Medical-Targeted Ransomware Is Breaking Records After Change Healthcare’s $22M Payout
Cybersecurity firm Recorded Future counted 44 health-care-related incidents in the month after Change Healthcare’s payment came to light—the most it’s ever seen in a single month. Powered by...
As UK Elections Approach, Crypto Industry Leaders Turn Attention to Keir Starmer, Labour Party
With U.K. opinion polls indicating a strong performance by the Labour Party in the July 4 elections, crypto executives and lobbyists are reportedly focusing their attention on party leader Keir Starmer. The crypto industry has also prioritized two other pro-tech Labour Party leaders in its ongoing effort to influence the U.K. government’s policy on digital […] Powered by...
Euro’s Reserve Currency Status Threatened as Its Share of Foreign Reserves Holdings Drops
A report from the European Central Bank indicated that the euro’s share of foreign exchange reserves declined by one percentage point to 20% in 2023. According to the report, the continued diversification of global reserve portfolios into nontraditional currencies threatens to further erode the euro’s share of foreign exchange reserves. Euro’s Decline Coincides with US […] Powered by...
Uzbek Court Sentences Student to 10 Days in Prison for Crypto Sales
A 24-year-old Termez State University graduate has been sentenced to 10 days of administrative imprisonment for selling cryptocurrency notcoin. Termez State University is a public institution located in the capital of Surkhandarya province, Uzbekistan. The court found him guilty of violating laws governing the circulation of crypto assets. The case began when a complaint was […] Powered by...
Thai Finance Minister Revokes Crypto Exchange Zipmex’s Licenses
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand announced Monday that the Thai Minister of Finance has revoked Zipmex’s digital asset exchange and broker licenses effective May 28, 2024. This decision, which followed the Thai SEC Board’s recommendation, was based on concerns over the crypto trading platform’s financial stability, inadequate management structure, and insufficient personnel, […] Powered by...
