The United States, South Korea and Japan met to address increasing cryptocurrency thefts perpetrated by North Korea.
National security officials from the United States, South Korea and Japan met in Seoul, South Korea. This, to address the worrying situation of cryptocurrency thefts perpetrated by North Korea.
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, ROK National Security Advisor Cho Tae-Yong and Japanese National Security Advisor Takeo Akiba led the meeting, which also addressed other critical issues, such as North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction program.
In a statement issued by the White House, officials reportedly reviewed progress on various trilateral initiatives. Including a commitment to consult on regional crises. Additionally, the importance of ballistic missile defense data sharing was highlighted. As well as joint efforts to confront North Korea’s use of cryptocurrencies to finance its illicit activities and weapons of mass destruction programs.
Qatar Fund Plans to Invest $500 Billion in Bitcoin, Raising Expectations for Mass Crypto Adoption
Information has been leaked that a Qatar-based fund plans to make a massive investment of up to $500 billion in Bitcoin. The news has shaken the cryptocurrency world, raising expectations about the possible mass adoption of the leading cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin analyst Michiel Brunet of Roche₿rune conducted a survey among his followers on the LinkedIn platform, asking which country could be the next to publicly adopt Bitcoin. Qatar emerged as the favorite, taking 44% of all votes and winning the poll decisively.
Speculation about Qatar’s involvement in the Bitcoin market has intensified, with Max Keiser, a prominent Bitcoin maximalist, claiming that the Qatar Wealth Fund (QSWF) would be considering investing up to $500 billion in the cryptocurrency. This fund, responsible for managing oil and gas wealth, could play a crucial role in the mass adoption of Bitcoin.
On December 3, Max Keiser posted the following on X:
“I have 1 word for you $100,000 #Bitcoin God Candle fans . . . QATAR
The rumors are getting very loud on this.
Their SWF rumored to looking to buy 1/2 trillion BTC.”
YieldMax Looks to Launch First Yield ETF Based on Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy
The firm specializing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), YieldMax, has filed an application with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch an innovative product. The first performance ETF based on the company MicroStrategy, led by Michael Saylor.
According to the application filed on December 7, YieldMax is officially looking to launch its Option Income Strategy ETF, the focus of which is based on MicroStrategy shares. The expected launch date for this financial product is 2024. The strategy behind this pending YieldMax ETF involves the use of a “synthetic covered call.” Thus combining the purchase of call options and the sale of put options to generate income. These proceeds will be distributed to MSTY ETF holders in the form of monthly payments.
Microsoft Revolutionizes Windows with the “Hudson Valley” Update Focused on Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft is preparing a revolutionary update for its Windows operating system, scheduled for 2024 and dubbed “Hudson Valley.” This new version will focus on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and will be based on the “Germanium” platform, which promises to take the user experience to a new level.
The “Hudson Valley” update will impose new hardware requirements, demanding a minimum of 8GB of RAM to run Windows 12. AI features are expected to take advantage of neural processing units (NPUs). Which will allow AI-powered tasks to be carried out more efficiently.
By Leonardo Perez
