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Institutional Investor’s Introduction to Blockchain and Digital Asset Investing

Data Matters

Given the growth of markets for cryptocurrencies and other blockchain-based assets, often referred to as “digital assets,” we see growing interest from traditional investment managers in gaining exposure to this emerging asset class. Article I: Digital Asset Overview and Methods to Gain Exposure to Digital Assets .

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Black Basta Ransomware gang accumulated at least $107 million in Bitcoin ransom payments since early 2022

Security Affairs

The Black Basta ransomware group has been active since April 2022, like other ransomware operations, it implements a double-extortion attack model. A joint research by Elliptic and Corvus Insurance revealed that the group accumulated at least $107 million in Bitcoin ransom payments since early 2022. in Germany, and 5.9%

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Researchers released a free decryptor for Black Basta ransomware

Security Affairs

The Black Basta ransomware group has been active since April 2022 , like other ransomware operations, it implements a double-extortion attack model. A joint research by Elliptic and Corvus Insurance revealed that the group accumulated at least $107 million in Bitcoin ransom payments since early 2022.

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Black Basta gang claims the hack of the UK water utility Southern Water

Security Affairs

The Black Basta ransomware group added Southern Water to the list of victims on its Tor data leak site and threatened to leak the stolen data on February 29, 2024. At this time, it is unknown what ransom the group has demanded from the victim. At this time, it is unknown what ransom the group has demanded from the victim.

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Insurance blockchain consortium RiskBlock adds 12 members, cybersecurity tools

Information Management Resources

The group now has 30 insurance carrier members working on distributed-ledger tech solutions for the industry.

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To get the most from blockchain in government, a sharing mindset is needed

CGI

To get the most from blockchain in government, a sharing mindset is needed. Twenty-five years later, blockchain is here and can bring those use cases to life. However, blockchain requires organizations to think about their data not as an asset they own, but as a shared resource—a shift in mindset that is not easy for everyone.

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Riding the blockchain wave in trade finance

CGI

Riding the blockchain wave in trade finance. Trade finance, whether conducted on a domestic or international basis, can be a paper-intensive, costly and risk-laden proposition, involving not just companies importing and exporting goods and services but also their banks, insurers and others. ravi.kumarv@cgi.com. Mon, 12/12/2016 - 22:35.