Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Law Implementation At Risk as Treasury Weighs Ownership Information Reporting Forms

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 […]

Coinbase Wells Notice: SEC prepping enforcement action for securities violations

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 […]

Block shares plunge 16% after short seller Hindenburg says Jack Dorsey’s company facilitates fraud

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. […]

Russia Says Gold Hoard Grew as West Imposed Sanctions

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 […]

10 Use Cases of ChatGPT Applications in the Banking Sector

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 […]

10 Use Cases of ChatGPT Applications in the Banking Sector

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 […]

Former Florida state lawmaker pleads guilty to laundering COVID relief money, could face 35 years in prison

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 […]

Latvia’s stance in relation to sanctions against Russia is serious and determined – British financial expert

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 […]

Are Debit Cards Protected From Fraud?

Reported by Jessica Merritt How Can Someone Use my Debit Card Without Having It? Thieves can use your debit card information to create a duplicate card even if you haven’t lost it. These are some of the ways thieves obtain debit card information: Are You Liable for Unauthorized Debit Card Purchases? In most cases, federal law […]