Other news includes a startling fact about North Korean crypto theft, a damning report about the management of Credit Suisse, and a potential Honda-Nissan merger.

A federal judge ruled that the merger would undermine competition. In a lawsuit, Albertsons claimed Kroger failed to do its due diligence.

Other news includes Japan planning to create a four-day work week, updates in the Trafigura bribery trial, and a big FTC fine against Fortnite.

Other news includes obesity crisis in America, CFTC awards to whistleblowers, COP29 tensions and pension reforms in the UK.

Also in the news this week faltering growth in China, cybercrime is now an transnational growth 'industry' in Southeast Asia and Citibank will train its staff to avoid future compliance problems.

Also in the news this week TikTok is sued and Roblox targeted by short-sellers, while Chinese start-ups are playing catch-up on AI.

Our pick of stories from the week in crypto.

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