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Binance Assists Philippines in Tracing $3.75M Crypto Ransom Linked to Offshore Gambling

In a breakthrough investigation blending law enforcement precision and blockchain technology, the Philippine National Police (PNP) successfully traced a $3.75 million crypto ransom with the help of Binance. The operation, which involved digital forensics and cross-border coordination, highlights how crypto platforms like Binance are becoming key allies in the global fight against digital financial crime.

Sean Jacobs June 16, 2025

DTI Launches 24/7 AI Chatbot to Cut Red Tape and Simplify Business Services

In a significant step towards digital transformation, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has officially launched a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot designed to fast-track business-related services and simplify compliance processes nationwide. The AI web interface, accessible round-the-clock via the DTI’s Integrated Registration Information System (iRegis) at https://iregis.dti.gov.ph, marks a major shift in the

Sean Jacobs June 16, 2025

Tech

Apple’s AI Miss, Microsoft’s Teams Upgrade, and the Small Business AI Shift: This Week in Tech

From underwhelming AI unveilings by one of tech’s biggest players to meaningful product upgrades and a clear shift in small business sentiment, this week’s business technology news shows a market in motion where AI is both a challenge and an opportunity. Here’s what you need to know. Apple’s AI Ambitions Fall Flat at WWDC Apple’s

Sean Jacobs June 16, 2025

Cryptocurrency

Crypto Crime Reports Hit Record High in Germany as Money Laundering Tactics Evolve

Germany’s anti-money laundering authority has sounded the alarm on the increasing use of cryptocurrencies in illicit finance, reporting a record 8.2% year-on-year rise in crypto-related suspicious activity reports (SARs). According to the 2024 annual report from the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), digital assets are now embedded in complex, global money laundering networks and traditional financial

Sean Jacobs June 15, 2025

Cryptocurrency

Crypto Rallies Behind Tornado Cash Devs as Legal Showdowns Loom in U.S. and Europe

As the legal battle over crypto privacy tools heats up on both sides of the Atlantic, the crypto community is pouring millions into defending two developers behind Tornado Cash a controversial protocol accused of facilitating money laundering but also praised for protecting user privacy. At the heart of the storm are Roman Storm and Alexey

Sean Jacobs June 15, 2025

Cryptocurrency

EmCoin Unites Crypto, Stocks and Commodities in a UAE-Backed, All-in-One Investment App

ABU DHABI, UAE— The financial world is watching the United Arab Emirates once again as Abu Dhabi-based EmCoin becomes the first company authorised by the UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) to offer fully regulated virtual asset services. But EmCoin isn’t just another crypto app; it’s a gateway into a new financial paradigm where digital

Sean Jacobs June 15, 2025

AI Disrupts Hiring Norms as Employers Shift Focus from Degrees to Soft Skills

PARIS, France— Despite the often dramatic predictions about artificial intelligence wiping out jobs, global hiring trends suggest a more nuanced reality: AI isn’t killing the job market it’s reshaping it. Speaking at the Vivatech trade fair in Paris, Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Chief Innovation Officer at global staffing leader ManpowerGroup, said fears of AI-triggered mass unemployment are

Sean Jacobs June 15, 2025

Tech

Apple Declares iPhone XS a ‘Vintage’ Product as Device Nears Obsolescence

Apple has officially added the iPhone XS to its list of “vintage” products, marking the end of a chapter for a once-flagship device. The move comes just six months after the larger iPhone XS Max received the same classification. According to Apple, a product is deemed vintage when it has been more than five years

Sean Jacobs June 15, 2025

Cryptocurrency

Hyderabad Woman Loses ₹32.8 Lakh in Crypto Scam Posing as Part-Time Job Offer

HYDERABAD— What started as a seemingly harmless part-time job opportunity promising modest daily earnings quickly spiralled into a harrowing financial nightmare for a Hyderabad woman. A resident of KPHB Colony was conned out of ₹32.8 lakh by cybercriminals posing as representatives of a travel agency and crypto investment platform operating through popular messaging apps WhatsApp

Sean Jacobs June 14, 2025

Cryptocurrency

Crypto Kidnapping Case Takes Twist as Defense Shows Images of Alleged Victim Roaming Free

NEW YORK— Lawyers for two men accused of kidnapping and torturing a 28-year-old Italian national over his cryptocurrency holdings presented a striking new narrative in Manhattan criminal court Wednesday: the alleged victim, they said, wasn’t being held captive at all. Instead, attorneys claim he was seen in photos and videos “laughing and smiling,” frequenting shops

Sean Jacobs June 14, 2025

Sean Jacobs

Binance Assists Philippines in Tracing $3.75M Crypto Ransom Linked to Offshore Gambling

DTI Launches 24/7 AI Chatbot to Cut Red Tape and Simplify Business Services

Apple’s AI Miss, Microsoft’s Teams Upgrade, and the Small Business AI Shift: This Week in Tech

Crypto Crime Reports Hit Record High in Germany as Money Laundering Tactics Evolve

Crypto Rallies Behind Tornado Cash Devs as Legal Showdowns Loom in U.S. and Europe

EmCoin Unites Crypto, Stocks and Commodities in a UAE-Backed, All-in-One Investment App

AI Disrupts Hiring Norms as Employers Shift Focus from Degrees to Soft Skills

Apple Declares iPhone XS a ‘Vintage’ Product as Device Nears Obsolescence

Hyderabad Woman Loses ₹32.8 Lakh in Crypto Scam Posing as Part-Time Job Offer

Crypto Kidnapping Case Takes Twist as Defense Shows Images of Alleged Victim Roaming Free

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