❌ The Law Prevails //
Three leading members of Binance’s compliance team shared with CoinDesk how the exchange fights fraud, money laundering, terrorism financing.
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Three leading members of Binance’s compliance team shared with CoinDesk how the exchange fights fraud, money laundering, terrorism financing.
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Binance Reveals the Extent of Criminal Activity
"We lost 90% of customers after KYC implementation, losing billions in revenue"
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See the Invisible //
Xiaomi introduced Mijia Glasses Camera smart glasses. It is equipped with an eight-core processor from Qualcomm, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage.
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Xiaomi introduced Mijia Glasses Camera smart glasses. It is equipped with an eight-core processor from Qualcomm, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage.
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Xiaomi Unveiled Glasses with 15x Hybrid Zoom
The glasses are intended primarily for augmented reality – the manufacturer has made a clear emphasis on the function of translating innoscriptions.
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🇦🇪 Digital Emirates //
The UAE Cabinet has formed the Higher Committee for Government Digital Transformation, which marks another step the UAE makes towards digital future.
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The UAE Cabinet has formed the Higher Committee for Government Digital Transformation, which marks another step the UAE makes towards digital future.
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UAE Gets Serious about Government Digital Transformation
The committee will supervise the UAE's digitisation plans and enhance the readiness, competitiveness and alignment between projects and the digital systems of the UAE federal agencies.
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Tuesday! Here's the morning news:
// UAE issues new guidance on anti-money laundering after being put on the Grey List by FATF early in March
https://kod.ae/0068
// The US Congress passed the Chips and Science Act preventing Intel, TSMC from expanding chip production in China
https://kod.ae/0069
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// UAE issues new guidance on anti-money laundering after being put on the Grey List by FATF early in March
https://kod.ae/0068
// The US Congress passed the Chips and Science Act preventing Intel, TSMC from expanding chip production in China
https://kod.ae/0069
📊 TON: $0,94 | BTC: $22,8K
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💵 Catch Me if You can //
The US Securities and Exchange Commission charged 11 people for their roles in creating and promoting a fraudulent crypto pyramid called Forsage. Just in two years, it has raised more than $300 million from retail investors worldwide.
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission charged 11 people for their roles in creating and promoting a fraudulent crypto pyramid called Forsage. Just in two years, it has raised more than $300 million from retail investors worldwide.
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SEC Charges 11 in $300m Crypto Pyramid Scheme
The scheme's website allowed millions of retail investors to enter into transactions via smart contracts and earn profits by recruiting others
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💰Golden Visa for Newcomers //
The Dubai-based real estate portal Property Finder has added an opportunity to obtain Golden Visa for newly recruited software/data engineers.
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The Dubai-based real estate portal Property Finder has added an opportunity to obtain Golden Visa for newly recruited software/data engineers.
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UAE Companies Offer Golden Visa for New Recruits in Key Positions
Along with high salary and generous bonus packages, some businesses in the UAE have started offering Gollden Visa status for their latest recruits in key roles.
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🔓 Almighty Criminals //
The passwords of Wiseasy employees have been posted on a dark web marketplace. Hackers gained access to nearly 140,000 Wiseasy payment terminals worldwide.
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The passwords of Wiseasy employees have been posted on a dark web marketplace. Hackers gained access to nearly 140,000 Wiseasy payment terminals worldwide.
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Hackers Gain Access to Wiseasy Payment Terminals
Hackers were able to lock the payment terminal and remotely install and uninstall applications, as well as view user names, phone numbers and email addresses.
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🖋 A Reason to Get a Tattoo //
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have created an electronic ink that can be used to monitor health.
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Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have created an electronic ink that can be used to monitor health.
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KAIST Develops Nano-Ink for Health Monitoring
It can transmit the patient's heart rate, glucose readings and other indicators.
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🛰 Gift from Outer Space //
KhalifaSat, the first satellite built in the United Arab Emirates, has sent new photos of popular Dubai landmarks to Earth.
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KhalifaSat, the first satellite built in the United Arab Emirates, has sent new photos of popular Dubai landmarks to Earth.
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KhalifaSat Сaptures Sights in Dubai
The satellite showed Burj Khalifa, Ain Dubai, Burj Al Arab, The Palm Jumeirah and other sights.
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Wednesday! Here's the morning news:
// MENA continues to hold the second position globally by the average total cost of a data breach ($7.64 mln).
https://kod.ae/0070
// Uber Reports Net Loss of $2.6 bln for Q2
https://kod.ae/0071
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// MENA continues to hold the second position globally by the average total cost of a data breach ($7.64 mln).
https://kod.ae/0070
// Uber Reports Net Loss of $2.6 bln for Q2
https://kod.ae/0071
📊 TON: $0,94 | BTC: $22,9K
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🏎 Volkswagen to Get New LiDAR Sensors //
Israeli start-up Innoviz Technologies secured a contract to supply sensors and perception software to Volkswagen in a deal worth about $4 billion.
