At the end of the month, Singapore will dramatically lift its coronavirus-related travel restrictions. After having some of the tightest controls in place for a long time, the city-state now believes the moment has come to open its borders without […]
The car of the future is already here. In 2021, 6.6 million plug-in electric vehicles (EV) were sold in the U.S., more than double the number from 2020 and more than triple the amount from 2019, according to the International Energy Agency. This rate is projected to grow 25% annually over the next five years. Minnesota had 23,897 EVs at the end of 2021, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. This is a 241% increase from 2018 when there were 7,000 EVs in the state. Additionally, the…
Pre-COVID, cryptocurrency was nonetheless a comparatively unknown commodity in mainstream circles and to common shoppers. Two years into the pandemic (or post-pandemic, can we are saying???), that has modified completely. Deloitte’s 2021 international blockchain survey highlights the extent of crypto’s emergence – and this survey was carried out just one 12 months into the pandemic, […]
PITTSBURGH — The National Cannabis Risk Management Association (NCRMA) announces the launch of a new health insurance program for cannabis companies – Health ReLeaf. Over the past decade, premiums and deductibles […]
Tesla battery supplier LG Energy Solutions announced it would build a $1.4 billion battery production facility in Arizona as demand for electric vehicles throughout the United States skyrockets. LG Energy Solutions said it would build the $1.4 billion plant to meet demand for “prominent startups” and other North American companies as consumer sentiment is beginning […]
Security researchers at BlackBerry have identified a new Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) family on March 16 and traced it back to its alleged beta stage release. The strain, called LokiLocker, encrypts victims’ files, renders compromised systems unusable, and demands a ransom to restore access. The malicious service also tries to shake off unwanted attention by framing Iranian […]
By FintechNews staff The Internet of Things (IoT) has grown exponentially in a very short period of time. Smart gadgets, although being relatively new, are omnipresent in business and consumer spheres, and they show no indications of slowing down. The use of data-driven and data-acquiring solutions, networks and devices are no longer a luxury but […]
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh was the site of a crime allegedly committed by two people, police say. Pennsylvania State Police arrested and charged Shaun Benward, 35, and Denielle Derohan, 42, both registered residents of Mississippi, for their alleged criminal conduct committed recently at the Rivers gaming property. Casino security said the two worked in conjunction to […]