ARCHIVE March2018
MASTERMIND BEHIND EUR 1 BILLION CYBER BANK ROBBERY ARRESTED IN SPAIN
Cybercrime syndicate infiltrated over 100 financial institutions in 40 countries The leader of the crime gang behind the Carbanak and Cobalt malware attacks targeting over a 100 financial institutions worldwide has been […]
UK Financial Regulator Introduces Global Fintech Sandbox, ‘90%’ Success Rate Domestically
Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is launching a global fintech regulatory sandbox, after the successful progress of their 2016 release of a UK sandbox, that allows for innovative fintech development without requiring a full, strict regulatory process […]
Credit Suisse hands top UK investment banking role to rising star
Swiss bank names Lewis Burnett as head of UK advisory and corporate broking as Charles Donald steps back The head of a UK investment banking division formed by Credit Suisse after the […]
Spain appoints EIB’s Roman Escolano as economy minister
Spain’s government on Wednesday said that the former banker and economist Roman Escolano will take over as the country’s new economy minister, playing a leading role in steering Spain’s recovery and managing […]
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Egypt authorities refuse identity documents in attempt to pressure dissidents to return: Human Rights Watch – JURIST
Authorities in Egypt have refused to issue and renew essential identity documents needed by those living outside the country, said Human Rights Watch (HRW) Monday. The refusals are allegedly part of attempts […]
Tunisia court should quash convictions against homosexuality, says Amnesty International – JURIST
Amnesty International Sunday called for a Tunisian lower court to quash convictions against two LGBTQ+ individuals who were convicted for homosexuality.A transgender woman and gay man were arrested along with six others […]
Kraken Staking Services Banned in the US – A Win For Investors or a Step Too Far?
One of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Kraken, has felt the wrath of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following its failure to register its staking-as-a-service program. We reached out to the industry […]
EU and UN announce monetary support for Rwanda in evacuating refugees from Libya – JURIST
The EU Delegation in Rwanda Thursday announced an aid package valued at € 22 million to the Rwandan government in support of the Emergency Transit Mechanism (ETM) operated by the UN Refugee […]
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