Crypto firm Digital Currency Group to pay SEC $38.5 million for misleading investors

How the Northern Lights and Digital Photography Have Boosted Astrotourism

As astrotourism booms, the northern lights get a boost from digital photography.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

McMahon to pay millions for failing to disclose settlements: SEC

Vince McMahon will pay $1.7 million to for failing to disclose two settlements he had with employees while he ran the WWE.

ABC News - Jan. 10

The US Government Wants To Hear Your In-Game Currency Nightmare Stories

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is looking for feedback from players as it proposes a new rule revolving around in-game currencies and transactions that would allow the current ...

GameSpot - Jan. 10

Vince McMahon will pay $1.7 million to settle SEC allegations over hush money agreements

Former WWE impresario Vince McMahon agrees to settle allegations by the SEC that he paid millions in hush money to two women without telling his board.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10

DOJ Sues to Block Global Business Travel Group's $570 Million Deal for CWT Holdings

Global business Travel Group — also known as Amex GBT — was trying to avoid a future business loss to CWT by buying the company, the DOJ alleges.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10

US regulator plans to toughen customer protection on crypto accounts

CFPB proposes to put digital wallets under same standard as bank accounts

Financial Times - Jan. 10

BlackRock departs climate investment group

Asset management firm BlackRock is leaving a climate-focused investing group, the group confirmed. “We are disappointed to see any investor withdraw, but as a voluntary initiative, we respect any ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

The silent business of digital identity has remade Relx

Company once known as Reed Elsevier has moved from legal and scientific publishing into AI fraud detection

Financial Times - Jan. 9

China’s currency hits 16-month low on Trump tariff fears

Renminbi under pressure from stronger dollar and concerns about incoming US president’s trade plans

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Jeans brand True Religion acquired by PE firm, American Eagle-linked investment firm

True Religion, the Y2K-era jeans brand in the midst of a comeback, has been acquired by private equity firm ACON Investments and its partner SB360 Capital.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Trudeau’s exit sets glum tone for Canada’s currency in 2025

Political instability and prospect of US tariffs threaten to keep loonie grounded

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Nvidia unveils Project Digits personal AI supercomputer for researchers and students

Nvidia today unveiled Nvidia Project Digits, a personal AI supercomputer that serves AI researchers, data scientists and students worldwide.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

Indian investors rush into highly valued defence stocks

Asset managers have launched specialist funds as push for domestic armaments sends share prices soaring

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Firm completes 'really interesting' zoo project

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

Firms to raise prices due to tax and wage increases

Consumers could face higher costs in the coming months amid falling confidence among UK businesses.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Sushi chain pays $1.3 million for motorcycle-sized tuna at Tokyo auction

A bluefin tuna sold for more than $1.3 million at an annual fish auction in Tokyo, in what organizers said was the second-highest bid since the event began in 1999.

NBC News - Jan. 6

China rushes to reassure investors as equities and renminbi fall

CSI 300 down 4.2% this year and currency slides to 15-month low as Donald Trump’s return weighs on markets

Financial Times - Jan. 6

The Gen Z problem for audit firms

The profession is finding it harder to attract and retain staff — a key factor in the quality of inspections

Financial Times - Jan. 6

It is misleading to tar all Europe’s ‘new right’ parties with one brush

Some movements are correctly labelled extremist but others have a better claim to democratic credentials

Financial Times - Jan. 5

Tech groups to pay premium for energy for Malaysia data centres, says minister

Investment in ‘oil of the 21st century’ will support country’s development of renewable power

Financial Times - Jan. 5

Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of eavesdropping

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone and other trendy devices.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Booz Allen Hamilton to Pay $15.9 Million in False Claims Settlement

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding agreed to a $15.9 million settlement with the Justice Department on Friday, resolving allegations the company submitted fraudulent claims to the U.S. under military task ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3

Why does modern life often feel like the seven circles of digital hell? | Margaret Sullivan

Tech irritations are the definition of ‘first-world problems’, yet I yearn to fish from the banks of my own Walden Pond. In many ways, I love living in the digital age. As someone who grew up in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

India’s next digital payments boom

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Financial Times - Jan. 3

Crypto, Roaring Kitty and 'fartcoin': Market speculation picks up to start 2025

Many speculative pockets of the stock market surged in early trading Thursday, the first session of the new year.

CNBC - Jan. 2

Apple agrees to pay $95 million to settle Siri eavesdropping claims

Apple surreptitiously activated Siri to record user conversations through iPhones and other devices, court finds.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Mogul Do Kwon Pleads Not Guilty in Crypto Suit

Terraform Labs founder Kwon entered the plea in Manhattan federal court.

Inc. - Jan. 2

Crypto Industry Anticipates Trump Executive Orders Day 1

Cryptocurrency could see a slew of policy positions when Trump takes office.

Inc. - Jan. 2

Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of snoopy eavesdropping

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone and other trendy devices

ABC News - Jan. 2

Crypto mogul Do Kwon pleads not guilty in first US court appearance

South Korean cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon has pleaded not guilty to a freshly unsealed indictment released in time for his first U.S. court appearance

ABC News - Jan. 2

Will crypto continue to rally? Trump’s first 100 days will be the key.

For crypto’s bull run to continue, digital assets enthusiasts hope for a more friendly regulatory environment under the second Donald Trump administration and a favorable macroeconomic setup to ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 2

Apple Agrees to Pay $95 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over Recordings Tied to Siri

The class-action lawsuit alleged the company obtained private communications and shared them with third parties without consent through Siri.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

Crypto industry dreams of a golden era under Trump

The sector expects lighter regulation and wider adoption under the president-elect, but some worry about systemic risks

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Activist investors give Japan a wake-up call

A critical mass of shareholder activists are forcing companies to adjust