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Microsoft & Europol disrupt global Tycoon 2FA scam
Ransomware

Microsoft & Europol disrupt global Tycoon 2FA scam

Microsoft and Europol have seized over 300 domains to disrupt Tycoon 2FA, a vast phishing-for-hire service bypassing MFA worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown
Ransomware

Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown

European authorities and tech firms have disrupted Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Nium adds three C suite leaders to drive global growth
Crypto

Nium adds three C suite leaders to drive global growth

Nium strengthens global payments push with new chiefs for risk, technology and marketing as AI, stablecoins and regulation reshape the sector.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
YAP Global names Otto Jacobsson CEO amid crypto shift
Crypto

YAP Global names Otto Jacobsson CEO amid crypto shift

YAP Global appoints Otto Jacobsson as CEO, signalling expansion and a broader service mix as the crypto and digital assets sector matures.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Explainer: How will AI Agents pay each other using the x402 payments protocol
Crypto

Explainer: How will AI Agents pay each other using the x402 payments protocol

The x402 protocol revives HTTP 402, enabling AI agents to make instant micropayments autonomously using crypto, transforming digital commerce in 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 6 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
AWS outage sparks global disruption across banking & services
Digital Transformation

AWS outage sparks global disruption across banking & services

An AWS outage on 20 October 2025 caused global disruption, hitting platforms like Amazon, Snapchat, Coinbase, HMRC and Lloyds Bank, affecting millions worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Cloudflare unveils NET Dollar stablecoin to power AI agent web
Crypto

Cloudflare unveils NET Dollar stablecoin to power AI agent web

Cloudflare launches NET Dollar, a US dollar-backed stablecoin, to enable fast, secure payments for AI-driven services on the emerging agentic web.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Cloudflare & Coinbase launch x402 for unified online payments
Crypto

Cloudflare & Coinbase launch x402 for unified online payments

Cloudflare and Coinbase have launched the x402 Foundation to create a unified, open standard for seamless digital payments across the internet.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Coinbase offers USD $20 million bounty after insider data breach
Data Protection

Coinbase offers USD $20 million bounty after insider data breach

Coinbase says a data breach affected around 1% of users, with cybercriminals demanding a USD $20 million ransom, which was firmly rejected by the firm.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Kumail Nanjiani to headline Datadog DASH conference in New York
Unified Communications

Kumail Nanjiani to headline Datadog DASH conference in New York

Kumail Nanjiani will headline Datadog's DASH conference in New York, speaking on creativity under pressure on 10-11 June 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Bitcoin: What's Trump got to do with it?
Crypto

Bitcoin: What's Trump got to do with it?

Ripple's £5 million donation to Donald Trump's inaugural fund, alongside significant backing from crypto firms, highlights a strategic shift in US politics.

By Janine Grainger • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025
IN4IT to launch cost-effective observability platform in 2025
Software-as-a-Service

IN4IT to launch cost-effective observability platform in 2025

IN4IT has unveiled plans for a new Enterprise Observability platform, set for early 2025, aiming to provide a more affordable alternative to existing solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024
Generative AI use surges 400% in businesses, says report
Crypto

Generative AI use surges 400% in businesses, says report

Workato's third annual Automation Index reveals a 400% increase in the use of generative AI for business operations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
EHF Fellow creating a global model for blockchain policy from New Zealand
Crypto

EHF Fellow creating a global model for blockchain policy from New Zealand

New Zealand has a clean slate on blockchain policy and a history of being forward-leaning, nimble, technology-savvy, and open to new ideas.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017

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Trusted fintechs key to bridging traditional and decentralised finance
Crypto

Trusted fintechs key to bridging traditional and decentralised finance

Trusted fintechs are crucial to bridging traditional and decentralised finance, enabling faster, transparent access to digital assets for all investors.

By Dan Jowett • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Report reveals growing interest in crypto among Australians
EduTech

Report reveals growing interest in crypto among Australians

Over a quarter of Australians are showing an interest in cryptocurrency, with 9% holding digital assets in the last year, reveals new research by Finder and Coinbase.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024
The biggest kid on the block?
Crypto

The biggest kid on the block?

New Zealand’s blockchain sector is growing fast, but regulators risk falling behind as firms and startups draw global attention.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2018