Inside China’s underground crypto mining operation, where people are risking it all to make bitcoin
Miners explain how China's underground crypto mining operation works.
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Bitcoin 'may not last that much longer,' academic warns
The future of bitcoin is anyone's guess, but one academic has warned that the world's most popular cryptocurrency could fade out in the near future.
U.S. blacklists 34 Chinese entities, citing human rights abuses and 'brain-control weaponry'
The U.S. imposed trade restrictions on more than 30 Chinese entities for human rights violations and the alleged development of "brain-control weaponry."
Climate tech investment is soaring this year — but might not be going to the right areas, PwC says
Investment in companies developing technology to try to combat the climate crisis grew to $87.5 billion in the year leading up to Jun. 30, according to PwC.
Major indexes in China and India down more than 1% each
The Bank of Japan dialed back emergency pandemic-funding on Friday, but it maintained its ultra-loose monetary policy, Reuters reported.
Hong Kong is set for first legislative election since Beijing's new electoral rules
Hong Kong holds elections for the city's legislature on Sunday — the first for the Legislative Council since Beijing led an overhaul of Hong Kong's electoral process.
Australia's treasurer says strong jobs growth shows rapid economic recovery is underway
The country added a record 366,100 jobs in November, eclipsing market forecasts for a 200,000 rebound, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed.
Turkish central bank cuts rates, sending lira to record low
Inflation in the country of 84 million is now at more than 21% and has climbed steadily as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has refused to raise rates.
Japan's Nikkei jumps 2% as investors assess Fed decision to dial back bond buying
The Fed will be buying $60 billion per month of bonds starting in January, and said that it will likely continue that trajectory.
The U.S. is looking at 'additional steps' against Myanmar's military leaders, Blinken says
Myanmar's military regime ousted its former leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a coup in February, sparking fierce clashes between her supporters and the army.
Hong Kong shares lead losses as investors digest Chinese economic data; biotech firm BeiGene debuts in Shanghai
China released a slew of key economic data on Wednesday, including industrial production and retail sales.
Boeing's 2021 deliveries are on track to more than double from last year, Dreamliners still on hold
Boeing's 2021 deliveries have more than doubled from last year, but are still short of 2019 levels.
Blinken's trip aims to boost U.S. ties with Southeast Asia amid rising tensions with China, says expert
In his first stop in Indonesia, the top diplomat called on U.S. allies and partners in the region to defend the rules-based order.
Chinese stocks decline as investors reassess omicron risk; Weibo shares drop
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index led losses as tech shares dipped.
Despite omicron risks, Invesco's top global strategist lists emerging markets — including China — as top 2022 investment picks
Invesco's Kristina Hooper gives her market playbook for 2022.
BitMart says it will compensate victims of $196 million hack and restore trading by Tuesday
Crypto exchange Bitmart says it will compensate victims of the $196 million hack.
'Even Santa himself won't be able to deliver': How the global chip shortage could dampen Christmas
The chip shortage has been rumbling on all year and it still hasn't gone away, making it hard to get hold of the PS5, the Xbox Series S and the Pixel 6 Pro.
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors focus on central bank meetings
Several high profile central banks are due to hold their monetary policy meetings this week, including the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank.
Singaporeans explain what it's like working for a Chinese tech company
CNBC interviewed 10 current and former employees of Chinese tech firms to find out what work life is like in their Singapore offices.
Abu Dhabi investor in chip giant GlobalFoundries sees exponential growth for the industry
GlobalFoundries previously acknowledged that the semiconductor industry will require "a significant increase in investment to keep up with demand."
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