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Cybersecurity Industry Workers Plead Guilty to Ransomware Attacks

Cybersecurity Industry Workers Plead Guilty to Ransomware Attacks
Cybersecurity Industry Workers Plead Guilty to Ransomware Attacks
December 30, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Three men who worked in the cybersecurity industry pleaded guilty to charges related to ransomware attacks they launched with the help of ALPHV BlackCat in...

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Crypto Tax Reporting Requirements Set to Begin in UK and Europe
Crypto Tax Reporting Requirements Set to Begin in UK and Europe
December 30, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency users and platforms in 48 jurisdictions will reportedly begin to be impacted by the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) on Jan. 1, 2026. Get the...

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Bitcoin ATMs Become ‘Preferred Method of Payment for Scammers’
Bitcoin ATMs Become ‘Preferred Method of Payment for Scammers’
December 30, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Scams involving bitcoin ATMs reportedly took $333.5 million from Americans from January through November, up from about $250 million in 2024. Get the Full Story...

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Three State Privacy Laws Impact Payment Processors Starting Jan. 1
Three State Privacy Laws Impact Payment Processors Starting Jan. 1
December 30, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

New consumer privacy laws go into effect Thursday (Jan. 1) in Kentucky, Indiana and Rhode Island, each holding implications for banks, FinTechs and merchants. Together,...

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Nvidia Looks to Acquire Israeli AI Startup AI21 Labs
Nvidia Looks to Acquire Israeli AI Startup AI21 Labs
December 30, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Nvidia is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire Israeli artificial intelligence (AI) startup AI21 Labs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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VC Firms Expect Enterprises to Concentrate AI Spending on Proven Solutions
VC Firms Expect Enterprises to Concentrate AI Spending on Proven Solutions
December 30, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Venture capital firms reportedly expect enterprises to spend more on artificial intelligence in 2026 while also concentrating that spending on fewer contracts. Get the Full...

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JCPenney Private Equity Deal Leaves 117 Stores in Limbo
JCPenney Private Equity Deal Leaves 117 Stores in Limbo
December 30, 2025  |  Retail

Earlier this year, private equity firm Onyx Partners announced plans to buy 117 JCPenney stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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SoftBank Makes Good on $40 Billion OpenAI Investment
SoftBank Makes Good on $40 Billion OpenAI Investment
December 30, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

SoftBank completed its promised $40 billion investment commitment to OpenAI, CNBC reported Tuesday (Dec. 30), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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