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Hacking Group Anonymous Wages ‘Cyber War’ Against Russia

Hacking Group Anonymous Wages ‘Cyber War’ Against Russia
Hacking Group Anonymous Wages ‘Cyber War’ Against Russia
February 25, 2022  |  International

Hacking collective Anonymous has declared a “cyber war” against Russia in response to Russia’s actual war in Ukraine. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Ukraine Revokes Licenses of Russian Banks Sberbank, VEB
Ukraine Revokes Licenses of Russian Banks Sberbank, VEB
February 25, 2022  |  International

Aside from dealing with banking sanctions from United States, European Union and British leaders, Russia’s financial services were further handicapped when the National Bank of...

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European Parliament Indefinitely Delays Crypto Reg Vote Slated for Monday
European Parliament Indefinitely Delays Crypto Reg Vote Slated for Monday
February 25, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Parliament on Friday (Feb. 25) indefinitely pushed off its vote on a proposed regulatory package for cryptocurrency assets because a leaked draft version...

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The Digital Payments Gap in Utility Companies
The Digital Payments Gap in Utility Companies
February 25, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Although utility and consumer finance companies have made steady improvements to their electronic billing and payment systems in recent years, the pandemic has fast-tracked their...

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FTC Seeking Public Comment on Pharmacy Benefit Managers Through April 25
FTC Seeking Public Comment on Pharmacy Benefit Managers Through April 25
February 25, 2022  |  Healthcare

The Federal Trade Commission has opened the public comment period through April 25 on “the ways that practices by large, vertically integrated Pharmacy Benefit Managers’ (PBMs)...

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Crypto Regulation Discussions in Congress Are Becoming More Sophisticated
Crypto Regulation Discussions in Congress Are Becoming More Sophisticated
February 25, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Regulating crypto assets is almost inevitable and lawmakers in Washington D.C. are showing an increased interest and the level of sophistication is rapidly increasing, what...

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Study: 94% of Mexican Consumers Use Mobile Banking
Study: 94% of Mexican Consumers Use Mobile Banking
February 25, 2022  |  Mobile Payments

Mexico is seeing a surge in consumer interest in online payment and banking tools, particularly when it comes to mobile-optimized features. Get the Full Story...

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Poland Expects More Cyberattacks on Government Platforms
Poland Expects More Cyberattacks on Government Platforms
February 25, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The Polish government and the nation’s payment clearinghouse have experienced more cyberattacks recently, the federal chief of cybersecurity said Friday (Feb. 25), Reuters reported. Get...

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From the US and EU to Russia, Crypto Money Laundering Is Under Attack
From the US and EU to Russia, Crypto Money Laundering Is Under Attack
February 25, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

All eyes may have been on Ukraine this week, but in major economies around the world, crypto’s use as a tool for money laundering tool...

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