Microsoft issued an alert regarding cryptocurrency theft through the release of malware when an infected USB drive is connected to a computer.

The attack targets crypto wallets on Windows computers. The threat is particularly novel because it doesn’t involve the user opening a suspicious link; instead, it is triggered by inserting the infected USB drive.

“The worm intercepts stored shortcut files.” Once the user opens a file on a Windows computer, “the system silently runs an installer that places the worm on the computer.”

When activated, the malware monitors the Windows clipboard in real time. “Every time it detects a copied crypto wallet address, it replaces it with the attacker’s address. The user believes they are sending funds to the correct address; the real destination is another wallet.”

Copy and paste operations in cryptocurrency transactions such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, USDT, USDC, and any stablecoin are intercepted.

This worm is more difficult to detect because it operates in the background; there are no pop-up windows to alert the user, and it can only be noticed by reviewing the transaction history on the blockchain.

Experts mention some measures to protect your crypto wallet, such as “always verifying the last four characters of the pasted address before confirming any transfer, comparing them with the address displayed on the recipient’s screen.”

In addition, never connect USB drives of unknown origin to the computers used to manage crypto assets. This warning applies generally to any file query or download.

Furthermore, they recommend “using a hardware wallet with its own screen that displays the destination address independently of the Windows clipboard, since the transaction signature is performed on the physical device and not on the potentially compromised computer.”

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It is in difficult times that the value of solidarity is demonstrated. In response to the powerful earthquake that shook the country on June 24, leaving hundreds of families homeless and causing severe structural damage, Bancamiga has stepped forward to become a bridge of direct support between Venezuelans and those who need it most.

Starting this Friday, and throughout the weekend (Saturday and Sunday), the financial institution will conduct its normal operations at 31 of its branches nationwide, which will also serve as collection centers.

This weekend, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the branches will not only maintain their regular customer service, but will also receive donations for affected families, including drinking water, non-perishable food, personal care products, sleeping mats, blankets, clothing in good condition, and medicine.

The following branches will be open to all customers and citizens who wish to contribute: Sabana Grande, Las Ibarras, Puerto Cabello, Valle de la Pascua, Calabozo, Santa Teresa, El Tigre, Puerto La Cruz, Lechería, Upata, Puerto Ordaz, Ciudad Bolívar, Unare, Maturín, Maturín Centro, Cumaná, Barinas, Coro, Barquisimeto Este, Barquisimeto Centro, Mercabar, El Vigía, Mérida, Guanare, Acarigua, Barrio Obrero, San Cristóbal, Valera, Maracaibo Norte, Ciudad Ojeda, and San Francisco.

Bancamiga: Financial relief in Times of Crisis

Understanding that the emergency also requires immediate solutions to facilitate the daily lives of the population, Bancamiga activated a series of economic relief measures starting this Thursday.

Among the most notable actions is the temporary waiver of fees for all Mobile Payment transactions of Bs. 150,000.00 or less. This benefit was also applied to the Solución Amiga service, allowing Venezuelan families to receive remittances and income from abroad immediately and without any deductions.

Furthermore, to ensure that commercial activity and supply do not stop in the affected areas, the bank is maintaining the full continuity of its operations. Transactions at businesses with point-of-sale (POS) terminals continue to be processed as usual, ensuring cash flow for establishments and safeguarding the distribution chain of essential goods.

With these actions, Bancamiga reaffirms that its commitment goes beyond banking services: it is an alliance with the life, well-being, and future of every Venezuelan, guaranteeing that its channels remain open and at the service of the people when the country needs them most.

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yván Gil, and the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Venezuela, Aydan Karamanoğlu, met in Caracas to review and strengthen the agreements between the two nations regarding investment and infrastructure, as well as cooperation mechanisms.

The meeting is part of the “mutual commitment to review, strengthen, and periodically update bilateral relations” undertaken directly between the acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, and the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Gil detailed the scope of the bilateral economic and political agenda on Telegram, specifying that these joint development plans will be formally expanded during the “fifth joint commission meeting between the two countries, scheduled for November 2026.”

The Venezuelan official emphasized ongoing dialogue as a pillar of strategic cooperation that is highly beneficial to the well-being of both nations.

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In light of the current circumstances affecting the country following the earthquakes that occurred on the afternoon of June 24, the financial institution remains active, attentive, and diligent in serving its clients and Venezuelans in general.

