Law enforcement agencies from 17 countries in Latin America and Europe carried out an INTERPOL-coordinated effort called International Effort Confluencia, conducting four operations between March and September 2026. Authorities executed 127 search warrants, arrested roughly 95 suspects tied to online messaging groups distributing child sexual abuse material, and rescued a five-year-old victim whose parent had been producing and selling abuse content. Cases included an Ecuadorian suspect holding 15GB of images, a Panamanian group administrator overseeing more than 700 users, and an Argentine suspect accused of sextorting over 260 girls globally.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-10-15
A serial founder who has launched over 100 companies across 25 jurisdictions recounts how replicating a home-market product and website for a China expansion led to failure. Drawing on that experience, he outlines a three-step approach: validate market demand before incorporating, test the true cost structure before committing capital, and build a disciplined roadmap with clear entry metrics before spending on legal setup.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-09-17
In an interview, Payoneer CEO John Caplan described how the 22-year-old fintech now serves two million customers across 190 countries, processing roughly $100 billion annually for entrepreneurs selling on platforms like Amazon, Shopify and Etsy. Caplan said the company has grown into a billion-dollar revenue business with nearly $300 million in adjusted EBITDA since he took over, up from a $500 million operation.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-09-14