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Donald Trump is considering cryptocurrency-supportive candidates for positions in US federal financial agencies. Potential appointments include senior positions at the SEC and the creation of a new cryptocurrency position in the White House.

US President-elect Donald Trump is considering candidates for positions in federal financial agencies that support cryptocurrencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, and hiring a chief crypto assistant at the National Economic Council.

This was reported by The Washington Post , UNN and UNN.

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President-elect Donald Trump is preparing the U.S. government to take a more lenient stance on cryptocurrency by considering industry-friendly nominees for key positions, and his top advisers are consulting with crypto executives on possible changes to federal policy

– the publication writes.

Initial discussions focused on a number of financial regulatory bodies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission. For important leadership positions, Trump's aides have considered a mix of current regulators, former federal officials, and financial industry executives, many of whom have publicly expressed pro-crypto views. The discussion is still in the early stages and the list of candidates is changing.

“Names being considered for positions at the Securities and Exchange Commission include Daniel Gallagher, a former commission official who now works for Robinhood, a financial technology firm that offers crypto wallets as well as trading stocks; and Hester Pierce and Mark Oueda, two Republican commissioners on the commission,” the publication notes.

Trump's aides are also considering former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins and former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Commissioner Chris Giancarlo. The candidate elected to the SEC should replace its current chairman, Gary Gensler, whom Trump promised to fire during a speech at a major bitcoin conference this summer. The publication also notes that the new Trump administration intends to hire a chief crypto assistant at the National Economic Council, a key policy unit of the White House.

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Bitcoin (BTC) briefly rose above $89,000 in trading on Tuesdaybefore correcting to $87,000 during a wild trading session where the asset extended its 7-day gain by more than 32%.

The GUR reports that half of the 2,000 UAVs launched by Russia in October were decoy drones.

Russia is launching not only missiles and chekers at Ukraine, but also fake drones to distract air defense. According to the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, these UAVs have foreign components, UNN reports.

"During October 2024, Russia used more than 2,000 UAVs against Ukraine. Approximately half of these drones are decoys or fake targets that Russia uses to distract attention and overload Ukrainian air defense. The Parodya is one of the main decoy drones used by the aggressor in air attacks. On November 10, 2024, two such drones fell on the territory of Moldova," the DIU said in a statement.

According to intelligence, these UAVs do not have a combat unit, they are much smaller and cheaper than the Shahed-136 (Geranium-2), but thanks to the Luneberg lens, they radar imitate them.

"A study of Russian "parodies" has shown that Russia is not capable of producing even a primitive "plywood" drone on its own. The flight controller module of the "parody" contains components manufactured by companies from China (Ebyte, Jiashan Jinchang Electron, Yangzhou Yangjie Electronic Technology), the United States (Texas Instruments, Cypress Semiconductor, InvenSense), Switzerland (STMicroelectronics) and Taiwan (SONiX Technology)," the DIU added.

Significant number of Chinese-made components are found in weapons used by the enemy to attack Ukraine – KSRIFE expertsSeptember 30 2024, 09:15 AM • 17369 views

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The Russians are constantly trying to modify and modernize all types of missiles and drones they have, which they use to attack Ukraine. Experts from the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise in a commentary to UNN toldwhat features are involved and what role Western components play in the changes to enemy weapons.

In addition, experts of the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise found that the Russian X-69 missiles used by the occupiers to hit Ukraine are made of several types of weapons and have foreign components.

8 Ukrainian manufacturers presented domestic drones with the characteristics of the Chinese Mavic. 6 teams successfully completed 10 km flight missions, demonstrating their developments to the military command.

Ukrainian manufacturers have created a drone with the characteristics of the Chinese Mavic, 6 teams have completed flight missions, demonstrating their developments to the military command, Minister of Strategic Industries of Ukraine Herman Smetanin said on Telegram on Monday, UNN reports.

"Ukrainian manufacturers have made a drone with the tactical and technical characteristics of the Chinese Mavic. The video shows the first demonstration flights of these products," Smetanin said.

