#WeWork files for bankruptcy | The Hill

#WeWork files for bankruptcy | The Hill

WeWork, an office-sharing company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday in New Jersey federal court months after the company expressed doubts about its ability to stay in business.  WeWork announced the decision in a statement Monday, saying that filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy was part of a “comprehensive reorganization to strengthen its capital structure and financial performance.” WeWork…

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# VC Roundup: private accounts, tokenization, and healthcare infrastructure grab investors’ attention

# VC Roundup: private accounts, tokenization, and healthcare infrastructure grab investors’ attention

Nocturne, Untangled Finance, Account Labs, Rymedi, and Waterfall network secure venture capital funding in the latest funding blitz. Blockchain-based startups continue to gather funding during the current bear market, with MetaMask partner Blockaid raising $33 million in October. However, the overall funding in the crypto industry has dropped to levels last seen in 2020, amassing…

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#View from Kyiv: Decoupling Ukraine and Israel aid is a bad idea

#View from Kyiv: Decoupling Ukraine and Israel aid is a bad idea

Recently, Rep. Mike Garcia (D-Calif.), alongside seven of his congressional colleagues, took an alarming step by sending a letter to President Biden. The letter calls for the separation of supplemental funding for Israel from a broader financial package that also includes aid for Ukraine. What makes this development particularly troubling is the increasing number of…

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#Microsoft announces new security efforts following breach of US officials’ emails

#Microsoft announces new security efforts following breach of US officials’ emails

Microsoft laid out several steps it plans to take to strengthen security Thursday after Chinese hackers were able to gain access to U.S. officials’ email accounts through its system earlier this year. The “Secure Future Initiative” aims to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to detect and counter cyberthreats, expand default security controls embedded in Microsoft products…

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