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Questions About Converting ‘Large Transactions’ To Bitcoin Asked By Tesla’s Elon Musk
Founder and chief of the United States based electric car maker Tesla’s Elon Musk inquire about the possibility of transforming the “large transactions” of Tesla Inc’s balance sheet into bitcoin as reported by the media based on a Twitter exchange… Read More ›
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High Risk Of Covid-19 Infection From Eating Out, Warn French Researchers
According to a study done by French researchers, the risk of contracting the Covid-19 virus gets increased for people who spend time in a bar or restaurant. This warning was issued by the researcher on Thursday, and added that a… Read More ›
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Chinese Official Suggests Bank Tie-Ups With Fintech Platforms Could Be Restricted By Beijing
A restriction on the number of banks that a single fintech platform can partner with could be imposed by Chinese authorities, said the country’s former finance minister Lou Jiwei. That measure could be taken up to not allow any such… Read More ›
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A No-Mask Selfie Fine Of $3,500 Slapped On Chile’s President Sebastián Piñera
A fine of $3,500 was imposed on the president of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, for charges of posing and posting a selfie without a facemask on him which was in violation of novel coronavirus pandemic rules of the country. An apology… Read More ›
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Dozens Of Chinese Firms, Including SMIC And DJI, Named In US’s Trade Blacklist
The top Chinese chipmaker SMIC and Chinese drone manufacturer SZ DJI Technology Co were among the dozens of Chinese companies that the United States government added to its trade blacklist on Friday in the latest measure implemented by the US… Read More ›
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More Than 40 Organizations Victims Of Massive Cyber Breach Identified By Microsoft
More than 40 customers of Microsoft across the world have been identified by the software giant that had been installed with the problematic versions of a third-party IT management program and that were particularly targeted by a hacking campaign of… Read More ›
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Coke’s Pandemic Induced Restructuring To Result In 2,200 Job Losses Globally Worldwide
A restructuring plan that is soon to be implemented by the global soft drinks giant Coca Cola will see a reduction of about 2,200 jobs in its global workforce. The novel coronavirus pandemic has already hit the business of the… Read More ›
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China-EU Investment Agreement Could Be Struck By Year-End, Says Reports
The European Union and China are trying to strike an agreement on investment by the end of the current year which will give the EU greater access to the Chinese market. Negotiations for this deal has been ongoing for the… Read More ›
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Report Claims People From China’s Uighur Minority Can Be Identified By Alibaba’s Facial Recognition Tech
According to a report published by the surveillance industry researcher IPVM, facial recognition technology has been developed by the Chinese technology giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd that is designed to specifically pick out members of China’s Uighur minority. This report… Read More ›
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Bitcoin’s Value Crosses $20,000 And Hits An All-Time High
The virtual currency bitcoin broke its own record and touched an all-time high of as it went past the $20,000 mark. With the stock market in turmoil this year, the value of this volatile virtual currency has increased by more… Read More ›