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eBay enters trading card commercial agreement with Collectors, acquires Goldin

TechCrunch: M&A

As eBay continues to invest in the trading card space, the e-commerce company announced Wednesday three significant commercial transactions with Collectors, the parent company of PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator), the third-party authentication and grading provider in the collectibles industry. All rights reserved.

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Singapore-based fintech Xalts acquires digital trade platform Contour Network

TechCrunch: M&A

In a role reversal, Xalts, a Singapore fintech startup founded 18 months ago, has acquired Contour Network, a digital trade platform set up by eight major banks including HSBC, Standard Chartered and BNP.

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New Statute of Limitations Impacts M&A and International Trade Compliance

JD Supra: Mergers

New developments in international trade laws will have tangible and far-reaching impacts on transactions as well as day-to-day business operations. President Biden’s signing of HR 815 means that once time-barred historic events are now fair game. By: Benesch

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The BR International Trade Report: January 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

Welcome to this months issue of The BR International Trade Report, Blank Romes monthly digital newsletter highlighting international trade, sanctions, cross-border investment, geopolitical risk issues, trends, and laws impacting businesses domestically and abroad. By: Blank Rome LLP

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“Shadow Trading” is Insider Trading: Jury Establishes Liability in Historic Shadow Trading Case

JD Supra: Mergers

On April 5, 2024, a jury found Matthew Panuwat civilly liable for insider trading in violation of federal securities laws in a first-of-its-kind “shadow trading” case (also referred to as “sympathy trading”), which was commenced by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 17, 2021.

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SEC Prevails in Novel "Shadow Trading" Insider Trading Trial

JD Supra: Mergers

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") won at trial in its first "shadow trading" case, holding a corporate official liable for insider trading for using nonpublic information about his company's acquisition to trade in securities of a third-party company that was not involved in the acquisition. By: Jones Day

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As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: January 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

Welcome to the January 2025 issue of As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns, our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month.

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