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  • TheBlast

    Nina Dobrev Revealed Her Surgery Was A 'Success' After She Was Injured In A Bike Crash

    'Vampire Diaries' actress Nina Dobrev has updated her fans after undergoing surgery following her bike crash last month.

  • Reuters

    Global rules needed to spur blockchain trading of assets, report says

    Trading stocks and bonds on blockchains at scale will remain a dream unless a global standard for cross-border activity is established that allows assets to move seamlessly across blockchains, according to a report published on Thursday. So-called tokenised assets - which represent the underlying assets - are exchanged on distributed ledger technology (DLT) that are also used for cryptocurrencies. However, a lack of cohesive global regulation is keeping assets from moving smoothly across different blockchains.

  • Associated Press

    Japan, US, South Korean coast guards hold 1st joint drill off Japan's coast as China concerns rise

    Japanese, U.S. and South Korean coast guard vessels conducted their first three-way drill on Thursday off Japan's coast as the countries strengthen their maritime ties in response to increased assertiveness by China in pressing its territorial claims. Skirmishes between Chinese and Philippine coast guard vessels have escalated in the South China Sea, triggering fears that the disputes could escalate to an armed conflict between China and the United States, a longtime ally of the Philippines. Thursday’s joint drill followed an agreement by the leaders of the three countries last August to enhance security cooperation to safeguard peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.