Tag: Richard Branson

On July 20, 2023, the UK sanctions against the Russian billionaire Oleg Tinkov were lifted, and he was removed from the UK's sanctions list days after British billionaire Richard Branson appealed. Tinkov's superyacht La Datcha and his private jet disappeared when he was placed on the UK sanctions list in March 2022. Now that Tinkov is off the sanctions list, La Datcha resurfaced and has resumed transmitting its location data.

Former Russian oligarch Oleg Tinkov, known for his staunch opposition to the "crazy war" in Ukraine, now resides in Switzerland after being expropriated by the Kremlin. At 55 years old, Tinkov is a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin and has not hesitated to condemn the silence of the Russian elite regarding the invasion. He became the first Russian billionaire to have Western sanctions against him removed after a British court upheld his challenge to the sanctions.

Today, we received emails again telling us that we could quickly make a lot of money using Bitcoin Era's trading software. We would only need to invest at least $250, and the very next day, we would have made $300, which we could also withdraw. That would be a return of 20% per day. The link in the email goes to the Bitcoin Era website with the domain https://centerconstruct.info. Typically, Bitcoin Era members would earn €1,500 per day. These scam systems only chase after new victims for broker scams. Stay far away.

According to Sky News, the UK FinTech pioneer Wise (previously known as TransferWise) is in the final stage of its IPO preparation. The plans include introducing a dual-class share structure to keep control of the company in the hands of its founders Taavet Hinrikus and Kristo Kaarmann, and early investors. Sky News has learned that Wise and its bankers plot the creation of a new dual-class share structure as part of proposals to go public on the London Stock Exchange.

TransferWise prepared for a blockbuster IPO and appointed the two Wall Street giants Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley as joint coordinators, Sky News reported last week. The surprising thing here is the decision in favor of a listing in London and against New York. This is certainly an important milestone for London to remain Europe's most important financial center after Brexit. The valuation for the IPO is expected to exceed $5 billion. And hey, they are profitable!

Shocking but true. Social media or message services are a main channel for scammers. Over the last four months, the UK National Cyber Security Centre has taken down over 300,000 malicious URLs linking to fake celebrity-endorsed investment schemes featuring famous faces such as Richard Branson and Martin Lewis. Scammers ruthlessly rip off naive consumers and small investors via fake celebrity accounts, unscrupulous influencers, fake success stories, and false endorsements.