The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has contracted digital asset data and analytics provider Inca Digital to research national security risks posed by cryptocurrency. DARPA, the …
Coinbase CEO: Crypto is up there with chips and 5G as a matter of ‘national security’
Is the cryptocurrency industry a matter of national security? Brian Armstrong, cofounder and CEO of crypto exchange Coinbase, seems to think so, and argues it needs to be considered in the same class …
India fires three officers for accidentally launching missile into Pakistan
On Tuesday, the Indian Air Force confirmed that it had fired three officers for accidentally firing a missile into Pakistan in March.. The incident was handled relatively calmly as there were no …
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Man Arrested for Sharing Info on 3D-Printed Weapons
European and US law enforcement teams have reportedly joined forces to arrest an individual based on suspicions of spreading hate speech and information about how to construct 3D weapons at home. The …
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UK Joins Quantum Arms Race with First Computer
The UK government has announced that it acquired its first quantum computer, marking its entrance into the quantum arms race. The computer should help to boost the country's research capacities in …
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China offers $15,000 cash — or a ‘spiritual reward’ — for national security tip-offs
China’s citizens are being offered cash rewards of 100,000 yuan or more for tip offs about people who endanger the country’s national security. Authorities in China are intensifying a multi-year long …
At least three killed in suspected terror attack in Israel
At least three people have been killed and four more injured in what is suspected to be a terrorist attack that took place in the Israeli city of Elad last Thursday. Israel's emergency response …
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Department of Defense Acknowledges that Contractor Consolidation has Created a National Security Risk
A recent report from the Department of Defense highlights the risk the U.S. national security posed by an increasing consolidation of Defense contractors. According to the report, Since the …
Is Bitcoin a National Security Risk?
The Biden Administration is set to release an Execute Order (EO) articulating national security concerns associated with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The EO will likely have two key elements …
Islamic State claims responsibility for Uganda bombings
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for two separate suicide bombings that killed three individuals and injured dozens more in the Ugandan capital Kampala. The attacks occurred on Tuesday and …
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