The shareholders of the alternative investment fund Evergent Investment (EVER.RO) during the general meeting on December 18 unanimously approved the board of directors’ proposed special dividend distribution.
Osborne began advising Coinbase in 2024 and has been critical of the UK government's lack of robust digital asset regulations. Coinbase, the largest US-based crypto exchange, has appointed George Osborne, a former United Kingdom chancellor of the exchequer, to run the company’s internal advisory council. The decision to appoint Osborne, who began working as a Coinbase advisor in 2024 during its battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is part of Coinbase’s strategy of expanding its influence with foreign governments, according to Reuters. Osborne announced the new lead position on Thursday, framing it as a learning opportunity. He said: Read more
Baker McKenzie Ukraine (global adviser) and Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP, local adviser) provided legal advice to Metinvest Group for the acquisition of the majority stake in ArcelorMittal Iasi.
A representative from Brazil's stock exchange, B3, said the stablecoin would be “a tool to enable trading in tokens," which it planned to offer in 2026. Brazilian stock exchange B3 announced a move deepening its ties to digital assets through the launch of a tokenization platform and stablecoin for settlements, starting in 2026. In a Tuesday notice to investors, B3’s vice president of products and clients, Luiz Masagão, said the exchange plans to launch a tokenization platform for traditional assets, starting with stock market offerings. He added that B3 would also issue its own stablecoin as “a tool to enable trading in tokens." “The great value of having this tokenization platform connected to the traditional ecosystem is that assets are fungible,” said Masagão. “The token buyer won’t know they’re buying from a traditional stock seller. This allows for a smooth transition, with both benefiting from the same liquidity.” Read more