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💸 Prediction market firms could be making $10 billion in yearly revenue by 2030, Citizens Bank says
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/24/from-niche-to-usd3-billion-run-rate-prediction-markets-eye…

Prediction market firms could be making $10 billion in yearly revenue by 2030, Citizens Bank says
The bank said rising volumes, tighter market structure and early institutional engagement are pushing prediction markets beyond their gambling roots toward a new asset class.

"Misery for many as rain falls for 40 days in some parts of UK"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Weather

An interview with security expert Runa Sandvik on the FBI search of a WaPo reporter's home and seizure of devices, and how journalists should reassess security (Maddy Crowell/Columbia Journalism Review)
https://www.cjr.org/news/ha…

The home of Hannah Natanson, a Washington Post reporter, was searched by the FBI. Her devices were seized. Runa Sandvik, whose life’s work is protecting journalists’ digital security, assesses the damage—and what news organizations need to know.
The home of Hannah Natanson, a Washington Post reporter, was searched by the FBI. Her devices were seized. Runa Sandvik, whose life’s work is protecting journalists’ digital security, assesses the damage—and what news organizations need to know.

Talks kick off Monday between U.S. and Mexican trade officials.
The North American economies could agree to renew the
US-Mexico-Canada Agreement,
or USMCA as it is for another 16 years
— a prospect that appears unlikely.
Or they could keep working on ways to improve it;
Under a convoluted renewal process, they have until 2036 to reach an agreement
Much of this bustling cross-border commerce is duty-free, thanks to the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, that Do…

Tricky negotiations begin Monday to renew a trade pact between the United States, Mexico and Canada — The Associated Press
Every day more than $4 billion worth of goods cross the United States’ borders with Canada and Mexico – U.S. auto parts headed for car factories in northern Mexico, cartons of Mexican avocados bound for California supermarkets, Canadian aluminum destined to become cans of Campbell Soup.

Protest, lawbreaking, or terrorism? ICE opponents face ‘extremist’ label. - CSMonitor.com https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0114/terrorism-ice-protests-trump-noem

Protest, lawbreaking, or terrorism? ICE opponents face ‘extremist’ label.
There’s a difference between constitutionally protected free speech and acts of civil disobedience that could lead to arrests. Still, it’s not clear that Renee Good in Minneapolis was interfering illegally with ICE operations. And civil disobedience isn’t terrorism under traditional definitions.

Vietnam's military-run telecom company Viettel begins construction of the country's first chip plant, with trial production expected to start by late 2027 (Phuong Nguyen/Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific

With so much going on in the world, check out today's Metacurity for a one-stop run-down of the critical infosec developments you should know, including
--Microsoft took down massive cybercrime platform RedVDS,
--Google's Fast Pair protocol enables hackers to connect with audio accessories,
--Shipping-related firm Bluspark Global patched a raft of flaws,
--Kimwolf botnet may have hit its maximum potential,
--CNIL fined French mobile companies for data bre…

Microsoft took down massive cybercrime platform RedVDS
Google's Fast Pair protocol enables hackers to connect with audio accessories, Shipping-related firm Bluspark Global patched a raft of flaws, Kimwolf botnet may have hit its maximum potential, CNIL fined French mobile companies for data breach, Cyber authorities warn of OT threats, much more

Sick to my stomach.
“A 21-year-old anti-ICE protester has been left permanently blind in his left eye after a federal agent fired a less-lethal projectile into his face from close range during a demonstration in Santa Ana, California. Kaden Rummler, a college student, underwent six hours of surgery to remove shards of plastic, glass and metal embedded in his eyes and face, with one piece lodged just 7 millimetres from his carotid artery.”

New Legislation Would Rein In ICE’s Facial Recognition App https://www.404media.co/new-legislation-would-rein-in-ices-facial-recognition-app/

Dropkick Murphys - “Citizen I.C.E.”
They redid their song “Citizen C.I.A.”, updating it for our current times.
I'm a big fan of protest music.
#music #ICE #PunkRock

DROPKICK MURPHYS on Instagram: "REST IN PEACE RENEE GOOD.  Your family is in our prayers.  🧊 may you rot in 🔥"
dropkickmurphys on January 8, 2026: "REST IN PEACE RENEE GOOD.  Your family is in our prayers.  🧊 may you rot in 🔥".