Chinese Cops Ran Troll Farm and Secret NY Police Station, US Says

Three criminal cases detail China’s alleged attempts to extend its security forces’ influence online—and around the globe. Powered by...

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Apple’s Macs Have Long Escaped Ransomware. That May Be Changing

The discovery of malicious encryptors for Apple computers could herald new risks for macOS users if the malware continues to evolve. Powered by WPeMatico

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ICE Records Reveal How Agents Abuse Access to Secret Data

Documents obtained by WIRED detail hundreds of investigations by the US agency into alleged database misuse that includes harassment, stalking, and more. Powered by WPeMatico

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Russia Negotiating Free Trade Deal With India to Facilitate Imports in the Face of Sanctions
Apr18

Russia Negotiating Free Trade Deal With India to Facilitate Imports in the Face of Sanctions

Russia is in the process of negotiating a free trade deal with India in order to substitute part of the products and investments that were banned by sanctions enacted after the Ukrainian conflict erupted. Russia is now the largest oil supplier of India, with the country taking advantage of the discounted Russian crude. Russia and India Negotiate New Trade Agreement Russia and India are negotiating a new Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to...

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TBD and Yellow Card to Enable Fiat On and Off-Ramp Payments in 16 African Countries via BTC
Apr18

TBD and Yellow Card to Enable Fiat On and Off-Ramp Payments in 16 African Countries via BTC

TBD and the Africa-focused cryptocurrency exchange platform Yellow Card recently partnered to launch a fiat on and off-ramp that enables payments in some 16 African countries through Bitcoin rails. The objective of this arrangement is to make cross-border payments not only more affordable and accessible, but compliant as well. Hedging Against Inflation With BTC TBD, a bitcoin developer-focused entity owned by Jack Dorsey’s Block, has...

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