Overview of El Salvador's official yet controversial adoption of bitcoin in 2021, as many citizens have reportedly seen bitcoin vanish from their Chivo wallets (Scott Chipolina/Decrypt)

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Overview of El Salvador's official yet controversial adoption of bitcoin in 2021, as many citizens have reportedly seen bitcoin vanish from their Chivo wallets  —  At this year's Bitcoin Conference in Miami in June, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced his country would soon accept Bitcoin as legal tender.

Walmart sued over 'improper' disposal of e-waste, hazardous items

Retail major Walmart has been sued by the California Attorney General and 12 state district attorneys in the US, over its alleged improper disposal of electronic and hazardous waste, compromising local landfills. https://ift.tt/3JnfTLI

Telefonica agrees to cut about 2,700 jobs in first quarter 2022

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Vivo Y75 5G gets BIS certification, may launch soon in India

Vivo is all set to expand its smartphone lineup with the launch of a new mid-range handset. The Chinese smartphone maker is expected to soon launch the Vivo Y75 5G smartphone in the country. The smartphone was recently spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification website. https://ift.tt/3eufCbF

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G gets a price cut in India

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G has received a price drop of Rs 2,500. Launched in September this year, the smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm processor and runs Android 11 operating system. https://ift.tt/3JmqsPk

129 VC-backed cybersecurity companies were acquired in 2021, shattering 2020's record of 79 deals, while $20B+ funding poured into cybersecurity startups (Chris Metinko/Crunchbase News)

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129 VC-backed cybersecurity companies were acquired in 2021, shattering 2020's record of 79 deals, while $20B+ funding poured into cybersecurity startups  —  Even in a year where few cybersecurity startups had problems raising money, a record number of venture-backed companies also saw exits through acquisition in 2021.