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Intercontinental Exchange-Backed Polymarket in $400 Million Fundraising Talks
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. operates regulated futures exchanges and over-the-counter (OTC) markets for commodities and financial products (agricultural, energy, equity index and currency contracts, as well as credit derivatives). The group offers these markets to participants around the world through its technology infrastructure and trading platform, together with clearing, market data broadcasting and risk management services. Net sales break down by type of income as follows: - income from futures and OTC markets operation (64.2%); - income from fixed income analysis and execution services and data publishing (19.1%); - income from a residential mortgage technology platform operation (16.6%).
Attacks on Jewish sites 'raise prospect of foreign state working to sow discord'
A spate of attacks on Jewish sites in London raises the "troubling" prospect of a foreign state using hate crime to sow discord in the UK, one of the country's most senior police officers has said. Investigators are working to establish whether Iran has paid British criminals to carry out acts on UK soil, after a series of incidents including an arson attack on Jewish community ambulances and attempted arson attacks at synagogues in Finchley and Kenton and a former Jewish charity in Hendon. Another incident saw a drone flown near the Israeli embassy in London, and a petrol bomb was thrown towards the site of Volant Media, the parent company of Persian news channel Iran International. A group that calls itself Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right, that is suspected to be Iran-backed, has claimed responsibility for most of the incidents along with other attacks in Europe since March 9. Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Matt Jukes told LBC: "We're going to look incredibly closely at whether those claims stand up. "They're intended to intimidate so we have to distinguish what's happening online and being broadcast and claimed, from those things we can prove. "But I think this is an extraordinary period. "We've sadly seen hate crime in our communities before, we've seen radicalisation towards terrorism. "But now what we've got is the prospect of a foreign state actually using that as a mechanism to sow discord, discontent and to create anxiety in our communities. "That is really troubling." "Thugs for hire" are risking long prison sentences for inconsequential amounts of money if they agree to carry out crimes for foreign states, he told the broadcaster. Mr Jukes gave the example of Dylan Earl, who was jailed for 17 years after agreeing to carry out an arson attack in Leyton, east London, for the Russian-backed Wagner group in 2024. So far 15 people have been arrested over the six incidents in London since March 23. The most recent attack saw a petrol bomb thrown through the window of Kenton United Synagogue at around midnight on Sunday, landing in a medical room. Jewish charity the Community Security Trust (CST) said that minor smoke damage to an internal room was caused but said there were no injuries or significant structural damage. Mr Jukes earlier told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that a 17-year-old boy and 19-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the incident. Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis described the arson attack as "cowardly" and said "a sustained campaign of violence and intimidation against the Jewish community of the UK is gathering momentum". His statement shared on X said: "This sustained attack on our community's ability to worship and live in safety is an attack on the values that bind us all together." Video that appears to be published online by Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, also known as Hayi, shows a person in dark clothing lighting an item and throwing it at the Kenton United Synagogue before running away. It was filmed by another person behind the metal fence surrounding the building. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he is "appalled by recent attempted antisemitic arson attacks in north London". He added in his statement on X: "This is abhorrent and it will not be tolerated. Attacks on our Jewish community are attacks on Britain."
Attacks on Jewish sites 'raise prospect of foreign state working to sow discord'
A spate of attacks on Jewish sites in London raises the "troubling" prospect of a foreign state using hate crime to sow discord in the UK, one of the country's most senior police officers has said. Investigators are working to establish whether Iran has paid British criminals to carry out acts on UK soil, after a series of incidents including an arson attack on Jewish community ambulances and attempted arson attacks at synagogues in Finchley and Kenton and a former Jewish charity in Hendon. Another incident saw a drone flown near the Israeli embassy in London, and a petrol bomb was thrown towards the site of Volant Media, the parent company of Persian news channel Iran International. A group that calls itself Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right, that is suspected to be Iran-backed, has claimed responsibility for most of the incidents along with other attacks in Europe since March 9. Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Matt Jukes told LBC: "We're going to look incredibly closely at whether those claims stand up. "They're intended to intimidate so we have to distinguish what's happening online and being broadcast and claimed, from those things we can prove. "But I think this is an extraordinary period. "We've sadly seen hate crime in our communities before, we've seen radicalisation towards terrorism. "But now what we've got is the prospect of a foreign state actually using that as a mechanism to sow discord, discontent and to create anxiety in our communities. "That is really troubling." "Thugs for hire" are risking long prison sentences for inconsequential amounts of money if they agree to carry out crimes for foreign states, he told the broadcaster. Mr Jukes gave the example of Dylan Earl, who was jailed for 17 years after agreeing to carry out an arson attack in Leyton, east London, for the Russian-backed Wagner group in 2024. So far 15 people have been arrested over the six incidents in London since March 23. The most recent attack saw a petrol bomb thrown through the window of Kenton United Synagogue at around midnight on Sunday, landing in a medical room. Jewish charity the Community Security Trust (CST) said that minor smoke damage to an internal room was caused but said there were no injuries or significant structural damage. Mr Jukes earlier told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that a 17-year-old boy and 19-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the incident. Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis described the arson attack as "cowardly" and said "a sustained campaign of violence and intimidation against the Jewish community of the UK is gathering momentum". His statement shared on X said: "This sustained attack on our community's ability to worship and live in safety is an attack on the values that bind us all together." Video that appears to be published online by Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, also known as Hayi, shows a person in dark clothing lighting an item and throwing it at the Kenton United Synagogue before running away. It was filmed by another person behind the metal fence surrounding the building. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he is "appalled by recent attempted antisemitic arson attacks in north London". He added in his statement on X: "This is abhorrent and it will not be tolerated. Attacks on our Jewish community are attacks on Britain."
