Hackers hijack a dozen DeFi websites, all registered with Name.com, and steal about $138,000
All 12 hijacked domains are registered through Name.com, according to registry records accessed by The Block, suggesting a compromise.
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Chainalysis says hacker using ‘offensive agentic techniques’ accessed its customers’ names and emails
The firm has also been tracking Binance’s separate multibillion-dollar hack, and said the attackers are using a Tron protocol to dodge stablecoin freezes.
Trump boosted half of US coal plants with taxpayer dollars and ‘free passes to pollute’, report says
It’s a good time to be a coal plant in the US. The Trump administration has given support to almost half of the nation’s coal plants, helping them to continue operating despite economic and regulatory headwinds, accordi…
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The staggering $446m Elon Musk has spent on the US midterms – visualized
Elon Musk has poured so much money into US politics this midterms election cycle that his donations could fund half a dozen SpaceX rocket launches or buy thousands of Tesla Cybertrucks. At the Tesla Diner in Los Angeles…
How ‘sin bin’ for red light jumpers saves cyclists from being saddled with a fine
Police scheme in City of London offers errant cyclists a choice – watch a roadside safety video or pay a £50 penalty
The cursed cruise: how the dream of never-ending luxury at sea became a nightmare
The MV Odyssey was billed as the ultimate escape from Donald Trump. Instead, the oil shock caused by his war has left passengers unceremoniously dumped in Cambodia
Inside the largest crypto hack on record: How attackers breached Binance for $6.3 billion
Binance suffered the largest cryptocurrency theft on record after an attacker transferred approximately US$6.36 billion from its wallets across 10 blockchain networks on October 29, 2026, according to blockchain intelli…
Suspicious bets returning £149,000 for predicting Ballon d’Or under investigation
A series of suspicious bets that correctly predicted the exact top-five finishing order of this year’s Ballon d’Or and generated almost $200,000 (£149,000) in winnings is being investigated by the event’s organisers, Fr…
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President Trump says they’re looking into Binance hack as calls grow for crypto rules
Following the $6.3 billion hack of the world's largest crypto exchange, Binance, calls are growing for legislation.
SEC Issues Exemptive Relief from Treasury Clearing Requirements for Certain Inter-Affiliate and Non-U.S. Repo Transactions
This Advisory updates our February 13, 2025 Advisory to reflect recent developments regarding the extension of certain implementation dates of the SEC’s Treasury Clearing Rule.
The Guardian view on Labour’s fiscal devolution: the future of Burnhamism will play out in municipal England | Editorial
Replacing government grants with revenue streams from taxation will not in itself reduce regional inequalities. But the political implications are radical
Fed’s Barkin signals further rate hikes ahead with pace remaining the key question
Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin said the Federal Reserve's policy direction is largely settled given elevated inflation and a sturdy economy, but he left open how fast borrowing costs should rise from here.
North Korea is likely culprit behind $6.3bn crypto hack, ‘largest heist in history’
Binance exchange says it will cover customer losses as it scrambles to freeze affected assets, with about $3bn located so far
Texas brothers sentenced to 15 years for holding Minnesota family at gunpoint in $8 million crypto heist
Two brothers who held a family for nine hours at gunpoint in Minnesota for $8 million worth of cryptocurrency were sentenced on Friday.
Poundland in peril: how rampant inflation and price wars left £1 stores exposed
With the chain on the brink of administration, its low-profile US owners face questions about their conduct
Philip R. Lane: AI adoption in Europe
My aim today is to describe how AI is reshaping the euro area economy.[1] Although the development of frontier AI models is primarily taking place in the United States and China, the adoption of AI will be a key determi…
Saudi Arabia says drone intercepted and destroyed near Islam’s holiest city - AP
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed Friday that three oil tankers exploded and caught fire while traveling through an unauthorized route in the Strait of Hormuz. It said one was a supertanker carrying more than 2 million…
Strategy’s preferred-stock fix sets up renewed bitcoin buying, analysts say
Strategy (MSTR) returned to the bitcoin market this week, purchasing 1,550 BTC for approximately $101 million — its first acquisition since a controversial sale of 32 bitcoin drew scrutiny from investors and analysts. T…
Decisions taken by the Governing Council of the ECB (in addition to decisions setting interest rates)
On 29 October 2026 ECB President Christine Lagarde informed the Governing Council and the President of the European Council António Costa that she would step down from her position on 7 February 2027. A related press re…
Binance says it has $6.34 billion ready to cover hack losses
Crypto exchange Binance has begun reimbursing users affected by a hack, reserving over $6.34 billion from its own capital to cover the losses.
Public sector an ‘afterthought’ to North Sea oil jobs, says Unison leader
Andrea Egan calls for same political focus on teachers, care sector and NHS and says Jackdaw decision ‘a serious misstep’
BP profits hit 18-year high as Iran war drives up oil refining margins
BP’s profits have hit their highest level in almost two decades as the war in the Middle East drove up oil and gas prices and led to “significantly higher” trading.
Britain’s blighted high streets will improve by next election, says Rayner
Housing secretary says Labour wants to reverse fortunes of towns plagued by boarded-up shops and rogue businesses
UK house prices grow at slowest pace in two years as mortgage rates rise
UK house prices grew by an annual rate of just 0.5% in October, the slowest pace in more than two years, as higher mortgage rates put off potential buyers.