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Fidelity-backed crypto security startup Fireblocks launches ‘Secure Asset Transfer Network’

Fidelity-backed crypto security startup Fireblocks launches ‘Secure Asset Transfer Network’

The Block | Yogita Khatri | Jun 2, 2020 Quick Take Fidelity-backed crypto security firm Fireblocks has rolled out its “Secure Asset Transfer Network” The network allows Fireblocks’ clients to quickly find each other and connect to send assets on-chain safely Fireblocks claims to have helped transfer over $30 billion worth of digital assets to

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FCC awarding up to $16 billion to address U.S. areas lacking broadband service

FCC awarding up to $16 billion to address U.S. areas lacking broadband service

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted on Tuesday to adopt auction procedures to provide up to $16 billion to areas that lack broadband service, including nearly six million unserved rural homes and businesses.



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EU weighs single bid for WTO job; trade chief Hogan confirms interest

EU weighs single bid for WTO job; trade chief Hogan confirms interest

European Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan confirmed on Tuesday that he was considering a bid to become the next director-general of the World Trade Organization, as EU governments debated whether to unify around a single European candidate.



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The U.S. is officially in a recession. Will it actually become a depression?

The U.S. is officially in a recession. Will it actually become a depression?

The U.S. is officially in a recession. While unemployment levels are at their highest since the Great Depression, economists think it's unlikely the country will tip into depression territory.

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Airline industry headed for $84 billion loss this year: IATA

Airline industry headed for $84 billion loss this year: IATA

The coronavirus crisis will lead the airline industry into record annual losses of $84 billion as 2020 goes down as the "worst year in the history of aviation", the sector's main global body predicted on Tuesday.



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Factbox: Why Tiffany's debt obligations matter for its sale to LVMH

Factbox: Why Tiffany's debt obligations matter for its sale to LVMH

U.S. jewelry chain Tiffany & Co said on Tuesday that it amended some of the terms of its debt to give it financial breathing space, as it seeks to ensure that its $16.2 billion sale to French luxury goods giant LVMH is completed.



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Oil dips on oversupply concerns and stronger dollar

Oil dips on oversupply concerns and stronger dollar

Oil prices fell on Tuesday, weighed down by a stronger dollar and oversupply concerns after it was announced that a trio of Gulf producers would end voluntary output cuts.



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Tiffany amends debt pacts for financial leeway amid pandemic, slump in sales

Tiffany amends debt pacts for financial leeway amid pandemic, slump in sales

U.S. luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co , which is being bought by France's LVMH for $16 billion, said on Tuesday it had amended some of its debt agreements to gain more financial leeway amid the coronavirus pandemic after its quarterly sales sank 44%.



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Vitol veteran Taylor, who transformed oil trade, dies aged 64

Vitol veteran Taylor, who transformed oil trade, dies aged 64

Ian Taylor, who built Vitol into the world's biggest oil trader, has died from pneumonia at the age of 64, the company said on Tuesday, after surviving bouts of cancer and a stroke last year.



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Corning wins U.S. funding for glass vials output for COVID-19 vaccines

Corning wins U.S. funding for glass vials output for COVID-19 vaccines

Glass maker Corning Inc said on Tuesday it would receive $204 million from the U.S. government to boost manufacturing capacity of its vials that will be used to package coronavirus vaccines and treatments.



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Wall Street retreats after rally; Fed meeting in focus

Wall Street retreats after rally; Fed meeting in focus

U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday as investors paused ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting that could offer views on the recent signs of economic recovery that drove the tech-heavy Nasdaq to an all-time high in the previous session.



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Volkswagen CEO apologised to supervisory board for 'inappropriate' remarks

Volkswagen CEO apologised to supervisory board for 'inappropriate' remarks

Volkswagen Chief Executive Herbert Diess apologised to the company's supervisory board for having made "inappropriate and wrong" statements at an internal event, the carmaker said on Tuesday.



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Colorado restaurants reopen after millions in losses as coronavirus cases fall across the state

Colorado restaurants reopen after millions in losses as coronavirus cases fall across the state

Restaurant owners in Colorado are busy opening up their patios and spacing out tables after receiving the much-anticipated green light to restart in-person dining. While most are excited to reopen their business, many remain cautious moving forward.

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Meet Nikola, the speculative electric vehicle stock that traders believe is as valuable as Ford

Meet Nikola, the speculative electric vehicle stock that traders believe is as valuable as Ford

Nikola Corporation, which makes battery-electric and hydrogen-electric trucks, has more than doubled since it began trading on June 4.

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The hot new thing to make your stock pop: Go bankrupt

The hot new thing to make your stock pop: Go bankrupt

Bankrupt names Hertz, Whiting Petroleum, Pier 1 and J.C. Penny saw their shares surging at least 70% each in Monday's trading alone, some of which more than doubling.

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