A hotel check-in system left a million passports and driver’s licenses open for anyone to see

A hotel check-in system left more than 1 million customer passports, driver’s licenses, and selfie verification photos to the open web after a security lapse. The data is now offline after TechCrunch alerted the company responsible. The hotel check-in system, called Tabiq, is maintained by the Japan-based tech startup Reqrea. According to its website, Tabiq…

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Entain Directly Targets Premier League Clubs Citing ‘Cryptocurrency Reliance’ in Sponsor Ban

Key Takeaways Entain’s general counsel wrote to six Premier League clubs on May 15 over unlicensed gambling sponsor deals. Zinger letters cite Stake’s “ cryptocurrency reliance” and BJ88’s “unregulated payment methods like cryptocurrency.” Escalation follows February’s letter to Premier League CEO and May 7 IFR submission. Entain’s General Counsel Escalates Past Premier League and Regulator…

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CME and ICE target Hyperliquid over manipulation

CME Group and ICE urged US regulators to scrutinize Hyperliquid for manipulation and sanctions risks on May 15. Summary CME Group and ICE, the NYSE parent, asked the CFTC and Congress to investigate Hyperliquid for manipulation and sanctions risks. Hyperliquid’s HYPE token fell roughly 6%, dropping from above $45 to below $43 following Bloomberg’s report….

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Bitwise Set to Launch Hyperliquid (HYPE) ETF

The launch comes only days after another HYPE ETF, 21Shares’ THYP, started trading, racking up $1.8M on its debut. Asset manager Bitwise is set to launch an exchange-traded fund tracking Hyperliquid’s native HYPE token. The ETF will start trading on May 15 under the ticker BHYP on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Capitalizing…

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Strategy to Repurchase $1.5B in Notes, Says Bitcoin Sales Could Fund Deal – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways Strategy agreed to repurchase about $1.5 billion of its 0% convertible notes. Funding options include cash reserves, securities-sale proceeds, and possible bitcoin sales. Cancellation of the notes would reduce outstanding debt after the transaction settles. Strategy Details $1.5 Billion Convertible Note Repurchase Plan On May 15, Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) announced on X…

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Myanmar proposes life in prison for crypto scam

Myanmar’s military published a draft bill on May 14 proposing life in prison for crypto scam operators. Summary Myanmar’s Anti-Online Scam Bill proposes life imprisonment for operating digital currency scam centers. The bill allows the death penalty for individuals using violence, torture or unlawful detention to force victims into scam work. Myanmar’s military-backed parliament is…

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