• March 3, 2025

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Gang behind huge cyber-attack demands $70m in Bitcoin
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Gang behind huge cyber-attack demands $70m in Bitcoin

The gang behind a “colossal” ransomware attack has demanded $70m (£50.5m) paid in Bitcoin in return for a “universal decryptor” that it says will unlock the files of all victims. The REvil group claims its malware, which initially targeted US IT firm Kaseya, has hit one million “systems”. This number has not been verified and […]

Bitcoin above $60,000 again on talk of reduced supply
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Bitcoin above $60,000 again on talk of reduced supply

By Reuters Staff (Reuters) -Bitcoin rose above $60,000 to approach record highs on the weekend, breaking out of a two-week tight range and propelled by talk of constrained new supplies against evidence of wider adoption. The world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency hit $61,222.22 on Saturday, its highest in nearly a month. It was slightly lower […]

John McAfee charged with fraud over cryptocurrency
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John McAfee charged with fraud over cryptocurrency

Businessman John McAfee, creator of the McAfee anti-virus software, has been charged in the US with conspiracy to commit fraud and money laundering. Mr McAfee and his bodyguard Jimmy Gale Watson Jr are accused of promoting cryptocurrencies to Mr McAfee’s large Twitter following to inflate prices. The currencies were then allegedly sold, making the pair […]

China’s Xi declares ‘complete victory’ in poverty eradication campaign
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China’s Xi declares ‘complete victory’ in poverty eradication campaign

By Reuters Staff BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s President Xi Jinping on Thursday declared a “complete victory” in its poverty eradication campaign. Xi made the announcement while attending a ceremony marking China’s accomplishments in eradicating poverty and commending role models. Reporting by Judy Hua and Yew Lun Tian; Editing by Shri Navaratnam Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters […]

Toppy stock markets spark more “bubble” chatter
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Toppy stock markets spark more “bubble” chatter

By Thyagaraju Adinarayan, Aaron Saldanha LONDON (Reuters) – A strong start for world equities in 2021 after the fastest bear-to-bull market switch last year has prompted market mavens to flag worries about pricey assets, with BofA calling it the “mother-of-all asset bubbles”. The torrent of cash sloshing around world markets due to the unprecedented stimulus measures […]