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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...
Alameda Seeks Return of $700M Paid to ‘Super Networkers’ for Celebrity, Political Access
23.6.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried promised billions to Michael Kives and Bryan Baum after being awed by their connections to politicians, billionaires and reality TV stars
De-Risking From China Will Destroy Western Economies, Think Tank Founder Warns
21.6.2023
The founder of a German-based political and economic think tank has cautioned that attempts to de-risk from China “will only lead to the self-destruction of the economies of the West.” She stressed that de-risking policies would hurt their originators more than they could hurt China. The Risks...
The SEC Has Started an All-In Political Battle Over Crypto
9.6.2023
The SEC's lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase are likely to be play across the U.S.'s legal and political system over several years, says Michael Casey
Terra Luna Co-Founder Do Kwon's Political Ties in Montenegro Under Investigation
8.6.2023
Terra Luna (LUNA) co-founder is making headlines again, this time looking into his relationship with Montenegro's political elite. The news comes after Montenegrin politician Dritan Abazovic, in collaboration with political parties and NGOs, commissioned the Special State Prosecution to establish...
US Debt Ceiling Dramas Diminish Dollar’s Credibility and Reputation as Safety Asset, Warns Devere CEO
5.6.2023
The CEO of investment management firm Devere Group has warned that the U.S. debt ceiling dramas have weakened the U.S. dollar’s “global reserve currency’s credibility and reputation as a ‘safety asset.’” He cautioned that Congress’ debt ceiling deal “does not solve the underlying political...
Europe’s right-wing political groups find cause in crypto
2.6.2023
Right-wingers are often advocates of Bitcoin, especially the decentralized nature of the currency. But does that mean crypto is a right-wing thing?
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....
The Political Memes Creating Generational Wealth - Wojak, Pepe, Copium, Chad Meme Coins
20.5.2023
Meme coins were previously viewed as a way of passing positive emotions and generating interest in the crypto space.
However, a number of them are also delving into the political landscape.
Below, we reviewed some of the trendiest meme crypto assets that have generated strong political reactions...
Robert Kennedy Jr. to Accept BTC for Campaign Contributions, Says Bitcoin Is an ‘Exercise in Democracy’
20.5.2023
Before taking the stage at the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami, U.S. presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. emphasized the democratic nature of bitcoin, calling it an “exercise in democracy.” Additionally, during his Florida appearance, Kennedy revealed that his campaign would...
Breaking: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to accept campaign donations in Bitcoin
19.5.2023
It is the first political campaign in U.S. history to accept Bitcoin donations
Congressional crypto hearing illustrates political stalemate on digital assets
18.5.2023
The hearing was filled with a heavy amount of criticizing the SEC, urging to take matters of regulation into Congress’ hands and empowering the CFTC
UK Lawmakers' Bid to Regulate Crypto as Gambling Could Be a Political Problem, Invites Industry Wrath
18.5.2023
The Treasury is still adamant it will regulate digital assets like financial services but its plans will rely on parliamentary support
Inflation and Anguish: Outraged Lebanese Depositors Continue to Riot Against Financial Institutions
15.5.2023
Amid Lebanon’s financial crisis, significant demonstrations have erupted in Beirut targeting financial institutions. Outraged Lebanese depositors, witnessing their savings vanish, have resorted to smashing bank windows, setting fires, and engaging in riots. Simultaneously, leaders...
South Korean authorities raid Upbit, Bithumb crypto exchanges after political scandal
15.5.2023
The raids came as a local lawmaker stepped down from politics amid accusations of allegedly selling millions in cryptocurrency before new laws were enforced
South Korean lawmaker leaves political party amid crypto investment controversy
15.5.2023
A lawmaker allegedly sold over $4 million in cryptocurrency prior to the country's enforcement of the "Travel Rule" by the Financial Action Task Force