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North Korean hackers use local AI to sharpen crypto phishing

Kimsuky built local LLM environments using Ollama and GPT4All, generating fake crypto and finance documents to strengthen phishing lures, Genians said.

Stocks21d ago

Bankers Flock to AI Startups as Rogo, Hebbia Double Headcount

Jared Swansen left Bank of America for Rogo. Recruiters say equity upside lures; cash pay lags. The risk of doing nothing, he says, outweighs the risk of leaving.

Stocks21d ago

Republican governors reverse course as AI data center backlash hits the ballot box

70% of Americans oppose local AI data centers, a Gallup survey found. Republican governors are now pausing projects and ending tax breaks as voter backlash threatens their re-election bids.

Stocks21d ago

BCG Promotes Three AI Leaders Who Manage People, Not Just Code

BCG promoted three AI leaders in North America who combine technical depth with people management. The firm is betting that the best AI leaders know how to lead people, too.

Stocks21d ago

Specsavers offers free eye, ear care to homeless at 1,000 UK stores

Specsavers has extended free eye and ear care to anyone experiencing homelessness at all 1,000 stores across the UK and Ireland, three years after launching the scheme.

Crypto21d ago

Australia Suspends Cryptolink’s 96 Crypto ATMs for AML Failures

Australian regulator AUSTRAC suspended Cryptolink’s 96 crypto ATMs for three months after the company failed to report transactions and ignored official information requests.

Stocks21d ago

Labour targets subscription traps and fake discounts

Burnham pledges easier subscription cancellations and a ban on misleading discount claims. Savings estimated at £14 per unwanted subscription, but critics say the plans fall short of what households need.

Crypto21d ago

UK Regulator Pushes Tokenized Gold as Wholesale Collateral

The FCA is developing standards for tokenized gold, aiming to use digital tokens as collateral in wholesale markets. The move is part of a broader UK push to modernize financial infrastructure.

Crypto21d ago

London's Gold Dominance at Stake as FCA Pushes Tokenized Framework

FCA in talks with major banks on tokenized gold framework. London handles 70% of global gold trade. Tokenized gold could serve as collateral in OTC derivatives, securing London's edge against Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Crypto21d ago

Bybit Sues North Korea Over $1.5B Hack, Secures Freeze Order

North Korea and the Lazarus Group are named defendants in Bybit's $1.5B suit. About $48.4M is recovered and $30.5M frozen across 28 exchanges as the case proceeds.

Stocks21d ago

70 Years of Data Shows Working-Class Voters Drifting From Democrats

A Colby College analysis of 70 years of survey data reveals a widening gap between Democrats and working-class voters on values, trust, and policy, challenging economic-populist strategies.

Crypto21d ago

Crypto flat as gold surges 7% — inflation data looms

Crypto is up 2% in July while gold surged 7% after weak jobs data. Binance gold futures saw $2.5B in volume Friday. This week's CPI print will test whether the macro tailwind is still there.