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Security Startup Pillar Raises $9 Million
Science & Technology

Security Startup Pillar Raises $9 Million

Pillar Security startup raised $9 million in seed funding to expand its research and development and support its go-to-market efforts.

ValidiFI Offers Authoritative Bank Account Verification Tool
News

ValidiFI Offers Authoritative Bank Account Verification Tool

Bank account and payment intelligence company ValidiFI has started offering consumers new authoritative bank account verification capabilities.

Vitalik Buterin Shares Thoughts on Ethereum Privacy Enhancement
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Vitalik Buterin Shares Thoughts on Ethereum Privacy Enhancement

As discussions about much-needed privacy improvements intensify among the Ethereum community, Vitalik Buterin, the co-creator of this blockchain platform, steps up to share his opinion.

Hawk Raises $56 Million to Counter Financial Crime
Fintech & Ecommerce

Hawk Raises $56 Million to Counter Financial Crime

Hawk, a fraud and money laundering prevention provider, raised $56 million.

Octane Raises $6.75 Million for Cybersecurity Solution for Blockchain
Blockchain & Crypto

Octane Raises $6.75 Million for Cybersecurity Solution for Blockchain

Octane startup, which operates in the cybersecurity area, has emerged from the shadows and announced that it has managed to raise $6.75 million as part of a seed funding round.

PeckShield Says Crypto Hacks Top $1.6 Billion
Blockchain & Crypto

PeckShield Says Crypto Hacks Top $1.6 Billion

Data from blockchain security company PeckShield indicates that hackers stole more than $1.63 billion in cryptocurrency during the first quarter of the current year.

Highnote Chooses Feedzai AI Fraud Prevention for New Acquiring Business
Fintech & Ecommerce

Highnote Chooses Feedzai AI Fraud Prevention for New Acquiring Business

Highnote is launching a new payment processing service with the assistance of Feedzai – an AI-driven financial crime prevention company.

Westpac to Enable Consumers to Block Accounts
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Westpac to Enable Consumers to Block Accounts

Westpac, a financial institution operating in Australia and New Zealand, plans to allow its customers to block their accounts.

Blackwall Raises $49 Million
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Blackwall Raises $49 Million

The Estonian-based cybersecurity company Blackwall raised 45 million euros (about $49 million) in a funding round.

Corsair Capital Acquires Stake in Platform IDnow
Science & Technology

Corsair Capital Acquires Stake in Platform IDnow

Investment company Corsair Capital has acquired a majority stake in the German IDnow identity verification platform.

Visa Says About Results of Its Anti-Fraud Unit Activity
Fintech & Ecommerce

Visa Says About Results of Its Anti-Fraud Unit Activity

Visa said that its anti-fraud disruption department saved potential victims of scammers $350 million last year.

The Future of Security: How AI Gun Detection is Revolutionizing Safety
Science & Technology

The Future of Security: How AI Gun Detection is Revolutionizing Safety

The Future of Security: How AI Gun Detection is Revolutionizing Safety In an era marked by increasing security challenges, especially concerning gun violence, traditional safety measures are no longer enough. Recent statistics indicate that mass shootings and active shooter incidents have become too frequent in schools, malls, and other public spaces. As communities seek proactive […]

Crypto Crime Volume Exceeds Expectations
Blockchain & Crypto

Crypto Crime Volume Exceeds Expectations

Cryptocrime has begun to adapt to the space of a professionalized era dominated by artificial intelligence-driven scams, stablecoin laundering, and effective cyber syndicates.

Scammers Use Social Media Selfies and GenAI
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Scammers Use Social Media Selfies and GenAI

The widespread availability of selfies on social media platforms has become a factor that has contributed to the fueling of artificial intelligence-powered scams.

Bybit Hack Consolidates Crypto Community
Blockchain & Crypto

Bybit Hack Consolidates Crypto Community

Bybit crypto exchange, which has suffered from the biggest industry hack to date, expressed its gratitude for the crypto community support while it works around the clock to enhance security measures and safeguard user funds.

Hackers Steal $1.5 Billion From Exchange Bybit
Blockchain & Crypto

Hackers Steal $1.5 Billion From Exchange Bybit

Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has been subjected to a hacker attack that affected $1.5 billion worth of digital assets.