82.71 against the US dollar.

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion on Aug. 28 to have all seven of the expert witnesses for Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried banned from testifying in court. 

The world's largest crypto exchange Binance has removed Banco de Venezuela as a payment method on its peer-to-peer (P2P) trading service. This follows similar moves with sanctioned Russian banks last week, and is likely part of efforts to fall in line with international financial sanctions.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) first enforcement action on a nonfungible token (NFT) project triggered responses from community members, who pointed out how the decision could be “problematic” for many NFT projects that fit the description and might be next on the SEC’s hit list. 

RBI’s) 4% target was in September 2019. This problem is not unique to India. Other countries are also struggling to bring inflation down to their target levels.

The Toyota Innova has achieved the distinction of being the first car in both the country and the world to feature a flex-fuel engine capable of running entirely on ethanol. This development has sparked renewed discussions about the potential of this environmentally friendly and efficient fuel and powertrain technology. Here is a comprehensive overview about the technology.

By Patrick Wingrove

The top Chinese official in charge of economic relations with Washington has told Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo he's ready to “make new positive efforts” to improve cooperation following an agreement to reduce trade tension

HSBC analysts have weighed in on the markets after the Jackson Hole event, which makes one of the key near-term risks “out of the way.”

By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee

Toyota Innova HyCross. The Innova HyCross not only runs on alternative fuel but can also generate its electric power and operate in EV mode. This prototype of the electrified Innova HyCross flex-fuel is in compliance with the latest emission standards, Bharat Stage 6 (Stage 2).

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd has appointed Arnab Roy as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company with effect from January 1, 2024, the country's largest carmaker said in an exchange filing today. According to the company's exchange filing, Arnab Roy will join in as CFO – Designate with effect from October 16, 2023, and as a whole-time CFO of the company from January 2024. Ajay Seth, the company's current CFO, will be superannuating from his post as the company's full-time CFO with effect from the end of business on December 31, 2023, according to the company.

Genesis Global and its parent company Digital Currency Group have reached an in-principle agreement with Genesis' creditors to resolve claims brought during the crypto lender's bankruptcy, a court filing showed on Tuesday. The plan could lead to a recovery of about 70%-90% in US dollar equivalent for unsecured creditors and about 65%-90% recovery on an in-kind basis depending on the denomination of the digital assets, according to the filing in the US bankruptcy court in the Southern District Of New York. The deal includes a payment of about $630 million in unsecured loans due in May 2023 and a $1.1 billion unsecured promissory note due in 2032, along with some other potential claims. Genesis filed for bankruptcy in January owing at least $3.4 billion to creditors and reached an agreement in principle on a restructuring plan, supported by Digital Currency Group, and its primary creditors, including Gemini, in February.DCG, owned by Barry Silbert, owns a portfolio of crypto companies in addition to Genesis, including crypto news and events site CoinDesk and New York-based Grayscale, a major digital asset manager.

Maruti Suzuki India on Tuesday announced that Arnab Roy will assume the position of CFO Designate starting from October 16, 2023. Roy is set to take over from the current CFO, Ajay Seth, who is scheduled to retire by the end of this year.

Digital Currency Group (DCG), a major venture capital firm in the cryptocurrency industry, has reached an agreement in principle with creditors of its crypto lending subsidiary, Genesis.

Decentralized exchange (DEX) platform dYdX will unlock $14.02 million worth of DYDX (DYDX) tokens dedicated to the community treasury and rewards for traders and liquidity providers.

Assetmonk, an alternative real estate investment platform, has acquired around 90,000 sq ft of office space in Tidel Park, a commercial office property in Taramani, Chennai, valued at around Rs 89 crore. The acquired floor in 1.2 mn sq ft IT park in Tidel Park hosts around 250 Fortune US conglomerates as its tenants, delivering an average rental yield exceeding 10.6%. The asset was bought from a Mumbai-based seller and is targeting an IRR of 16.5% over 5-6 years’ tenure. “The inclusion of the exceptional commercial asset at Tidel Park to our portfolio is a deliberate move in our long-term strategy, aimed at identifying unique and high-potential investment opportunities for seasoned investors.

IT services sector's revenue growth will slow down to 3 per cent in the current fiscal from 9.2 per cent in the previous financial year, a domestic ratings company said on Tuesday.

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In a display of dissent within the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark T. Uyeda have expressed their reservations regarding the agency's first NFT enforcement action against the media firm Impact Theory. 

By David Shepardson