Rheinmetall Kraken GmbH launches series production of USV in Hamburg - Naval News
Series production of the Kraken K3 Scout has begun at Rheinmetall's Blohm+Voss site in Hamburg. With the market-ready unmanned surface vessel (USV), Rheinmetall's new Naval Systems division -- together with its British joint venture partner Kraken Technology Group -- offers a surface platform for both military and civilian applications. Rheinmetall press release Depending on the configuration, the vessels can be used for maritime surveillance, protection of critical infrastructure, or as weapons carriers in military operations. The joint venture established last year between Rheinmetall Naval Systems and the British tech company Kraken Technology Group will now operate under the name "Rheinmetall Kraken GmbH." The partnership addresses the growing global demand for market-available unmanned platforms of various sizes. Production of the systems -- which are capable of speeds of up to 55 knots, measure 8.4 metres in length, and are individually configurable -- takes place at Rheinmetall's shipyard Blohm+Voss in Hamburg, a site that the Düsseldorf-based company is developing into Germany's leading test and technology centre for unmanned and autonomous marine systems. "Production of the Kraken K3 Scout is initially designed for around 200 units per year. Depending on the order volume, we can scale up production to as many as 1,000 units annually," says Tim Wagner, CEO of Rheinmetall's Naval Systems division. With five locations in Germany, the Naval Systems division specialises in the construction of complex naval and coast guard vessels and is a pioneer in the development of unmanned and autonomous surface systems. Mal Crease, CEO of Kraken Technology Group said: "The formation of Rheinmetall Kraken GmbH combines the scale, expertise and reach of a longstanding defence leader with an agile, innovative maritime technology company. This will ensure that production of Kraken's K3 Scout can scale to meet exponentially growing operational requirements." Kraken Technology Group develops high-performance and cost-efficient unmanned maritime systems. Through the joint venture, they benefit from the extensive production and integration capabilities of the Rheinmetall Naval Systems division.
Attacks on Jewish sites 'raise prospect of foreign state working to sow discord'
A spate of attacks on Jewish sites in London raises the "troubling" prospect of a foreign state using hate crime to sow discord in the UK, one of the country's most senior police officers has said. Investigators are working to establish whether Iran has paid British criminals to carry out acts on UK soil, after a series of incidents including an arson attack on Jewish community ambulances and attempted arson attacks at synagogues in Finchley and Kenton and a former Jewish charity in Hendon. Another incident saw a drone flown near the Israeli embassy in London, and a petrol bomb was thrown towards the site of Volant Media, the parent company of Persian news channel Iran International. A group that calls itself Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right, that is suspected to be Iran-backed, has claimed responsibility for most of the incidents along with other attacks in Europe since March 9. Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Matt Jukes told LBC: "We're going to look incredibly closely at whether those claims stand up. "They're intended to intimidate so we have to distinguish what's happening online and being broadcast and claimed, from those things we can prove. "But I think this is an extraordinary period. "We've sadly seen hate crime in our communities before, we've seen radicalisation towards terrorism. "But now what we've got is the prospect of a foreign state actually using that as a mechanism to sow discord, discontent and to create anxiety in our communities. "That is really troubling." "Thugs for hire" are risking long prison sentences for inconsequential amounts of money if they agree to carry out crimes for foreign states, he told the broadcaster. Mr Jukes gave the example of Dylan Earl, who was jailed for 17 years after agreeing to carry out an arson attack in Leyton, east London, for the Russian-backed Wagner group in 2024. So far 15 people have been arrested over the six incidents in London since March 23. The most recent attack saw a petrol bomb thrown through the window of Kenton United Synagogue at around midnight on Sunday, landing in a medical room. Jewish charity the Community Security Trust (CST) said that minor smoke damage to an internal room was caused but said there were no injuries or significant structural damage. Mr Jukes earlier told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that a 17-year-old boy and 19-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the incident. Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis described the arson attack as "cowardly" and said "a sustained campaign of violence and intimidation against the Jewish community of the UK is gathering momentum". His statement shared on X said: "This sustained attack on our community's ability to worship and live in safety is an attack on the values that bind us all together." Video that appears to be published online by Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, also known as Hayi, shows a person in dark clothing lighting an item and throwing it at the Kenton United Synagogue before running away. It was filmed by another person behind the metal fence surrounding the building. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he is "appalled by recent attempted antisemitic arson attacks in north London". He added in his statement on X: "This is abhorrent and it will not be tolerated. Attacks on our Jewish community are attacks on Britain."
NSA taps Anthropic's Mythos despite Pentagon risk warnings: report
The National Security Agency is utilizing Anthropic's most sophisticated AI model, Mythos Preview, despite the Department of Defense labeling the startup a "supply chain risk." Two sources told Axios that the NSA has secured access to the high-powered model, which Anthropic has kept under tight wraps due to its potent offensive cyber capabilities. While the Pentagon officially moved to sever ties with the company in February -- even directing its vendors to do the same -- internal demand for the technology appears to be overriding that directive. This friction has led to a legal standoff where military officials are arguing in court that Anthropic's tools threaten national security, while simultaneously expanding their use of those same tools across various departments. Renegotiations between the two parties soured earlier this year when the Pentagon demanded the company make its Claude model available for "all lawful purposes." Anthropic leadership pushed back, insisting on specific prohibitions against mass domestic surveillance and the development of autonomous weaponry. As a result of this, some Defense officials claimed the company cannot be trusted in critical military scenarios, a characterization Anthropic has denied. The government's interest in the model stems largely from its specialized utility. Most of the 40 organizations granted access to Mythos Preview use the tool to scan their own digital environments for exploitable vulnerabilities. While Anthropic has publicly named only 12 of these partners, including the U.K.'s AI Security Institute, the NSA is reportedly among the undisclosed group of agencies. Recent efforts to resolve the impasse have moved beyond the Pentagon's halls. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei met on Friday with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to discuss how Mythos could be integrated across other government sectors. Sources described the meeting as productive, indicating that the administration may look for ways to bypass the Pentagon feud to ensure other departments can utilize the cutting-edge technology.
