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January 20, 2025

The Billionaire Era: How Wealth Supremacy and Oligarchs are Dismantling Democracy in 2025!

In 2024, the world witnessed an unprecedented surge in billionaire wealth, with fortunes swelling by a staggering $2 trillion—an increase occurring at a rate three times faster than the previous year. This translates to an astonishing $5.7 billion amassed daily. Simultaneously, the global poverty rate has remained virtually unchanged since 1990.

January 17, 2025

Portrait of Hindenburg Research: A Constructive and Critical Analysis of a Transforming Short-Seller!

With the announcement by founder Nate Anderson that Hindenburg Research is winding up its operations, this report serves as a reflection—an obituary of sorts—on the firm’s impactful yet polarizing journey. Over seven years, Hindenburg transformed the landscape of activist short-selling, exposing corporate misconduct and reshaping market narratives.

January 17, 2025

End of an Era: Hindenburg Founder and Finfluencer Nate A!nderson Shakes Empires, Then Closes the Curtain!

Nate Anderson, founder of Hindenburg Research, has announced the closure of his firm, marking the end of a significant chapter in activist short-selling. Established seven years ago, Hindenburg gained prominence for exposing corporate misconduct in companies such as Adani, Nikola, Clover Health, DraftKings, Block, Icahn Enterprises, Super Micro Computer, and Twitter.

December 4, 2024

Investor Briefing: Super Micro Computer Inc. (SMCI): Rebuilding After Hindenburg’s Storm

In August 2024, Super Micro Computer Inc. (SMCI) faced a massive blow when Hindenburg Research issued a scathing report, accusing the company of significant accounting irregularities. The aftermath was swift and brutal. However, a recent independent review by SMCI's special committee claims no irregularities were found, prompting a strong recovery in share prices.

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November 29, 2024

Hindenburg to Bribery Allegations: Strong Investor Support Despite Gautam Adani’s Mounting Troubles!

The Adani Group faces fresh allegations of bribery and fraud, adding to a tumultuous year marked by accusations from Hindenburg Research and global scrutiny. Despite the challenges, the share prices of Adani Group companies show resilience. Big investors announced their support. However, things are not looking too good for the Adani Group. Investors should be very cautious in view of the allegations.

November 22, 2024

Aaron Wagner: The Rise and Fall of a Social Media Financial Influencer – and His Arrest!

The U.S. citizen Aaron Wagner, a self-proclaimed successful entrepreneur and social media financial influencer, has become the latest cautionary tale in the world of CyberFinance. The U.S. Department of Justice recently (DOJ) charged him with investment fraud. His case highlights the potential dangers of unregulated financial advice and investment opportunities promoted through social media platforms.

November 18, 2024

Meet The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE): A Tech-Driven Vision for Reshaping U.S. Governance!

In a politically provoking and controversial initiative, the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), co-headed by Elon Musk, seeks to overhaul the U.S. government’s structure to reduce its size and enhance its functionality. The initiative has sparked both fervent support and fierce criticism as it challenges long-held assumptions about the role and scope of government in a democracy.

November 2, 2024

Super Micro Computer’s House of Cards Crumbles: Auditor Exodus Sparks Financial Firestorm!

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) has been facing significant challenges recently, leading to a sharp decline in its stock price. EY had resigned as its auditor deepening investor worries about accounting practices at the artificial intelligence server maker. The Nasdaq-listed shares of the company, best known for making artificial intelligence (AI) servers, lost 47% over the last three days since.

October 29, 2024

WordPress vs. WP Engine: The Clash That Could Rewrite Open Source Rules!

The ongoing dispute between open source giant WordPress, represented by its founder Matt Mullenweg and Automattic, and WP Engine, a prominent WordPress hosting provider, has escalated into a significant conflict within the open source community. This report analyzes the key aspects of the battle, its context, and potential broader implications for the open source ecosystem.

September 17, 2024

CyberFinance: MicroStrategy Doubles Down on Bitcoin with $700M Note Issuance!

Michael Saylor's Nasdaq-listed bitcoin development firm MicroStrategy announced that it intends to offer $700 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2028. MicroStrategy's relentless bitcoin accumulation continues, using $700M in new debt to fuel its crypto reserves. But with market volatility and regulatory concerns looming, will this high-stakes strategy pay off in the end?

September 16, 2024

CyberFinance: MicroStrategy’s Bold $14.6 Billion Bitcoin Bet: Visionary or Risky Gamble?

MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin-focused strategy may be a daring leap into the future of finance, but it’s also fraught with risks. With $14.6 billion in Bitcoin holdings, the company is now almost entirely dependent on the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Chairman Michael Saylor’s vision of Bitcoin as digital gold could reshape corporate investing, but will it pay off? Only time—and Bitcoin’s volatile market—will tell.

August 31, 2024

Short-Seller Attack: Hindenburg Research Exposes iLearningEngines as a “House of Cards” with Alleged Fake Revenues!

Short-seller Hindenburg Research has recently issued a critical report targeting iLearningEngines, a company that claims to specialize in AI-powered learning automation software. The report accuses iLearningEngines of significantly inflating its revenues and expenses. Following the release of the report, iLearningEngines' stock plummeted by 55%, triggering investigations into potential securities fraud by legal firms like Block & Leviton.

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.