Cyber Defenses

EU Cyber Defenses Face Data Sharing Problems, Auditors Warn

Europe Faces a Cybersecurity Information Gap Cyberattacks are becoming more complex, frequent and difficult to contain. At the same time, European countries are working to strengthen cooperation and improve their ability to respond to incidents. However, a new assessment from the European Court of Auditors has highlighted an important weakness. Member states are not consistently…

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DeepSeek

DeepSeek to Brief UN Security Council on AI Risks This Week

Artificial intelligence is moving deeper into international security discussions. This week, Chinese AI company DeepSeek is expected to participate in a briefing for the United Nations Security Council about risks linked to increasingly capable AI systems. The 15 member council is scheduled to discuss artificial intelligence and international security on Wednesday during the annual United…

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Blockchain

ECB Launches Blockchain Platform to Connect Banks With Financial Markets

ECB Moves Blockchain Finance Into a New Phase The European Central Bank has launched Pontes, a new platform designed to connect blockchain based financial markets with the Eurosystem’s payment infrastructure. The initiative allows wholesale transactions involving tokenised assets to be settled using central bank money. The launch marks an important step in Europe’s plans for…

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Fintech

Fintech Expansion Accelerates as Digital Banks and Crypto Services Gain Ground

Financial services are changing quickly as technology moves deeper into banking, payments and investment. Digital banks, fintech platforms and crypto services are expanding their reach while traditional financial institutions invest heavily in digital infrastructure. The shift is visible across both developed and emerging markets. According to the Bank for International Settlements, retail payments have digitalised…

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