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Israeli start-up Innoviz Technologies secured a contract to supply sensors and perception software to Volkswagen in a deal worth about $4 billion.
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Israeli Start-up Secures $4b deal to supply Volkswagen with LiDAR sensors
Under the deal, Innoviz will provide LiDAR technology and software to VW’s autonomous vehicles unit called CARIAD starting in 2025.
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☁️ Genoms and Cloud Computing Meet in the Middle East //
The healthcare arm of Abu Dhabi-based tech company G42 has partnered with Amazon Web Services to launch new global genomics, proteomics, and biobanking service.
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The healthcare arm of Abu Dhabi-based tech company G42 has partnered with Amazon Web Services to launch new global genomics, proteomics, and biobanking service.
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Abu Dhabi’s G42, Amazon Web Services to Launch Global Biobanking Service
The deal allows G42 Healthcare to offer its sequencing, proteomics (large-scale study of proteins), and data analytics capabilities “to governments, population genome programs, and life science initiatives across the world".
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🔐 Check Your Wallet //
Hackers targeted Solana wallets, more than 8,000 wallets were drained of their SOL tokens and USDC stablecoins.
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Hackers targeted Solana wallets, more than 8,000 wallets were drained of their SOL tokens and USDC stablecoins.
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Hackers Target Solana Ecosystem
According to the latest reports, over 8,000 internet-connected hot wallets have been targeted so far.
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Thursday! Here's the morning news:
// Etisalat has conducted its first 6GHz spectrum trial with Huawei
https://kod.ae/0072
// Apple may delay iPadOS 16 release by a month
https://kod.ae/0073
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// Etisalat has conducted its first 6GHz spectrum trial with Huawei
https://kod.ae/0072
// Apple may delay iPadOS 16 release by a month
https://kod.ae/0073
📊 TON: $0,97 | BTC: $23,1K
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💳 An Example to All //
The Agricultural Commerce Bank of Zhangjiagang has announced its first-ever digital yuan loan using intellectual property as collateral.
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The Agricultural Commerce Bank of Zhangjiagang has announced its first-ever digital yuan loan using intellectual property as collateral.
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First-Ever Digital Yuan Loan Using Intellectual Property as Collateral Issued in China
The loan recipient received the equivalent of CNY500,000 ($74,000).
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🚗 Another Course Change //
Luxury electric car maker Lucid Motors has announced it has cut its production plan for the year by almost half.
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Luxury electric car maker Lucid Motors has announced it has cut its production plan for the year by almost half.
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Lucid Motors Cuts Its Production Plan for 2022
Only 679 cars were delivered in the Q2 2022.
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💸 Investment Is Gone //
July turned out to be the worst month this year for start-ups in the MENA region. They only managed to raise $105 million.
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July turned out to be the worst month this year for start-ups in the MENA region. They only managed to raise $105 million.
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Investments in MENA Start-Ups Falls Sharply
The drop is 84% compared to last year
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👁🗨 Another Brick in the Wall //
US students continue to be monitored after school hours through school-issued devices.
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US students continue to be monitored after school hours through school-issued devices.
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Apps Monitor Students' Activity Outside of Classes
One such software downloaded and analysed students' data while charging their phones.
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Friday! Here's the morning news:
// First used battery recycling centre will be built in Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone
https://kod.ae/0074
// Saudi Arabia submitted a bid to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at NEOM's TROJENA
https://kod.ae/0075
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// First used battery recycling centre will be built in Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone
https://kod.ae/0074
// Saudi Arabia submitted a bid to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at NEOM's TROJENA
https://kod.ae/0075
📊 TON: $0,97 | BTC: $23,2K
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🐳 Place to Brag //
Meta has announced expansion of NFT Instagram support to 100 countries in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and the Americas.
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Meta has announced expansion of NFT Instagram support to 100 countries in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and the Americas.
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Meta Expands Instagram NFT Integration across 100 Countries
The company has also broadened the list of wallets and blockchains available.
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❌ No to Haram! //
VPN usage has soared in the UAE despite restrictions. Gulf residents are using VPNs to access blocked content, including dating sites, gambling, pornography, drugs, and to make audio and video calls.
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VPN usage has soared in the UAE despite restrictions. Gulf residents are using VPNs to access blocked content, including dating sites, gambling, pornography, drugs, and to make audio and video calls.
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VPN Usage Increases in the UAE and the Gulf Region
VPN users could face imprisonment and a fine of AED 500,000 to AED 2 million.
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