Policy

The UK Home Office and National Cyber Security Centre announced that some organizations could be banned from making ransomware payments.

Bitcoin prices rallied in response to El Salvador announcing when it will start to accept the cryptocurrency as legal tender.

China's ban on cryptocurrency mining has expanded to the Qinghai and Xinjiang provinces.

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced that the country is planning to use volcanic energy to mine Bitcoin.

The U.S. has upheld existing bans on specific Chinese tech companies introduced during the Trump administration.

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.

Companies in China have reportedly purchased much of Japan’s used chip-making equipment to skirt U.S. restrictions.

President Joe Biden issued an executive order requiring an extensive 100-day review of America’s critical supply chains.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reportedly found that Intel discriminated against older employees during layoffs that occurred in 2015.

Due to U.S. restrictions, Huawei used its own chips in 8% of the 5G base stations it shipped in Q4.