IDF intel chief says Israel under nonstop cyber-threats, is retaliating
Maj. Gen. Tamir Hayman says defense alone does not suffice, steps must be taken to ‘preserve Israel’s superiority’
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Biden Administration says China is the culprit behind Microsoft Exchange cyberattacks
In early March, Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities had given unwanted access to over 30,000 government and commercial organizations in the US. These vulnerabilities were exploited by “at least 10 hacker groups,” allowing them to control servers remotely via a web browser. By late March, most Microsoft Exchange Servers were patched against these vulnerabilities.
Hedera Hashgraph and LCX team up to develop new security token infrastructure
LCX, the Liechtenstein Cryptoassets Exchange, today announced a strategic partnership with Hedera Hashgraph. LCX is expanding its platform for the Hedera Hashgraph network to establish a new gateway for security tokens and tokenized digital assets. With this new partnership, Hedera will leverage the technology infrastructure of LCX to expand the Hedera Token Service (HTS). Further,…
USDC Operator Happy After Yellen Calls Stablecoins ‘National Security’ Concern
Janet Yellen. Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/Credit Suisse At least one major stablecoin operator has welcomed the news that the American government is set to direct regulators to “act quickly” on fiat-pegged tokens. In an official statement, the American Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated that she had convened a President’s Working Group on Financial Markets…
BlockFi Runs into ‘Security’-related Regulatory Problems in New Jersey
Source: Adobe/Александр Бердюгин Regulators appear set to continue ramping up their scrutiny of the crypto industry – with BlockFi, the major American crypto lending business, served with a cease and desist order by the Attorney General (AG) of New Jersey. The AG is reportedly set to accuse BlockFi of breaking state securities laws. Per Forbes,…
WestJet will not take financial aid from Ottawa
WestJet Airlines Ltd. has pulled out of talks with the federal government and will not take financial aid as its rivals have
Husband of admitted fraudster tentatively headed to trial in May 2022
Crown, defence seeking earlier dates for five-day jury trial for Michael Cady on charges of money laundering, possession of property obtained by crime
ABC surprisingly beats the drum for coal
Perhaps David Anderson can bring this up in Senate estimates the next time Matt Canavan accuses the public broadcaster of being ‘anti-coal’.
News24.com | Mexico president says spying must only target crime
Spying by the Mexican authorities is now limited to pursuing criminals, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said.
Financial Experts Suggest Stablecoin Regulatory Framework
Reading Time: 2 minutes Two high-profile financial experts have laid out a regulatory framework for stablecoins. The pair offered to either make stablecoins equivalent to public money or transform them into CBDCs. Despite all the hostility, stablecoin activity continues to soar. Two high-profile financial experts, Yale professor of finance Gary B. Gorton and U.S. Federal…