Reported by Marianna Parraga CARACAS, March 25 (Reuters) – An expanding anti-corruption probe in Venezuela has led to the detention of 10 officials and 11 businessmen, the country’s attorney general said on Saturday, adding that arrest warrants for 11 more people have been issued. The investigation, which began in October, is focused on state oil […]
Reported by Dana Kennedy On Monday, the Grammy-winning Pras Michel, 50, goes on trial in a Washington, DC, federal court as a key figure in a complex, multi-billion dollar global finance and political influence conspiracy involving two foreign nationals: Jho Low, a flashy Malaysian billionaire with ties to China, and Guo Wengui, the exiled Chinese […]
Reported by Thomas Georges The bipartisan Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which requires anonymous companies and other entities registered in the U.S. to report identifying information on their true, “beneficial” owners, is under serious threat of being weakened by a combination of flawed rulemakings and a draft information intake formreleased by Treasury that could make reporting functionally optional under […]
Reported by Steven Stradbrooke Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) says it has been warned by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to expect imminent legal action for violating federal securities laws. On Wednesday, Coinbase disclosed that it had received a Wells notice from SEC staff regarding a “preliminary determination” that the regulator should “file an enforcement action” against the digital asset […]
Reported by Rohan Goswami and MacKenzie Sigalos Shares of Jack Dorsey’s Block plunged 16% after short seller Hindenburg Research announced Thursday that the payment company was its latest short position, alleging that Block allowed criminal activity to operate with lax controls and “highly” inflates Cash App’s transacting value user base, a key metric of performance. […]
Reported by Bloomberg News Russia’s gold holdings jumped by 1 million troy ounces over the last year as the central bank bought the metal amid sanctions on its reserves imposed by the US and its allies over the invasion of Ukraine. The Bank of Russia said it held 74.9 million ounces of gold at the […]
Reported by Harshini 10 use cases of ChatGPT applications in banking are listed here, along with additional information When it comes to implementing cutting-edge technology to improve customer service and comply with regulations, banks frequently lead the way. Banks can now use generative language tools like ChatGPT to increase productivity, streamline operations, and enhance their services thanks […]
Reported by Harshini 10 use cases of ChatGPT applications in banking are listed here, along with additional information When it comes to implementing cutting-edge technology to improve customer service and comply with regulations, banks frequently lead the way. Banks can now use generative language tools like ChatGPT to increase productivity, streamline operations, and enhance their services thanks […]
Reported by Sarah Rumpf | Fox News Former Florida state Representative Joseph Harding pleaded guilty to wire fraud, money laundering and making false statements for COVID-19 relief money, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). The disgraced ex-lawmaker faces up to 35 years in prison. Harding, a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2020 […]
Reported by The Baltic Times Latvia’s stance in relation to sanctions against Russia is very serious and determined, said Tom Keatinge, Director of the Centre for Financial Crime & Security Studies (CFCS) at The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), in an interview with LETA. “Of the countries we have visited, you are the most determined […]
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