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Trump’s Tariff Threat Prompts China to Consider Yuan Devaluation
12.12.2024
China’s top leaders are considering allowing the yuan to weaken in 2025 to counter potential U.S. trade tariffs under Donald Trump’s presidency. Trump plans to impose a 10% universal import tariff and a 60% tariff on Chinese imports. A weaker yuan could make Chinese exports cheaper...
The Protocol: A Quantum Threat to Bitcoin?
11.12.2024
Also: An Ethereum dev's defection to Solana; Polygon's big proving-system flex; crypto's most influential
Google unveils new quantum computing chip: Clock ticking for crypto encryption?
10.12.2024
One expert says while Willow is a significant development, it’s still far short of being a threat to crypto encryption, at least for now
Google unveils new quantum computing chip: Clock ticking for crypto encryption?
10.12.2024
One expert says while Willow is a significant development, it’s still far short of being a threat to crypto encryption, at least for now
Ethereum's Justin Drake Sees No Threat From Solana, Says Its ‘Golden Era’ Will End
4.12.2024
Ethereum's Beam Chain "is all about improving the long-term health and security of the consensus layer," says Drake. “Solana has no consideration for health."
Brazil Pushes Back on Trump’s BRICS Tariff Threat While Championing Single Currency Vision
3.12.2024
Brazilian officials dismissed U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed 100% tariffs on BRICS countries as unlikely, characterizing them as rhetoric rather than actionable policies. The Brazilian foreign ministry referenced Trump’s prior unfulfilled tariff threats against China, Mexico...
Bitcoin, Not BRICS, Is the True Threat to US Dollar Reserve, Warns Wharton Professor
3.12.2024
Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel called Trump’s 100% BRICS tariffs ironic, noting bitcoin—which Trump backs—is a bigger threat to the dollar as a global reserve. Wharton Professor: Trump’s Bitcoin Advocacy Contradicts BRICS Tariff Threats Jeremy Siegel, professor emeritus...
Trump’s 100% Tariff Threat: South Africa Denies BRICS Currency Plan
2.12.2024
South Africa has denied reports that the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) economic bloc is planning to create its own currency. Trump Demands BRICS Nations Shun Alternative Currencies Rattled by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s 100% tariff threat, South Africa has dismissed...
Trump’s BRICS Tariff Threat Could Propel Bitcoin’s Growth Alongside US Dollar
1.12.2024
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s 100% tariff threat against BRICS nations over a shared currency highlights rising tensions, potentially elevating bitcoin’s role as a global financial hedge. Trump’s BRICS Tariff Threat Could Strengthen Bitcoin’s Savings Role Alongside US Dollar’s Trade Utility...
Telegram’s crypto rise poses no threat to adoption via web browsers
29.11.2024
Telegram could be the key to reaching the first billion crypto users, but it’s not a competitor or a threat to other entry points like web browsers
Apple rushes out patch fixing zero-day attacks on macOS systems
21.11.2024
The vulnerabilities caught the attention of the former CEO of Binance, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao who advised users to update their operating system immediately
AI Hysteria Ignores Africa’s Harsh Reality: Lack of Internet Access Remains the True Threat
18.11.2024
While discussions about AI’s societal impact dominate globally, Africa’s limited internet access and other realities make widespread AI adoption on the continent unlikely. This points to the need for practical solutions before debating theoretical risks. AI Threat Debate Misses...
SEC chair doubles down on crypto stance under threat of Trump ousting
14.11.2024
Gary Gensler did not say he would leave the SEC before Donald Trump took office but pointed to the commission’s record on crypto enforcement and approving ETFs
SEC chair doubles down on crypto stance under threat of Trump ousting
14.11.2024
Gary Gensler did not say he would leave the SEC before Donald Trump took office but pointed to the commission’s record on crypto enforcement and approving ETFs
North Korean malware evades Apple notarization, targets macOS users
12.11.2024
The newly discovered malware is interesting for being the first of its kind detected, but it seems to have been a trial balloon
North Korean malware evades Apple notarization, targets macOS users
12.11.2024
The newly discovered malware is interesting for being the first of its kind detected, but it seems to have been a trial balloon
Singapore, France monetary authorities test quantum-proof security
8.11.2024
The MAS and BDF experimented with post-quantum email security as a first step in securing payment networks
A Hidden Threat: FBI Warns of Cookie Exploit Bypassing Multifactor Authentication Security
6.11.2024
The FBI’s Atlanta Division has warned that cybercriminals are bypassing multifactor authentication (MFA) by stealing “Remember-Me cookies” from victims’ computers. These cookies, which allow users to stay logged in without re-entering credentials or MFA, are commonly used when users select...
US Sanctions on Russia Backfire, Elevating BRICS as a ‘Genuine Financial Threat’
30.10.2024
Western sanctions on Russia have backfired, bolstering BRICS as nations seek alternatives to Western financial control, according to a former U.S. state senator. Former Senator: US Sanctions on Russia Empower BRICS as Financial Threat Former Virginia State Senator Richard Black has claimed that...
Russia Warns of Global Market Shock if Frozen Assets Are Tapped, Intensifies Sanctions Threat
27.10.2024
Russia cautions that using frozen Russian assets could trigger profound shocks to global markets, spurring developing nations to bypass the U.S. dollar. Russia’s Asset Countermoves: Potential Global Financial System Impacts Russia’s Finance Ministry warns that leveraging Russian...