Chinese Hackers Are Snooping On Vital US Infrastructure, According To Western Intelligence

According to Wednesday reports from Western intelligence agencies and Microsoft, a state-sponsored Chinese hacking gang has been eavesdropping on a variety of essential infrastructure companies operating in the United States, from telecommunications to transportation hubs. According to a study from Microsoft, the espionage has also targeted Guam, a U.S. territory with strategically significant American military…

Watchdog Offers First Set Of Worldwide Regulations For The Cryptocurrency Industry

The first global approach to regulating cryptoasset and digital markets was published by the international securities watchdog IOSCO on Tuesday, building on the lessons learned from the collapse of the FTX exchange last year, which stoked concerns about consumer safety. As different jurisdictions have their own regulations, the industry, which normally simply needs to comply…

A Court In Australia Fined ANZ Group $6.6 Million For Violating Consumer Protection Regulations 

A corporate watchdog in Australia said on Friday that an Australian court fined ANZ Group Holdings A$10 million ($6.6 million) in penalties for noncompliance with consumer credit protection laws in a case stemming from the country’s Royal Commission proceedings. The fine was imposed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in relation to the…

Taliban Govt In Afghanistan To Convert Former Foreign Military Bases Into Special Economic Zones

According to the Taliban government in Afghanistan, some former foreign military bases will become business-friendly economic zones. Since the Taliban regained control of the nation in August 2021, Afghanistan has experienced a worsening economic and humanitarian crisis. The nation had been occupied by foreign military forces for 20 years. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the temporary…

Findings Of The World’s Most Extensive Happiness Study About Money

For generations, society has debated whether or not money brings happiness. Now, a new book has some answers backed up by data. According to Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz, authors of “The Good Life,” the simple answer is: No, money cannot buy happiness. According to the findings of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the…

The First Ever Crypto Regulations Of The UK Will Establish “Robust” Standards

Following the meltdown of crypto exchange FTX last year, that resulted in billions of dollars in losses for millions of investors, Britain’s finance ministry is planning “robust” regulations for crypto assets. Globally, cryptocurrency is currently unregulated, with firms only required to conduct checks to prevent money laundering. However, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the United Kingdom…