“Given the current emergency situation, Bancamiga informs that all mobile payment transactions up to Bs. 150,000.00 will be temporarily commission-free, in order to facilitate transactions and support the community,” states a brief press release.

Bancamiga Banco Universal has also announced the following on its social media:

Furthermore, Bancamiga will make its network of branches available to citizens and communities as collection centers to receive aid safely and organize donations.

Juntos, con empatía y compromiso, saldremos adelante.

A partir de este 25 de junio, tras confirmar que nuestras instalaciones se encuentran en perfectas condiciones y listas para recibir ayuda de forma segura, transformaremos nuestra red de agencias en centros de acopio. pic.twitter.com/pukAxLUsn7

— Bancamiga Banco Universal (@bancamiga) June 25, 2026

Likewise, Bancamiga Banco Universal has reported and confirmed complete normality in the settlement of transactions through its points of sale.

Queremos dar un parte de tranquilidad a todos nuestros aliados comerciales: la liquidación de sus transacciones a través de nuestros puntos de venta se está realizando con total normalidad y de forma habitual. pic.twitter.com/pnorgOxB42

— Bancamiga Banco Universal (@bancamiga) June 25, 2026

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The technology company Oracle has cut 21,000 jobs as a result of the adoption of artificial intelligence in its business model, and warns that the layoffs could continue.

According to the firm, the impact of AI on its workforce has been significant. It also mentions that “at the close of its last fiscal year, it had 141,000 full-time employees, 13% fewer than at the beginning.”

In the section on risk factors in its annual report, it states that “its periodic workforce restructurings and reorganizations can be disruptive.”

Adjustments will continue as part of the management and product changes, addressing some performance issues, “changes in strategies, acquisitions, and other internal and external considerations.”

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On Monday, June 22, Argentine President Javier Milei authorized the Treasury to acquire $5 billion in new debt under partial guarantee schemes provided by multilateral organizations.

While the resolution does not specify the lenders involved, it does mention the “recent approvals from the World Bank, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, and the Inter-American Development Bank, which provided guarantees totaling $2.55 billion to facilitate access to foreign currency.”

The Mieli administration considers the measure a “strategy to reduce its financing costs, deeming the collaboration with internationally recognized banking institutions as advantageous.”

The funds in question are urgently needed to meet debt payments in foreign currency due for the current and next fiscal years.

By tying international banks to public coffers, the government is compromising the country, “deepening an external dependency that limits social spending and public investment.”

Regarding the country’s internal situation, it is known that the first major payment is due on July 9, with the maturity of $4.35 billion in principal on Global and Bonar bonds. Of this total, $3.8 billion is owed to private creditors, so the economic team must ensure immediate liquidity to avoid a default scenario.

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Data published by the Central Bank of Venezuela this Monday, June 22, reflects that Venezuelan oil exports reached $5.491 billion during the first quarter of the year.

This figure represents a 21 % increase compared to the same period in 2025, when the country received $4.518 billion.

According to the regulatory body, “the balance of payments, which breaks down income by sector, in a context marked by Venezuela’s opening to new investments,” promoted by the United States, which earlier this month indicated that exports reached 1.25 million barrels per day (bpd), the “highest level this Caribbean country has recorded in seven years.”

In this regard, John Barrett, Chargé d’Affaires of the Donald Trump Administration, said at the time that the increase in oil exports “was the result of the three-phase plan of Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the President”; that is, stabilization, recovery, and transition.

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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel announced the largest package of reforms across several key sectors of Cuba in the last 15 years.

Some of the strategic areas covered by the reforms include agriculture, investment, public and private enterprise, and energy.

According to Díaz-Canel, “the purpose of these reforms is to provide Cuba with the tools to face one of its most difficult moments, when it not only faces the economic embargo imposed by the United States since the 1960s but also increasing pressures that include restrictions on its fuel supply, sanctions on key sectors on the island, and a formal indictment against former President Raúl Castro.”

Among the changes Cubans can expect in the private sector are the creation of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), private banking entities, and currency exchange houses.

In addition, there will be openings to foreign investment, efforts to strengthen the capacity of state-owned enterprises to create wage models, and the facilitation of technology imports, among other measures.

Díaz-Canel indicated that Cuba is ready not only to resist the sanctions but also to produce, transform, and prosper.

