Microsoft warns of new remote access trojan targeting crypto wallets
Tech giant Microsoft has discovered a new remote access trojan ( RAT ) that targets crypto held in 20 cryptocurrency wallet extensions for the Google Chrome browser. Microsoft's Incident Response Team said in a March 17 blog post that it first discovered the malware StilachiRAT last November and ...
Record-Breaking $517 Million Bitcoin Short Placed By Influential Whale-Analyst Says The Investor Isn't Dumb
The whale who made heads turn with their overleveraged short bet on Bitcoin BTC/USD has now opened a position worth $517 million, its highest ever. What Happened: The investor placed its largest short ever on Bitcoin, amounting to 6,211 BTC, worth nearly $517 million, according to on-chain ...
Elon Musk's Starlink likely to face spectrum tax - ETCFO
Starlink faces a potential 3% spectrum tax on its adjusted gross revenue in India. This tax, alongside an 8% license fee, could increase service costs for the company. Discussions by Trai on pricing and taxes for satellite spectrum allocation are ongoing, with final recommendations expected soon.
RBI permits settlement of trade transactions with Maldives in local currencies - ETCFO
India's Reserve Bank announced that bilateral trade transactions with Maldives can now be settled in Indian Rupees (INR) and Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR) in addition to the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) mechanism. This decision follows a Memorandum of Understanding signed between RBI and Maldives ...
Moody's places IndusInd Bank's credit assessment on review for downgrade - ETCFO
Moody's has placed IndusInd Bank's baseline credit assessment under review for downgrade due to concerns over internal control discrepancies in derivative accounts and ongoing retail loan stress. The bank discovered a $175 million accounting discrepancy related to currency derivatives.
BYD shares surge on unveiling of 'fast as gas' charging tech
The new battery and charger platform from the world's biggest EV maker operates at 1 megawatt, twice the power of Tesla's fastest offering.
Baidu shares jump 10% following release of new open-source AI models
Shares of Chinese tech giant Baidu were trading up 10% in trading in Asia, as investors reacted positively to a spate of AI model releases over the weekend.
LIBRA memecoin orchestrators named as defendants in US class-action suit
The Libra token scandal is set to be reviewed by the Supreme Court of New York after a newly filed class-action lawsuit accused its creators of misleading investors and siphoning over $100 million from one-sided liquidity pools.Burwick Law filed the suit on behalf of its clients against Kelsier ...
McEwen Mining Reports 2024 Q4 & Year-End Results and Outlook for 2025
TORONTO, March 18, 2025 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) -- McEwen Mining Inc. ( NYSE: MUX ) ( TSX: MUX ) today reported its fourth quarter ( "Q4" ) and full year 2024 financial and operational results. Production ounces in line with guidance coupled with higher gold prices contributed to increased revenues.
Bitcoin's recent $12B open interest wipeout was essential, says analyst
Bitcoin's nearly $12 billion open interest shakeout earlier this month might be just the catalyst needed for the asset to regain its upward momentum, according to a crypto analyst."This can be considered as a natural market reset, an essential phase for sustaining a bullish continuation," ...







