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Ukraine's CERT-UA Discloses Sandworm's Fake CAPTCHA and Ethereum-Based C2 Attack Tactics on July 19

According to Ukraine's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA), on July 19, 2026, the agency disclosed a sophisticated cyberattack campaign attributed to UAC-0145, a subgroup of Russian military intelligence-linked Sandworm, that employs fake CAPTCHA prompts and Ethereum-based command infrastructure. The attackers trick users into executing malicious commands through counterfeit CAPTCHA messages on compromised websites, while using Ethereum smart contracts to store command-and-control server
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14:01

Baidu Group-SW Receives Hong Kong Exchanges Confirmation for Dual Primary Listing Conversion

According to Baidu Group-SW (09888), the company received confirmation from Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) on July 22 that it has accepted its application for a major conversion to dual primary listing status. The conversion is expected to take effect within 2026, pending final HKEX approval. Upon conversion completion, Baidu will be dually listed on both HKEX in Hong Kong and Nasdaq in the United States. To prepare for the conversion, Baidu will seek shareholder approval at a special g
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Meta Employees Sue Over AI-Based Layoff Discrimination on July 22

According to Reuters on July 22, Meta employees filed a lawsuit alleging the company used discriminatory AI tools to select workers for layoffs. A federal judge rejected a request to halt the terminations of 26 plaintiffs, citing evidentiary challenges: employees lacked access to internal data showing how Meta deployed AI in the decision process. The plaintiffs claim they faced disadvantages due to disabilities, medical leave, or family care absences. However, arbitration agreements typically ba
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13:58

US Dollar Index Falls to 101.167 on July 22, Pressured by Rising Oil Prices

According to Yonhap Infomax, on July 22, the US dollar index fell to 101.167, down 0.012% from the previous close, amid limited progress in US-Iran tension easing and rising oil prices. Western Texas Intermediate crude for September delivery traded near $87 per barrel, up approximately 3%, driven by geopolitical concerns and potential shipping disruptions. The euro gained 0.013% against the dollar to 1.14031, while sterling slipped 0.117% to 1.33648 following data showing UK consumer inflation a
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USD/KRW Rises to 1,478.70 Won on July 22 Amid Dollar Strength

According to Yonhapinfomax, USD/KRW climbed to 1,478.70 won on July 22, up 6.9 won from the previous close, as the dollar strengthened amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions. The dollar index traded at 101.149. USD/JPY held near 163 yen, marking a 40-year low for the Japanese yen, which supported broader dollar strength across Asian markets.
13:57

Morgan Stanley Reverses Semiconductor Outlook in Two Weeks as Foreign Investors Buy Samsung, SK Hynix

According to Korea Exchange, foreign investors net-purchased Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares throughout this week (as of July 22), marking a sharp reversal by Morgan Stanley from its earlier recommendation to reduce semiconductor holdings. The buying came after semiconductor stocks plunged on concerns that artificial intelligence-driven memory chip demand could cool faster than expected. Foreign investors seized the price decline as a buying opportunity.
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Justin Sun's $75M WLFI Investment Ends in Dueling Lawsuits, Assets Frozen

According to reports, Justin Sun purchased $75 million worth of World Liberty Financial's $WLFI governance token shortly after Donald Trump's election, marking a significant capital injection into the Trump family's crypto venture. World Liberty Financial, launched in September 2024 and managed by Trump's sons Donald Jr., Eric, and Barron alongside Zach Witkoff, generated $550 million in token sales with 75% of profits directed to the Trump family trust. The partnership deteriorated into legal c
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Strive Announces Support for Bitcoin Core and Brink Open-Source Development

According to Foresight News, Strive, a Bitcoin treasury company, announced on Wednesday that it is expanding support beyond Bitcoin policy into open-source development. CEO Matt Cole stated the company will initially sponsor Bitcoin Core and Brink, organizations supporting key Bitcoin infrastructure developers. Strive emphasized the sponsorship carries no expectations of influence over technical decisions, governance, or protocol direction, clarifying that funding should not come with influence
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