Credit: New Africa / Shutterstock The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been accused of failing to protect the identity of a whistleblower. Georgina Halford-Hall, the CEO of WhistleblowerUK, a non-profit organisation, posted…
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Telegram faces Turkey ban as authorities raise illegal activity concerns
Credit: fn.artworks / Shutterstock Turkish authorities are looking to ban social media and messaging platform Telegram, according to local media familiar with the matter. Takvim, a Turkish daily newspaper, is the most…
Bybit enables Digital Rupee payments to alleviate security concerns
credit: Shutterstock Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has launched the Digital Rupee – India’s native Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – on its platform. The addition of the CBDC to Bybit’s exchange aims to…
FCA fines Coinbase £3m citing money laundering concerns
Credit: Pro Aerial Master / Shutterstock A Coinbase platform has found itself in choppy regulatory waters in the UK, having been hit with a hefty fine by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)….
emerchantpay: Consumer concerns over security may lead to Open Banking adoption
credit: Shutterstock Research released by emerchantpay revealed that security and privacy are the two key concerns for customers when paying online. In a recent survey, 60% of respondents said that security is…
Scammed like a billionaire? Concerns raised over Temu ‘free money’ promotion
Image courtesy of Shutterstock.com Consumers and experts have expressed concerns over a promotion from digital marketplace Temu offering ‘free money’ in exchange for new sign-ups. Founded in 2022, the Chinese marketplace invites…
Spanish regulator hits out at Worldcoin over data protection concerns
Credit: Wangkun Jia, Shutterstock Worldcoin’s processing of biometric data has caught the attention of Spanish regulatory authorities, with the country’s Data Protection Agency (AEPD) making moves against the platform. Tools for Humanity…
Musk sues OpenAI over Microsoft partnership concerns
Image courtesy of Shutterstock Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, arguing the firm has violated principles established when he was involved in its founding back in 2015. Musk, a founding…