Bank of Japan Follows Fed and ECB With Rate Hike to 1.25%

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its interest rate to 1.25% on Friday, the highest level since 1995, as energy costs from the war in Iran pressure economies. The board split 7-2 on the decision, with members Toichiro Asada and Ayano Sato dissenting. Markets had priced in the move almost entirely before the meeting ended. […]

Liverpool signs Alexander Isak for British record £125M transfer

Liverpool’s record-breaking transfer of Isak highlights the escalating financial stakes in football, raising questions about sustainability and pressure. The post Liverpool signs Alexander Isak for British record £125M transfer appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Fake AI crypto software is secretly replacing browser wallet extensions

HP Wolf Security, the company’s threat-research team, said a fake AI crypto-trading assistant distributed malware that could replace browser crypto wallet extensions on an infected Windows computer and turn the familiar wallet interface into a credential trap. The campaign appeared in HP’s September threat report, published Sept. 17 and based on threats observed from April […]

Google Maps’ Ask Maps can navigate around the rainy weather

Google Maps rolls out its biggest update in over a decade in the Philippines, bringing Ask Maps and real-time place and route information to users. The post Google Maps’ Ask Maps can navigate around the rainy weather appeared first on CoinGeek.

Nostra Joins a September That Has Already Cost Crypto Over $326 Million

Starknet lending protocol Nostra paused its money market on Thursday after a manipulated price oracle let one account borrow roughly $3.5 million against NSTR collateral. Lending, borrowing, withdrawals, and liquidations remain unavailable while the team reconciles each asset. Recovery prospects remain unclear for now. Nostra Halts Money Market in September’s Latest Oracle Exploit Nostra (NSTR) […]

Why Is the BoE Holding Rates While the US Fed Hikes?

The Bank of England (BoE) is holding its rate at 3.75%, even as UK inflation climbs and the US hikes. That divergence comes down to where the inflation is coming from. The BoE’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted six to three to hold, with three members wanting an immediate hike. A day earlier, the Federal […]