Vercel confirms data breach linked to third-party AI tool: All you need to know
Vercel, a platform that offers hosting and deployment infrastructure for front-end developers, has confirmed a security incident in which hackers breached its systems and stole data. Only a small number of customers were affected by the breach, which was allegedly caused by attackers exploiting a third-party AI tool called Context AI to gain unauthorised access to certain internal Vercel systems, the company said in a security bulletin published on Sunday, April 19. Services have not been impacted, Vercel said, adding that it is currently working with affected customers. "We are actively investigating, and we have engaged incident response experts to help investigate and remediate. We have notified law enforcement and will update this page as the investigation progresses," the disclosure read. The cloud development platform is known for developing and maintaining Next.js, a widely used open-source framework built on top of the React library. Vercel monetizes its open-source efforts by offering a hosted serverless platform for front-end applications along with edge computing services and CI/CD pipelines that enable developers to build, preview, and deploy these applications. The Vercel breach points to an emerging trend of hackers targeting AI tools to carry out supply chain attacks. In recent weeks, major open-source AI projects such as Axios, LiteLLM, and Trivy have been compromised and, in turn, affecting companies whose developers rely on them. It also comes at a time when AI models themselves are becoming more capable in ways that can be exploited by hackers. Earlier this month, Anthropic said it has built a new AI model called Claude Mythos that has not been released by the AI startup as the model is said to pose dangerous cybersecurity risks. "We believe the attacking group to be highly sophisticated and, I strongly suspect, significantly accelerated by AI. They moved with surprising velocity and in-depth understanding of Vercel," Guillermo Rauch, the CEO of Vercel, said in a post on X. Story continues below this ad "All of our focus right now is on investigation, communication to customers, enhancement of security measures, and sanitisation of our environments. We've deployed extensive protection measures and monitoring. We've analyzed our supply chain, ensuring Next.js, Turbopack, and our many open source projects remain safe for our community," Rauch added. Modus operandi According to CEO Rauch, hackers were able to obtain initial access after a Vercel employee's Google Workspace account was compromised via a breach at the AI platform Context.ai. The attacker then went on to compromise Vercel environments, where they were able to access environment variables that were not marked as sensitive and therefore not encrypted at rest. Also Read | OpenAI identifies security issue involving third-party tool, says user data was not accessed "Vercel stores all customer environment variables fully encrypted at rest. We have numerous defense-in-depth mechanisms to protect core systems and customer data. We do have a capability however to designate environment variables as "non-sensitive". Unfortunately, the attacker got further access through their enumeration," Rauch said. Story continues below this ad In response to the incident, Vercel said it has rolled out updates to its dashboard, including an overview page of environment variables and an improved interface for managing sensitive environment variables. The company has further advised customers to review environment variables for sensitive information and enable the sensitive variable feature to ensure they are encrypted at rest. Who is behind the hack? Prior to Vercel's disclosure, prominent hacker group 'ShinyHunters' claimed responsibility for the breach and attempted to sell the stolen data, as per a report by Bleeping Computer. Posting on an unnamed hacking forum, ShinyHunters said they were selling access keys, source code, and database data that were allegedly stolen from Vercel, along with access to internal deployments and API keys. Story continues below this ad "This is just from Linear as proof, but the access I'm about to give you includes multiple employee accounts with access to several internal deployments, API keys (including some NPM tokens and some GitHub tokens)," the forum post reportedly read. Also Read | What is Claude Mythos, and why is Anthropic limiting its rollout? The attackers further shared a text file containing Vercel employee information, which consists of 580 data records containing names, Vercel email addresses, account status, and activity timestamps. They also shared a screenshot of what appeared to be an internal Vercel Enterprise dashboard, and claimed to be in discussion with the company over an alleged ransom demand of $2 million. To be sure, it is not confirmed whether ShinyHunters was behind the Vercel attack.
