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Western Sanctions against Russia may be lifted soonI
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February 28, 2025

Investor Briefing: The Potential Shift in Western Sanctions Against Russia Under a Trump Administration

A potential rapprochement between the U.S. under a second Trump administration and Russia under Vladimir Putin could dramatically reshape the global economic landscape. With the EU recently adopting its 16th sanctions package against Russia, the sanctions regime has become an ingrained feature of the global economy. However, a peace deal or a de-escalation of hostilities in Ukraine could trigger a rollback of U.S. and possibly UK sanctions, creating significant implications for international competition.
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SpaceX receives a $350 billion valuationI
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December 5, 2024

Investor Briefing: Why Elon Musk’s SpaceX is valued at $350 Billion!

SpaceX, Elon Musk's private aerospace company, is reportedly in discussions to sell insider shares at a valuation of approximately $350 billion. This would be double what the company was reportedly selling shares at one year ago. In December 2023, Bloomberg reported SpaceX shares were being sold at a $175 billion valuation. Musk's closeness to Trump is apparently paying off.
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Elon Musk uses X to fight competitor Jeff BezosE
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November 21, 2024

Elon Musk, DOGE, and X: The Billionaire’s Power Play and the Brewing Bezos Feud!

Elon Musk, the controversial billionaire at the helm of Tesla and SpaceX and now the co-chief executive of DOGE (Decentralized Open Governance Enterprise), appears to be shaping more than just markets and industries—he’s tilting the axis of power itself. With his instrumentalization of X as a propaganda tool and his alleged alignment with Donald Trump’s campaign, Musk is blurring the lines between influence, innovation, and outright political machination.
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Parex Banka whistleblowerU
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October 7, 2024

US Treasury Forgives Ukraine Looters!

On 26 September 2024, the United States Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ‘FinCEN’ made the astonishing decision to drop sanctions against ABLV Bank of Latvia. ABLV was sanctioned in 2018 for a list of reasons, including helping Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich’s bagman, Serhiy Kurchenko, steal billions of dollars from Ukraine.
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massive crypto donations in the US electionC
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August 23, 2024

Crypto Buys Democracy: Public Citizen Raises Alarms Over Influence and Regulatory Risks

The democracy advocacy group Public Citizen has sounded the alarm on the massive influx of cryptocurrency-related donations aimed at influencing the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Major players in the crypto industry, including Coinbase and Ripple, have emerged as some of the largest corporate political contributors this election cycle, pouring over $100 million into political action committees (PACs) that back candidates with pro-crypto stances.
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Russia pilots a new crypto KYC systemC
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April 26, 2024

CyberFinance: Russia Advances in Crypto-Fiat Regulation with New Detection System

As jurisdictions worldwide grapple with integrating cryptocurrency into their regulated financial systems, Russia has taken a notable step forward by developing a new crypto-fiat detection system. This initiative underlines the growing significance of cryptocurrency within the global cyberfinancial system. It seems to be becoming clear to politicians and regulators that crypto has come to stay and that they need to address the specifics accordingly.
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AI and CyberfinanceU
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March 13, 2024

Unveiling AI’s Role in the Financial Sector: The Double-Edged Sword!

As the financial sector increasingly integrates Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its operations, a new era of efficiency, innovation, and risk emerges. AI's capabilities to process and analyze vast amounts of data at unprecedented speeds are transforming finance, from personalized banking services to complex market analysis. However, scammers and cybercriminals, ever opportunistic, are finding novel ways to exploit AI advancements, presenting a significant challenge to security and regulatory frameworks.
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Sebastian Kurz with Rene BenkoT
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March 5, 2024

The Shadow of Cronyism: Rene Benko’s Signa Group and the Covid-19 Subsidy Scandal

In a startling revelation that has sent shockwaves through the Austrian political, it has come to light that the Signa Group, once presided over by the disgraced real estate mogul Rene Benko, received a staggering €18.7 million in Covid-19 subsidies. This disclosure comes amidst swirling controversies and deepening scrutiny over the allocation of pandemic funds, casting a long shadow of cronyism and favoritism that seems to have flourished under the watch of former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz.
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Binance v SEC court battleL
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February 28, 2024

Legal Implications of Binance’s Guilty Pleas: A Forecast of Increased Litigation Activities!

Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, and its founder, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), recently pleaded guilty in a landmark legal case that has reverberated through the financial and legal sectors. They acknowledged intentional and knowledgeable support of scams and illegal transactions and have set a significant precedent for the legal responsibilities of crypto service providers.
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Palo Alto Networks with confronted with collapsed market valueC
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February 23, 2024

Cybersecurity Titan Palo Alto Networks’ Market Cap Plunge Triggers Industry-Wide Concerns

Palo Alto Networks, a titan in the global cybersecurity industry, experienced a staggering loss of over $30 billion in market capitalization, sending shockwaves across the cyber market. This dramatic drop, marking the company's worst trading session since its IPO in 2012, came on the heels of a revised full-year revenue guidance and reports of weakness in its U.S. government client base.
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Guest Post about Latvian Patex bankG
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February 9, 2024

Guest Post: Latvia and EBRD Using Fraud To Protect Putin’s Bankers!

This guest post was submitted by John Christmas, a graduate of Dartmouth College and Cornell University, a former employee of Parex Bank of Latvia, a..
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SEC Whistleblower ProgramU
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February 8, 2024

U.S. Whistleblower Programs Send Clear Signal To Financial Wrongdoers!

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) unveiled its Whistleblower Pilot Program on January 10, 2024, a strategic effort to..
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