The NSA Has a Podcast—Here’s How to Decode It

The spy agency that dared not speak its name is now the Joe Rogan of the SIGINT set. And the pod’s actually worth a listen. Powered by...

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Therapy Sessions Exposed by Mental Health Care Firm’s Unsecured Database

Video and audio of therapy sessions, transcripts, and other patient records were accidentally exposed in a publicly accessible database operated by the virtual medical company Confidant Health. Powered by WPeMatico

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Computer Scientist: Users Will Value Decentralized Systems More as Web3 Tech Matures
Sep07

Computer Scientist: Users Will Value Decentralized Systems More as Web3 Tech Matures

The general public is not actively concerned about whether applications are decentralized because they often cannot tell the difference between centralized and decentralized systems, according to Cais Manai, co-founder of Obscuro Labs. What matters more to them, Manai argues, is how decentralization can address real-world issues. Users Set to Value Decentralized Systems More As an […] Powered by...

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Largest Japanese Banks to Use SWIFT-Linked Stablecoin System for Cross-Border Payments
Sep07

Largest Japanese Banks to Use SWIFT-Linked Stablecoin System for Cross-Border Payments

The largest Japanese banks—MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho—plan to use a stablecoin-based system to facilitate cross-border payments in the future. The initiative, Project Pax, replaces correspondent banks with blockchain technology, linking it to SWIFT to allow users to initiate payments conventionally using regular banking rails. Japanese Banks Aim to Ditch Intermediaries for Blockchain-Based Stablecoin System Traditional […] Powered by...

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Serial Entrepreneur: Digital Ecosystem Favors Data Distributors Over Creators
Sep07

Serial Entrepreneur: Digital Ecosystem Favors Data Distributors Over Creators

According to Victor Yu, co-founder of Carv, the current digital ecosystem favors data distributors over data creators. While he acknowledges the usefulness of regulatory frameworks like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)in overseeing internet users, Yu believes these frameworks fall short because they do not translate into full user […] Powered by...

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