#Former CBS chief Joe Ianniello launches media-focused SPAC

#Former CBS chief Joe Ianniello launches media-focused SPAC

“#Former CBS chief Joe Ianniello launches media-focused SPAC” Joe Ianniello, who ran CBS after longtime boss Les Moonves resigned in 2018 amid sexual assault allegations, is jumping into the SPAC market. Ianniello, who left CBS not long after it merged with Viacom in 2019, is launching a media-focused special-purpose acquisition company that is looking to raise…

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# Binance US ‘looking at IPO route’, CZ says

# Binance US ‘looking at IPO route’, CZ says

“# Binance US ‘looking at IPO route’, CZ says ” Binance US, a United States-based cryptocurrency exchange operating separately from Binance, is looking to go public despite the ongoing regulatory crackdown on Binance. Changpeng Zhao, founder and CEO of the global exchange Binance, talked about its ongoing regulatory issues and future plans at the blockchain…

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#China weighs ‘unprecedented’ penalties for Didi after US IPO

#China weighs ‘unprecedented’ penalties for Didi after US IPO

“#China weighs ‘unprecedented’ penalties for Didi after US IPO” China is reportedly weighing “unprecedented” penalties for Didi after the ride-sharing giant went public in the US in June despite a crackdown from its home country’s cybersecurity regulator. China’s government may forcibly introduce a state-owned investor to the company’s board or force Didi — popularly known…

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# Crypto mining firm Argo Blockchain files for US IPO

# Crypto mining firm Argo Blockchain files for US IPO

“# Crypto mining firm Argo Blockchain files for US IPO ” Argo Blockchain, a U.K. publicly traded company focused on crypto mining, has begun the process of applying for an initial public offering in the United States. According to a confidential draft registration statement filed Tuesday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC,…

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#China’s cyber-watchdog sends authorities to Didi as it amps up probe

#China’s cyber-watchdog sends authorities to Didi as it amps up probe

“#China’s cyber-watchdog sends authorities to Didi as it amps up probe” China’s cyber-watchdog on Friday announced an on-site cybersecurity investigation of ride-hailing service Didi, stepping up scrutiny after earlier criticism of Didi’s handling of customer information caused the company’s New York-traded shares to tumble. The on-site inspection comes two weeks after the regulator said it…

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#Instacart taps Facebook app head as CEO ahead of expected IPO

#Instacart taps Facebook app head as CEO ahead of expected IPO

“#Instacart taps Facebook app head as CEO ahead of expected IPO” Instacart named Facebook app head Fidji Simo as its chief executive officer on Thursday, adding big tech expertise ahead of an expected stock market listing by the grocery-delivery firm. French-born Simo will replace co-founder Apoorva Mehta, who will take on the role of executive chairman…

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