Attacks on Jewish sites 'raise prospect of foreign state working to sow discord'
A spate of attacks on Jewish sites in London raises the "troubling" prospect of a foreign state using hate crime to sow discord in the UK, one of the country's most senior police officers has said. Investigators are working to establish whether Iran has paid British criminals to carry out acts on UK soil, after a series of incidents including an arson attack on Jewish community ambulances and attempted arson attacks at synagogues in Finchley and Kenton and a former Jewish charity in Hendon. Another incident saw a drone flown near the Israeli embassy in London, and a petrol bomb was thrown towards the site of Volant Media, the parent company of Persian news channel Iran International. A group that calls itself Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right, that is suspected to be Iran-backed, has claimed responsibility for most of the incidents along with other attacks in Europe since March 9. Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Matt Jukes told LBC: "We're going to look incredibly closely at whether those claims stand up. "They're intended to intimidate so we have to distinguish what's happening online and being broadcast and claimed, from those things we can prove. "But I think this is an extraordinary period. "We've sadly seen hate crime in our communities before, we've seen radicalisation towards terrorism. "But now what we've got is the prospect of a foreign state actually using that as a mechanism to sow discord, discontent and to create anxiety in our communities. "That is really troubling." "Thugs for hire" are risking long prison sentences for inconsequential amounts of money if they agree to carry out crimes for foreign states, he told the broadcaster. Mr Jukes gave the example of Dylan Earl, who was jailed for 17 years after agreeing to carry out an arson attack in Leyton, east London, for the Russian-backed Wagner group in 2024. So far 15 people have been arrested over the six incidents in London since March 23. The most recent attack saw a petrol bomb thrown through the window of Kenton United Synagogue at around midnight on Sunday, landing in a medical room. Jewish charity the Community Security Trust (CST) said that minor smoke damage to an internal room was caused but said there were no injuries or significant structural damage. Mr Jukes earlier told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that a 17-year-old boy and 19-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the incident. Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis described the arson attack as "cowardly" and said "a sustained campaign of violence and intimidation against the Jewish community of the UK is gathering momentum". His statement shared on X said: "This sustained attack on our community's ability to worship and live in safety is an attack on the values that bind us all together." Video that appears to be published online by Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, also known as Hayi, shows a person in dark clothing lighting an item and throwing it at the Kenton United Synagogue before running away. It was filmed by another person behind the metal fence surrounding the building. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he is "appalled by recent attempted antisemitic arson attacks in north London". He added in his statement on X: "This is abhorrent and it will not be tolerated. Attacks on our Jewish community are attacks on Britain."
Attacks on Jewish sites 'raise prospect of foreign state working to sow discord'
A spate of attacks on Jewish sites in London raises the "troubling" prospect of a foreign state using hate crime to sow discord in the UK, one of the country's most senior police officers has said. Investigators are working to establish whether Iran has paid British criminals to carry out acts on UK soil, after a series of incidents including an arson attack on Jewish community ambulances and attempted arson attacks at synagogues in Finchley and Kenton and a former Jewish charity in Hendon. Another incident saw a drone flown near the Israeli embassy in London, and a petrol bomb was thrown towards the site of Volant Media, the parent company of Persian news channel Iran International. A group that calls itself Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right, that is suspected to be Iran-backed, has claimed responsibility for most of the incidents along with other attacks in Europe since March 9. Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Matt Jukes told LBC: "We're going to look incredibly closely at whether those claims stand up. "They're intended to intimidate so we have to distinguish what's happening online and being broadcast and claimed, from those things we can prove. "But I think this is an extraordinary period. "We've sadly seen hate crime in our communities before, we've seen radicalisation towards terrorism. "But now what we've got is the prospect of a foreign state actually using that as a mechanism to sow discord, discontent and to create anxiety in our communities. "That is really troubling." "Thugs for hire" are risking long prison sentences for inconsequential amounts of money if they agree to carry out crimes for foreign states, he told the broadcaster. Mr Jukes gave the example of Dylan Earl, who was jailed for 17 years after agreeing to carry out an arson attack in Leyton, east London, for the Russian-backed Wagner group in 2024. So far 15 people have been arrested over the six incidents in London since March 23. The most recent attack saw a petrol bomb thrown through the window of Kenton United Synagogue at around midnight on Sunday, landing in a medical room. Jewish charity the Community Security Trust (CST) said that minor smoke damage to an internal room was caused but said there were no injuries or significant structural damage. Mr Jukes earlier told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that a 17-year-old boy and 19-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the incident. Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis described the arson attack as "cowardly" and said "a sustained campaign of violence and intimidation against the Jewish community of the UK is gathering momentum". His statement shared on X said: "This sustained attack on our community's ability to worship and live in safety is an attack on the values that bind us all together." Video that appears to be published online by Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, also known as Hayi, shows a person in dark clothing lighting an item and throwing it at the Kenton United Synagogue before running away. It was filmed by another person behind the metal fence surrounding the building. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he is "appalled by recent attempted antisemitic arson attacks in north London". He added in his statement on X: "This is abhorrent and it will not be tolerated. Attacks on our Jewish community are attacks on Britain."
Attacks on Jewish sites 'raise prospect of foreign state working to sow discord'
A spate of attacks on Jewish sites in London raises the "troubling" prospect of a foreign state using hate crime to sow discord in the UK, one of the country's most senior police officers has said. Investigators are working to establish whether Iran has paid British criminals to carry out acts on UK soil, after a series of incidents including an arson attack on Jewish community ambulances and attempted arson attacks at synagogues in Finchley and Kenton and a former Jewish charity in Hendon. Another incident saw a drone flown near the Israeli embassy in London, and a petrol bomb was thrown towards the site of Volant Media, the parent company of Persian news channel Iran International. A group that calls itself Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right, that is suspected to be Iran-backed, has claimed responsibility for most of the incidents along with other attacks in Europe since March 9. Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Matt Jukes told LBC: "We're going to look incredibly closely at whether those claims stand up. "They're intended to intimidate so we have to distinguish what's happening online and being broadcast and claimed, from those things we can prove. "But I think this is an extraordinary period. "We've sadly seen hate crime in our communities before, we've seen radicalisation towards terrorism. "But now what we've got is the prospect of a foreign state actually using that as a mechanism to sow discord, discontent and to create anxiety in our communities. "That is really troubling." "Thugs for hire" are risking long prison sentences for inconsequential amounts of money if they agree to carry out crimes for foreign states, he told the broadcaster. Mr Jukes gave the example of Dylan Earl, who was jailed for 17 years after agreeing to carry out an arson attack in Leyton, east London, for the Russian-backed Wagner group in 2024. So far 15 people have been arrested over the six incidents in London since March 23. The most recent attack saw a petrol bomb thrown through the window of Kenton United Synagogue at around midnight on Sunday, landing in a medical room. Jewish charity the Community Security Trust (CST) said that minor smoke damage to an internal room was caused but said there were no injuries or significant structural damage. Mr Jukes earlier told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that a 17-year-old boy and 19-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the incident. Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis described the arson attack as "cowardly" and said "a sustained campaign of violence and intimidation against the Jewish community of the UK is gathering momentum". His statement shared on X said: "This sustained attack on our community's ability to worship and live in safety is an attack on the values that bind us all together." Video that appears to be published online by Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, also known as Hayi, shows a person in dark clothing lighting an item and throwing it at the Kenton United Synagogue before running away. It was filmed by another person behind the metal fence surrounding the building. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he is "appalled by recent attempted antisemitic arson attacks in north London". He added in his statement on X: "This is abhorrent and it will not be tolerated. Attacks on our Jewish community are attacks on Britain."
