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Nonprofits accept cryptocurrency as Bitcoin and Ether values spike – is it a fad or the next frontier?

GeekWire

As the values of Bitcoin and Ether are hovering near record highs, America’s nonprofits are in the peak months of their annual fundraising. 501 Commons, the nonprofit that organizes GivingTuesday and GiveBIG events in Washington, said few nonprofits in the state are directly accepting crypto at this point.

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The New Effort to Embed Cybersecurity Into Manufacturing

SecureWorld News

The institute reached a 5-year agreement with the US Department of Energy for the purpose of leading 59 proposed member institutions that will introduce a cybersecure energy-ROI. This can impact the production of energy technologies that continue to grow in importance as the threat of global climate change rises.

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Stopping Carbon Pollution by 2050 Would Add $1 Trillion to the Economy

Gizmodo

needs to completely zero out its carbon pollution by 2050 to secure a livable future. A new analysis from the nonprofit Energy Innovation lays out a plan to get there, which also would just happen to add a cool $1 trillion dollars to the national economy. According to the best available climate science , the U.S. Read more.

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Amazon and Microsoft back effort to defeat initiative that would defund Washington state climate efforts

GeekWire

GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser) More than 100 companies, tribal groups, union organizations, environmental nonprofits and political groups are backing a campaign to defeat a November ballot initiative that would scuttle Washington state’s most impactful climate policy. The market has held five quarterly auctions so far, raising $1.9

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Nearly 900 Schools Impacted by MOVEit Breach

SecureWorld News

From global energy giant Shell to the New York City Department of Education to the Oregon DMV , it appears that not many organizations are safe from this breach. educational nonprofit, recently announced it also fell victim to this vulnerability. Now, another victim has emerged. The National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), a trusted U.S.

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SMU Continues To Innovate In Cyber Security Innovation: Launches new institute and innovation gym

CTOvision

By Bob Gourley We read with enthusiasm about the continued positive news coming out of SMU on the topic of computer engineering, specifically the establishment of a new institute for cyber security and an innovation gym led by friend and renowned engineer Fred Chang. million to fund Cyber Security Institute, Innovation Gym.

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Moxie Marlinspike has stepped down as CEO of Signal

The Verge

Every day, I’m struck by how boundless Signal’s potential looks, and I want to bring in someone with fresh energy and commitment to make the most of that,” Marlinspike wrote. “I The service has more than 40 million monthly users and is regularly recommended in security guides.