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digital payment fraud and cyber security issue. The meeting to be chaired by Financial Services Secretary will discuss issues related to financial cyber security and increasing digital payment fraud, sources said. During the meeting Indian Cyber Crime Co-ordination Centre will make a presentation on the latest statistics of digital payment frauds as reported in National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP), including challenges and issues faced in countering such issues.

Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a leader in blockchain and high-performance computing, has teamed up with NVIDIA to introduce a new cloud service in Asia, according to Globenewswire . Named Bitdeer AI Cloud, this service is poised to be powered by NVIDIA's advanced DGX SuperPOD with DGX H100 systems, representing a major development in the region's technological landscape.

Wally Adeyemo, the Deputy Treasury Secretary for the United States, made a recent announcement on further sanctions against Hamas, according to Reuters . These new measures are focused on Hamas' usage of bitcoin assets. This comes as a direct retaliation to the assault carried out by the Palestinian terrorist organization against Israel a month ago. The purpose of the sanctions, which were coordinated with partners of the United States, is to cut off Hamas's sources of revenue, especially those ones that include crypto assets.

Celsius Network recently took to Twitter to announce a major milestone in its bankruptcy journey. In a series of tweets, the company shared the news of its Plan of Reorganization receiving court confirmation, following a successful creditor voting process. This announcement marks a significant step forward in Celsius Network's efforts to navigate through bankruptcy and restructure its operations.

₹507 crore from its initial investment five years ago. Affiliate BH International Holdings sold its entire 2.46% stake in the fintech firm for ₹1,371 crore to Ghisallo Master Fund and Copthall Mauritius Investment. Ghisallo picked up 42,75,000 shares, while Copthall bought the rest.

Money Heist returning for a sixth season have surfaced, primarily originating from Facebook pages. However, a closer look reveals that these rumors lack a foundation in reality. Here's the truth behind the speculations.

Call of Duty (CoD) series is anticipated for a fall 2024 release, with a probable launch in October or November, based on the historical pattern of the franchise's release schedule. Despite Microsoft's recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard, assurances have been made by Phil Spencer that Call of Duty games will continue to be available on PlayStation consoles, with a deal also in place for future titles on Nintendo hardware. The uncertainty around the franchise's future on PlayStation has been overshadowed by the completion of the acquisition, granting Xbox more control over its destiny. The game is expected to release on the standard platforms, including Xbox, PlayStation, and PC, with the possibility of an extension to Nintendo consoles due to a potential long-term agreement. As for the game's setting and timeframe, while leaks have suggested a focus on the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia, conflicting reports indicate diverse possibilities. Some sources suggest a return to the Black Ops series, specifically a title named Black Ops Gulf War, set in the early 90s with a more traditional, boots-on-the-ground style of gameplay. Contrarily, industry insider Tom Henderson hinted at a semi-futuristic approach in Treyarch's next game. Other rumors speculate on the Iraq War in the early 2000s. The lack of consensus makes predicting the game's specifics challenging at this stage.

Many Canadian family business owners are accelerating the handover of their companies under pressure from a changing economic landscape and internal family dynamics, according to a new study by KPMG LLP in Canada.

KPMG has reportedly frozen pay for 12,000 employees in the UK. According to a report by Financial Times, the bosses in KPMG has informed their employees that they would not receive a pay rise this year unless they were promoted.

Israel-Hamas truce, twelve Thai nationals held captive by Hamas were released from Gaza on Friday. Along with them, thirteen Israeli captives were also released on the same day. Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin confirmed the release of twelve Thai hostages kidnapped by Palestinian militants during Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel.

hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, the first group of Israeli hostages has been handed over to the staff of the International Committee for Red Cross, The Times of Israel reported. The 13 Israeli hostages in ambulances are heading from southern Gaza's Khan Younis to the Rafah crossing into Israel, The Times of Israel reported citing an Israeli official. The release of 13 hostages, who are mothers and children, is the first of four expected stages.

