February 2025 – Page 32

North Korean Hackers Pilfered $400 Million in Digital Assets in 2021

In a significant report from Chainalysis, it has been revealed that 2021 marked a notable year for North Korean cybercriminals, who managed to steal nearly...

UK Market Participants Express Concerns Regarding Transition to T+1

As the US prepares to shorten the settlement cycle, market participants in the UK are expressing concern about potential operational, technological, and cost obstacles, according...

SoSafe Secures $73 Million in Funding

SoSafe, a cybersecurity awareness platform, has secured $73 million in Series B funding, with plans to double its workforce to 500 this year. The funding...

OCBC Bank Compensates Victims of SMS Phishing Scams

OCBC Bank has begun distributing goodwill payouts to customers impacted by recent SMS phishing scams, starting from January 8, 2022. In December, nearly 470 customers...

Swift Celebrates Success of Blockchain Pilot for Corporate Actions Data

Interbank co-operative Swift has successfully completed its blockchain-based corporate actions pilot, which it describes as a "compelling solution." The pilot involved six participants from the...

JPMorgan Chase Plans to Invest $12 Billion in Technology This Year

JPMorgan Chase plans to invest over $12 billion in technology throughout 2022, contributing to an eight percent rise in expenses that may impact the bank’s...

Accenture to Lay Off 19,000 Workers Amid Decline in Corporate Spending

Accenture has confirmed plans to reduce its workforce by 19,000 employees, which accounts for 2.5% of its total staff, over the next 18 months. This...

Singapore Banks Take Action Against Surge in SMS Phishing Scams

Banks in Singapore are preparing to eliminate clickable links in emails and text messages directed at retail customers due to a recent surge in SMS...

Binance Restarts Spot Trading Following Technical Issue

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it is fully operational again after temporarily suspending all spot trading due to a bug. In a recent tweet,...

Concerned by ‘fraud epidemic’, UK MPs Advocate for Legislative Reform

UK MPs are urging the Government to legislate mandatory reimbursement for victims of authorised push payment fraud and to implement new rules aimed at curbing...