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March 2, 2025

The Golden Enigma: A Tale of Ukrainian Wealth, Golden Cars, and Other Whispers in Vienna!

Ukrainian money in Vienna: In Vienna’s gilded heart, the “Am Hof” parking garage hummed with a new rhythm. A golden Audi A8, its Ukrainian plates gleaming under fluorescent lights, purred to a stop beside a Range Rover and a Mercedes G60—all bearing the same origin. Two young women stepped out, their laughter cutting through the stale air as they slung Chanel bags over their shoulders and vanished into the Golden Quarter’s luxury maze.

March 2, 2025

Arms for Ukraine: Battlefield Necessity or Black Market and Money Laundering Bonanza?

The topic of Ukraine or Ukrainian individuals selling U.S. and Western arms supplies on the black market has been a subject of both documented incidents and widespread speculation, often amplified by rumors and disinformation. The US media personality Tucker Carlson is one of the main sources in the respective headlines. Here’s a breakdown of known information and rumors:

March 2, 2025

Swiss Authorities Fine Morgan Stanley for 2010 Money Laundering Linked to High-Profile Greek Case!

Swiss prosecutors have fined Morgan Stanley’s Swiss arm $1 million for failing to prevent money laundering linked to bribery in Greece. The case involves illicit funds tied to former Greek Defense Minister Akis Tsohatzopoulos, funneled through a Swiss-based client advisor. The former Greek minister was convicted in 2013 over bribery and money laundering charges and received a 20-year prison sentence.

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February 28, 2025

Crypto Titans Demand Blood: Winklevoss Twins Call for Public Shaming of SEC Staff After Gemini Investigation Collapses!

In a stunning turn of events, the Winklevoss twins, founders of crypto exchange Gemini, have launched a scathing attack on the U.S. SEC following the agency's decision to drop its investigation into their company. Cameron Winklevoss, in a fiery statement, not only celebrated the end of the probe but also demanded severe consequences for SEC staff members involved in crypto enforcement cases during the Biden administration.

February 28, 2025

Tate Brothers’ Flight to the US Raises Legal and Political Questions Amid Ongoing Human Trafficking Case

On Feb 27, 2025, controversial influencers Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate landed in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, just 50 miles from Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, after Romanian authorities unexpectedly lifted a travel ban tied to their ongoing human trafficking, rape, and organized crime charges. According to the OCCRP, this development follows reported pressure from the incoming Trump administration on Romania

February 27, 2025

SEC Halts Tron Lawsuit: Trump Era Ushers In Crypto Regulation Reversal

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Tron founder Justin Sun have jointly requested a stay in their civil fraud lawsuit, signaling a potential settlement in the case. This development is part of a broader trend of the SEC dropping or pausing cryptocurrency-related lawsuits under the new Trump administration.

February 26, 2025

The Frank Fraud Fiasco: Another FinTech Startup Darling Faces the Music!

Charlie Javice, the once-celebrated wunderkind behind the FinTech startup Frank, now finds herself in the dock, accused of orchestrating a “massive fraud” that duped JPMorgan Chase & Co. into a $175 million takeover bid in 2021. The trial, unfolding in a Manhattan federal courtroom as of February 2025, paints a picture of a Silicon Valley fairy tale gone sour.

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February 25, 2025

Investor Update: MicroStrategy’s Risky Bitcoin Strategy Amid Market Downturn!

MicroStrategy ($MSTR), led by Michael Saylor, has once again made headlines with its latest Bitcoin acquisition. The company purchased 20,356 BTC for approximately $1.99 billion at an average price of $97,514 per bitcoin12. This move brings MicroStrategy's total Bitcoin holdings to approximately 499,096 BTC, acquired at an average price of $66,357 per Bitcoin, totaling about $33.1 billion.

February 25, 2025

U.S. Court Upholds Elizabeth Holmes’ Fraud Conviction in Theranos Scandal

In a decisive ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has upheld the conviction of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, rejecting her appeal against multiple fraud charges linked to her now-defunct blood-testing startup. Holmes, who is currently serving a nine-year prison sentence, had sought to overturn her conviction on the grounds of alleged legal errors during her trial.

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February 24, 2025

Cybercrime Report: The Lazarus Group and Its Role in Cybercrime, Including the Recent ByBit Hack

The Lazarus Group, a notorious cybercrime syndicate, has emerged as one of the most prolific and sophisticated hacking entities globally, with a particular focus on financial institutions and cryptocurrency platforms. Recently, the group has been implicated in a massive $1.4 billion Ethereum heist targeting ByBit, the world’s second-largest crypto exchange, on February 21, 2025.

February 24, 2025

Philippines Exits FATF Grey List – Laos and Nepal Added!

The Philippines is officially off the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List, marking a significant step in strengthening its anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) measures. Meanwhile, Laos and Nepal have been added to the watchlist, highlighting persistent risks in their financial systems.

February 21, 2025

FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE REPORT: The True Money Laundering Nature of Crypto Daily!

Alex Slavomir Bures, a London resident with deep ties to cybercrime and money laundering, has resurfaced under the new identity "XXX Rico." Until 2019, Bures was a key player in laundering stolen funds for the cybercrime organization of the late Uwe Lenhoff. Now, whistleblower reports suggest he remains active in the crypto space, operating the online magazine Crypto Daily under a newly established Albanian entity.

The Unraveling of Rabidi and the Rise of the SoftSwiss Network: Our Updated Forensic Report

A few months ago, FinTelegram released a first forensic report on the bankruptcy of Rabidi N.V., a Curacao-registered online casino operator with hundreds of millions in revenues — and no traceable assets by the time of its collapse in May 2024. That report already raised serious questions about the opaque structures behind Rabidi’s operations and its successor, Liernin Enterprises Ltd.

DeFi Decoded: Smart Contracts – The Code Behind the DeFi Revolution

Smart contracts are the invisible architects of decentralized finance. These self-executing lines of code run everything from token swaps to lending platforms without middlemen. But while they offer autonomy, they also introduce new risks—bugs, exploits, and irreversible mistakes. In this fourth installment of our FinTelegram DeFi Series, we explain what smart contracts are.

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Despite New Crypto Friendlyness: No Settlement Between U.S. CFTC And KuCoin?

A planned settlement between the U.S.CFTC and crypto exchange KuCoin is now in limbo due to a reported policy shift within the CFTC. This change is attributed to the Trump administration’s new approach, which deprioritizes enforcement actions against crypto companies. As a result, a CFTC attorney said that it is "unlikely that such authorization will be granted in the near term" regarding the settlement approval.

SEC’s New Era: Paul Atkins Sworn In—Will Crypto Finally Get the Regulatory Clarity It Deserves?

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has entered a new chapter with the swearing-in of Paul S. Atkins as its 34th Chairman, a move widely anticipated to mark a dramatic pivot in how the agency approaches crypto and DeFi regulation. For years, the financial industry—especially the burgeoning digital asset sector—has bristled under the SEC’s “Regulation by Enforcement” strategy.

Crypto Mogul Changpeng Zhao – Fallen, Rich, and Rising Again?

As spring 2025 blooms and Easter’s themes of rebirth fill the air, Changpeng Zhao emerges as one of the most controversial figures of startup mythology: a man who fell spectacularly, paid a price—then rose again, wealthier and louder than ever. Once the almighty architect of Binance, CZ now resides in Dubai with a net worth that Forbes estimates at $63 billion.