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Toss and Optimism Test Infrastructure for Korean Won Stablecoin on OP Stack
Crypto & Fintech

Toss and Optimism Test Infrastructure for Korean Won Stablecoin on OP Stack

Toss and Optimism are evaluating a Korean won-pegged stablecoin and conducting a technical test of the OP Stack to explore blockchain payment solutions for South Korea’s fintech market.

Latin American Countries Challenge U.S. Tariffs Linked to Forced Labor Allegations
Trade & Tariffs

Latin American Countries Challenge U.S. Tariffs Linked to Forced Labor Allegations

Mexico, Peru, Guatemala, and Ecuador oppose U.S. tariffs aimed at combating forced labor, arguing existing laws suffice and that tariffs would unfairly target compliant exporters.

Apple’s A20 Pro Advances AI Performance with Six-Channel LPDDR5X Memory, Skips LPDDR6 Support
Big Tech

Apple’s A20 Pro Advances AI Performance with Six-Channel LPDDR5X Memory, Skips LPDDR6 Support

The upcoming A20 Pro chip boosts AI workload efficiency by adopting six-channel 96-bit LPDDR5X memory and new packaging, foregoing the latest LPDDR6 RAM standard.

Mazda Questions Longevity of Australia’s Electric Vehicle Sales Surge Amid Debate
Energy & Climate

Mazda Questions Longevity of Australia’s Electric Vehicle Sales Surge Amid Debate

Mazda warns Australia’s recent EV sales spike is driven by subsidies and fleet pressure rather than true consumer demand, sparking a heated industry debate.

Gold and Silver Prices Slide Amid Rising US-Iran Tensions
Markets & Macro

Gold and Silver Prices Slide Amid Rising US-Iran Tensions

Gold and silver prices fell as fresh US military strikes on Iran intensified geopolitical uncertainty, pushing crude oil prices higher in global markets.

Uzbekistan Advances $300M Waste-to-Energy Project with Chinese Partner
Energy & Climate

Uzbekistan Advances $300M Waste-to-Energy Project with Chinese Partner

Uzbekistan and Shanghai SUS Environment review progress on a $300 million waste-to-energy project, aiming to generate electricity by incinerating municipal waste.

StarkWare CEO Proposes Replacing Bitcoin’s Supply Cap with 4% Annual Inflation
Crypto & Fintech

StarkWare CEO Proposes Replacing Bitcoin’s Supply Cap with 4% Annual Inflation

StarkWare’s CEO suggested replacing Bitcoin’s fixed 21 million supply limit with a 4% yearly issuance rate to address lost coins, sparking controversy within the crypto community.

Samsung Launches PCIe 6.0 SSD with Breakthrough Speeds for AI Server Demands
Big Tech

Samsung Launches PCIe 6.0 SSD with Breakthrough Speeds for AI Server Demands

Samsung begins mass production of its PM1763 PCIe 6.0 SSD, boasting unprecedented data speeds and power efficiency tailored for next-generation AI and HPC servers.

Rising Oil Company Profits Rekindle Trump’s Accusations of Price Gouging
Energy & Climate

Rising Oil Company Profits Rekindle Trump’s Accusations of Price Gouging

Chevron and Exxon prepare to report their strongest earnings in years amid supply disruptions, fueling renewed criticism from former President Trump over high gasoline prices.

Starmer to Announce £37 Billion European Long-Range Missile Initiative at NATO Summit
Defense & Security

Starmer to Announce £37 Billion European Long-Range Missile Initiative at NATO Summit

Sir Keir Starmer plans to present a £37 billion missile development package aiming to advance Europe’s defense capabilities and bolster NATO cooperation during the Ankara summit.