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Taiwan Probes Firms Suspected of Selling Chip Equipment to China’s Huawei Despite US Sanctions

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Taiwan Probes Firms Suspected of Selling Chip Equipment to China’s Huawei Despite US Sanctions 07/10/2023 at 15:47 By Associated Press Taiwan authorities are investigating four Taiwan-based companies suspected of helping China’s Huawei Technologies to build semiconductor facilities. The post Taiwan Probes Firms Suspected of Selling Chip Equipment to China’s Huawei Despite US Sanctions appeared first […]

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SEC continues to delay decisions on crypto ETFs: Law Decoded

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SEC continues to delay decisions on crypto ETFs: Law Decoded 02/10/2023 at 23:03 By Cointelegraph By David Attlee The latest delays came two weeks before the second deadline for many applicants. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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US State Department Says 60,000 Emails Taken in Alleged Chinese Hack

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US State Department Says 60,000 Emails Taken in Alleged Chinese Hack 29/09/2023 at 06:16 By AFP The US State Department said that hackers took around 60,000 emails in an attack which Microsoft has blamed on China. The post US State Department Says 60,000 Emails Taken in Alleged Chinese Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Bitcoin gains legal recognition as digital currency in Shanghai China

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Bitcoin gains legal recognition as digital currency in Shanghai China 26/09/2023 at 15:02 By Cointelegraph By Prashant Jha A similar report from another Chinese court earlier in September recognized cryptocurrencies as virtual properties protected by law. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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mBridge CBDC project preparing for new members, launch of minimum viable product

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mBridge CBDC project preparing for new members, launch of minimum viable product 26/09/2023 at 00:02 By Cointelegraph By Derek Andersen The project now includes central and commercial banks from China, Hong Kong, Thailand and the UAE. Future new members were not identified. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to

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Digital yuan app adds prepaid Mastercard Visa top-ups for tourists

China, Digital Yuan, e-CNY, Mastercard, Payments, Visa / SecurityTicks

Digital yuan app adds prepaid Mastercard Visa top-ups for tourists 25/09/2023 at 17:02 By Cointelegraph By Gareth Jenkinson The e-CNY app now allows tourists to top-up their wallets using Mastercard and Visa payments with a “recharge first and use later” option. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this

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China to build giant AI chip factory to bypass US sanctions: Report

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China to build giant AI chip factory to bypass US sanctions: Report 25/09/2023 at 16:03 By Cointelegraph By Savannah Fortis Chinese scientists are reportedly considering constructing massive facilities to manufacture the technology necessary to create AI semiconductor chips locally. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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China’s Offensive Cyber Operations in Africa Support Soft Power Efforts

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China’s Offensive Cyber Operations in Africa Support Soft Power Efforts 22/09/2023 at 17:17 By Eduard Kovacs Chinese state-sponsored threat groups have targeted telecoms, financial and government organizations in Africa as part of soft power efforts. The post China’s Offensive Cyber Operations in Africa Support Soft Power Efforts appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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China suffers worst capital flight in years, but could it pump Bitcoin?

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China suffers worst capital flight in years, but could it pump Bitcoin? 22/09/2023 at 08:02 By Cointelegraph By Felix Ng China’s capital outflows reached $49 billion in August, its highest in nearly eight years. Analysts are debating whether it could be a boon for Bitcoin and crypto. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News

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Hong Kong politician responds to Vitalik’s comments about crypto-friendliness

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Hong Kong politician responds to Vitalik’s comments about crypto-friendliness 15/09/2023 at 14:02 By Cointelegraph By Savannah Fortis Johnny Ng of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council said he “sincerely invites” Vitalik Buterin to Hong Kong to better understand the situation regarding its crypto-friendliness. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this

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Android Users in South Korea targeted by spyware linked to Chinese Threat Actor

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Android Users in South Korea targeted by spyware linked to Chinese Threat Actor 14/09/2023 at 20:17 By rohansinhacyblecom Key Takeaways Overview Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) identified a new Android Spyware campaign using VirusTotal intelligence. The campaign has been conducted by a China-linked Threat Actor specifically targeting Android users in South Korea since the

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Alibaba launches its ChatGPT-like AI model for public use amid loosening restrictions in China

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Alibaba launches its ChatGPT-like AI model for public use amid loosening restrictions in China 14/09/2023 at 00:01 By Cointelegraph By Tristan Greene The launch comes just weeks after Chinese authorities began accepting applications for public-facing AI systems. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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China Says No Law Banning iPhone Use in Govt Agencies

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China Says No Law Banning iPhone Use in Govt Agencies 13/09/2023 at 16:47 By AFP China said it was following media reports about suspected security issues with iPhones but insisted there was no ban on its officials using the devices The post China Says No Law Banning iPhone Use in Govt Agencies appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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China-Linked ‘Redfly’ Group Targeted Power Grid

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China-Linked ‘Redfly’ Group Targeted Power Grid 12/09/2023 at 14:46 By Ionut Arghire Symantec warns that the Redfly APT appears to be focusing exclusively on targeting critical national infrastructure organizations. The post China-Linked ‘Redfly’ Group Targeted Power Grid appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to

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How senators plan on regulating AI: Law Decoded, Sept. 4–11

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How senators plan on regulating AI: Law Decoded, Sept. 4–11 12/09/2023 at 01:07 By Cointelegraph By David Attlee Senators Richard Blumenthal and Josh Hawley’s framework emphasizes that technology companies cannot rely on liability protections to shield them from legal actions. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Ant Group launches a new blockchain brand for Web3 developers

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Ant Group launches a new blockchain brand for Web3 developers 08/09/2023 at 11:03 By Cointelegraph By David Attlee The new entity, ZAN, will help the mother company shake off its affiliations with Web3 and proceed to the IPO. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Crash Dump Error: How a Chinese Espionage Group Exploited Microsoft’s Mistakes

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Crash Dump Error: How a Chinese Espionage Group Exploited Microsoft’s Mistakes 07/09/2023 at 00:03 By Ryan Naraine Microsoft reveals how a crash dump from 2021 inadvertently exposed a key that Chinese cyberspies later leveraged to hack US government emails. The post Crash Dump Error: How a Chinese Espionage Group Exploited Microsoft’s Mistakes appeared first on

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80 Chinese crypto influencer accounts shut down in latest crackdown

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80 Chinese crypto influencer accounts shut down in latest crackdown 05/09/2023 at 19:02 By Cointelegraph By Zhiyuan Sun The accounts had over 8 million in combined followers before they were removed. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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US regulators deny blocking AI chip exports to Middle East

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US regulators deny blocking AI chip exports to Middle East 01/09/2023 at 16:02 By Cointelegraph By Savannah Fortis The U.S. Department of Commerce denied blocking AI chip sales to the Middle East and remained silent about whether the requirements were only imposed on specific countries. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

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