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German authorities have announced the takedown of eXch, a cryptocurrency exchange allegedly involved in money laundering and in supporting criminal operations. Established since 2014, eXch provided cryptocurrency swapping services and was advertised on underground platforms as lacking anti-money laundering measures, Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) says. According to the BKA, the exchange was available on both the surface and the dark web, did not require users to identify themselves, and did not store any user data, which made it suitable for concealing fraudulent transactions. A portion of the $1.5 billion worth of Ethereum stolen on February 21 from Bybit…

The European Commission’s Omnibus Proposal, introduced in February 2025, represents a major shift in sustainability reporting requirements under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). According to Greenomy, the proposed changes aim to streamline compliance, reduce administrative burdens and provide much-needed clarity for companies navigating the evolving ESG landscape.Two key legislative instruments underpin the Omnibus Proposal. First, the so-called “Stop-the-Clock” Directive offers a temporary two-year extension for companies yet to begin their CSRD reporting obligations. This delay also applies to listed small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and affects the timeline for the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), pushing it back…

BANGKOK (AP) — An airstrike by Myanmar’s military on a village in the country’s central Sagaing region hit a school on Monday, killing as many as 20 students and two teachers, according to a member of a resistance group, an aid worker and media reports.The morning attack on Ohe Htein Twin village in the region’s Tabayin township, also known as Depayin, also wounded dozens of students, they said.Neither the military government nor state-controlled media have released information about the reported airstrike.The military has increasingly used airstrikes to counter a widespread armed struggle against its rule, which began in February 2021…

India’s Ministry of Finance has unveiled a draft framework for its Climate Finance Taxonomy.According to ESG Today, the proposed taxonomy is designed to facilitate the large-scale capital mobilisation necessary to meet India’s climate goals, while tackling greenwashing and ensuring long-term access to clean and affordable energy.India has committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2070, alongside an interim objective to reduce emissions intensity of its economy by 45% by 2030. The country is also aiming to generate approximately 50% of its electricity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030. The Ministry of Finance estimates that approximately $2.5tn will be needed to…

The US Department of Justice and the Black Lotus Labs team at telecom company Lumen Technologies announced on Friday the takedown of two proxy services powered by a botnet of thousands of hacked devices. The Justice Department has worked with Lumen and police in the Netherlands and Thailand to dismantle the proxy services named Anyproxy and 5socks. Their domains have been seized and Lumen has disrupted infrastructure by null-routing all traffic to and from known control points. The DoJ also unsealed an indictment charging four individuals over their alleged role in operating the services. The suspects are Russian nationals Alexey…

Percayso Inform has partnered with Pizza, a start-up insurance broker focused on disrupting the motor insurance market.The collaboration will provide Pizza with access to Percayso’s insurance intelligence tools ahead of its Q3 consumer launch, aiming to improve fraud prevention, streamline policy verification, and deliver a fairer, more transparent experience for policyholders.Pizza’s unique offering includes the ‘Slice Back’, a 5% reimbursement on premiums for policyholders who make no fault claims during the year. This feature is available even if customers switch providers, emphasising fairness and customer value.Co-founded by Sam Baker, Marc Meeking, and Colin Sadler, Pizza leverages tech-led pre-sale verification to…

TRON DAO, a community-governed decentralised autonomous organisation, has formed a strategic partnership with MoonPay, a global digital asset payments platform enabling seamless digital asset transactions.The partnership aims to expand access to the TRON ecosystem in the United States by enabling users to purchase TRX, the TRON network’s native token, directly via MoonPay, according to FF News.This move marks the first phase of the collaboration and underscores both firms’ commitment to improving on-ramps to decentralised finance.TRON DAO oversees the TRON blockchain, which powers a high-volume decentralised ecosystem with over 8.3 million daily transactions. The network hosts numerous DeFi services, supports stablecoin…

Propelled by the rise of InsurTech, the insurance industry is currently in the midst of a watershed moment. Technological innovation, coupled with shifting customer expectations, is transforming how firms operate and compete. As a result, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the sector are being heavily influenced by the strategic adoption of technology. For insurance professionals, this presents a double-edged sword, offering expansive growth opportunities while demanding a proactive approach to digital transformation, according to Novidea. Technology is now central to insurance strategy, no longer a supporting tool. Innovations such as AI, data analytics, and integrated platforms are enabling insurers to scale…

The salt-and-pepper treatment is a Cantonese technique that can be applied to give almost any meat, seafood or tofu a crunchy exterior and tongue-tingling flavor.The protein typically is deep-fried, but in this recipe from our cookbook “ Milk Street 365: The All-Purpose Cookbook for Every Day of the Year,” we opt to pan-fry pork that we first dust in cornstarch seasoned generously with Sichuan pepper, black pepper and cayenne.The starch granules swell when they come in contact with moisture released by the pork as it cooks; as the water evaporates, the starch settles into a rigid, locked network, creating a…

NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re intimidated by the idea of making ice cream at home, just think of it as making soup. That’s advice from Tyler Malek of Salt & Straw, the innovative gourmet ice cream maker known for its ever-changing lick-able treats.“Making a pint of ice cream is very similar to making a pot of soup where if you have a good stock recipe — like chicken stock, vegetable stock — then you start just adding to it until it tastes good,” he says from his kitchen in Portland, Oregon.“If you have really good stock base recipe, you…