ChatGPT Microsoft plans to release software to help large companies create their own chatbots like ChatGPT
Tim Cook wants more of your money The head of Apple has said that raising the price of iPhones is not a problem. Cook is convinced that consumers will be willing to pay even more for the flagship devices. This is not the first time Apple has raised the price of its flagship models. Since 2017, top-end
Chinese stocks are in unprecedented demand at the start of 2023 There are plenty of reasons for foreigners to return to the Chinese market. Fundamentals are creating positive expectations: the abolition of COVID-Zero, the opening of the borders and a recovery in business activity. In addition, rating agencies are expecting strong GDP growth this year.
South Korea arrests Bithumb crypto-exchange owner The Seoul prosecutor's office has issued an arrest warrant for the real owner of crypto exchange Bithumb, businessman Kang Jong-hyun. He is accused of financial fraud through partner companies. Local authorities have accelerated their investigation in the wake of the recent high-profile incident. Recall that Bithumb's largest shareholder committed suicide,
TMK sold its assets in Europe to a Serbian company. Investment company Hefestos Capital has acquired the European assets of the Pipe Metallurgical Company: two plants in Romania and their sales units in Europe and the USA. This is stated in the press-release of TMK Artrom SA, a former subsidiary of TMK, which incorporated the Romanian plants.
Pusan will have a decentralized digital commodities exchange The Busan City Council and members of the Crypto-Exchange Promotion Committee met for the first time and decided to create a digital commodities platform that will be a bridge between traditional financial assets and blockchain-based solutions. The platform will feature tokenised assets - gold, agricultural products, real estate, goods and
SEC accidentally leaks identities of hundreds of crypto-miners The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accidentally leaked the names and emails of 650 crypto-miners, the Washington Examiner reports. The incident involved Green Blockchain - the regulator was checking on the company's operations and had contacted 650 miners to do so. The Commission asked them for feedback on Green Blockchain's
Japan proposes equalizing cryptocurrencies with the banking sector A Japanese regulator believes that cryptocurrencies should be treated the same as traditional banks. The statement was made by Mamoru Yanase, deputy director of the Financial Services Agency (FSA). The official said the market needs the same rules and safeguards as typical financial institutions. He called on global regulators to
Canadian crypto exchanges Coinsquare and WonderFi discuss merger idea Coinsquare Ltd. and WonderFi Technologies have begun preliminary talks on a merger procedure. The goal of the deal is to create Canada's largest crypto exchange, Bloomberg reporters report, citing insiders. The companies may make an official announcement in the coming days.
Nepal to block cryptocurrency-related websites The Nepal Telecom Authority has ordered all internet service providers to block the activities of "websites, applications or online networks" that are linked to cryptocurrency. Otherwise, ISPs could face legal action.