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EU Politicians Investigated Pegasus Spyware. Then It Ended Up on One of Their Phones

The research stops short of naming any government that may have used Pegasus against Kouloglou, noting in particular that it found no indication of Greek government involvement. But Citizen Lab does say it found overlaps between the attacks on Kouloglou’s phone and the use of Pegasus against seven Russian- and Belarusian-speaking journalists and activists between…

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Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen invests in startup tied to senator Gillibrand’s son

Chris Larsen has reportedly backed a derivatives startup founded by the son of US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand as lawmakers continue negotiating the CLARITY Act, a crypto market structure bill expected to shape the industry’s regulatory framework. Summary Chris Larsen reportedly invested in a startup founded by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s son as CLARITY Act negotiations continue….

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Politician who investigated spyware abuses had his phone hacked with Pegasus spyware

Security researchers have confirmed that a European politician had his phone hacked with the Pegasus spyware while serving on an investigatory committee probing abuses of the notorious surveillance tool. This has reigniting fresh controversy over governments abusing spyware to collect information about their critics. The researchers at the University of Toronto’s digital rights unit The…

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Stablecoins Surge 2% in Brazil as the Central Bank Triggers a New ‘Samba Premium’

Key Takeaways Brazil warned about unauthorized foreign crypto trades, driving stablecoin premium spikes as rules loom. The notices raised stablecoin prices by 2%, disrupting local crypto arb desk markets next. ABcripto noted no firm rules exist yet, but the bank will next tighten VASP fiscal oversight frameworks. Central Bank of Brazil’s Interpretation Gave Rise to…

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