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China just banned the export of technology to make rare earth magnets. In August China restricted the export of gallium and germanium.
These components are vital for semi conductors. China holds the highest reserves of mineral earths (see graph attached) and the US registered a very high mining output in 2022.
Rare earths and the whole logistic and manufacture chain is a matter of national security for the US and Europe since they fear they will lose Taiwan, which is the world leader in the manufacturing of semiconductors.
The tech battle for semiconductors is of strategic importance since they are needed for everything, aircraft, missiles, computers, medical equipment, etc.
The us, through the US SOUTHERN COMMAND and foreing policy, is trying to secure the production of semiconductors within "the americas". This said, south america plays a very important role as Brazil holds one of the biggest rare earth materials deposits. Besides the rare earth deposits, the US is trying to block all chinese investments in south america. (graph from statista)
China just banned the export of technology to make rare earth magnets. In August China restricted the export of gallium and germanium.
These components are vital for semi conductors. China holds the highest reserves of mineral earths (see graph attached) and the US registered a very high mining output in 2022.
Rare earths and the whole logistic and manufacture chain is a matter of national security for the US and Europe since they fear they will lose Taiwan, which is the world leader in the manufacturing of semiconductors.
The tech battle for semiconductors is of strategic importance since they are needed for everything, aircraft, missiles, computers, medical equipment, etc.
The us, through the US SOUTHERN COMMAND and foreing policy, is trying to secure the production of semiconductors within "the americas". This said, south america plays a very important role as Brazil holds one of the biggest rare earth materials deposits. Besides the rare earth deposits, the US is trying to block all chinese investments in south america. (graph from statista)
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— 🇮🇷 NEW: Iran has increased its monthly production of 60% enriched uranium from 3kg to 9kg a month
According to the IAEA, the rate at which Iran has been producing near weapons-grade uranium enriched up to 60% at the Natanz and Fordow facilities combined has increased to approximately 9 kg per month in December.
By the IAEA's theoretical definition, around 42 kg of this 60% enriched uranium is the amount at which making a nuclear bomb with it cannot be excluded. - Reuters
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According to the IAEA, the rate at which Iran has been producing near weapons-grade uranium enriched up to 60% at the Natanz and Fordow facilities combined has increased to approximately 9 kg per month in December.
By the IAEA's theoretical definition, around 42 kg of this 60% enriched uranium is the amount at which making a nuclear bomb with it cannot be excluded. - Reuters
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The tax code now contains a definition of "digital ruble account" and has rules for the taxation of transactions with digital rubles.
Russia has been pushing forward with its digital ruble, in part as a means to circumvent financial restrictions in the form of sanctions imposed on it for its actions against Ukraine. Putin signed the digital ruble bill into law in July. The Bank of Russia has been working on the Digital ruble as a central bank digital currency project since 2020.
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/12/21/vladimir-putins-signature-brings-digital-ruble-into-russias-tax-code/
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Vladimir Putin's Signature Brings Digital Ruble Into Russia's Tax Code
Russia's digital ruble has been integrated into the nation's tax code after its President Vladimir Putin signed the move into law.
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🇺🇸 🇲🇽 "Mass Migration Blueprints" Reveal NGOs "Carefully Planned" US Migrant Invasion, Report Says
🔶️ A network of NGOs, or non-governmental organizations, seems to be playing a powerful role in coordinating the large-scale invasion of illegals at the US southern border.
🔶️ The new website Muckraker revealed a treasure trove of "mass migration blueprints," handed out by NGOs across South and Central America to illegals with details about their route to the US.
🔶️ "The collapse of the US southern border is the result of a carefully planned and deliberately executed industrial mass migration program," Muckraker said.
🔶️ What's becoming increasingly evident is that a network of NGOs funded partly by the US taxpayer but by other countries and corporations are covertly facilitating the invasion of illegals at the US southern border, as well as distributing them across the US into progressive metro areas.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/mass-migration-blueprints-reveal-ngos-carefully-planned-us-migrant-invasion-report
🔶️ A network of NGOs, or non-governmental organizations, seems to be playing a powerful role in coordinating the large-scale invasion of illegals at the US southern border.
🔶️ The new website Muckraker revealed a treasure trove of "mass migration blueprints," handed out by NGOs across South and Central America to illegals with details about their route to the US.
🔶️ "The collapse of the US southern border is the result of a carefully planned and deliberately executed industrial mass migration program," Muckraker said.
🔶️ What's becoming increasingly evident is that a network of NGOs funded partly by the US taxpayer but by other countries and corporations are covertly facilitating the invasion of illegals at the US southern border, as well as distributing them across the US into progressive metro areas.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/mass-migration-blueprints-reveal-ngos-carefully-planned-us-migrant-invasion-report
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🇪🇺🇺🇦 Europe is preparing a plan to allocate 20 billion euros to Ukraine - if it fails to approve a package of 50 billion.
According to the Financial Times, this is an alternative plan in case Hungary again blocks a common EU decision (as it did in December).
The scheme involves countries providing credit guarantees to the EU budget, which will allow the European Commission to borrow up to 20 billion on foreign markets and send it to Ukraine.