Attacks on Jewish sites 'raise prospect of foreign state working to sow discord'
A spate of attacks on Jewish sites in London raises the "troubling" prospect of a foreign state using hate crime to sow discord in the UK, one of the country's most senior police officers has said. Investigators are working to establish whether Iran has paid British criminals to carry out acts on UK soil, after a series of incidents including an arson attack on Jewish community ambulances and attempted arson attacks at synagogues in Finchley and Kenton and a former Jewish charity in Hendon. Another incident saw a drone flown near the Israeli embassy in London, and a petrol bomb was thrown towards the site of Volant Media, the parent company of Persian news channel Iran International. A group that calls itself Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right, that is suspected to be Iran-backed, has claimed responsibility for most of the incidents along with other attacks in Europe since March 9. Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Matt Jukes told LBC: "We're going to look incredibly closely at whether those claims stand up. "They're intended to intimidate so we have to distinguish what's happening online and being broadcast and claimed, from those things we can prove. "But I think this is an extraordinary period. "We've sadly seen hate crime in our communities before, we've seen radicalisation towards terrorism. "But now what we've got is the prospect of a foreign state actually using that as a mechanism to sow discord, discontent and to create anxiety in our communities. "That is really troubling." "Thugs for hire" are risking long prison sentences for inconsequential amounts of money if they agree to carry out crimes for foreign states, he told the broadcaster. Mr Jukes gave the example of Dylan Earl, who was jailed for 17 years after agreeing to carry out an arson attack in Leyton, east London, for the Russian-backed Wagner group in 2024. So far 15 people have been arrested over the six incidents in London since March 23. The most recent attack saw a petrol bomb thrown through the window of Kenton United Synagogue at around midnight on Sunday, landing in a medical room. Jewish charity the Community Security Trust (CST) said that minor smoke damage to an internal room was caused but said there were no injuries or significant structural damage. Mr Jukes earlier told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that a 17-year-old boy and 19-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the incident. Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis described the arson attack as "cowardly" and said "a sustained campaign of violence and intimidation against the Jewish community of the UK is gathering momentum". His statement shared on X said: "This sustained attack on our community's ability to worship and live in safety is an attack on the values that bind us all together." Video that appears to be published online by Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, also known as Hayi, shows a person in dark clothing lighting an item and throwing it at the Kenton United Synagogue before running away. It was filmed by another person behind the metal fence surrounding the building. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he is "appalled by recent attempted antisemitic arson attacks in north London". He added in his statement on X: "This is abhorrent and it will not be tolerated. Attacks on our Jewish community are attacks on Britain."
Attacks on Jewish sites 'raise prospect of foreign state working to sow discord'
A spate of attacks on Jewish sites in London raises the "troubling" prospect of a foreign state using hate crime to sow discord in the UK, one of the country's most senior police officers has said. Investigators are working to establish whether Iran has paid British criminals to carry out acts on UK soil, after a series of incidents including an arson attack on Jewish community ambulances and attempted arson attacks at synagogues in Finchley and Kenton and a former Jewish charity in Hendon. Another incident saw a drone flown near the Israeli embassy in London, and a petrol bomb was thrown towards the site of Volant Media, the parent company of Persian news channel Iran International. A group that calls itself Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right, that is suspected to be Iran-backed, has claimed responsibility for most of the incidents along with other attacks in Europe since March 9. Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Matt Jukes told LBC: "We're going to look incredibly closely at whether those claims stand up. "They're intended to intimidate so we have to distinguish what's happening online and being broadcast and claimed, from those things we can prove. "But I think this is an extraordinary period. "We've sadly seen hate crime in our communities before, we've seen radicalisation towards terrorism. "But now what we've got is the prospect of a foreign state actually using that as a mechanism to sow discord, discontent and to create anxiety in our communities. "That is really troubling." "Thugs for hire" are risking long prison sentences for inconsequential amounts of money if they agree to carry out crimes for foreign states, he told the broadcaster. Mr Jukes gave the example of Dylan Earl, who was jailed for 17 years after agreeing to carry out an arson attack in Leyton, east London, for the Russian-backed Wagner group in 2024. So far 15 people have been arrested over the six incidents in London since March 23. The most recent attack saw a petrol bomb thrown through the window of Kenton United Synagogue at around midnight on Sunday, landing in a medical room. Jewish charity the Community Security Trust (CST) said that minor smoke damage to an internal room was caused but said there were no injuries or significant structural damage. Mr Jukes earlier told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that a 17-year-old boy and 19-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the incident. Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis described the arson attack as "cowardly" and said "a sustained campaign of violence and intimidation against the Jewish community of the UK is gathering momentum". His statement shared on X said: "This sustained attack on our community's ability to worship and live in safety is an attack on the values that bind us all together." Video that appears to be published online by Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, also known as Hayi, shows a person in dark clothing lighting an item and throwing it at the Kenton United Synagogue before running away. It was filmed by another person behind the metal fence surrounding the building. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he is "appalled by recent attempted antisemitic arson attacks in north London". He added in his statement on X: "This is abhorrent and it will not be tolerated. Attacks on our Jewish community are attacks on Britain."
