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Coinbase is sharpening its focus on expanding the reach of Web3 projects built on its Layer-2 network, Base. In a recent move, the crypto exchange announced the acquisition of Spindl, an onchain advertising platform, for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Coinbase aims to help Web3 developers amplify their projects within Web3 communities, emphasizing that promising developers and projects deserve the opportunity to go viral in the onchain ecosystem.Base was launched in August 2023 and as per its official website, ‘thousands of developers’ have been using this Layer-2 blockchain in more than 190 countries.Jesse Pollak, the creator of the Ethereum-based…

FM promotes Singapore-based Chia Howe Chang to broker engagement manager February 4 2025 by Andrew Mullen Commercial property insurer FM has promoted Singapore-based Chia Howe Chang to the role of broker engagement manager,  according to a LinkedIn update.In his 14 years with FM, Chang has served as a fi… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter provides a round-up…

(Bloomberg) — Supply Lines is a daily newsletter that tracks global trade. Sign up here. Most Read from Bloomberg President Donald Trump’s plans to impose tariffs on some of the US’s largest agricultural trade partners next month threaten to upend markets and unleash food-price inflation. Mexico, Canada and China account for about half of all American agriculture exports, and the US has become increasingly reliant on its two neighbors for fruit and vegetables. Tariffs along with any retaliatory measures will curb overseas sales and increase energy and fertilizer costs for farmers. All of that will likely mean higher prices for…

Bloomberg / Getty Images Amazon is set to report fourth-quarter results after the market closes Thursday. Analysts are overwhelmingly bullish on the tech titan’s stock, with all 27 analysts tracked by Visible Alpha issuing a “buy” or equivalent rating. Jefferies analysts called Amazon a top pick for enterprise artificial intelligence. Amazon (AMZN) is slated to report its fourth-quarter results after the market closes Thursday, with analysts overwhelmingly bullish on the tech titan’s stock. All 27 analysts covering the stock tracked by Visible Alpha have a “buy” or equivalent rating. Their consensus price target is about $259, about 9% above the…

Lawyers for Alphabet’s Google and Fortnite maker Epic Games are set to square off before a US appeals court in California on Monday, as Google tries to undo a jury verdict and a judge’s order forcing it to revamp its app store.Google has argued in court filings to the San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals that a trial judge made legal errors in the antitrust case that unfairly benefited Epic Games.Epic accused Google in a 2020 lawsuit of monopolising how consumers access apps on Android devices and how they pay for transactions within apps. The Cary, North Carolina-based…

Generali, Descartes partner to launch parametric ILS fund February 4 2025 by Mithun Varkey Generali Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C) and Descartes Underwriting have launched a parametrics-based insurance-linked securities (ILS) Fund.The Lumyna Twelve Capital Parametric ILS Fund… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter provides a round-up of the latest news and insights, delivered straight to your inbox. Print…

Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the European Union.EU leaders are scrambling to avoid a trade war with the US, following Donald Trump’s threats to hit the bloc with tariffs. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said yesterday that the 27-member bloc should “do everything to avoid” what would be a “totally unnecessary and stupid” commercial conflict. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz added that Europe has the capacity to react if Trump follows through. The comments come ahead of a meeting in Warsaw today of EU trade ministers, who will attempt to…

(Reuters) – NXP Semiconductors forecast its first-quarter revenue below analysts’ estimates on Monday, in a sign of sluggish demand for its chips from industrial and automotive customers. The Eindhoven, Netherlands-based company provides chips and other technology essential for high-speed digital processing utilized in sectors such as automotive, manufacturing, telecommunications and the Internet of Things. Costly electric vehicles and higher-for-longer interest rates have deterred buyers for several quarters, leading to a chip inventory buildup at clients in the automotive industry — NXP’s biggest segment. That may hurt new orders for the company’s automotive chips, some of which are used in advanced…

Bloomberg / Contributor / Getty Images Advanced Micro Devices is set to report fourth-quarter earnings after the closing bell Tuesday. Its stock has taken a hit, losing over a third of its value in the past 12 months amid concerns about the company’s outlook and ability to compete with Nvidia’s offerings. However, analysts are more bullish than bearish on the stock, and suggested AMD could continue to benefit from strong spending on AI along with rivals. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is set to report its fourth-quarter results after the market closes Tuesday, with analysts projecting revenue and earnings growth on…

The Financial Intelligence Unit of India (FIU-IND) has reasons to believe that the ByBit crypto exchange was in violations of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. In a fresh development, the FIU has levied a penalty of Rs. 9.27 crore on ByBit for continuing to operate in India without bringing its operations in compliance with India’s legal guidelines. The Indian government is trying to maintain a strict oversight over the country’s crypto ecosystem. The aim is to curb the exploitation of virtual assets for illegal activities like money laundering and terror financing.Headquartered in Dubai, ByBit was founded in 2018 by…