🇨🇳 China’s Huawei Plays Down Its Chipmaking Capabilities

In a noteworthy turn of events during the ongoing US–China trade and export-control discussions in London, Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei made candid remarks downplaying his company’s semiconductor prowess. Navigating Heightened US–China Tech Tensions During a front-page interview in China’s People’s Daily, Ren emphasized that Huawei’s single-chip architecture still lags one generation behind U.S. rivals, explicitly…

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Russian crypto CEO charged in $530M laundering scheme tied to US sanctions

Evita Pay used USDT to funnel cross-border payments. Clients included Sberbank, VTB Bank, Sovcombank, and Rosatom. 22-count indictment includes money laundering, wire fraud. In a sweeping indictment that highlights growing enforcement around sanctions evasion and crypto misuse, US federal prosecutors have charged Russian national Iurii Gugnin with running a sophisticated cross-border fraud and money laundering…

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🇪🇺 EU Targets Chinese Plywood in Latest Defence of Domestic Industries

1. Background: Rising Concerns Over Chinese Hardwood Plywood In recent months, the European Union has ramped up trade-defence measures against Chinese hardwood plywood imports. These actions stem from long-standing worries among European producers that Chinese manufacturers are undercutting them with exceptionally low-priced, subsidized plywood—possibly even using illegally sourced Russian timber to bypass EU restrictions. The…

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🚀 Crypto Markets Surge on Bitcoin Momentum

Over the past 24 hours, Ether (ETH) surged approximately 7%, a sharp rebound fueled by Bitcoin’s rally above the $109,000–$110,000 range. Bitcoin’s steady climb past $109,000 created an optimistic tone across the crypto market, lifting Ethereum as a leading altcoin. This rise also injected renewed investor confidence, evidenced by a 3–4% increase in broad crypto…

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Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Options Point to Gains Ahead of CPI Data 📈

June 9, 2025 – A fresh wave of bullish momentum is rippling through the Bitcoin options market in advance of the latest U.S. CPI release. According to CoinDesk’s morning briefing, traders have been stacking calls, signaling growing optimism for near‑term upside. Over the weekend, Bitcoin briefly reclaimed levels above $107,600 before settling near $106,600—a ~1.2% gain in…

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Nvidia Chief: UK Lacks Digital Infrastructure — Starmer Steps In with £1 B for AI

🗣️ Jensen Huang (Nvidia CEO) opened London Tech Week alongside UK PM Sir Keir Starmer, declaring the UK has a “Goldilocks” AI ecosystem—rich in talent and private investment, yet severely lacking computer infrastructure: “This is the largest AI ecosystem in the world without its own infrastructure” 💷 Starmer’s announcement: 📊 The challenge ahead: 👁️ The…

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