Ransomware Attacks Have Entered a ‘Heinous’ New Phase
With victims refusing to pay, cybercriminal gangs are now releasing stolen photos of cancer patients and sensitive student records. Powered by...
Study Shows QR and Digital Payments Continue Gaining Ground in Argentina
A recent study made by Fiserv, a global payments company, shows that QR and digital wallets have grown significantly as payment options in Argentina. While credit card preference has stagnated, the use of cash for payments has decreased, with only 14% of the polled choosing to use it over other options in the country. Argentina Goes Digital in Payments Arena Argentines are slowly turning to digital payments, including QR code and...
HSBC Acquires Silicon Valley Bank UK — Sale Facilitated by Government, Bank of England
The British government and the central bank, the Bank of England, have facilitated a private sale of Silicon Valley Bank UK to HSBC, according to Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt. He stressed that “Deposits will be protected, with no taxpayer support.” British Government Announces Acquisition of Silicon Valley Bank UK by HSBC HSBC has acquired Silicon Valley Bank UK (SVB UK), the British subsidiary of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)...
SD Governor Urges 20 States to Block Legislation That Bans Crypto’s Use as Money — Says ‘Its a Threat to Our Freedom’
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has vetoed a bill that bans the use of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, as money. The bill, masquerading as a Universal Commercial Code (UCC) guidelines update, also paves the way for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Emphasizing that this bill is clearly “a threat to our freedom,” the governor urged 20 other states that are about to consider a similar bill to “block this legislation from...
Goldman Sachs Now Expects No Rate Hike in March Due to Stress in US Banking System
Goldman Sachs has revised its U.S. interest rate forecast due to “stress in the banking system.” The global investment bank no longer expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates at its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in March after the central bank announced measures to rescue depositors of failed Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. Goldman Sachs Revises Rate Hike Forecast Global investment bank Goldman Sachs...