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BNP Paribas, France's largest bank, pleaded guilty Monday to deceiving federal authorities in order to process transactions for sanctioned countries, agreeing to pay a record $9 billion fine. (June 30)
France's largest bank, BNP Paribas, pleaded guilty Monday and agreed to pay nearly $9 billion to resolve criminal allegations that it processed transactions for clients in Sudan and other blacklisted countries in violation of U.S. trade...
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Over 25K Subway Locations Accept Apple Pay
Nov. 4 -- Subway CIO Carman Wenkoff discusses the future of mobile paymets at the company. He speaks with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker from the Money 20/20 conference in Las Vegas. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Will See More Pressure on Cryptocurrency Transactions: Joon Kim
May.14 -- The SEC has a blunt message for investors in mutual funds that have holdings in Bitcoin futures: Beware of the risks. Joon Kim, general counsel at O(1) Labs and former assistant general counsel and vice president at Goldman...
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Chong Sing CEO Phang Says Short Seller Allegations Are 'Groundless'
Sep.17 -- Phang Yew Kiat, chief executive officer of Chong Sing Holdings FinTech Group Ltd., talks about the allegations the company faces. Chong Sing fell to a three-year low in Hong Kong last Thursday after short seller Bonitas...
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Carson Block Says TAL Education 'Committing Fraud'
Jul.27 -- Carson Block, chief investment officer at Muddy Waters, explains the firm's short of TAL Education Group after the Chinese tutoring company issued second-quarter revenue forecast that trailed the lowest estimate from Wall...
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Midstreams Are the 'Winners' in the Market Right Now: Credit Suisse's Santangelo
Jun.13 -- Oil’s rebound from a five-month low after tanker attacks in the Middle East was tempered by concerns over weak global demand and rising U.S. inventories. The U.S. blamed Iran for attacks on two tankers near the Strait of Hormuz...
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Danish professional ice hockey player switches to Bitcoin-based salary
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A Danish ice hockey player has become what's thought to be the first-ever professional sports athlete to be paid fully and exclusively in Bitcoin.
But it's not without complications. Nikolaj Rosenthal...
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EU Lays Out Plans to Kick Russian Banks Out of SWIFT
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced plans on Saturday to cut several Russian banks from the SWIFT international banking system amid the invasion of Ukraine. Speaking in Brussels, she said the E.U. and other...
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What Exactly Does Ant Financial Do?
Aug. 1 -- Bluerun Ventures Partner Cheryl Cheng discusses Ant Financial's expansion plans. Bloomberg's Selina Wang also reports on "Bloomberg West."
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Zurich Insurance Says on Track to Deliver Targets
Aug.10 -- Mario Greco, chief executive officer at Zurich Insurance, discusses his restructuring targets, his M&A strategy, returning money to shareholders, working with the new chairman, possible asset purchases and the impact of the...
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SBI's Kumar Says Bank Wants Faster Move to Digital
Oct.15 -- State Bank of India Chairman Rajnish Kumar discusses the growth of digital payments in India. He speaks with Kathleen Hays from the IMF's annual meetings in Washington.
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VimpelCom CEO Boosts Dividend in Veon Rebranding
Feb.28 -- Jean-Yves Charlier, chief executive officer at VimpelCom Ltd., explains the company’s decision to rebrand as Veon Ltd. as it boosts its dividend after completing a merger for its Italian business. He speaks with Bloomberg's...
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China Says All Crypto-Related Transactions Are Illegal and Must Be Banned
Sep.24 -- China has issued its strongest signal yet on its determination to crack down on the cryptocurrency industry. The People’s Bank of China said all crypto-related transactions, including those involving bitcoin and tether, are...
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Facebook to Release Craigslist Like Feature, Marketplace
Oct. 3 -- Facebook is releasing a feature called Marketplace that will let users post items for sale and shop for things to buy, like they can on Craigslist. Bloomberg's Sarah Frier reports on "Bloomberg West."
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Oil Prices Separate Producer Haves From Have Nots
Sept. 27 -- Robert Santangelo, head of equity capital markets for Americas at Credit Suisse, looks at oil supply and demand and industry pressure from lower oil prices. He speaks on "Bloomberg ‹GO›."
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How Citizens Financial Is Building a Better Bank
Nov. 10 -- Brad Conner, consumer banking vice chairman at Citizens Financial, explains the banks better banking plan to simplify customer offerings and what he sees as the future of banking. He speaks with Erik Schatzker on Market Makers.
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Phoenix CEO Says Insurance Unit Acquisition Is Earnings Accretive
Feb.26 -- Clive Bannister, chief executive officer at Phoenix Group Holdings, discusses the company's proposed acquisition of Standard Life Aberdeen Plc’s insurance unit and what it means for shareholders. He speaks with Guy Johnson and...
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Swiss start-up uses blockchain tech to decentralise art dealings
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A Swiss start-up is hoping to use blockchain technology to decentralise the business of art dealings.
Invented to support Bitcoin transactions, the decentralised system is now being used for...
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NYSE May Revert to Original Plan to Delist China Telecos
Jan.05 -- The New York Stock Exchange is considering proceeding in delisting three major Chinese telecommunications firms after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin criticized its decision to grant the companies a reprieve, said three...
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Trading Amid Volatility
Sonali Theisen, Bank of America FICC E-Trading discusses the volatility effect on trading with Taylor Riggs and Sonali Basak on "Bloomberg Markets The Close."
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Danish professional ice hockey player switches to Bitcoin-based salary
LEADIN:
A Danish ice hockey player has become what's thought to be the first-ever professional sports athlete to be paid fully and exclusively in Bitcoin.
But it's not without complications. Nikolaj Rosenthal...
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What to Expect in M&A for the Rest of the Year
Oct.11 -- Cleary Gottlieb Partner James Langston joins Bloomberg's Nabila Ahmed to discuss what to expect in M&A activity for the rest of the year.
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Aramco to Purchase Lanxess Rubber Unit Stake for $1.6 Billion
Aug.08 -- Matthias Zachert, chief executive officer at Lanxess, discusses the deal to sell the remaining 50 percent stake of a synthetic-joint venture to Saudi Aramco for $1.6 billion. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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Ethereum Co-Founder Lubin Says 'Trader Types' Driving Crypto Swings
Aug.14 -- Joseph Lubin, Ethereum co-founder and Consensys Inc. chief executive officer, discusses the swings in the cryptocurrency market and where he's seeing opportunities with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker on "Bloomberg Markets."