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Chinese AI Firms Using Cloud to Dodge US Sanctions – FT
Chinese AI Firms Using Cloud to Dodge US Sanctions – FT

Artificial intelligence firms targeted by the US are reportedly using third parties to get around chip export controls

Silvergate Capital Shutdown Sparks Crypto Stocks Slide
Silvergate Capital Shutdown Sparks Crypto Stocks Slide

The US crypto bank's shares halved in value, just a day after hitting a record low and have lost 64% since March 1

India Push to Settle Global Trade in Rupees ‘Not Without Risks’
India Push to Settle Global Trade in Rupees ‘Not Without Risks’

Last July, the RBI introduced a new mechanism to settle international trade in rupees, aiming to promote exports and facilitate imports

Dutch Set to Curb Exports of Key Chipmaking Machines to China
India to Apply Money Laundering Rules to Crypto Trading
Israel’s Judicial Crisis Fast Becoming an Economic Concern
US Senators’ TikTok Banning Bill Earns White House Backing
S Korea Warns US Chips Act Could Backfire, Harm Investment
China to Form National Data Bureau, Eyes Smart Cities Future
Huawei, ZTE Face German 5G Ban Over ‘China Backdoor’ Fears

Fintech: The Big Picture

ASML in the Centre of the Chip War

With a market cap of$240 billion, chipmaker ASML is Europe’s most valuable tech company. Its market-leading position comes from its monopoly in Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV) machines which allow chipmakers to make smaller, faster and smarter semiconductors