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Taiwan Encourages Firms to Build Robotics and Drones Locally
Taiwan’s government is pushing forward a new initiative, “Chips Team Taiwan,” to encourage domestic companies to increase production of satellites, drones, and robotics, according to Technology and Science Minister Wu…
Coinbase Faces Backlash for Associating wBTC Delisting with Justin Sun’s Risks
Coinbase has come under fire from the cryptocurrency community following its decision to delist Wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC), which the exchange attributed to the “unacceptable risk” linked to Justin Sun, the…
Crypto.com CEO Meets Trump as Exchange Ends SEC Lawsuit
In a significant development for the cryptocurrency industry, President-elect Donald Trump recently held discussions with Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. The discussions, as reported on…
Amazon Workers in NYC and Illinois Plan Strikes Over Union Disputes
Amazon workers at two New York City warehouses plan to strike after the company missed a December 15 deadline to engage in union contract negotiations. Employees at the JFK8 facility…
CrowdStrike Challenges Delta Lawsuit Over Cybersecurity Outage
CrowdStrike has filed a motion to dismiss Delta Air Lines’ lawsuit stemming from a July cybersecurity incident that caused widespread flight cancellations and passenger disruptions. The cybersecurity firm argues the…
President Biden Supports Congressional Stock Trading Ban
President Joe Biden has expressed support for legislative measures that would prohibit members of Congress from trading stocks while in office. In a forthcoming interview with the labor advocacy group…
Meta Fined $263 Million Over 2018 Facebook Data Breach in the EU
Meta has been fined €251 million ($263 million) by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) for a 2018 Facebook security breach that exposed the personal data of nearly three million users…
Rudy Giuliani Required to Attend January Contempt Hearing for Non-Compliance in Asset Turnover
A federal judge in Manhattan, Lewis J. Liman, has mandated that Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and personal attorney to President-elect Donald Trump, appear in court on…
Taiwan Explores Collaboration with Amazon on Satellite Internet
Taiwan is exploring a partnership with Amazon for its Kuiper broadband satellite system, as the government seeks to bolster communication infrastructure against potential disruptions. Taiwan’s Technology and Science Minister, Wu…
YouTube Gives Creators Control Over Third-Party AI Training Access
YouTube has introduced a new feature that lets creators decide how third-party companies can use their content for AI training. Announced on Monday, the move comes amid growing complaints from…
DOJ Demands Perplexity Input on Google’s Search Dominance
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is pushing for Dmitry Shevelenko, the chief business officer of Perplexity, to testify in its antitrust case against Google, as revealed in recent court filings.…
GlobalWafers Secures $406 Million for US Chip Manufacturing Expansion
The U.S. Commerce Department has finalized a $406 million subsidy for Taiwan’s GlobalWafers, aiming to boost domestic semiconductor production. The funding, announced Tuesday, will support projects in Texas and Missouri…
European Exchanges Maintain Tether USDT Trading Despite Coinbase’s Delisting
Despite the recent delisting of Tether’s USDT stablecoin by Coinbase for its European customers, several major cryptocurrency exchanges across Europe are continuing to support USDT. This decision comes as the…
Nvidia Slips Further While Broadcom Loses Early Momentum
Nvidia continued its slide into correction territory on Tuesday, closing down more than 1%. Broadcom, which initially saw gains during pre-market trading, also ended the day lower, reversing earlier momentum…
Bybit to Cease Crypto Services for French Users by January 2025
Bybit, a prominent global cryptocurrency exchange, has announced it will discontinue withdrawal and custody services for its French users effective January 8, 2025, at 8:00 AM UTC. This decision arises…
Elon Musk and SpaceX Face Federal Investigations Over Security Concerns
Federal reviews are underway to investigate Elon Musk and SpaceX for potential violations of U.S. security protocols. According to a report by The New York Times, Musk and his aerospace…
European MP Advocates for EU Bitcoin Reserve, Rejects CBDC
European lawmaker Sarah Knafo, a French magistrate and member of the European Parliament since June, has made a strong case for the European Union to prioritize establishing a strategic Bitcoin…
Influx of Executives in Blockchain Gaming Ahead of 2025 AAA Launches
As the blockchain-based gaming industry progresses towards mainstream acceptance, it is witnessing an increasingly concentrated hierarchy of executive roles. This trend was highlighted in the Blockchain Gaming Association’s fourth annual…
Biden Advocates for Congressional Stock Trading Ban
In a revealing interview with Faiz Shakir, an advisor to Senator Bernie Sanders, published on Tuesday by the progressive nonprofit news site More Perfect Union, President Joe Biden expressed his…
Instagram Introduces Scheduled DMs Feature for Users Worldwide
Instagram users can now schedule direct messages (DMs) to be sent at a specific time, a feature designed to enhance communication for creators, brands, and regular users alike. Meta confirmed…