BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warns oil could hit $150 amid Iran‑US war, causing ‘global recession’

Larry Fink, BlackRock’s CEO, warns that Iran’s ongoing threats could push oil to $150 a barrel, risking a deep global recession. Even post-ceasefire, regional instability around the Strait of Hormuz may keep prices elevated for years. He stresses the r…

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Russian national convicted for running botnet used in attacks on U.S. firms

A Russian hacker got 2 years in prison, $100K fine, and $1.6M judgment for running a botnet used in ransomware attacks on U.S. firms. Russian national Ilya Angelov (40) was sentenced to 24 months in prison for operating a botnet used to carry out ransomware attacks on dozens of U.S. companies. He was also fined […]

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Singapore-based Startale, developer of the Strium blockchain for tokenized securities and JPYSC and USDSC stablecoins, raised a $63M Series A from SBI and Sony (Francisco Rodrigues/CoinDesk)

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Singapore-based Startale, developer of the Strium blockchain for tokenized securities and JPYSC and USDSC stablecoins, raised a $63M Series A from SBI and Sony  —  The Singapore-based company builds blo…

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Mother who cut boyfriend’s testicles off and set him on fire after fiend tried to rape daughter, 11, cleared of murder

A MOTHER who cut off her boyfriend’s testicles and set him on fire after catching him trying to rape her daughter has been cleared of murder. Erica Pereira da Silveira Vicente confessed to killing her partner Everton Amaro de Silva in Minas Gerais, Bra…

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