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Cisco shares slump as China lockdowns, Ukraine crisis hit outlook

Cisco Systems Inc cut its full-year earnings forecast on Wednesday after COVID lockdowns in China and the war in Ukraine dragged sales below estimates in the third quarter, sending shares down 13% in extended trading. It also said fourth-quarter revenue would decline by 1% to 5.5%, becoming the latest U.S. company to outline a hit […]

Sony Readies for Metaverse Revolution with Cross-Platform Push

Japanese conglomerate Sony Group Corp said it is well-positioned to play a leading role in the metaverse, or immersive virtual worlds, which commentators speculate will massively disrupt industries and establish new powerhouses. The metaverse is a vague term encapsulating the idea that consumers will spend more time in online simulated environments. While the concept is […]

Exclusive: China in Talks with Automakers on EV Subsidy Extension - Sources

China is in talks with automakers about extending costly subsidies for electric vehicles (EV) that were set to expire in 2022, aiming to keep a key market growing as the broader economy slows, three people familiar with the matter said. The move by policymakers comes as the world’s second-biggest economy has slowed sharply – and […]

Chinese blockchain network reportedly being built, aims to go global

The Chinese blockchain network is reportedly being built, according to CNBC. China has been silently developing this framework to make blockchain technology more easily deployable for businesses and enterprises, naming it Blockchain-based Service Network (BSN). President Xi Jinping of China has emphasized that his country must take advantage of the prospects presented by blockchain technology. […]

FTX's billionaire chief says bitcoin has no future as a payments network- FT

Cryptocurrency exchange FTX’s founder has said that bitcoin has no future as a payments network and criticized the digital currency for its inefficiency and high environmental costs, the Financial Times reported on Monday. Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, is created by a process called “proof of work” that requires computers to “mine” the currency by […]

U.S. SEC's Peirce Sees 'Movement' on Stablecoin Regulations

A top official at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) signalled on Thursday that stricter rules around crypto stablecoins could be drawing closer. Cryptocurrency markets have an overall value of about $1 trillion this week amid the collapse of the stablecoin TerraUSD and a destabilising plunge in Tether, currently the world’s largest stablecoin by […]

U.S. Will Share COVID-19 Vaccine Technology, Biden Tells Global Summit

The United States will share technologies used to make COVID-19 vaccines through the World Health Organization and is working to expand rapid testing and antiviral treatments for hard-to-reach populations, President Joe Biden said on Thursday. Speaking at the second global COVID-19 summit, Biden called on Congress to provide additional funds so that the U.S. may […]

Bitcoin Set for Record Losing Streak After 'Stablecoin' Collapse

Cryptocurrencies nursed large losses on Friday, with bitcoin just above $30,000 and set for a record losing streak after the collapse of TerraUSD, a so-called stablecoin, rippled through cryptocurrency markets. Crypto assets have also been swept up in broad selling of risky investments on worries about high inflation and rising interest rates. Sentiment is particularly […]