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Mainland China chipmaking capacity set to outpace Taiwan by 2030

Mainland China chipmaking capacity set to outpace Taiwan by 2030

Mainland China chipmaking capacity is accelerating, now poised to become the world’s leading semiconductor foundry hub by 2030, and overtaking Taiwan in total capacity, according to the latest projections from Yole Group. Chinese dominance in this field is fueled by the country’s push to manufacture its own tech as U.S. export restrictions continue to ramp […]

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Taiwan tightens semiconductor export controls on Huawei and SMIC amid US-China tech rivalry

Taiwan tightens semiconductor export controls on Huawei and SMIC amid US-China tech rivalry

Taiwan has intensified its technology export controls by blacklisting two of China’s foremost semiconductor companies, Huawei Technologies and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), amid escalating tensions in the global tech sector.  The updated Strategic High-Tech Commodities Entity List, released by Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs, now includes both firms along with several of their subsidiaries,

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Binance Helps US and Taiwan Dismantle 0M Darknet Drug Market

Binance Helps US and Taiwan Dismantle $100M Darknet Drug Market

Binance’s FIU was crucial in a global operation led by U.S. and Taiwanese authorities, dismantling the $100M Incognito Market darknet drug platform. Binance’s Intelligence Unit Key to International Darknet Drug Bust Binance’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) played a crucial role in “Operation RapTor,” a global law enforcement initiative led by U.S. and Taiwanese authorities, which

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Taiwan eyes Bitcoin as hedge against inflation and US Treasury exposure

Taiwan eyes Bitcoin as hedge against inflation and US Treasury exposure

Lawmaker Ko Ju-Chun suggests adding Bitcoin to national reserves. Taiwan has 423 metric tons of gold in its asset base. New Hampshire in the US passed a law to include Bitcoin in state reserves. Taiwan is considering a significant policy shift—one that could see Bitcoin join its national reserves. Faced with inflationary pressure, global trade

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Taiwanese Lawmaker Warns Reserves at Risk – Should Taiwan Hold Bitcoin Now?

Taiwanese Lawmaker Warns Reserves at Risk – Should Taiwan Hold Bitcoin Now?

“Bitcoin is the gunpowder of the digital era,” Taiwan lawmaker Ko Ju-Chun declared on May 9. He urged Taipei to fortify its $577 billion reserve chest with BTC before currency shocks or conflict strike. Taiwan Legislator KO, JU-CHUN advocates for Bitcoin as part of a diversified reserve strategy at the National Conference on May 9th.

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