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Bancamiga registered the highest equity growth in the Venezuelan financial system over the last year, a result that allowed it to gain a position in the ranking and consolidate its place among the 10 largest banks in that category at the end of May, occupying seventh position, according to figures from the consulting firm Aristimuño Herrera & Asociados.

The bank’s equity reached 57.317 billion bolivars, equivalent to US$104.3 million, representing year-on-year increases of 1,038.7 % and 98.7 %, respectively. This performance propelled it to seventh place in the ranking, up from eighth a year earlier. With this result, Bancamiga achieved a market share of 3.6 % in this category.

This strengthening of its equity was accompanied by a sustained improvement in profitability indicators. Return on equity (ROE) reached 49.6 %, a year-on-year increase of 38.7 percentage points (above the average), allowing it to climb six positions compared to its ranking in May 2025.

Meanwhile, return on assets (ROA) reached 10.8 %, an increase of 9.3 percentage points compared to May 2025. Year-on-year, Bancamiga climbed eight places in this category.

The institution also accumulated a net profit of 9.791 billion bolivars (US$23.2 million), the sixth highest among Venezuelan banks, after climbing seven positions from its ranking in May of last year. In bolivars, the accumulated profit showed an annualized growth of 6,187.3 %, and in dollars it was 1,002 %, both higher than the system average.

This progress was supported by total accumulated financial income of 36.431 billion bolivars, equivalent to US$86.4 million, with increases of 770.7 % and 53 %, respectively.

The loan portfolio remained among the six largest in the banking sector

Bancamiga’s gross loan portfolio closed May with a balance of 96.888 billion bolivars (US$176.4 million), an amount that allowed it to maintain its sixth position in the banking ranking and a market share of 4.69 %.

In bolivars, the portfolio registered year-on-year growth of 588.9 % and 21 % in dollars, remaining one of the main drivers of revenue generation for the institution. In fact, the loan business represented 65.1 % of total revenue at the end of May.

Financial intermediation reached 45.88 %, while the delinquency rate stood at 2.66 %, with a coverage ratio of 152.92 % for non-performing loans, reflecting an adequate capacity to support loans with defaults.

Deposits grew by nearly 750 % in dollars

Figures from Aristimuño Herrera & Asociados indicate that Bancamiga ended May with public deposits of 211.197 billion bolivars (US$384.4 million), maintaining its sixth-place ranking and a market share of 4.96 %.

In foreign currency, deposits increased by 48.2 % compared to the same month of the previous year, and by 749.6 % in bolivars during the same period. The deposit structure continued to be concentrated in checking accounts, which represented 98.6 % of the total, while savings accounts accounted for 0.14 %.

In May, Bancamiga opened a new branch at the Tamanaco Shopping Center (CCCT), expanding its customer service points. The new space will allow users and businesses to open accounts in bolivars and foreign currency, acquire point-of-sale terminals, apply for Mastercard debit cards, and receive credit advice.

This space represents a step forward in the company’s role as a close partner for individuals and businesses, reaffirming its commitment to offering accessible and innovative financial solutions as it approaches its 20th anniversary.

Assets grew 64 % in dollar terms

At the end of May, Bancamiga Banco Universal reported total assets of 321.519 billion bolivars, equivalent to US$585.3 million, representing year-on-year increases of 830.2 % and 62.3 %, respectively, both above the average for other banks.

This performance allowed the institution to advance to seventh place in the asset ranking from eighth position a year earlier, with a market share of 3.93 %.

With information from Banca y Negocios, consulting firm Aristimuño Herrera & Asociados, and Bancamiga Banco Universal

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The US Federal Reserve decided on June 17 to maintain interest rates at 3.50%–3.75%. The decision resulted from a unanimous vote by the FOMC.

According to the FOMC’s statement, “productivity and capital investment remain strong, while job gains are keeping pace with the labor force.”

Regarding the unemployment rate in the country, the FOMC noted slight changes in recent months. The Fed also confirmed that it will maintain ample reserves in the banking system, a strategy to provide liquidity.

Despite improvements in some indicators, inflation continues its upward trend and remains above the 2 % target, “driven in part by supply shocks that have raised prices in sectors such as energy.”

The committee stated that the economy “continues to show resilience, although it acknowledged that the international situation adds short-term risks.”

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