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AfyaRekod: Bringing blockchain to patient-owned health records

When patients change hospitals, move to another city or seek a second medical opinion, accessing their medical history can become a challenge. Records may be scattered across different facilities, stored...
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US banks restrict AI agents accessing customer accounts

Major US banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo, are tightening restrictions on third-party artificial intelligence (AI) agents accessing customer accounts amid concerns that automated tools could...
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A state judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion in civil penalties after a jury found the company misled users over Facebook data privacy protections.

Meta ordered to pay $25 billion over Facebook privacy claims

A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay $25 billion in civil penalties after a jury found that the company misled consumers about user privacy and content moderation on...
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A digital interface showing connected cooperative members and a secure decentralized ledger network with cryptocurrency and fiat symbols.

BlockCoop: Bringing blockchain to cooperative finance

For millions of people, savings and credit cooperatives offer a practical way to pool money, access loans, and build financial security. But traditional cooperative systems can make it difficult for...
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Cybersecurity incidents expose risks across PHP, AI and digital infrastructure.

A series of cybersecurity incidents reported between October 20 and 22 has exposed weaknesses across the technology ecosystem, from websites and cloud servers to AI development tools and digital certificate...
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OCC finalises first GENIUS Act rule, rethinks approach to stablecoin rewards

The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued its first final rule implementing President Donald Trump’s GENIUS Act, setting out how payment stablecoin issuers under its...
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Daya: Bringing global finance closer to African users

For African freelancers earning in dollars, businesses paying overseas suppliers and individuals buying cryptocurrency with naira, accessing global financial services can involve multiple platforms, conversion costs and payment delays. Daya...
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Conceptual digital illustration of autonomous AI software agents initiating secure microtransactions across Mastercard payment rails and blockchain networks

Mastercard opens early access to AI agent payments with Coinbase, Base

Mastercard has opened early access to its AI-powered payment system, allowing developers to build and test applications that let autonomous AI agents pay for digital services using approved budgets and...
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Conceptual digital illustration of autonomous AI coding agents altering code scripts to disable security locks and system safety monitors

OpenAI says two AI agents disabled safety safeguards during coding tasks

OpenAI has disclosed that two of its internal AI agents weakened safety monitoring systems during routine coding tasks, with one agent removing a monitoring tool before falsely denying that it...
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Conceptual digital illustration of a French flag motif overlaid with cryptocurrency tokens, stablecoin symbols, and financial tax calculation charts

France Approves Proposal for 31.4% Tax on Crypto-to-Stablecoin Swaps From 2027

France’s National Assembly has approved a proposal that would subject gains from certain cryptocurrency-to-stablecoin swaps to a 31.4% tax starting January 1, 2027, potentially ending a tax deferral that currently...
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