According to him, the weekend brought together 8 manufacturers of such drones at different stages of readiness, and two of them have already been codified. "6 teams completed flight missions: a 10 km flight at an altitude of over 250 meters and a target search. It was a demonstration for the General Staff, the Unmanned Systems Forces Command, the Logistics Forces Command, government procurement and military units," the minister said.

According to Smetanin, the military assessed the quality of the products and talked directly to the manufacturers about the characteristics, features and production capabilities.

"First of all, I would like to thank the Ukrainian production teams who were able to create such a product in Ukraine. It is inexpensive, functional, and easy to operate. And most importantly, it is created within the country, which, firstly, makes us more independent of foreign supplies, and secondly, keeps money in the country. Our manufacturers strive to produce exactly what the Defense Forces really need. More will follow," said the head of the Ministry of Strategic Industries.

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Social network X is testing free access to the Grok chatbot in New Zealand. The free version will have a limit of 10-20 searches every two hours on different Grok-2 models.

The free version of Grok AI chatbot should be available for people in certain regions.

Writes UNN with reference to Tech Crunch.

The social network X has currently limited its artificial intelligence chatbot Grok (created by Elon Musk's other company xAI) to paid premium users. However, the platform seems to be preparing to open the chatbot to free users.

X is currently testing Grok's access for free users in New Zealand. However, everything indicates that the chatbot may no longer be limited to premium subscriptions.

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Probably, the free version for X users will have some limitations – for example, 10 searches every two hours on the Grok-2 model, 20 searches every two hours on the Grok-2 model.

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Until now, all these features were available only to Premium and Premium+ users. By opening Grok to free users, xAI may be aiming to increase the number of users and speed up the feedback cycle for its products.

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The 1969 British military satellite Skynet-1A suddenly changed its orbit by thousands of kilometers. Scientists cannot explain the reason for the satellite's movement, which now poses a threat to other spacecraft.

Scientists are confused by Skynet-1A's new position, and the likelihood that the satellite moved due to accidental drift is unproven.

UNN writes with reference to the BBC.

A 1960s British military satellite unexpectedly deviated thousands of kilometers from its intended course, leaving scientists scratching their heads over the cause of the anomaly.

According to the BBC, there is no information on who moved the satellite, when, or why. The inactive satellite now poses a threat to other satellites.

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Skynet-1A was built by the American company Philco Ford and launched by the US Air Force's Delta rocket.

In 1969, Sputnik was launched into orbit over the east coast of Africa to transmit encrypted messages. This was important for the British military.

A few years later, Skynet-1A failed. Scientists expected gravity to pull it further east, forcing it to crash into the Indian Ocean. But to everyone's surprise, Skynet-1A is not only still hovering above the planet, at an altitude of 36,000 kilometers.

The object is currently hovering over North and South America. So far, this “surprise” has left scientists and experts bewildered – they are trying their best to understand how and why the satellite changed its trajectory.

Explains Dr. Stuart Eaves, space consultant:

It is currently in what is known as a “gravity field” at 105 degrees west longitude, where it moves back and forth like a ball at the bottom of a bowl. Unfortunately, this regularly brings it into close proximity to other satellites

The UK Ministry of Defense continues to monitor Skynet-1A. It informs other satellite operators about possible collisions.

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Nine NetEase employees, including the CEO, are arrested in Hangzhou on suspicion of money laundering. Despite the arrests, the release of Marvel Rivals remains scheduled for December 6, 2024.

The Chinese police arrested nine NetEase employees, including senior executives.

Writes UNN with reference to Dexerto.

Unexpectedly, several employees of Marvel Rivals, a video game based on the Marvel universe, were arrested during a meeting in Hangzhou on money laundering charges. According to the Chinese news outlet Leifeng, CEO Xiang Lang and several other now-former employees allegedly laundered money through contracts with 28 different business partners.

There is little information, but according to media reports, NetEase (the developer of Marvel Rivals) is facing charges of money laundering in the amount of 130 million euros.

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Despite the arrests and ongoing investigation, the Marvel Rivals release schedule remains unchanged.

The game is still scheduled for release on December 6, 2024. NetEase recently introduced Moon Knight as a new character that was not playable in the beta.

