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Pavel Durov, founder of the encrypted instant messaging app Telegram, believes that growing government surveillance will drive innovation in secure communication, modeled on cryptocurrency hardware wallets.

The Nigerian government has traced the whereabouts of Nadeem Anjarwalla, a high-ranking executive of Binance, to Kenya. 

The Nigerian government and the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) have commenced a concerted plan to extradite Binance Chief Nadeem Anjarwalla who escaped from detention on March 22, 2024.

A company that provides services for immigrants in federal detention has been ordered to pay more than $811 million in restitution and penalties in a lawsuit alleging it used deceptive and abusive tactics

A federal judge in Texas has accused the major banking industry groups and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce of forum shopping in their lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

NRI voters to cast their votes in the coming Lok Sabha polls that will be held in seven phases starting from April 19. The results will be announced on June 4. Calling all NRI voters to cast their vote this Lok Sabha Elections, said Press Information Bureau in a post on X. ALSO READ: Homecoming: Why NRIs are choosing India as their retirement destination

A CIBIL score is a numeric representation of creditworthiness of borrower or investor. It is based on the individual’s credit history and repayment behaviour. 

The website of major crypto ransomware operator LockBit has been taken down in a coordinated effort by international enforcement agencies. The message displayed on the site confirms it is now “under control of law enforcement.”

UN experts say they are investigating 58 suspected North Korean cyberattacks between 2017 and 2023 valued at approximately USD 3 billion, with the money reportedly being used to help fund its development of weapons of mass destruction. And the high volume of cyberattacks by North Korean hacking groups who report to the Reconnaissance General Bureau, North Korea's primary foreign intelligence organization, is reportedly continuing, the panel of experts said in the executive summary of a new report to the UN Security Council obtained Friday by The Associated Press.

Also Read: Red Sea crisis: UK oil tanker catches fire with 22 Indians onboard after Houthi missile attack; Indian Navy responds Supply concerns are evident in the structure of Brent futures. The premium of the first-month contract to the sixth on both Brent and WTI rose to the highest since November, indicating a perception of tighter prompt supply, according to news agency Reuters.

dollar edged higher on Thursday after data showed the world's largest economy grew at a faster pace than expected in the fourth quarter, suggesting the Federal Reserve would be in no rush to cut interest rates amid a generally stable economy. The dollar index, a gauge of the greenback's value versus six major currencies, was last up 0.1% at 103.37. The euro, on the other hand, fell against the dollar, after mixed comments from European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde.

As we all know, the Canadian grocery business is a giant national price-gouging cabal of oligopolistic profiteers that rips off consumers and drives food inflation to levels that are causing great pain throughout the economy.

Founders of the infamous OneCoin cryptocurrency scam have been sentenced to several years in jail by a German court.

Canada’s largest bank says the country’s mortgage market will not change significantly in the wake of its acquisition of HSBC Holdings Plc.’s operations here, but industry watchers aren’t as sure.

The Canadian government will approve Royal Bank of Canada’s landmark deal to acquire HSBC Holdings Plc’s Canadian operations.

US Census Bureau's recent data release reveals a noteworthy uptick in the US population, surging by 1.6 million people in the past year. This increase, constituting a 0.5% rise, is attributed to a reduction in deaths and a return to pre-pandemic immigration levels. Demographer Kristie Wilder of the bureau's population division notes, «Although births declined, this was tempered by the near 9% decrease in deaths. Ultimately, fewer deaths paired with rebounding immigration resulted in the nation experiencing its largest population gain since 2018.»

Emart, South Korea’s largest retailer and supermarket chain, says its new next-generation ATMs could soon feature crypto and security token offering (STO) trading functions.

Tron (TRX) has recently captivated the attention of Iranian militant groups, suggesting the broader adoption of TRX. Also, Standard Chartered Bank reasserted its bullish position on Bitcoin (BTC), projecting an even more ambitious height for the flagship digital currency.

Royal Bank of Canada beat analysts’ earnings estimates after reporting strong capital-markets performance and a tax adjustment in the company’s favour.

New York in 2022. A total of 545,500 residents made the decision to leave the Empire State, seeking new homes in states such as Florida, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. Interestingly, fewer individuals opted for states like Wyoming, Montana, Iowa, and Mississippi, as per a report. The nationwide trend showed that 8.2 million people relocated from their current state to another, marking a 3.8 per cent increase compared to the numbers in 2021, USA Today reported data published by US Census Bureau. Florida emerged as the most popular destination for New York emigrants, attracting 91,201 individuals. Following closely were neighboring states, with New Jersey witnessing the second-largest influx (75,103), trailed by Connecticut (50,670) and Pennsylvania (44,807). In contrast, states like Wyoming, Montana, Iowa, Mississippi, and South Dakota experienced fewer than 500 people moving from New York during 2022. The primary motivations behind Americans' decisions to relocate in 2022 were centered on enhancing their overall quality of life, seeking more affordable living areas, and securing larger homes. A significant portion, nearly a quarter, identified quality of life as the foremost factor influencing their choice to relocate to a different state.

The Philippines Bureau of the Treasury has announced its plan to issue tokenized Treasury bonds for the first time on Monday after canceling a traditional auction initially scheduled for the same day.