Adani Enterprises rose 3.5% to Rs 2,250 in Friday's trade on NSE as the Supreme Court finished hearing on the Hindenburg issue and reserved its order. Other Adani stocks such as NDTV and Adani Power also rose 8.3% and 4.5%, respectively. Adani Energy Solutions, Adani Green Energy, Adani Ports and Adani Total Gas also rose over 1%. Market regulator SEBI on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it will not be seeking an extension to complete its probe in the Adani-Hindenburg matter. A Supreme Court-appointed expert committee had an interim report in May stating that it saw “no evident pattern of manipulation" in billionaire Gautam Adani's companies and there was no regulatory failure. It, however, cited several amendments the SEBI made between 2014 and 2019 that constrained the regulator's ability to investigate, and its probe into alleged violations of money flows from offshore entities has «drawn a blank». Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday asked the SEBI, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta what it has been doing on investor value and if it is ensuring their protection. «There is extreme volatility in the stock market.

AAP lawmaker Raghav Chadha, who had challenged his indefinite suspension from Rajya Sabha, after it was informed that there was some development on the issue. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra listed the matter for hearing on December 1 after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Rajya Sabha Secretariat, said that discussions are on in the matter.

Nicholas Hoult, the actor known for his roles in «About a Boy» and «The Great,» is reportedly set to take on the iconic role of Lex Luthor in James Gunn's upcoming film, «Superman: Legacy.» The news has stirred mixed feelings, considering Hoult's evolution as a versatile actor with a knack for complex characters. The casting choice hints at a potentially youthful direction for Superman, despite Gunn's assurances to the contrary. Hoult, at 33, is poised to engage in a face-off with David Corenswet's 30-year-old Superman, suggesting a narrative shift towards a younger dynamic.

Squid Game: The Challenge, a producer from the series steps into the spotlight, shedding light on the intricacies of reality versus staged scenes within the Netflix sensation.

Ashok Gehlot on Friday played the 'son of the soil' card as he took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, saying two «Gujaratis» are touring the state but the people should vote for him as he is a «Rajasthani». Gehlot recalled that when he was campaigning in Gujarat for assembly elections, Modi had said that a «Marwari has come to Gujarat and wants to win Gujarat assembly elections». The Congress leader also claimed that the prime minister had said where else could he (Modi) go as he was a Gujarati.

BITS Pilani’s technology business incubator, Pilani Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Society (PIEDS), has introduced the inaugural edition of its startup initiative, “Womenpreneur for Bharat 1.0". 

Taylor Swift, one of the most globally acclaimed American music artists is reigning on top of the charts in Australia. As per reports, her latest re-recorded album “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” is safely perched at the number one position in the country for an entire month which makes this her longest number one reigning re-recorded album as compared to her previous ones. Swift released this re-recorded version of her album “1989” in October this year much to the excitement of her fans.

Barclays Plc is working on plans to reduce costs by as much as £1 billion ($1.3 billion) over several years, which could involve slashing as many as 2,000 jobs, according to Reuters.

European shares struggled for traction after the latest economic data highlighted Germany’s struggle to recover from an energy-induced downturn last winter and the mounting impact of higher borrowing costs.

Leader of Opposition (LoP) in state assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Friday claimed that the central agency CBI has been requested by the Union Ministry of Education “to make a detailed inquiry to ascertain the misappropriation, misuse and diversion of PM POSHAN funds.” “I am elated to know that the @CBIHeadquarters has been requested by the Union Ministry of Education to make a detailed inquiry to ascertain the misappropriation, misuse and diversion of PM POSHAN funds for purposes other than the objectives of the scheme, in WB. My perseverant persuasion to fix culpability and ensure strict punishment for those who misappropriated funds meant for the nutrition and nourishment of the children of West Bengal, has been honoured. I wholeheartedly thank Hon'ble Union @EduMinOfIndia, Shri @dpradhanbjpJi for considering my plea,” Adhikari took to X-Handle and said.