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Regulatory crackdown spawns anti-SEC 'CultureCoin'
16.5.2024
Creators of NotWifGary aim to "stand [their] ground against Gary Gensler and the SEC" in support of Ethereum and open-source developers
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund invests $70M in election betting platform
14.5.2024
Amid increasing U.S. regulatory scrutiny, popular crypto-based betting platform Polymarket secures funding to expand its global operations despite restrictions
Financial system ‘outdated’ but crypto is no fix either: US swing voters
8.5.2024
In a survey by the Digital Currency Group, 70% of swing state voters agreed the current financial system is "outdated" and in need of an overhaul, but most didn’t think crypto was the answer either
Crypto Political Operation Targets California's Katie Porter by Undermining Her Base
28.2.2024
A leading crypto industry political operation, Fairshake, is trying to ensure that the U.S. Senate doesn't get a twin for its chief Washington antagonist Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) by trying to cut the legs from under U.S. Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) in the 11th hour of her state's...
This Time-Hopping Action Game Brings A Grenade Launcher To A Sword Fight
21.2.2024
Do you know why Army of Darkness rules? Chief among the countless reasons I can think of is that Ash retains his boomstick even though he’s been displaced out of time. Everyone around him is doing battle against the forces of evil with swords and bows, while he’s lighting demons up with...
Crypto Political Group Fairshake Targets California Senate Candidate Katie Porter
13.2.2024
The U.S. crypto industry's most prominent campaign-finance organization, Fairshake, is going after Sen. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), spending a part of its war chest to try to derail the progressive lawmaker
How To Find And Change Jobs In Infinite Wealth
2.2.2024
Jobs. Can’t live with ‘em, can’t live without ‘em. In Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Jobs are simply another term for “Class,” and switching them up will alter your characters’ stats and reward them with new abilities as you increase their ranks. Some Jobs can be equipped on multiple characters...
Samuel Trabucco’s Multi-Million Dollar Yacht Spotlighted in FTX’s Financial Records
4.9.2023
The FTX debtors filed a bankruptcy court document detailing lavish cash transfers and purchases by former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and other company insiders. The section titled “Statement of Financial Affairs for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy” shows that Bankman-Fried reportedly...
Bankman-Fried Donated $100 Million of FTX Money to Politicians, Prosecutors Claim
16.8.2023
Crypto exchange FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) spent more than $100 million of customer funds on political donations, according to an amended indictment. On Monday, U.S. federal prosecutors also alleged that he used two FTX executives as “straw donors” to evade contribution limits....
Former FTX Co-CEO Ryan Salame to Plead the Fifth, Declares Himself ‘Unavailable as a Witness’
15.8.2023
U.S. federal prosecutors have unveiled court documents indicating that ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is entangled in a web of allegations, with illegal political campaign financing being a significant charge. In light of these allegations against SBF, Ryan Salame, FTX Digital Markets’...
California commission outlines campaign disclosure requirements for crypto
11.8.2023
The California Fair Political Practices Commission has released disclosure requirements for cryptocurrency contributions made to political candidates and committees
Florida Gov. DeSantis Suspends Official, Smiles Behind 'This Is Fine' Meme
9.8.2023
Florida Governor, Disney hater, and high-heeled shoe fan Ron DeSantis announced the immediate suspension of a democratically elected state attorney on August 9 with the help of an online meme. The resulting scene is sad, confusing, and yet another example of how the terminally online politician...
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Announces Acceptance of Cryptocurrencies for 2024 Presidential Campaign
6.8.2023
On August 4, 2023, Miami Republican mayor Francis Suarez announced that he’s accepting cryptocurrencies for campaign donations. The 2024 presidential candidate revealed the decision to accept digital currencies during a Coindesk TV broadcast. 2024 Presidential Candidate Francis Suarez...
Federal Prosecutors Investigate Former FTX Executive Over Possible Campaign Law Violations: WSJ
11.7.2023
Ryan Salame is being investigated for potentially illegally avoiding federal limits on contributions to his girlfriend's congressional campaign last year
FTX Seeks to Claw Back $700M in Lawsuit Over Alleged Funds Misappropriation and Influence-Building Scheme
24.6.2023
According to a lawsuit filed this week with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, FTX lawyers are seeking to claw back $700 million from K5 Global Technology, its subsidiaries, and the firm’s founders. The attorneys allege that the defendants received funds without...
Billionaire Investor Bill Ackman Insists JPMorgan Boss Jamie Dimon Should Run in the 2024 US Presidential Race
1.6.2023
Billionaire investor and Pershing Square Capital Management CEO, Bill Ackman, has asserted that JPMorgan Chase’s chief executive, Jamie Dimon, should enter the 2024 United States presidential race. Ackman claims that the current president Joe Biden is “extremely weak and in cognitive...
U.S. Criminal Charges Against Sam Bankman-Fried Don’t Warrant Dismissal, Prosecutors Say
30.5.2023
Lawyers for the disgraced exchange executive filed pre-trial motions in early May to dismiss most of the charges on technicalities or procedural issues
China’s Credit Agency Downgrades US Credit Rating Over Debt-Ceiling Standoff and Looming Default
27.5.2023
China’s oldest credit rating agency, Chengxin International Credit Rating (CCXI), made headlines this week by downgrading the United States’ credit rating. The agency lowered the rating from AAAg to AAg+ and attributed this decision to the escalating political discord, rising inflation...
Crypto Execs Give Washington Influence Another Go With FTX Anchor Around Necks
24.5.2023
When Washington, D.C. lawmakers tune into their favorite Sunday morning political shows this week, they’ll also get a dose of crypto messaging, thanks to a Coinbase (COIN) campaign that’s part of the next stage in the industry’s attempt to influence U.S. policy
Bill Seeks to Oblige South Korean Lawmakers to Declare Crypto Assets
24.5.2023
A new bill requiring South Korean lawmakers to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings has been proposed in Seoul. The legislative initiative comes amid a snowballing scandal surrounding the crypto dealings of an opposition lawmaker whose case has been referred to the parliamentary ethics committee....