Topic
20 articles found
A government source says the IT ministry has sent notices to both apps, a day after ordering WhatsApp to pause its own usernames rollout. India’s technology ministry has sent notices to Telegram and Signal raising concerns over their usernames features, a government source told Reuters, extending a
China’s securities regulator has approved Unitree Robotics’ registration to list on Shanghai’s STAR Market, clearing the last formal hurdle before the humanoid robot maker can price and sell shares. The approval, confirmed by Reuters on Thursday, values the planned offering at roughly $619 million,
The three-year deal aims to let drones from different manufacturers operate under one command system, a lesson the Netherlands says it has drawn from Ukraine. The Netherlands’ Ministry of Defence is putting tens of millions of euros into Intelic, a Dutch startup whose software lets drones from compe
Anduril has become the poster child for a faster, software-speed kind of defence contractor. Last Friday, one of its rocket motors blew up on a test stand in Mississippi. The blast is a small setback that carries an outsized message about how hard building missiles really is. A solid rocket motor ex
Crusoe is reportedly in talks to raise about $3 billion in a new funding round that could triple its valuation to roughly $30 billion, according to Bloomberg News, which cited people familiar with the matter. Crusoe did not respond to a request for comment, and no terms, structure or lead investors
Prosecutors say 19-year-old Peter Stokes was a member of Scattered Spider, the hacking group linked to more than 100 network intrusions and over $100 million in ransom payments. The post Alleged Scattered Spider Hacker Extradited to US appeared first on SecurityWeek.
In April, ShinyHunters accessed the company’s corporate IT systems and stole patients’ personal and medical information. The post Medtronic Data Breach Impacts 3.8 Million People appeared first on SecurityWeek.
The post Ripple’s Billionaire Co-Founder Invests in Startup Linked to Senator Gillibrand’s Family appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ripple’s Chris Larsen is back in the political spotlight. A fresh report has drawn attention to the Ripple Executive Chairman’s investment in a startup linked to
The post Half A Trillion Dollars Now Moves Through Crypto Prop Trading appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Crypto prop firms have crossed half a trillion in annual notional volume just as US regulators open the door to domestic perpetual futures. This article breaks down the CFTC approval, the
The post Crypto Hacks in First Half of 2026 – Report appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Cryptocurrency hacks remain one of the industry’s most persistent security challenges. Since the launch of Bitcoin, hackers have stolen more than $37.88 billion through 2,172 publicly disclosed blockchain s
The post Eight Crypto Projects’ Token Buybacks Outpace Supply Growth in 2026 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Eight crypto projects—MET, PUMP, GMX, RLB, MPLX, HYPE, LIT, and AAVE—have recorded token buybacks that outpaced growth in circulating supply since January 2026, according to Tokenomi
Takeda has entered a strategic collaboration with Hong Kong-based Insilico Medicine to use AI in early-stage drug discovery across the Japanese pharmaceutical company’s therapeutic areas. The companies did not disclose which therapeutic areas or disease targets will be covered under the collaboratio
The central bank is also actively discussing the use of stablecoins for international settlements, but only to complement the digital ruble.
Tokenization could make finance faster and cheaper. It also makes it more vulnerable to sudden shocks, the International Monetary Fund said.
The Indian central bank reportedly urged lawmakers to keep banks insulated from crypto and private stablecoins while preserving room for regulated tokenization.
The comment assumes significance as the government has shot-off notices this week questioning WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal about the username feature - a facility that essentially allows people on the messaging platform to communicate without sharing their phone numbers.
India is considering a dedicated legal framework for artificial intelligence, with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology indicating the time is right for separate legislation. Previously, existing laws addressed AI challenges like deepfakes. Officials are now preparing draft proposa
Speaking on the sidelines of a CII Conference, Krishnan responded to an ANI question on government's concerns over WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram username feature, "The kind of encouragement that it provides or the facility it provides for committing more cybercrimes, which is a very serious issue...
Authorities have ordered the removal of three mobile apps – BAT-BMS, Epoch-i-ion, and Lossigy – from Indian app stores. These applications were reportedly misused to disrupt e-rickshaw operations, causing sudden stoppages and safety concerns for drivers and passengers. The Ministry of Electronics an
Quick commerce is revolutionizing India's retail sector, transforming from a niche service to a permanent fixture. Projections indicate this segment will significantly fuel market growth, reaching an estimated $60 billion by FY31. This expansion is driven by a burgeoning customer base and increasing
