Russia’s Gazprombank is looking into strategic options for its Swiss operations, including the sale of all or portions of it, according to Zurich-based Gazprombank Switzerland. Because the other big Russian banks are sanctioned for Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, Gazprombank is one of the only surviving routes for financing commercial flows between Russia and Switzerland. Its…
Apple Inc announced on Wednesday that it will introduce a new feature called “Lockdown Mode” this fall, with the goal of adding a new layer of safety for human rights campaigners, political dissidents, and other targets of sophisticated hacker assaults. At least two Israeli firms have exploited weaknesses in Apple’s software to remotely break into…
Following a final investment decision by Shell companies, plans to develop a large hydrogen plant in the Netherlands will move forward. Shell announced Wednesday that the Holland Hydrogen I project will be “Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plant” when it begins operations in 2025. The 200 megawatt electrolyzer, according to Shell, will be placed in the…
According to preliminary estimates released on Wednesday by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla Inc sold roughly 78,000 China-made vehicles in June. This was a 142 per cent increase from May, when Tesla sold 32,165 China-made automobiles, and a 135 per cent increase from the previous year. Tesla’s factory in Shanghai, China’s economic centre,…
Britain’s antitrust authority is looking into Amazon.com Inc on suspicion of undermining competition by giving its own sellers an unfair edge in its marketplace over third parties, adding to global regulatory scrutiny of the US internet behemoth. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) of the United Kingdom announced on Tuesday that it has launched an…
A judge has ruled that Kellogg’s cannot promote sugary cereals in supermarket special offers. In-store marketing for foods and beverages rich in fat, salt, or sugar will be limited under new England regulations. Kellogg’s had taken the government to court, claiming that the rules did not account for the nutritional value of additional milk. The…
On Tuesday, EU lawmakers approved unprecedented regulations to curb the dominance of digital titans such as Alphabet unit Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft, but enforcing them may be difficult due to regulators’ limited resources. Along with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) provisions, lawmakers also approved the Digital Services Act (DSA), which requires Internet companies…
Vauld, a cryptocurrency lender, halted all withdrawals, trading, and deposits on its platform on Monday and stated it is looking into potential restructuring options. In a blog post published on Monday, Vauld CEO Darshan Bathija stated that the company is facing “financial challenges” due to “volatile market conditions, the financial difficulties of our key business…
A hacker used the British Army’s social media profiles to direct people to bitcoin frauds. On Sunday, the army’s Twitter and YouTube accounts were taken over by a hacker or hackers whose identity is unknown. The Twitter account’s name was changed to “pssssd,” and its profile and header images were altered to mimic “The Possessed,”…
Digital asset brokerage firm Voyager Digital has halted all customer trading, deposits, withdrawals, and loyalty awards, according to a statement issued by the company. “This was a tremendously difficult decision, but we believe it is the right one given current market conditions,” said Stephen Ehrlich, CEO of lending company Voyager. Erlich went on to explain…
