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North Korean hackers are reportedly carrying out a widespread campaign in the US by creating sham corporate entities. Lazarus, the notorious state-sponsored North Korean syndicate responsible for some of the biggest hacking operations in history, has managed to set up corporations in the states of New Mexico and New York, Reuters reports. Researchers at the cybersecurity firm Silent Push say the companies, called Blocknovas LLC and Softglide LLC, were set up using fake personas and addresses. The goal of the firms is to advertise fake jobs for crypto developers in an effort to infect job applicants’ wallets with malware once…

Editorial 16:26 JST, April 27, 2025 Freelancers who receive jobs from companies are in a weak position. The Japan Fair Trade Commission has taken steps to correct problematic transactions and prevent these workers from being treated unfairly. It is hoped that company executives will take this opportunity to thoroughly comply with the rules for transactions with such workers. Based on the Freelance Law, the JFTC has issued administrative guidance to 45 companies in four industries, such as animation production, calling for them to fix how they commission freelancers. This is the first time such guidance has been given since the law…

The SEC has given the green light for ProShares Trust to proceed with its XRP ETF offerings, officially setting April 30, 2025, as the effective date. According to a newly filed Form N-1A, the launch will cover multiple XRP-focused ETFs. The registration update specifies that the amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed amendment regarding the ProShares UltraShort XRP ETF, ProShares Ultra XRP ETF and ProShares Short XRP ETF. The SEC filing notes that the amendment was made solely for the purpose of setting the April 30 launch. Related Important to note, that such ETFs don’t get…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with 62-year-old freelancer Melissa Harlow. It’s been edited for length and clarity.Before I freelanced, I was the manager of the home caregiver department at our local trauma center and medical center.It was probably the best job I’ve ever had.I was at my job for about a year. Most of my career was in nonprofit.My husband and I had planned to travel for a couple of years. I knew that I was going to have to quit my job.We made a bunch of micro goals — selling our belongings by this date, paying…

The bank plans to engage with international investors such as IDB, IFC, World Bank, and Al-Rajhi Group 27 April, 2025, 09:05 am Last modified: 27 April, 2025, 09:10 am Logo of Islami bank. Photo: Collected”> Logo of Islami bank. Photo: Collected Highlights The bank moves against shareholders linked to financial, reputational damage A central legal team was formed to pursue compensation lawsuits 82% of the bank’s shares held by S Alam and affiliates were frozen by the regulator The bank seeks foreign investors to sell frozen shares and settle dues Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has formed a 14-member central legal…

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A freelance reporter frequently featured on BBC Arabic has been revealed to have posted antisemitic content online, including calls for violence against Jews, The Telegraph reported on Saturday.Samer Elzaenen, who has appeared on BBC Arabic broadcasts multiple times since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, has a documented history of incendiary social media activity. Elzaenen, 33, reported live from Gaza as recently as last month, with earlier coverage from the Nuseirat refugee camp following an Israeli rescue operation last year that resulted in numerous Palestinian Arab casualties.Investigations have now surfaced showing that Elzaenen has made repeated posts targeting Jews…

Weekly Bearish Shooting Star Candle Forms Next up will be a one-week bearish shooting star candlestick pattern that will complete this week. However, it is only valid if triggered with a decline below the low of the week at $3,260. Since gold remains above a key potential support zone and this week’s range is wide, from $3,260 to $3,500, there may be additional consolidation within this week’s range before a breakdown is triggered. It is interesting to note that the weekly shooting candle follows a daily shooting star candle that marked the high of the trend. Since the two candles…

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A federal court judge in Texas scrapped a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that would have limited “excessive” credit card late fees to $8.Judge Mark Pittman, who had already blocked the CFPB from implementing the fee cap, decided the rule illegally prohibited credit card companies from charging “reasonable and proportional” fees.RELATED | Congress kills rule that would have capped banking overdraft fees at $5The lawsuit, filed by business and banking groups, including the American Bankers Association and U.S. Chamber of Commerce, claimed the rule, adopted during the Biden administration, would cause “irreparable harm,” reduce the availability of credit and…