According to the publication's sources, the exact terms are still being discussed, and the final amount will be set "in accordance with the needs of Ukraine."
Not all EU countries can join this scheme, the publication writes. In addition, for Germany and the Netherlands it will require parliamentary approval.
The downside to this model is that it will be limited to loans and does not include grants.
Another option being considered is providing short-term loans to Ukraine. But it will require the consent of most EU countries.
According to the Financial Times, this is an alternative plan in case Hungary again blocks a common EU decision (as it did in December).
The scheme involves countries providing credit guarantees to the EU budget, which will allow the European Commission to borrow up to 20 billion on foreign markets and send it to Ukraine.
According to the publication's sources, the exact terms are still being discussed, and the final amount will be set "in accordance with the needs of Ukraine."
Not all EU countries can join this scheme, the publication writes. In addition, for Germany and the Netherlands it will require parliamentary approval.
The downside to this model is that it will be limited to loans and does not include grants.
Another option being considered is providing short-term loans to Ukraine. But it will require the consent of most EU countries.
Bitcoin faces risk of protocol-level censorship as miners under increasing regulatory pressure.
U.S. regulators have their eyes on crypto, and even if miners are not in the crosshairs right now, there are reasons for them to be cautious, according to Ben Hutten, a partner at law firm Orrick.
“If miners are providing services to people on the [sanctions] list, that could be deemed by OFAC to be materially supporting a sanctioned person, and it could be a basis for the imposition of sanctions on the service provider”
https://www.theblock.co/post/267759/bitcoin-faces-risk-of-protocol-level-censorship-as-miners-under-increasing-regulatory-pressure
U.S. regulators have their eyes on crypto, and even if miners are not in the crosshairs right now, there are reasons for them to be cautious, according to Ben Hutten, a partner at law firm Orrick.
“If miners are providing services to people on the [sanctions] list, that could be deemed by OFAC to be materially supporting a sanctioned person, and it could be a basis for the imposition of sanctions on the service provider”
https://www.theblock.co/post/267759/bitcoin-faces-risk-of-protocol-level-censorship-as-miners-under-increasing-regulatory-pressure
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Bitcoin faces risk of protocol-level censorship as miners under increasing regulatory pressure
Major mining pools filtering transactions from sanctioned addresses would mean a whole new era for Bitcoin, with protocol-level censorship.
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🇰🇵⚡Kim Jong-un ordered the DPRK army to speed up preparations for war - Reuters
▪️It is necessary to strengthen the work of the military-industrial complex and enterprises developing nuclear weapons in order to “counter the unprecedented confrontational steps by the United States.”
▪️It is necessary to strengthen the work of the military-industrial complex and enterprises developing nuclear weapons in order to “counter the unprecedented confrontational steps by the United States.”
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— North Korean state media has reported that leader Kim Jong-un ordered the country’s military, munitions industry and nuclear weapons sector to accelerate war preparations at a year-end meeting on December 27, 2023, in response to what Kim says are unprecedented confrontational moves by the US.
On the same day, South Korea held a rare defence drill involving over a thousand security personnel, to guard against attacks by the North.
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With North Korea's key party meeting underway leader Kim Jong-un has called for faster war preparations.
He's also believed to have laid out policies to strengthen cooperation with anti-U.S. countries.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Wednesday reportedly called for efforts to "speed up war preparations", on the second-day session of the regime's year-end key plenary meeting.
According to North Korea's state-run Korean Central News Agency, Kim "set forth the militant tasks for the People's Army and the munitions industry, nuclear weapons, and civil defense sectors to further accelerate the war preparations."
The KCNA also reported that the order comes amid the severe political and military situation on the Korean Peninsula,.. caused by "unprecedented" acts of confrontation from the U.S. and its followers.
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❗️Со взятием Марьинки российские войска отодвигают от Донецка боевые подразделения противника, заявил Путин. Президент поздравил Шойгу и попросил передать самые теплые поздравления и слова благодарности всем, кто внес свой вклад.
The President congratulated Shoigu and asked to convey his warmest congratulations and words of gratitude to everyone who contributed.
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🇻🇪🇬🇾 Maduro ordered "defensive action in the Atlantic" due to the arrival of a British ship to Guyana.
This military exercise is called General Domingo Antonio Sifontes 2023, according to Monitoreamos.
The government of Venezuela considered this action a "hostile provocation" and "direct threat to peace."
The arrival of the ship occurs at a time when a reduction in tensions between both countries was expected .
https://goo.su/pSxf
This military exercise is called General Domingo Antonio Sifontes 2023, according to Monitoreamos.
The government of Venezuela considered this action a "hostile provocation" and "direct threat to peace."
The arrival of the ship occurs at a time when a reduction in tensions between both countries was expected .
https://goo.su/pSxf
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👨🏻🦱🇻🇪🚢 Maduro ordenó «acción defensiva en el Atlántico» por arribo de buque británico a Guyana.
Este ejercicio militar lleva por nombre General Domingo Antonio Sifontes 2023.
Este ejercicio militar lleva por nombre General Domingo Antonio Sifontes 2023.