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El Salvador Government to Mine Bitcoin with Volcanic Energy
By Nathaniel Mott Published
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced that the country is planning to use volcanic energy to mine Bitcoin.

Biden Administration Upholds Trump-Era Bans on 59 Chinese Tech Companies
By Nathaniel Mott Published
The U.S. has upheld existing bans on specific Chinese tech companies introduced during the Trump administration.

Bitcoin's Value Plummets as Biden Mulls Nearly Doubled Capital Gains Tax
By Nathaniel Mott Published
Bitcoin's value fell nearly 25% after reports that U.S. President Joe Biden plans to nearly double the capital gains tax on the rich.

Report: China’s Buying Used Chip-Making Equipment to Skirt US Restrictions
By Nathaniel Mott Published
Companies in China have reportedly purchased much of Japan’s used chip-making equipment to skirt U.S. restrictions.

Biden Orders Extensive 100-Day Review of Critical American Supply Chains
By Nathaniel Mott Published
President Joe Biden issued an executive order requiring an extensive 100-day review of America’s critical supply chains.

Feds Say Intel Discriminated Against Older Workers in 2015 Layoffs
By Nathaniel Mott Published
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reportedly found that Intel discriminated against older employees during layoffs that occurred in 2015.

Huawei US Ban: Self-Made Chips Landed in 8% of 5G Base Stations Huawei Sold Last Quarter
By Nathaniel Mott Published
Due to U.S. restrictions, Huawei used its own chips in 8% of the 5G base stations it shipped in Q4.

CEO Sundar Pichai Wants the Government to Regulate Google's AI Efforts
By Nathaniel Mott Published
In an op-ed, the Google CEO Sundar Pichai called for regulations on artificial intelligence technologies.
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