Banking Security Crumbles to Illicit Tools; Carbon Removal Market Implodes

Cybercriminals are defeating facial recognition security through illicit tools sold on Telegram, exposing fundamental weaknesses in banking's Know Your Customer protocols that affect millions globally. Microsoft's abrupt halt to carbon removal purchases—which represented 80% of the contracted market—signals deep concerns about the viability of large-scale carbon removal as a climate solution, potentially reshaping how tech companies approach climate commitments.