BitConnect's Satish Kumbhani charged by US in $2.4 billion Ponzi scam

Kumbhani, 36, was charged in San Diego with misleading investors about BitConnect’s purported propriety technology, which falsely promised returns based on phony “volatility software” that tracked cryptocurrency exchange markets, prosecutors said. https://ift.tt/2YQtIKF

SC to government: Make stand on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency trade clear

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to make its stand clear on whether cryptocurrency trade involving Bitcoin or any other such currencies is legal in India or not. https://ift.tt/YOaskl5

Russia may legalise cryptocurrency to avoid sanctions

The increased adoption of cryptocurrencies is helping Russian President Vladimir Putin evade the first wave of financial sanctions from the West and the country may legalise cryptocurrencies in order to sustain and virtually avoid all the sanctions as it invades Ukraine, the media reported. https://ift.tt/QgowsJA

UK proposes requiring online platforms to introduce identity verification tools to help users block anonymous trolls, as part of its Online Safety Bill (Ryan Browne/CNBC)

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UK proposes requiring online platforms to introduce identity verification tools to help users block anonymous trolls, as part of its Online Safety Bill  —  - The proposals mean online platforms would need to give users a way to verify their identity, and allow them to block any unverified accounts.

Clubhouse begins rolling out in-room chat

Social audio platform Clubhouse is introducing an in-room chat feature that will allow users -- from the mods to the listeners in the audience -- to communicate with each other via text during a live room. https://ift.tt/YJcemEg

Russia-backed falsehoods and digital tricks related to its invasion of Ukraine are putting tech giants on the defensive over the spread of online disinformation (Politico)

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Russia-backed falsehoods and digital tricks related to its invasion of Ukraine are putting tech giants on the defensive over the spread of online disinformation  —  The world's biggest social media companies are scrambling to combat a global barrage of Kremlin-backed falsehoods …

Poland sees more cyberattacks on government servers, official says

The computer servers of the Polish government and the national system for payment clearing have experienced more cyberattacks in recent days, a government official in charge of cyber security said. https://ift.tt/HrkmJen

How to change chat theme or colour on Instagram

A couple of years ago, Facebook announced several new messaging features for Messenger and Instagram. These features include Watch Together, Vanish Mode and others. https://ift.tt/VTRjqYz

WhatsApp group admins not liable for objectionable posts by members: Kerala HC

The administrators or creators of a WhatsApp group cannot be held vicariously liable for any objectionable content posted on it by any of its members, the Kerala High Court has held. https://ift.tt/8NYvZGn

Experts say Russia could use cryptocurrency to minimize the impact of US sanctions, including a forthcoming digital ruble and spoils from ransomware attacks (New York Times)

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Experts say Russia could use cryptocurrency to minimize the impact of US sanctions, including a forthcoming digital ruble and spoils from ransomware attacks  —  Russian companies have many cryptocurrency tools at their disposal to evade sanctions, including a so-called digital ruble and ransomware.

Echo Buds (2nd Gen) vs AirPods (2nd Gen) vs OnePlus Buds Pro vs Galaxy Buds 2

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India-based Niyo, which provides digital savings accounts and other banking services, raises a $100M Series C led by Accel and Lightrock India (Manish Singh/TechCrunch)

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India-based Niyo, which provides digital savings accounts and other banking services, raises a $100M Series C led by Accel and Lightrock India  —  India's Niyo has raised $100 million in a new financing round as the consumer-facing neobank platform looks to add lending and other features …

How to set daily time reminder alert on Facebook

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Canada-based eSentire, which provides a managed threat detection and response service, raises $325M at a $1B+ valuation, bringing its total funding to $411.2M (Duncan Riley/SiliconANGLE)

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Canada-based eSentire, which provides a managed threat detection and response service, raises $325M at a $1B+ valuation, bringing its total funding to $411.2M  —  Canadian managed detection and response startup eSentire Inc. today said it has raised $325 million in new funding to invest in research and development and hire more people.

Apple Car may come with autopilot tech from S.Korean company: Report

Apple is working on a self-driving electric car that could launch in a few years and now a new report has claimed that the iPhone maker has partnered with a South Korean company to develop the autopilot chip for its car. https://ift.tt/7wKLmAx