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.
RegTech Castlepoint looks toward global expansion following $3m Series A
Australian compliance software specialist Castlepoint Systems has completed a $3m Series A funding round led by Main Sequence.
HKMA launches strategy for bolstering Hong Kong FinTech market
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has unveiled a new strategy for driving FinTech development in Hong Kong.
El Salvador becomes first country to make Bitcoin a legal currency
The government of El Salvador has passed a bill that will see Bitcoin join the US dollar as legal tender in the country.
JBS Foods pays multimillion ransom to end global ransomware cyberattack
Food processing company JBS Foods has confirmed it has paid an $11m million ransom payment to end a ransomware cyberattack on its global operations.
EBA finalises EEA bank supervisory reporting cost study
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has completed its study of the cost of compliance of European Economic Area (EEA) banks with the supervisory reporting requirements.
SentinelOne: Chinese hackers likely behind Russian government agency breach
Endpoint protection firm SentinelOne has claimed Chinese hackers were ‘likely’ behind a series of intrusions on Russian government agencies last year.
Bank of England initiates climate stress tests to explore risks
The Bank of England (BofE) has kicked off its Climate Biennial Exploratory Scenario (CBES) to scrutinise the risks that could be incurred from climate change.
ESMA publishes framework for fourth central counterparty stress test
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has announced the framework for the fourth version of its Stress Test for Central Counterparties (CCPs).
Bank of England paper provides stablecoin regulatory stance
A Bank of England (BofE) paper has highlighted that stablecoins used as money should be expected to face the same regulatory standards as those attached to bank deposits.
