UK Minister Wants Nation To Be a Crypto Hub, Minus the Criminals
The UK's digital minister reiterated the government's ambition to make Britain a global crypto hub while sounding a cautious note about the potential criminal uses of digital assets. From a report: "We do intend the United Kingdom and London to be cr.....»»
Black families are being squeezed out of homeownership by corporate investors
In the years since the Great Recession, when housing prices dramatically fell, Wall Street investors have been buying large numbers of single-family homes to use as rentals. As of 2022, big investment firms owned nearly 600,000 such properties nation.....»»
OT cyber attacks proliferating despite growing cybersecurity spend
The sharp increase in attacks on operational technology (OT) systems can be primarily attributed to two key factors: the escalating global threats posed by nation-state actors and the active involvement of profit-driven cybercriminals (often sponsore.....»»
Patch WinRAR now - it"s got a major security flaw
Chinese and Russians criminals are using WinRAR to target victims and deliver infostealers, so patch now......»»
New York AG accuses crypto firms of deceiving investors in $1 billion fraud
On Thursday, New York's attorney general filed a lawsuit against three digital asset firms that were caught up in the collapse of Bankman-Fried's empire last fall — Gemini Trust, Genesis Global Capital and Digital Currency Group, parent company of.....»»
India sets sights on a Moon landing in 2040, but is it realistic?
Also on tap for India: A space station and a Venus orbiter. Enlarge / A view of the Moon from Chandrayaan 3 before landing. (credit: ISRO) In recent years the nation of India has embraced spaceflight as a means of estab.....»»
Tim Cook meets with China commerce minister amid reports of disappointing iPhone 15 sales
Apple CEO Tim Cook is in China this week, visiting Apple Stores, touring Apple supply chain partners, and meeting with government officials. Amid reports that iPhone 15 sales are off to a slower start than the iPhone 14, Cook met with China’s comme.....»»
Tim Cook again meets with Chinese minister over Apple"s future
For the second time in 2023, Apple CEO Tim Cook has met with China's commerce minister to discuss US/China relations, and Apple's presence in the country.Apple in ChinaCook met with commerce minister Wang Wentao in March 2023, after being one of the.....»»
India plans manned Moon mission, space station
India plans to send a man to the moon and set up a space station by 2040, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, as the country ramps up its space program......»»
EV sales jumped 50 percent in Q3—which brands are celebrating?
EV sales have grown as price cuts and production increases take effect. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) For such a car-centric nation, it's a little depressing that the US lags behind the European Union and China when it.....»»
Fake Bitcoin ETF news pumps price to $30,000
Fake reports about the SEC approving the iShares Bitcoin ETF spread online and spiked prices on crypto exchanges. On Monday morning, Bitcoin quickly spiked thousands of dollars, hitting as high as $30,000 on some cryptocurrency exchanges.Why? B.....»»
Ferrari to accept crypto as payment for its cars in the U.S.
Ferrari said the decision came in response to requests from the market and dealers as many of its clients have invested in crypto......»»
How Belize became a poster child for "debt-for-nature" swaps
When COVID hit Belize, its economy nosedived: closed borders meant fisheries and farmers had no export markets, and tourism centered on the tiny Central American nation's warm waters and wonders of biodiversity came to a halt......»»
Smoke from Brazil Amazon rainforest fires suffocates Manaus
Manaus, the largest city in Brazil's Amazonas state, has for days been engulfed by a toxic cloud of smoke from forest fires lit by what the government labeled "criminals"......»»
NZ police are using AI to catch criminals—but the law urgently needs to catch up too, researcher says
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) by New Zealand police is putting the spotlight on policing tactics in the 21st century......»»
Mauritius is the latest nation to decriminalize same-sex relations in a divided continent
The Mauritius Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional a law that criminalizes consensual same-sex acts between adult men. The decision boosts the trend in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region towards decriminalization. Now, a.....»»
Space Rock Games raises $1.2M to develop Criminals Within
Space Rock Games has raised $1.2 million for a video game studio working on a game called Criminals Within. Space Rock Games has raised $1.2 million for a video game studio working on a game called Criminals Within.Read More.....»»
Fiji minister urges "quicker" plastic pollution treaty
The world must move faster on a plastic pollution treaty that is currently not expected to be finalized before the end of next year, Fiji's deputy prime minister told an international summit on Thursday......»»
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket is about to become a workhorse for NASA
"It’s an incredible capability for our nation. We’re fortunate to have it.” Enlarge You can consider this the start of NASA's Falcon Heavy era. The launch of the Psyche asteroid mission this week is the opening ac.....»»
BeStreamWise: New IPTV Anti-Piracy Campaign Begins With Fake Site ‘Scam’
A new awareness campaign to deter use of pirate IPTV services has launched with curiously little fanfare. The BeStreamWise portal opens with the statement “Illegal Streams Let Criminals In" and even has its own fake IPTV service called MalStreams......»»
What to Expect From the Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried
The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried starts on Oct. 3 in Manhattan federal court. Here's what to expect. Last September, Sam Bankman-Fried was described on CNBC as the “Michael Jordan of crypto.” Just over a year later, on Oc.....»»