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Biden: Russia Hatching Private Sector Cyber Attacks
Biden: Russia Hatching Private Sector Cyber Attacks
March 22, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

President Joe Biden issued an urgent warning that Russian cyberattacks on the private sector are coming and advised business leaders to immediately step up their...

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Today in Crypto: HubSpot Reports Data Breach; Crypto Sector Under Scrutiny Over Russia Sanctions; Tennis Superstar Naomi Osaka Takes Stake in FTX
Today in Crypto: HubSpot Reports Data Breach; Crypto Sector Under Scrutiny Over Russia Sanctions; Tennis...
March 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

HubSpot, a tool used to manage marketing campaigns and onboard new users, has reported a data breach that exposed information about users on BlockFi, Swan...

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Russian Court Rules Meta an ‘Extremist’ Organization
Russian Court Rules Meta an ‘Extremist’ Organization
March 21, 2022  |  Meta

A Russian court has labeled Meta Platforms an “extremist organization” but said that ruling only applies to the already-outlawed Facebook and Instagram platforms, and not...

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US Treasury Undersecretary: Small Rise in Illegal Crypto Transactions
US Treasury Undersecretary: Small Rise in Illegal Crypto Transactions
March 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

U.S. Treasury Undersecretary Nellie Liang said there’s been a rise in digital assets enabling illegal financial transactions since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but the...

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Today in Crypto: Coinbase Bullish on NFTs; Crypto-Focused Political Donors Prefer Dollars Over Bitcoin
Today in Crypto: Coinbase Bullish on NFTs; Crypto-Focused Political Donors Prefer Dollars Over Bitcoin
March 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In cryptocurrency news, Coinbase might see another $1.26 billion in revenue from its NFT segment, according to Needham analyst John Todaro, Coindesk wrote Thursday (March...

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Sen. Warren Proposes Sanctions Compliance Law for Crypto Firms
Sen. Warren Proposes Sanctions Compliance Law for Crypto Firms
March 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Four Democratic United States senators want to prohibit cryptocurrency platforms from conducting business with sanctioned companies and people, CoinDesk.com reported Thursday (March 17). Get the...

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FinCEN Joins Multi-National Task Force on Russian-Related Finance, Sanctions
FinCEN Joins Multi-National Task Force on Russian-Related Finance, Sanctions
March 16, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced Wednesday (March 16) that it will be supporting the Russian Elites, Proxies and Oligarchs (REPO) Task Force, which...

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Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Shift4, The Giving Block Announce $20M Crypto Philanthropy Campaign; Finance Software Maker Sievo Launches Procure4Peace.org
Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Shift4, The Giving Block Announce $20M Crypto Philanthropy Campaign;...
March 16, 2022  |  International

Shift4, a payment and commerce technology provider, has launched a campaign to raise more than $20 million for nonprofits on The Giving Block, a cryptocurrency fundraising...

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EU Rejects Complete Ban on Bank Payouts in Response to Ukraine Crisis
EU Rejects Complete Ban on Bank Payouts in Response to Ukraine Crisis
March 15, 2022  |  International

European regulators won’t ban bank dividends and share buybacks because of the Ukraine crisis, the Financial Times reported Tuesday (March 15). Get the Full Story...

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