US nuclear weapons contractor suffers ransomware cyberattack
US nuclear weapons contractor Sol Oriens has revealed it has suffered a ransomware cyberattack allegedly by the REvil ransomware group.
Study finds central bank digital currencies may trigger stronger forex controls
A study by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has discovered the introduction of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) may lead to greater foreign exchange controls.
People’s Bank of China set to begin green finance evaluation of major banks
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has revealed it will begin quarterly assessments of the green finance performance of 24 major Chinese banks starting 1 July this year.
China bolsters regulatory oversight with new data security law
China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) has passed its first data security law aimed at strengthening the government’s hand over the data produced and stored in the country.
Zeidler joins forces with Swansea University’s Legal Innovation Lab Wales to automate legal delivery
Zeidler Group, technology-driven law firm, entered into a research partnership with Legal Innovation Lab Wales within the Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law, Swansea University to...
Stripe launches AI-based identity verification tool for online businesses to reduce payment fraud
Stripe goes beyond its payment products, launches Stripe Identity, an ID verification system for online businesses as a means of reducing fraud, preventing account takeovers...
SenseOn ‘On A Mission’ to boost cybersecurity for the financial service sector with new...
UK-based cybersecurity company SenseOn launched a new campaign dubbed 'On A Mission' to create a safer world by educating people about safe cyber practices.
Founded in 2017 by...
nSure AI picks up $6.8m to reduce fraud in digital goods sector
Israel-based predictive AI fraud protection company nSure AI raised $6.8m in seed funding led by DisruptiveAI, Phoenix Insurance, AXA-backed venture builder Kamet, Moneta Seeds and private...
Anrok lands $4.3m in seed funding to solve sales tax compliance for SaaS businesses
Sales tax solution built specifically for software-as-a-service (SaaS) businesses Anrok raised $4.3m in a seed funding round co-led by Index Ventures and Sequoia Capital.
The company...
G7 calls on Russia to take firmer action on cybercrime attacks
The G7 has called on Russia to take stronger action on ransomware attacks and cybercrime that has occurred within their borders.
