The Central Bank of Canada announced a partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to begin a central bank digital currency (CBDC) research and development project. The financial organization also seeks to analyze the benefits of implementing the asset in the Canadian financial…
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Sudeban announces banking sector returns to normal schedule
This week, the National Superintendence of Banking Sector Institutions (Sudeban) announced that the activity of this sector will return to normal schedule, between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., after two years of working part-time. due to the…
Trend Micro warns of increasing security threats
Trend Micro cybersecurity experts warned of a record increase in threats, with critical sectors; government, banking and health; as the main targets of criminals. Specifically, they specify that it is an increase of 42 % year-on-year in…
Venezuelan oil production increased 4 % in February
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reported in its monthly report that Venezuelan oil production increased by 4 % in February compared to January pumping, based on official figures.
The information highlights that the…
Preventive analysis: Specialists spoke about the risks posed by information technologies
The digital world in which we currently live has given rise to interconnection scenarios that have allowed us not only to be more connected, but also exposed to various attacks and threats that could endanger our physical and emotional…
European Parliament rejects the ban on PoW mining
The European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs has rejected the version of the draft Digital Assets Market Act (MiCA) that prevented cryptocurrencies based on Proof-of-Work (PoW) mechanisms.
The version of the law…
Colombia has invested $ 90 million in bank security
The Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC) published the indicators related to information security and cybersecurity in the banking sector, establishing that the 2021 expenditure was approximately 90 million dollars.
Despite this…
Bancamiga promotes free operations to update points of sale
To expand customer service channels and provide specialized technical support, Bancamiga Banco Universal performs free point-of-sale update operations in its branch network.
Until Friday, March 18, there will be conferences in the offices…
The son of banker Juan Carlos Escotet died
Juan Carlos Escotet Alviárez, son of Juan Carlos Escotet, president of Banesco and Abanca, died on Saturday March 12 in Florida, United States, in a boating accident.
The young man, the youngest of the sons of the banker and María Isabel…
Ubisoft investigates the incident that interrupted its services
Ubisoft's online services went down last week during an incident that the video game company has acknowledged as "cybersecurity", and which has led to the reset of the company's access passwords.
Ubisoft is investigating with "external…
Amazon closes its physical bookstores in the US and the UK
Major e-commerce company Amazon said it plans to close dozens of brick-and-mortar bookstores and other retail stores to focus on groceries and tech. The decision affects a total of 68 stores in the United States and the United Kingdom…
IMF and Costa Rica reach an agreement for support
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reached a technical staff level agreement with Costa Rica on the necessary policies to complete the first and second reviews of the program of the Central American country supported by the multilateral…