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How Economic Sanctions Actually Work (and Why Some Bite Harder)

The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC explains that sanctions range from blocking specific people and entities to broad prohibitions on sectors or entire regions, with licenses for limited exceptions. In practice, governments coordinate lists (blocked persons, sectors), financial rails screen them, and…

Bitcoin at Record Highs: Three Risks to Remember

Reuters notes Bitcoin hit fresh all-time highs in October, buoyed by flows and sentiment. Reality check: volatility remains extreme around macro events, leverage can amplify drawdowns, and regulatory headlines still swing intraday moves. For portfolio builders, position sizing and stop-loss…

OpenSSL: New CVEs Fixed—What Admins Should Patch First

Security outlets note OpenSSL addressed a trio of flaws (including CVE-2025-9230 and CVE-2025-9231), with risks ranging from DoS to potential key-recovery via timing. The exploitability is rated medium, but ubiquity makes patching urgent. Quick wins: update OpenSSL via your distro,…

Fed Poised to Cut Rates: What a 25 bps Move Means for You

According to Reuters, the Federal Reserve is widely expected to trim rates by 0.25% at the Oct 28–29 meeting, with debate continuing over the pace of any follow-up moves. Translation: borrowing costs for cards and short-term loans likely edge down,…

EU AI Act: What’s Enforceable Now vs. 2026 (Simple Guide)

The European Commission’s AI Act page confirms that prohibitions and AI-literacy duties already apply (from Feb 2025), GPAI rules kicked in on Aug 2, 2025, and most remaining obligations phase in by Aug 2, 2026, with certain high-risk product rules…