Regulators Monitor Anthropic's Mythos For Banking Risks
Regulators said on Monday they are monitoring the development of Anthropic's frontier AI model Mythos, which experts say could have the capability to be used to destabilise banking systems. The vast capabilities of Mythos to code at a high level have given it a potentially unprecedented ability to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities, experts say, prompting greater scrutiny from some regulators globally. "ASIC is closely monitoring these developments along with peer regulators to assess possible implications for the Australian market," a spokesperson for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said on Monday. "ASIC engages closely with other regulators, government agencies and the financial sector to understand and respond to changing technologies." ASIC said it expected financial services licencees to "be on the front foot" to safeguard their customers and clients. The country's banking regulator, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) said it would "continue to assess the implications of these technological advancements to ensure the ongoing safety and resilience of the financial system." South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) said on Monday it held a meeting with information security officials from financial firms last Monday to review Mythos-related risks. South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported that the country's Financial Services Commission (FSC) held an emergency meeting last Wednesday with chief information security officers from the FSS, banks and insurers to review the risks, citing unnamed industry sources. The FSC was not immediately available for comment when contacted by Reuters.
Peru reauthorizes Southern Copper's $1.8B project amid election chaos
Tía María faced an almost 20-year delay on community opposition. (Stock image by Christian.) Peru has reauthorized the mining permit for Southern Copper's (NYSE, LON: SCCO) $1.8 billion Tía María project, after authorities earlier in April forced a fresh review of one of the country's most contentious copper developments. The Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) confirmed the project - more than a decade in the making - has now met the necessary regulatory requirements, including environmental certification, ownership and safety and health obligations. Minem previously flagged incomplete technical plans, including waste dump design and project scheduling. The approval allows the Peruvian unit of Southern Copper to begin the first stage of operations at the La Tapada open-pit mine, located in the Arequipa region of southern Peru. Southern Copper also operates the Toquepala and Cuajone copper mines as well as the Ilo refinery in southern Peru. Tía María is expected to begin production by the end of this year or early 2027, delivering 120,000 tonnes of copper annually over a projected 20-year lifespan, though the permit revocation now clouds that timeline. Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO), a subsidiary of Grupo Mexico, is the world's third most valuable mining stock with a market cap of $160B in New York. SCCO is one of the best performing companies in the MINING.COM Top 50 ranking, with a gain of 37% year to date. Copper alone accounts for roughly 25-30% of Peru's total exports, by far the country's main economic driver and contributor to state coffers, but an estimated $7 billion in copper projects have been stalled by illegal mining activity. Illicit gold exports could reach $12B in 2025, according to the Peruvian Institute of Economics. Peru is in the midst of a presidential elections run-off after the 12 April vote failed to deliver a clear winner and authorities say the official outcome may only be confirmed by mid-May due to disputed ballots and slow counting. Exit polls and partial counts showed Keiko Fujimori, the 50-year-old right-wing candidate and daughter of jailed former president Alberto Fujimori, ahead in the first round of presidential and legislative elections with around 17% of the vote, well below the 50% threshold needed to avoid a second vote. The race for second place has not been determined yet: Rafael ("Porky") López Aliaga, a former mayor of Lima, is neck and neck with left-leaning Roberto Sánchez, who is associated with rural and working-class constituencies. Fujimori's campaign leaned heavily on law-and-order messaging reminiscent of her father's 1990s presidency, echoing a broader regional shift that has helped elect leaders such as Chile's Jose Antonio Kast and Argentina's Javier Milei. Rightwinger Aliaga, struck a similar tone, warning that unused mining permits could revert to the state -- a move that would signal a potential shake-up in Peru's most important sector. Sánchez has proposed a model he calls "minería social", which includes higher environmental standards, greater participation of local communities in resource extraction, and stronger state involvement in the sector, including reviewing or reclaiming idle mining concessions. Aliaga or Sánchez will face Fujimori in a run-off vote scheduled for June 7th. Peru has had six governments in little over a decade, with multiple removals via impeachment and one resignation under pressure.
Polymarket Eyes $15 Billion Valuation in Mega Funding Round - FinanceFeeds
Polymarket, the dominant platform in the event-driven prediction market sector, is currently in advanced negotiations to raise $400 million in a new capital infusion that would elevate its company valuation to $15 billion. This aggressive fundraising effort follows a substantial commitment of $600 million made by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) -- the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange -- in late March 2026. The new funding round is designed to attract additional strategic institutional partners, with total financing for the series potentially reaching as high as $1 billion. The surge in private valuation reflects the explosive growth of prediction markets, which have transitioned from niche crypto applications into mainstream financial tools used for hedging and speculative wagering on outcomes ranging from global politics to professional sports and macroeconomic performance. The move to raise capital at a $15 billion valuation highlights the fierce competition emerging within the prediction market space. Wall Street heavyweights and traditional market infrastructure providers are actively positioning themselves to capitalize on this trend, with major players like Nasdaq, Cboe Global Markets, and CME Group exploring or launching their own event-based binary contract offerings. This institutional interest is driven by a massive uptick in user activity, as monthly trading volumes across the industry have consistently exceeded $10 billion. Despite the influx of capital and the entry of traditional financial giants, Polymarket faces mounting pressure from its primary rival, Kalshi, which recently reached a valuation of $22 billion following its own successful fundraising efforts. The battle for market share is driving rapid product innovation, as both platforms seek to integrate more deeply into the standard financial stack. While the valuation figures suggest strong investor confidence, Polymarket and its competitors operate under an increasingly complex regulatory framework. Across several U.S. states, authorities have raised concerns regarding the nature of these platforms, with some regulators characterizing their operations as unregulated gambling that lacks the consumer protections required for traditional financial products. Furthermore, persistent allegations of insider trading and potential market manipulation have prompted calls for greater transparency and oversight. In response, platforms are working to improve the integrity of their data feeds and implement more robust compliance protocols. As Polymarket approaches the completion of this latest funding round, the company's ability to navigate these legal hurdles while maintaining its user base will be a critical determinant of its long-term success. The platform's effort to secure institutional-grade backing is seen as a strategic step toward legitimizing prediction markets, positioning them as essential tools for information discovery and economic forecasting in a natively digital financial world.