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Sony's president announced successful sales of PlayStation 5 Pro despite the high price. The company reached 77.7 million game sales and increased the PlayStation Network user base to 116 million.

Hiroki Totoki, President of Sony, spoke about the sales of PlayStation 5 Pro compared to PS4 Pro during the same period of its launch.

Writes UNN with reference to EE Times and Nikkei.

Sony's sales in the second quarter of 2024 are quite high. It's been a few days since the new PlayStation 5 Pro console hit the stores, but it seems that the more than $1,000 price tag is not a barrier for many gamers. The company notes that the PS5 Pro has been a success from the start, being a console “that has features that many users of the base model would like to have.

Hiroki Totoki, who is the president, CFO, and COO of Sony, recently noted in Sony's financial report that sales of the console were not affected by the price. But, according to him, the new console is not intended for all audiences, but “for die-hard consumers.

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Sony's revenue in the gaming industry is not limited to console sales. The company announced that it has reached 77.7 million game sales through the PlayStation platform, and the number of PlayStation Network users has grown to 116 million.

Sony also demonstrated strong financial performance, announcing an operating profit of $2.91 billion. In addition, it was noted that PlayStation revenues grew by 9%.

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According to the Nikkei , Sony Group (6758) shares are rising rapidly. On July 11, the Tokyo stock market temporarily rose by 262.50 yen (9.35%) compared to the previous weekend to 3068 yen, marking the highest price in four months since the beginning of the year (3097 yen) on July 11. The company's consolidated financial results (International Financial Reporting Standards) for the period April-September 2024, announced on the 8th, showed a significant increase in profits due to improved profitability in core games and semiconductors.

Operating profit for the period from April to September amounted to 734.1 billion yen, up 42% year-on-year.

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The Ivan Mazepa corvette has received modern weapons and systems to combat drones. The new flagship of the Ukrainian Navy, which is being built in Turkey, will have a flight deck and will be able to carry a helicopter.

The Ivan Mazepa corvette has received modern weapons and equipment that takes into account the new challenges of naval warfare, including the fight against drones.

This was stated by Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk during a telethon, UNN reports .

The Ivan Mazepa corvette has a variety of weapons systems, a flight deck, and a helicopter can be on board as a matter of course. It can perform a variety of tasks, their range is quite wide, but the main point is that this project was finalized with the current state of naval warfare in mind

– Pletenchuk said.

According to him, the number of weapon systems has been increased and the experience of fighting at sea with drones has been taken into account.

This ship was built not for the last war, but for the current one. Russian ships were not ready for modern warfare

– The Navy spokesman added.

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The Hetman Ivan Mazepa, a multi-purpose corvette-class ship, is being built by Turkey for the Ukrainian Navy. This ship is to become the flagship of the Ukrainian Navy. The corvette is a type of anti-submarine corvette in the coastal zone. Such ships are part of the MILGEM project , developed primarily for the Turkish Navyand.

The Navy has already tested the future flagship of the Ukrainian Navy, the Ivan Mazepa corvette.

The United States has officially banned Taiwanese company TSMC from exporting microchips for artificial intelligence to China. The ban applies to chips produced by a more advanced process and related to AI devices.

The US has officially ordered Taiwanese company TSMC not to supply artificial intelligence microchips to China

UNN writes with reference to Reuters.

The United States has banned a Taiwanese manufacturer from exporting microchips for artificial intelligence (AI) applications to China.

According to Reuters, the White House's order to the Taiwanese company, one of the largest contract manufacturers of semiconductors, will take effect this Monday.

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The measure introduced by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce concerns chips produced using a more advanced process, as well as others related to the production of graphics processors and artificial intelligence devices.

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Bitcoin hit a new all-time high of $79,059, up 3.3%. This happened after Trump won the election and promised to make the US a “bitcoin superpower.

The world's largest cryptocurrency has updated its maximum price and is now worth $79,059.

Writes UNN with reference to the data of the cryptocurrency exchange service.

Bitcoin grew by 3.3% and once again updated its historical price high of $79,059.

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On Wednesday, the price of bitcoin reached a record high of more than $75,000 amid news of Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election, who promised to make the United States the “bitcoin superpower of the world.