HSBC processes first blockchain letter of credit using Chinese yuan
HSBC completed the first yuan-denominated blockchain-based letter of credit transaction, the bank said on Tuesday.
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Europe should ignore 'treacherous promises' of Facebook's Libra currency: ECB's Mersch
Facebook's proposed Libra currency could undermine the European Central Bank's ability to set monetary policy and Europe should ignore its siren call of "treacherous promises" ECB board member Yves Mersch said on Monday.
Chinese face-swapping app goes viral, sparks privacy concerns
The app's surge in popularity and sudden backlash from some users highlights how artificial intelligence (AI) technologies bring about new concerns surrounding identity verification.
U.S. awards $7.6 billion cloud contract to General Dynamics
The U.S. General Services Administration and the Defense Department have awarded a Microsoft Office 365 contract worth US$7.6 billion to General Dynamics Corp's CSRA LLC and its partners.
Huawei wants to build first fiber-optic cable between South America and Asia
Huawei said on Wednesday it was "very actively" interested in building the first undersea fiber-optic cable between South America and Asia.
Former Google engineer pleads not guilty to trade secret-related charges
Pioneer in self-driving car technology Anthony Levandowski has been criminally charged with stealing trade secrets from his former employer Google before joining rival Uber Technologies.
Ex-Google engineer charged with taking stolen self-driving secrets to Uber
All people are free to change jobs, says US Attorney David Anderson. "But what we cannot do is stuff our pockets on the way out the door."
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund sells remaining Facebook shares
Early Facebook Inc backer, Founders Fund, has sold all of its holdings in the social media giant as part of a previously established trading plan by the venture capital firm's partner, Peter Thiel, according to a regulatory filing from late Monday.
Pitney Bowes to sell software solutions unit for US$700M
Mail management company Pitney Bowes has announced its intent to sell its software solutions unit to enterprise solutions provider Syncsort for US$700 million in an all-cash deal, as it looks to cut its debt.
Australia to block internet domains hosting extremist content during terror attacks
Australia will block access to internet domains hosting terrorist material during crisis events and will consider legislation to force digital platforms to improve the safety of their services.
Australia to block internet domains hosting extremist content during terror attacks
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who is in France to take part in the G7 leaders' forum, said the government intended to prevent extremists from exploiting digital platforms to post extremely violent content.
A guide to the digital tax debate
French President Emmanuel Macron is pressing ahead with a digital tax in France, a move US President Donald Trump described as "foolishness", and the French leader is keen to reach an international agreement on taxing big tech companies.
Splunk to buy cloud software firm SignalFx in US$1 billion deal
"The acquisition of SignalFx squarely puts Splunk in position as a leader in monitoring and observability at massive scale," said Splunk's Chief Executive Officer Doug Merrit
Splunk to buy SignalFx for $1 billion
Data analytics software maker Splunk on Wednesday said it would acquire privately held SignalFx, which makes software for the cloud, in a cash and stock deal for about US$1.05 billion.
US Justice Department teams up with states on probe of Big Tech firms
The US Justice Department is working with a group of more than a dozen state attorneys general as it moves forward with a broad investigation into major technology companies, the department's antitrust chief, Makan Delrahim, said on Tuesday.