Best Pokémon TCG deal: Chaos Rising Build and Battle Box for $59.99
Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Build and Battle Box If you're the type of Pokémon TCG collector who loves to play the actual trading card game, you can now preorder the upcoming Chaos Rising expansion's Build and Battle Box for under market price. As of April 20, Walmart has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Build and Battle Box listed for $59.99 with free shipping, sold and shipped by Cataclysm Games. By comparison, over at TCGplayer, unopened presale listings start at $64.66 with shipping included, with the listed median sitting at $64.67 and the current market price at $64.38. That makes Walmart the better buy right now by just under $5, which is a strong dip for a preorder price on a Pokémon TCG expansion -- where newly dropped pricing can usually be pretty tight between retailers. As for what you're getting compared to Chaos Rising ETBs and Booster Bundles, Build and Battles Boxes are designed to get you gameplay ready with the new expansion from the get-go -- by including both a pre-built deck and booster packs to tweak it with. Specifically, each Chaos Rising Build and Battle Box includes: The four possible promo cards are Delphox, Ampharos, Crobat, and Goodra. The Pokémon Company says these boxes will also be used at prerelease events starting May 9, ahead of the expansion's official May 22 release. Chaos Rising includes over 120 cards and continues the Mega Evolution series with Pokémon like Mega Greninja ex, Mega Pyroar ex, Mega Floette ex, and Mega Dragalge ex.
Best Pokémon TCG deal: 36 packs of Chaos Rising for $245
TL;DR: Walmart has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Booster Box up for preorder at $244.99 with free shipping, while TCGplayer's market price is currently sitting at $245.34. Chaos Rising is already shaping up to be as big as Ascended Heroes in the list of Pokémon TCG releases this year, and collectors can now lock in a full Booster Box for under market price. As of April 20, Walmart has preorders for the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Booster Box listed at $244.99 with free shipping, sold and dispatched by Cataclysm Games. TCGplayer, meanwhile, has unopened presale listings starting at $243.99 before $2 shipping, totalling $245.99 at the lowest. Compared to the Chaos Rising Booster Box's current market price of $245.34 on TCGplayer and the listings on the dedicated trading card platform, Walmart is the cheapest option by a dollar while keeping the box slightly below market value. Each Chaos Rising Booster Box includes 36 booster packs from the upcoming expansion. At Walmart's $244.99 price, that works out to roughly $6.81 per booster pack before tax. This saves you major money compared to buying Chaos Rising Booster packs individually, which are currently available for $10.92 at the cheapest. Saving you $4.11 per pack from the Pokémon TCG expansion, buying the 36-pack Chaos Rising Booster Box means you're spending around $147.96 less compared to buying them individually.
Best Pokémon TCG deal: Chaos Rising Booster Bundle under $60 at TCGplayer and Walmart
TL;DR: TCGplayer has Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Booster Bundle presale listings starting at $59.49 with shipping included, while the current market price is sitting at $59.58. Walmart also has preorders live at $59.98 with free shipping, putting TCGplayer just under market value and slightly cheaper. Preorders for the Chaos Rising expansion from Mega Evolution have started appearing at Pokémon TCG retailers, and it turns out TCGplayer is currently the best place to get the coveted six-pack Booster Bundle. As of April 20, TCGplayer has unopened presale listings for the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Booster Bundle starting at $59.49 with shipping included. That puts it just under the current $59.58 market price, with the most recent sale at $59.61 and the listed median also sitting at $59.61. For comparison, Walmart has the same Chaos Rising Booster Bundle listed for preorder at $59.98 with free shipping. Prices are likely to creep up in price as we get closer the expansion's release date of May 22. Similar to those that came before in the trading card game, each Chaos Rising Booster Bundle includes six booster packs from the new Mega Evolution expansion. That works out to about $9.92 per pack at TCGplayer's current lowest shipped price, before taxes. The lowest price you can currently buy single Chaos Rising booster packs is for $10.92 at TCGplayer, which means buying the Booster Bundle at this price saves you just over $1 per pack. Chaos Rising is following the theme of Perfect Order and Ascended Heroes by focusing on new and returning Mega Evolutions in the Pokemon TCG, including those featured in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, such as Mega Greninja ex, Mega Pyroar ex, Mega Floette ex, and Mega Dragalge ex among its 120+ cards -- including more than 20 Trainer cards and over 35 special illustration cards.
