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The Nub It’s no longer a case of whether Netflix will roll out an advertising-­supported option, but rather when. What impact ads will have on the price subscribers will pay is uncertain, but one of Netflix’s competitors, Disney+, announced last month that prices would drop for its ad-supported option. Disney+ announced it would expand its …

The Nub Cryptocurrencies traded in tight ranges on Thursday as the clock ticked down to a major software upgrade of Ethereum, the most commercially important blockchain in the digital-asset sector. Bitcoin edged up to about $20,000 while Ether, the native token of Ethereum, also made modest gains to hover around $1,605 as of 11:21am in …

The Nub Asia’s stock markets were steady but fragile on Thursday, a day after their biggest drawdown in three months as investors weighed the risk of the Federal Reserve announcing a 100 basis point interest rate hike next week to tackle sticky inflation. The Japanese yen loitered just above recent lows, riding a boost from …

The Nub Vietnam’s startup environment is dynamic and is rapidly growing. However, human resources are one of several challenges for tech start-ups. Vietnam Briefing addresses key issues in tech startup talent and approaches for attracting and retaining them. Vietnam is now the third most active startup ecosystem in Southeast Asia, behind only Singapore and Indonesia. …

The Nub A soft landing is becoming the more likely scenario for the global economy, which will continue to provide tailwinds for risky assets, according to strategists at JPMorgan Chase & Co. Recent data pointing to moderating inflation and wage pressures, rebounding growth and stabilizing consumer confidence suggest the world will avoid a recession, a …

The Nub The family-friendly online shooter game Splatoon 3 has become the biggest Switch debut to date with 3.45 million units sold in Japan over its opening weekend. Shares in the console maker surged as much as 6% in Tokyo after the announcement, Nintendo’s biggest intraday jump since December 2020. The long-awaited release topped initial …

The Nub Equities in Asia extended the global rally in risk assets amid speculation that Tuesday’s US consumer price data will support bets that inflation there is near peaking. Stocks rose in Japan, Australia and Hong Kong. US futures were steady after the S&P 500 completed its best four-day surge since June on Monday following …

The Nub The largest crypto exchange by volume, Binance will start converting any existing user balances and new deposits of USD coin (USDC), pax dollar (USDP) and true USD (TUSD) into the company’s own stablecoin, according to a statement published on Monday. The conversion is scheduled to begin on 29 September. USDC, issued by Circle …

The Nub US equity futures rose while stocks in Asia were mixed on Tuesday amid a dip in the dollar, as sentiment continued to be tested by central banks tightening monetary policy and Europe’s energy crisis. An early advance in MSCI’s Asia gauge fizzed as gains evaporated in Japan and Hong Kong while China fluctuated. …