June 2026 – Page 165

Ripple invests in Flutterwave, bringing RLUSD and XRP Ledger to payments in Africa

Ripple, the blockchain company closely linked to the XRP Ledger network (XRP), invested in African payments company Flutterwave as part of its Series E funding round, a deal centered on expanding the use of stablecoins for cross-border payments. Flutterwave said Tuesday that the funding round values the company at $3.2 billion. Financial terms for Ripple’s […]

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Google says Chinese hackers cracked Workspace security to target “a diverse set of national, state and private medical entities,” including research and defense organizations

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Google GTIG Uncovers UNC6508, a PRC-Linked Group Exploiting REDCap Servers with Custom INFINITERED Malware Attackers stole credentials, exfiltrated sensitive data via rigged compliance rules and hid for over a year Gmail accounts linked to campaign disabled; administrators are encouraged to enforce phishing-resistant MFA, device-bound sessions, and advanced protection For more than a year, Chinese state-sponsored

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Imaan, Chattha awarded Ludovic Trarieux human rights prize for defending human rights

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The award is given to lawyers who have made extraordinary contributions to the rule of law, the fight against intolerance Human rights lawyer and social activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha. Photo file Lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, have been awarded the prestigious Ludovic Trarieux International Human

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King Charles receives a warm kiss from the royal lady on arrival at Royal Ascot

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The King and Queen led the royal procession on the opening day of Royal Ascot as the Royal Family returned to Berkshire Racecourse. King Charles and Queen Camilla were joined by several members of the Royal Family for Day 1 of the iconic race, including Zara and Mike Tindall, Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling, who

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Four newly elected independent members of the GB Assembly join the IPP

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The IPP fielded candidates in several constituencies during the election, but did not secure victory in any seat Four newly elected independent members of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly on Tuesday announced their decision to join the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) after a meeting with the party’s president and federal minister Abdul Aleem Khan. The legislators who announced

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Coinbase joins tokenized stock race with onchain shares and dividend payments

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Coinbase (COIN) said it plans to introduce tokenized shares backed one-to-one by underlying U.S. stocks, joining the growing competition among crypto firms and traditional financial firms to bring shares onto blockchain networks. In a post on X on Tuesday, the exchange said “the first real, 1:1-backed tokenized shares are coming,” allowing users to own, trade,

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Intel CPU with integrated Nvidia RTX GPU rumored to arrive in early 2028 – and I can’t wait to see this power up gaming laptops and handhelds

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Rumor has it that Intel’s CPU with integrated Nvidia RTX GPU is scheduled to debut in early 2028 We could see an announcement at CES 2028 This will be a powerful mobile chip that could be a big step forward for gaming laptops and handheld devices Intel processors with integrated Nvidia RTX graphics are coming,

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State Street takes aim at stablecoin reserve boom with new money market fund

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Wall Street’s biggest asset managers are increasingly competing to manage the assets that underpin stablecoins, a market that could swell to trillions of dollars as digital dollars become a bigger part of the financial system. State Street Investment Management on Tuesday introduced the State Street Stablecoin Reserves Money Market Fund, a government money market fund

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WHO praises Uganda’s Ebola response, calls for vigilance and regional cooperation

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The outbreak, confirmed in both the DRC and Uganda in May, is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which there is currently no approved vaccine. Health officials say the response is taking place in a challenging environment characterized by humanitarian pressure, insecurity and significant cross-border movement. Uganda has reported 19 confirmed cases and

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Is Instagram Plus worth it? See full overview of new features, prices, guidelines

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Is Instagram Plus worth it? See full overview of new features, prices, guidelines Meta has rolled out Instagram Plus, a premium monthly subscription service designed to enhance the everyday user experience. The Plus is available for $3.99 per month worldwide, allowing users to get their hands on premium features without getting a verified badge. The

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