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Apellis Pharmaceuticals' shares are experiencing a downward trend due to safety concerns about Syfovre.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 18, 2023 | 4:19 pm

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The U.S. government is set to announce $1.3 billion in military aid for Ukraine, according to Reuters.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

July 18, 2023 | 2:14 pm

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The U.S. government has blacklisted spyware companies Intellexa and Cytrox, citing security threats. The companies were added to a federal 'Entity List' that prohibits American companies from engaging in certain trade activities with them.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

July 18, 2023 | 1:45 pm

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The U.S. Auto Safety Agency has opened a new special crash investigation into a fatal crash involving a Tesla Model 3 in California.

Portfolio Pulse from Charles Gross

July 18, 2023 | 11:37 am

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The Biden Administration has introduced the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, a cybersecurity label for smart devices. The label signifies that the devices meet the security standards outlined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Major industry players such as Amazon, Alphabet's Google, Samsung, and Logitech support this initiative. The program is voluntary and is scheduled for implementation in 2024.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

July 18, 2023 | 9:29 am

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The White House, in collaboration with Amazon.com, Google, and Best Buy, is set to announce an initiative that will enable Americans to identify devices less vulnerable to cyberattacks. This is part of the US government's long-awaited IoT security labeling program.

Portfolio Pulse from Charles Gross

July 18, 2023 | 9:06 am

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Block, formerly known as Square and led by Jack Dorsey, is developing a physical, hardware-based crypto key product called Bitkey. Bitkey serves as a self-custody wallet, allowing users to purchase Bitcoin and transfer it to their Bitkey wallet. Any transaction beyond a set limit must be approved on the Bitkey device, providing an additional layer of security.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

July 18, 2023 | 6:56 am

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U.S Secretary of State Blinken has stated that the U.S is monitoring the situation with the Crimea Bridge and that Ukraine has to decide how it conducts this war. The news was reported by Reuters.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 17, 2023 | 6:23 pm

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SEC Chair Gensler has expressed concern over the concentration in AI models, warning that artificial intelligence could risk financial stability. The SEC staff is considering whether new regulations are needed.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

July 17, 2023 | 5:34 pm

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Mudit Gupta, the chief information security officer of Polygon (CRYPTO: MATIC), highlighted the gap between theoretical and practical security measures in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. He pointed out that while the industry is making rapid strides in theoretical security, it lags significantly in terms of practical security. Gupta also revealed billions of dollars have been lost due to individuals misplacing their mnemonic keys and warned that an even larger amount is at risk due to improper security measures.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

July 17, 2023 | 5:25 pm