In a sweeping coordinated strike against the infrastructure fueling global cybercrime, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized hundreds of web domains associated with NetNut, a sprawling residential proxy service operated by the publicly traded Israeli company Alarum Technologies [NASDAQ: ALAR]. The takedown, executed with the assistance of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal…
In a decisive strike against the illicit residential proxy ecosystem, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), supported by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Investigation division and a coalition of global technology partners, has seized hundreds of domains associated with NetNut. The service, a sprawling residential proxy network operated by the publicly traded Israeli firm…
In the landscape of American retail, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has long been treated as an operational afterthought—a technical hurdle to be cleared at the point of sale rather than a core component of customer strategy. Today, one in eight Americans relies on SNAP benefits to put food on the table, and roughly…
In a significant blow to the cybercrime ecosystem, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has successfully seized hundreds of domains associated with NetNut, a sprawling residential proxy service operated by the publicly traded Israeli company Alarum Technologies [NASDAQ: ALAR]. The takedown, executed in coordination with the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) and a coalition…
By PYMNTS | June 29, 2026 In a significant advancement for the global financial ecosystem, payments technology firm Geoswift and retail-focused fintech innovator SKUx have announced a strategic partnership aimed at bridging the gap between digital assets and real-world commerce. The collaboration seeks to establish a global, programmable stablecoin commerce network, providing a sophisticated infrastructure…
The cryptocurrency market is currently witnessing a fascinating divergence between Bitcoin’s price performance and its underlying network utility. While the world’s leading digital asset currently languishes nearly 50% below its record-breaking peak of $126,080, the Bitcoin blockchain is humming with activity. Recent data from the analytics firm CryptoQuant reveals that transaction counts on the network…
In a high-stakes operation targeting the intersection of private enterprise and state-sponsored digital warfare, Dutch financial crime investigators have arrested the co-owners of two internet hosting firms. The move marks a significant escalation in the European Union’s efforts to neutralize the "bulletproof" infrastructure that has empowered Russian intelligence agencies to stage cyberattacks, coordinate disinformation campaigns,…
