Kaspersky Study Reveals 7% of Industrial Firms Fix Vulnerabilities Only When Urgent
A strong cybersecurity strategy begins with complete visibility into an organization’s assets, allowing leaders to understand what assets need protection and assess the highest risk areas. In environments where IT and OT (Operational Technology) systems converge, this demands more than just a comprehensive asset inventory. Organizations must implement a risk
Read moreThe Robinhood founder who might just revolutionize energy if he succeeds
When Baiju Bhatt stepped away from his role as Chief Creative Officer at Robinhood last year, only those close to him could have predicted his next move: launching a space company built around tech that the aerospace industry has largely dismissed, and which might be more groundbreaking than anyone realizes.
Read moreDOJ files to seize $225 million in crypto from scammers
The Department of Justice reported yesterday that it filed a civil complaint to seize roughly $225.3 million in cryptocurrency linked to crypto investment scams. In a press release, the DOJ said it traced and targeted accounts that were “part of a sophisticated blockchain-based money laundering network” dispersing funds taken from
Read moreSpaceX’s Starship blows up ahead of 10th test flight
It's the latest in a string of setbacks for the mega-rocket, which SpaceX hopes to use to build Starlink and one day go to Mars.
Read moreBluesky briefly suspended JD Vance’s account after he joined
Bluesky's automated impersonation detection system took down JD Vance's new account, but it was restored soon after.
Read moreA timeline of the US semiconductor market in 2025
It’s already been a tumultuous year for the U.S. semiconductor industry. The semiconductor industry plays a sizable role in the “AI race” that the U.S. seems determined to win, which is why this context is worth paying attention to: from Intel’s appointment of Lip-Bu Tan to CEO — who wasted
Read moreNew Mastercard-Enza Partnership to Fuel Fintech Innovation Across Africa
According to a report by the European Investment Bank, the number of fintech companies in Africa has nearly tripled since 2020. Many of these innovators focus on embedding payment services into broader solutions that tackle financial access, offering alternatives to legacy systems that often have a high cost to serve.
Read moreCross-border Payment Solution Launches Verto Reserve
Verto announced the launch of Verto Reserve, a new feature that allows businesses to earn up to 10% interest on idle funds in G10 and African currencies, including the Nigerian Naira (NGN) and Kenyan Shilling (KES), without needing a local entity. Customers can now fully utilize idle funds sitting in
Read moreHow Can AI Help Address SA’s Unemployment & Inequality Challenges?
South Africa currently grapples with one of the world’s highest unemployment rates, standing at a staggering 31.9% in 2024, with youth unemployment exceeding 60%. This challenge is compounded by deep-seated structural issues like inequality and inadequate access to education, creating a skills mismatch that leaves many job seekers unprepared for
Read moreYellow Card & Visa Accelerate Stablecoin Adoption Across Emerging Economies
Yellow Card announced a partnership with Visa to help drive the next phase of innovation in cross-border payments and financial infrastructure across emerging markets where Yellow Card is licensed to operate. Yellow Card operates in 20+ African countries and provides access to secure, compliant, and accessible stablecoin products for consumers,
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