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April 19, 2023

Fox News Agreed To Pay $787.5 Million In Defamation Case Over Its 2020 Election Lies!

It came as a surprise. Fox News agreed on Tuesday to pay $787.5 million to resolve a defamation suit filed by Dominion Voting Systems. Dominion asked for damages of $1.6 billion because Fox aired false stories claiming that Dominion’s voting machines were susceptible to hacking and had flipped votes from President Donald Trump to Joseph Biden. it is the largest publicly known defamation settlement in US history involving a media company.

June 28, 2022

The Vanished ZoomGlobalFX Broker And Its Legacy

In January 2022 FinTelegram reported a warning from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) against ZoomGlobalFX (https://zoomglobalfx.com). The website claimed that the offshore entity Raw Trading Ltd, regulated by the Financial Services Authority of Seychelles (FSA), would be the operator. However, this entity is part of the ASIC and CySEC-regulated IC Markets group. Sometime after our report, the ZoomGlobalFX broker scheme vanished into the dark of the Internet.

June 28, 2022

The IC Markets Scheme And Its False Defamation Claims!

We received a letter from the Cyprus-based law firm KPK Legal confronting us with defamation claims on behalf of the IC Markets group. KPK Legal explicitly represents the interests of CySEC-regulated IC Markets (EU) Ltd and its offshore entity Raw Trading Ltd in Seychelles. The letter to FinTelegram claims that, contrary to FinTelegram's representation, IC Markets would not be included in the Italian Consob's Warning List. Well, this is fact and not defamation. We are publicly countering KPK Legal's letter as they also address Google in their false defamation allegations.

Breakeing: German Co-Founder of Crypto Fraud Scheme USI Tech On The Run!

USI Tech was one of the first MLM schemes to use cryptocurrencies to defraud its investors. FinTelegram has issued several warnings aginst the scheme. Horst Jicha has now gone fugitive, leaving behind a trail of defrauded investors and evading justice in the $150 million USI Tech fraud case. With Jicha on the run, the case serves as a chilling reminder of the risks in the volatile crypto world.

Binance Chief Financial Crime Compliance Officer Denied Bail in Nigerian Case!

Think twice before starting to work for the world's larger crypto exchange. As Binance’s financial crime compliance officer faces money laundering charges in Nigeria, questions mount over the company’s compliance safeguards and the risks involved in its global operations. The denial of bail for Tigran Gambaryan and the ongoing legal battle could have far-reaching implications for the company’s future.

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Solaris Bleeds Cash and Jobs: Can This High-Risk Fintech Survive, Let Alone IPO?

Solaris, a German fintech and neobank, has a long history of compliance troubles. Moreover, its ongoing financial losses and regulatory woes doubt its long-term profitability, even as it sheds jobs and restructures for survival. A potential IPO, as rumored by the German platform Gründerszene, seems speculative at best in light of its deep-rooted issues with compliance and financial stability.

Breaking: The Binance-Like $3.1 Billion Money Laundering Settlement of TD Bank!

TD Bank, one of North America's largest financial institutions, has been hit with a historic $3.1 billion settlement over money laundering violations. This case represents one of the most significant AML enforcement actions in U.S. history, both in terms of the financial penalties imposed and the severity of the admitted misconduct. Only Binance, with its $4.1 billion settlement, was even larger.

Gotbit and Russian Executives Charged by U.S. DOJ and SEC for Crypto Market Manipulation!

Gotbit Consulting LLC, along with its Russian executives, has been charged by the U.S. DOJ and SEC for its role in a widespread market manipulation scheme. By using wash trades, Gotbit inflated crypto asset prices and volumes, deceiving investors and raising millions in illicit profits. The company’s fraudulent activities were executed across multiple jurisdictions, with key figures now facing extradition and prosecution.