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China fines Trip.com $765 million for forcing hotels into exclusive deals and controlling their prices
TL;DR China fines Trip.com $765 million for forcing hotel partners into exclusive deals and controlling their pricing China’s market regulator fined Trip.com Group $765 million on Saturday after concluding that the country’s largest online travel platform abused its dominant market position. The State Administration for Market Regulation said Trip.com used its traffic allocation algorithms, platform
With help from data, art museums are reframing the visitor experience
Skip to content Museums are embracing data-driven curation and a shifting technology landscape. Visitors at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Visitors at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Giovanni Kanter goes to at least one art museum whenever he visits a new city. That’s on top of his regular exploration of galleries in New
CW@60: The mirror and the machine – three decades on the frontlines of the tech revolution
Every technology innovation and every IT project is, at its heart, a human-interest story - and those delivering the IT should always remember that, says IT services veteran Sam Kingston By Sam Kingston Published: 24 Jul 2026 On 22 September 2026, Computer Weekly turns 60. To mark the milestone, we asked some of our friends
AVAX At $12.24 Vs Digitap ($TAP) — Banking Utility Beats L1 Speculation As Best Crypto to Buy 2026
Avalanche’s AVAX token is trading at $12.24, marking a more than 60% drop in value over the past year. The weakness reflects both its network’s progress and ongoing market skepticism despite its reputation as one of the most technologically advanced blockchain networks. As investor frustration in AVAX and other layer-1s is merely compounding heading into
Wise Considers UK Banking Licence While Pursuing US Trust Bank Approval
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Business banking ‘a standout’ as Kiwibank sees full-year profit drop
Navigation for News Categories Kiwibank chief executive Steve Jurkovich Photo: Kiwibank Kiwibank has posted a lower full-year profit on the back of increased costs and a fall in margins. Key numbers for the year ended June compared with a year ago: Net profit $191m vs $202m Net interest income $858m vs $824m Lending $35.8b vs
Ripple Eyes U.S. Banking License Amid Regulatory Push
Ripple Labs, a blockchain-based cross-border company, has filed for a national banking license with the United States Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse confirmed that the company is seeking a national banking charter, to enhance its regulatory compliance. Garlinghouse also noted that Standard Custody, a Ripple subsidiary, applied for
German banking giant Sparkassen to offer crypto trading to 50 million customers by 2026
German banking giant Sparkassen to offer crypto trading to 50 million customers by 2026 Assad Jafri · 15 hours ago · 2 min read Sparkassen’s shift towards crypto trading follows MiCA regulatory clarity and aligns with a growing trend among European banks. 2 min read Updated: Jun. 30, 2025 at 10:34 pm UTC Cover art/illustration
Banking Giants Exploring Inter-Bank Stablecoin
Reading Time: 2 minutesMajor U.S. banks have initiated talks to develop a shared stablecoin for interbank settlements The proposed token would be backed 1:1 with U.S. dollars and built on permissioned blockchain infrastructure JPMorgan’s JPM Coin is not part of the effort but serves as an example of bank-issued digital assets in use today Several
Why this banking proposal may mean good news for the bond market and investors
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French banking giant to launch world’s first bank-issued dollar stablecoin on Ethereum
DeFi Home » DeFi » French banking giant to launch world’s first bank-issued dollar stablecoin on Ethereum by Vivian Nguyen May. 20, 2025 Regulatory clarity, institutional demand, and new use cases are driving the next phase of stablecoin adoption. Key Takeaways Société Générale's crypto subsidiary SG Forge is introducing the first bank-issued dollar stablecoin on
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China fines Trip.com $765 million for forcing hotels into exclusive deals and controlling their prices
TL;DR China fines Trip.com $765 million for forcing hotel partners into exclusive deals and controlling their pricing China’s market regulator fined Trip.com Group $765 million on Saturday after concluding that the country’s largest online travel platform abused its dominant market position. The State Administration for Market Regulation said Trip.com used its traffic allocation algorithms, platform
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With help from data, art museums are reframing the visitor experience
Skip to content Museums are embracing data-driven curation and a shifting technology landscape. Visitors at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Visitors at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Giovanni Kanter goes to at least one art museum whenever he visits a new city. That’s on top of his regular exploration of galleries in New
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CW@60: The mirror and the machine – three decades on the frontlines of the tech revolution
Every technology innovation and every IT project is, at its heart, a human-interest story - and those delivering the IT should always remember that, says IT services veteran Sam Kingston By Sam Kingston Published: 24 Jul 2026 On 22 September 2026, Computer Weekly turns 60. To mark the milestone, we asked some of our friends
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God of War Laufey Launches February 16, 2027, New Kratos-Led God of War Game Announced
by William D'Angelo , posted 1 day ago / 3,853 Views Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Santa Monica Studio during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con announced God of War Laufey will launch for the PlayStation 5 on February 16, 2027. Santa Monica Studio head of creative Cory Barlog also announced the next Kratos-led God
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Marvel’s Wolverine Gets Story Trailer
by William D'Angelo , posted 2 days ago / 2,411 Views P ublisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Insomniac Games have released the story trailer for Marvel's Wolverine. View the trailer below: Read details on the game below: An all-new take on the iconic character, based on Marvel comics. From Insomniac Games, the developers of