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August 24, 2023

The Vast Payment Network Around FCA-Regulated EMI Nvayo And The Aurea Lifestyle Scheme!

The U.S. national and UK resident Christopher Scanlon, 43, has been arrested in May 2023 at Miami International Airport over charges of running an unlicensed money transmitting business. He was the founder, president, and CEO of Aurae Lifestyle and Club Swan. From 2015 to 2019, Scanlon operated the scheme, which provided provided fiat and crypto financial services to customers of Aurae Lifestyle. The FCA restricted the activities of Nvayao Ltd, one entity of the Aurea Lifestyle scheme.

Sam Altman’s Olive Oil Moment: How Graza Became the First Cyber Society EVOO Brand

A Financial Times video interview with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman unexpectedly turned into a viral marketing miracle for a small olive oil brand called Graza. Altman was seen cooking with Graza’s “Drizzle” olive oil—meant for finishing, not cooking—sparking an online debate and catapulting the brand into global awareness. It’s a case study in how digitally native consumer brands can hijack moments.

Chasing René Benko’s Loot: New Investigations Target Benko’s Wife

In recent days, the Austrian Economic and Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (WKStA) has significantly expanded its investigations into the collapse of the Signa Group and its founder, René Benko. According to multiple Austrian media reports, new house searches have taken place at properties belonging to Benko’s wife, Natalie Benko, and his brother in Tyrol.

Crypto’s Dark Side: Money Laundering Scandals Are Reshaping the Cyber Finance Landscape

The $4.2 billion criminal settlement with Binance and the sentencing of its founder, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), was not an isolated event—it marked the beginning of a new regulatory era. In 2024 and 2025, multiple crypto platforms have come under fire for facilitating money laundering, especially in connection with online gambling, cyber fraud, and unregulated exchanges.

Wirecard’s Jan Marsalek Confirmed as Russian Spy Mastermind in UK Espionage Conviction

A London court has delivered a seismic verdict in the ongoing saga of Wirecard, the collapsed German fintech giant: six Bulgarian nationals have been convicted and sentenced for spying on behalf of Russian intelligence, acting under the direct orders of Wirecard’s fugitive former COO, Jan Marsalek. This marks the first time a court has definitively established that Wirecard, under Marsalek’s leadership.

Odebrecht Scandal: Former BankerPeter Weinzierl Extradited to U.S., Held Without Bail in Brooklyn Jail

Former Meinl Bank CEO Peter Weinzierl has been extradited from the United Kingdom to the United States and is currently in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn. The 59-year-old Austrian banker faces charges related to his alleged involvement in laundering over $170 million in bribes connected to the Odebrecht corruption scandal.