Macron announces €1.5B investment in quantum computing and microchips

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European authorities have cracked down on a VPN that has been used for various criminal activities. The operation, led by investigators in France and the Netherlands with help from Europol and Eurojust, has dismantled First VPN, a service that has been heavily promoted within Russia as a way of evading law enforcement. Criminals used it to conceal their identities and infrastructure while carrying out ransomware attacks, large-scale fraud, data theft, and other serious offences. While First VPN’s fates seems well-deserved, there are concerns about wider attempts by governments and law enforcers to clamp down on users of VPN services. Various legislations have tried to implement new laws restricting access to the internet, in particular, those seeking to limit minors from accessing social media and other sites deemed inappropriate by authorities. Australia has already brought in such a law and the UK is looking to follow suit. However. VPNs providers have fought back, claiming that thei

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France's cautious stance on oil reserves amid the Iran conflict heightens market volatility, impacting energy costs and crypto asset stability. The post France refuses to tap oil reserves without clarity on Iran war, and crypto markets are feeling the heat appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The US government is reportedly investing in Quantum Computing, the technology that could end up acting as a possible threat to Bitcoin. US Commerce Department To Give $2 Billion To Quantum Computing Firms As reported by CNBC, the US government is set to award grants to nine companies operating in the Quantum Computing sector. The […]

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The $2B investment in quantum computing highlights the urgency of advancing cryptographic defenses, impacting national security and digital finance. The post US Department of Commerce invests $2B in quantum computing to counter Bitcoin threats appeared first on Crypto Briefing.