Kia puts 10K Robo Dog NFTs up for adoption

Linda J. Dodson

Dive Brief: Kia America is releasing its first nonfungible token (NFT), which is based on Robo Dog, the character featured in its Super Bowl LVI commercial, per a press release. Starting Feb. 11, 10,000 free Robo Dog Adoption Pass NFTs were made available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Those with the […]

Trump’s tax battle puts Deutsche Bank in the firing line

Linda J. Dodson

Past misconduct and scrutiny over the bank’s relationship with Trump continued to plague Deutsche in the years that followed. Last year it emerged that the FBI was scrutinising the bank for a range of potential anti-money laundering lapses, reportedly including a review of potentially problematic transactions linked to Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. […]

Beijing’s coronavirus second wave puts Xi ally in hot water

Linda J. Dodson

The Chinese government has made strides in containing the coronavirus, which infected tens of thousands and killed more than 4,000 people in the country while spreading worldwide. At the same time, Beijing is locked in an increasingly heated diplomatic confrontation with Washington. Nikkei’s bureau chief in China, Tetsushi Takahashi, is […]

China’s street-stall debate puts Xi and Li at odds

Linda J. Dodson

TOKYO — Two of China’s richest men sold items on the street earlier in their careers. Ren Zhengfei sold diet pills and fire extinguishers on the street before going on to start China’s biggest telecoms equipment maker, Huawei Technologies. Jack Ma Yun sold small goods in Zhejiang before eventually founding […]