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Yes, backsies: Crypto exchange Bithumb claws back $40B in accidental payments to users

Connor Jones / theregister - New users promised $68, but briefly saw multi-million-dollar balances Korean crypto exchange Bithumb says it recovered nearly all of the more than $40 billion worth of funds it mistakenly handed out to customers as part of a promotional campaign.…

#blockchain #fintech #crypto #techpolicy #government #business #bitcoin #asia #law #crypto

South Korea launches probe into Bithumb over $43 billion fat-finger incident

24 days / theblock / Danny Park

Yes, backsies: Crypto exchange Bithumb claws back $40B in accidental payments to users

25 days / theregister / Connor Jones

South Korea Eyes Stricter Crypto Oversight After Bithumb’s $40 Billion Error

25 days / pymnts / PYMNTS

Investigators Circle as Bithumb Reveals Compensation Plan for $43 Billion Bitcoin Error

25 days / decrypt / Sander Lutz,Vince Dioquino

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Taiwan says 'impossible' to move 40 percent chip capacity to US

techxplore - Taiwan's top tariffs negotiator said it would be "impossible" to shift 40% of its semiconductor production capacity to the United States as she rejected claims that the island's chip industry would relocate.

#semiconductors #techpolicy #chips #tsmc #politics #government #business #supplychain #us #asia

Taiwan rebuffs U.S. push to absorb 40% of its chip supply chain

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TSMC Reportedly Spared From U.S. Tariffs After Mega-Investments in Arizona; Chip Giant to Exempt “Big Tech” Customers

25 days / wccftech / Muhammad Zuhair

Taiwan says shifting 40% of chip production to the US is "impossible"

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Taiwan says 40% shift of chip capacity to US is 'impossible'

25 days / reddit / /u/ChocolateTsar

Taiwan rejects possibility of transferring 40% of the island's semiconductor capacity to U.S. — production on Taiwan expected to increase in lockstep with increases in U.S.-based production

25 days / reddit / /u/trendyplanner

Taiwan tells Uncle Sam its chip ecosystem ain't going anywhere

25 days / theregister / Dan Robinson

Taiwan rejects possibility of transferring 40% of the island's semiconductor capacity to U.S. — production on Taiwan expected to increase in lockstep with increases in U.S.-based production

25 days / tomshardware

Taiwan says 'impossible' to move 40 percent chip capacity to US

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Back to Top / Monday, February 9, 2026, 10:22 am / permalink 18941 / 8 stories in 25 days

$44B bitcoin blunder puts South Korea regulators on alert over local crypto exchanges

Shaurya Malwa / coindesk - The watchdog said it plans to build tools that automatically extract suspicious trading patterns by the second and minute.

#blockchain #fintech #crypto #techpolicy #government #finance #bitcoin #asia #law #crypto

$44B Bitcoin Blunder Puts South Korea Regulators On Alert — A massive $44 billion bitcoin accounting error has spotlighted vulnerabilities at South Korean crypto platforms, prompting regulators to probe exchange controls and risk management. Authorities a

25 days / bsky / @biztoc.com / biztoc.com

$44B bitcoin blunder puts South Korea regulators on alert over local crypto exchanges

25 days / coindesk / Shaurya Malwa

South Korea to tighten crypto oversight targeting market manipulation: report

25 days / theblock / Timmy Shen

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U.S. prepares strict export controls on AI accelerators, curbing foreign sales

U.S. authorities are drafting new export rules requiring government approval for certain AI accelerators before overseas sales, aiming to limit adversaries’ access to advanced chips. The Commerce Department confirmed a tough approach that stops short of prior proposals but signals significant restrictions, forcing vendors and customers to navigate fresh geopolitical red tape. More...

Pentagon labels Anthropic a supply‑chain risk; company vows legal fight

The Pentagon has designated Anthropic and its products as a “supply‑chain risk,” prompting the company to announce a court challenge. Experts warn the move could chill collaboration and talent flows into AI, while Anthropic insists it will contest the determination to protect its operations and customers. More...

Oracle and OpenAI scrap Texas data-center expansion; Meta eyes the spare capacity

Oracle and OpenAI have abandoned plans to expand a flagship Texas data center, leaving substantial compute capacity up for grabs. Nvidia reportedly brokered interest from Meta to take the unused slots as OpenAI downscales that particular buildout, a move that rattled markets and highlights shifting demand for large-scale on-prem AI infrastructure. More...

SoftBank seeks massive $40B loan to back OpenAI investment, courting big risk

SoftBank is reportedly seeking up to a $40 billion loan to finance its planned stake in OpenAI, an audacious use of leverage to double down on the AI boom. The move would be one of the largest single‑company financing gambits in recent memory, raising questions about balance‑sheet strain versus potential upside. More...

Google releases Workspace CLI enabling AI agents to access Gmail, Drive, Calendar

Google has shipped an open-source Workspace CLI that gives AI agents like OpenClaw programmatic access to Gmail, Drive, Calendar and other Workspace services via a built-in MCP server. The tool standardizes agent integration, making it easier — and slightly creepier — for automated assistants to act on users’ behalf across core productivity apps. More...

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