Currencies stories - Page 9
25% of people will spend at least one hour a day in the metaverse by 2026
Tue, 8th Feb 2022
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ar, vr & metaverse
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analyst report
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cloud services
Vendors are already building ways for users to replicate their lives in the digital world, according to Gartner.
Three years to afford an iPhone? New global data reveals how long it could take you
Fri, 4th Feb 2022
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smartphones
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data analytics
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martech
The affordability of the latest iPhone model has been put to the test in a new global study, and New Zealanders may have to start saving their pennies.
Wise partners with Tencent to provide international money transfers through Weixin
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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tencent
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wise
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wechat
Tencent Financial Technology and Wise are teaming up to allow international money transfers to China through Weixin, the Chinese version of WeChat.
Social media user numbers swell to 58% of world's population, spurring social commerce boom
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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ecommerce
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social media listening
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social media
Facebook's dominance of social media is being challenged by Instagram and TikTok, according to new research from Hootsuite and We Are Social.
Check Point Research reveals how hackers run token scams and 'Rug Pull' money - and how to avoid them
Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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blockchain
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cryptocurrency
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phishing
Scammers are altering smart contracts to create fraudulent tokens and stealing money from unsuspecting individuals, warns Check Point Research.
Major cryptocurrency losses for SMBs from BlueNoroff threat actor
Thu, 20th Jan 2022
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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advanced persistent threat protection
Kaspersky experts uncover APT attacks by BlueNoroff, resulting in major cryptocurrency losses for small and medium-sized companies worldwide.
COVID-19 and international banking stalls NZ business global expansion
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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smb
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wise
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banking
New Zealand businesses face challenges in expanding overseas due to COVID-19 and international payments, says Wise Business research.
Ability to access and share data may drive more cybercrime in 2022 - security firm
Mon, 10th Jan 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
Enabling data to move more easily between organisations will undoubtedly lead to more crime, says a cybersecurity firm.
More countries to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in 2022 - expert
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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cryptocurrency
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fintech
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blockchain
Bitcoin to become legal tender in three more countries in 2022, predicts deVere Group CEO, following El Salvador's lead.
Bitcoin's in a slump but expert says ignore the crypto deniers to build long term wealth
Tue, 4th Jan 2022
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data analytics
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Bitcoin set for worst monthly performance since May as CEO of deVere Group urges investors to ignore crypto skeptics.
Gaming company Polemos to enable the monetisation of NFT gaming assets from blockchain games.
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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nfc
Gaming company Polemos aims to create the first GameFi platform allowing users to monetise NFT gaming assets from blockchain games.
Digital currencies on the up, role of CFO more important than ever
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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cfo
By 2024, 20% of large organisations will use digital currencies for payments, stored value or collateral, according to the analyst firm Gartner.
Cryptocurrrency: The next big thing Australia's banks need to keep an eye on
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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fintech
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Banks should keep a finger on the pulse of the growing demand for cryptocurrency services, according to a global study by Visa.
Sophos uncovers new variants of Tor2Mine cryptominer
Mon, 6th Dec 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Sophos researchers have discovered new variants of the Tor2Mine cryptominer that evade detection and spread through networks.
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Ransomware, supply chain and trojans top cyber risks against financial institutions
Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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ddos
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ransomware
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malware
2021 has seen a steady rise in cross-border cyber attacks perpetrated by increasingly sophisticated threat actors.
Payroll and compliance platform Deel launches in Australia and New Zealand
Tue, 16th Nov 2021
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risk & compliance
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hcm
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payroll systems
Global payroll and compliance platform Deel has launched in Australia and New Zealand, offering businesses access to global talent.
Ransomware black hole pulls in other cyberthreats to create one massive delivery system
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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ddos
Ransomware's growing power is sucking other cyberthreats into its orbit, creating a unified and modular attack system, warns Sophos.
Adobe to launch eCommerce Payment Services feature powered by PayPal
Tue, 21st Sep 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Adobe Commerce is set to launch a new Payment Services feature that will allow merchants to offer an Adobe-based payment solution.
Ransomware, crypto scams & brute-forced passwords: Highlights from CERT NZ's Q2 report
Fri, 17th Sep 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cryptocurrency
The number of cybersecurity incidents in the second quarter of 2021 has risen to more than 1,350, accounting for $3.9 million in direct financial losses.
Infosys launches Equinox, its new digital commerce platform
Fri, 10th Sep 2021
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ecommerce
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open source
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b2c
Infosys unveils Equinox, an omnichannel platform for personalised commerce experiences, targeting both B2B and B2C buyers.