Attacks on Jewish sites 'raise prospect of foreign state working to sow discord'
A spate of attacks on Jewish sites in London raises the "troubling" prospect of a foreign state using hate crime to sow discord in the UK, one of the country's most senior police officers has said. Investigators are working to establish whether Iran has paid British criminals to carry out acts on UK soil, after a series of incidents including an arson attack on Jewish community ambulances and attempted arson attacks at synagogues in Finchley and Kenton and a former Jewish charity in Hendon. Another incident saw a drone flown near the Israeli embassy in London, and a petrol bomb was thrown towards the site of Volant Media, the parent company of Persian news channel Iran International. A group that calls itself Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right, that is suspected to be Iran-backed, has claimed responsibility for most of the incidents along with other attacks in Europe since March 9. Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Matt Jukes told LBC: "We're going to look incredibly closely at whether those claims stand up. "They're intended to intimidate so we have to distinguish what's happening online and being broadcast and claimed, from those things we can prove. "But I think this is an extraordinary period. "We've sadly seen hate crime in our communities before, we've seen radicalisation towards terrorism. "But now what we've got is the prospect of a foreign state actually using that as a mechanism to sow discord, discontent and to create anxiety in our communities. "That is really troubling." "Thugs for hire" are risking long prison sentences for inconsequential amounts of money if they agree to carry out crimes for foreign states, he told the broadcaster. Mr Jukes gave the example of Dylan Earl, who was jailed for 17 years after agreeing to carry out an arson attack in Leyton, east London, for the Russian-backed Wagner group in 2024. So far 15 people have been arrested over the six incidents in London since March 23. The most recent attack saw a petrol bomb thrown through the window of Kenton United Synagogue at around midnight on Sunday, landing in a medical room. Jewish charity the Community Security Trust (CST) said that minor smoke damage to an internal room was caused but said there were no injuries or significant structural damage. Mr Jukes earlier told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that a 17-year-old boy and 19-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the incident. Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis described the arson attack as "cowardly" and said "a sustained campaign of violence and intimidation against the Jewish community of the UK is gathering momentum". His statement shared on X said: "This sustained attack on our community's ability to worship and live in safety is an attack on the values that bind us all together." Video that appears to be published online by Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, also known as Hayi, shows a person in dark clothing lighting an item and throwing it at the Kenton United Synagogue before running away. It was filmed by another person behind the metal fence surrounding the building. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he is "appalled by recent attempted antisemitic arson attacks in north London". He added in his statement on X: "This is abhorrent and it will not be tolerated. Attacks on our Jewish community are attacks on Britain."
Bitget Launches New Pre-IPO Product With SpaceX as First Listing
Within Bitget's Universal Exchange model, IPO Prime moves towards integrating diverse financial opportunities. Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched IPO Prime, introducing a new market structure that enables users to access and trade pre-IPO exposure to global unicorn companies such as SpaceX. Powered by Republic, the launch marks an expansion beyond traditional secondary market trading, enabling participation in value creation before companies enter public markets, a phase historically limited to institutional investors and private capital networks. Bitget is the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 125 million users and offering access to over 2M crypto tokens, 100+ tokenised stocks, ETFs, commodities, FX, and precious metals such as gold. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI agent, which co-pilots trade execution. Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships with LALIGA and MotoGP™. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. Bitget currently leads in the tokenised TradFi market, providing the industry's lowest fees and highest liquidity across 150 regions worldwide. Through IPO Prime, Bitget extends its Universal Exchange framework into primary market access, bridging a long-standing gap between private and public market participation. IPO Prime operates through a subscription-based model, where eligible users can apply for allocations in tokenised offerings tied to specific companies. Allocation limits are determined based on user tier, with higher participation thresholds available to elevated VIP levels. Following the subscription phase, these digital assets transition into an over-the-counter market on Bitget, enabling continuous pricing, trading, and circulation within a structured environment. The first offering under IPO Prime is preSPAX, a digital asset designed to mirror the economic performance of SpaceX following its potential public listing. As one of the most closely watched private companies globally, SpaceX represents the type of high-growth opportunity that has traditionally remained inaccessible to retail investors. "Since the beginning of financial markets, access to pre-IPO opportunities has been defined by exclusivity," said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. "IPO Prime allows users to participate earlier in a company's growth cycle, with the flexibility of continuous trading. This shifts how and when investors can engage with emerging companies, which gives retailers and new investors a chance to buy in early. This is part of our greater shift towards building a UEX, democratising access to financial equality." To mark the launch, Bitget will introduce two rounds of preSPAX token airdrops for eligible VIP users on April 13, 2026, at 10:00 (UTC), providing early participants with additional exposure as the platform begins onboarding its first offering. The official preSPAX token launches on April 21, 2026, at 12:00 (UTC), with the commitment period starting April 18, 2026, at 18:00 and ending April 21, 2026, at 18:00 (UTC). Distribution period runs from April 21, 2026 18:00 till April 21, 2026, 22:00 (UTC). The introduction of IPO Prime is a new route to traditional financial opportunities being structured and accessed. As boundaries between asset classes continue to blur, platforms are expanding beyond traditional and crypto trading to include early-stage market participation. Within Bitget's Universal Exchange model, IPO Prime moves towards integrating diverse financial opportunities into a single, unified environment. To find out more about IPO Prime and further details on preSPAX, visit here. Disclaimer: This content is for reference only and does not constitute investment advice or an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any assets. This product may not be suitable for your jurisdiction. This product represents only a mirrored economic interest in the potential upside of SpaceX upon a qualifying event, and does not constitute a direct investment in SpaceX. SpaceX has not endorsed, approved, or authorised this Product in any capacity. Digital asset trading involves significant risks and price fluctuations, and you may lose all investment principal without any guarantee of return. Please ensure compliance with local laws and regulations and seek independent professional advice before investing.
