Former T-ARA’s Jiyeon and baseball player Hwang Jae Gyun have officially finalized their divorce after mediation in court. | Ijiyeon2__/Instagram According to media outlet Newsis, they reported that they agreed on the division of property and more through mediation on November 20. Top K-Pop Idol Announces Divorce Following Months Of Viral Rumors And Allegations It […]
FTC finalizes rule banning fake reviews, including those made with AI
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Wednesday a final rule that will tackle several types of fake reviews and prohibit marketers from using deceptive practices, such as AI-generated reviews, censoring honest negative reviews and compensating third parties for positive reviews. The decision was the result of a 5-to-0 vote. The new rule will […]
IRS finalizes new regulations for crypto tax reporting
Crypto platforms will need to report transactions to the Internal Revenue Service, starting in 2026. However, decentralized platforms that don’t hold assets themselves will be exempt. Those are the main takeaways from new regulations that the IRS and U.S. Department of Treasury finalized Friday — essentially implementing a provision of the Biden Administration’s Infrastructure Investment and […]
India’s Oyo, once valued at $10B, finalizes new funding at $2.5B valuation
Oyo, the Indian budget-hotel chain startup, is finalizing a fresh fundraise of about $ 100 million to $ 125 million that slashes its valuation to $ 2.5 billion, two people familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. That’s a steep decline in the Gurgaon-headquartered startup’s value, which was worth $ 10 billion in 2019. The startup, […]