In brief A 47-year old man from the Seattle area helped defraud investors of nearly $100 million, prosecutors said. Victims thought they …
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Finance
China rejects claims it blocks startup funds but foreign capital continues to exit Chinese data centers
by shayaanby shayaanChina has denied claims that it is discouraging local tech companies from taking foreign investment, despite continued withdrawals by international investors from …
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Finance
Hong Kong draws foreign IPO filings from outside China as Blockdaemon tests crypto listing path
by shayaanby shayaanAround 10 foreign firms have filed for listing in Hong Kong this year, covering everything from biotech to blockchain infrastructure, according to …
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Regulation
Japan’s FSA opens qualified path for foreign trust-type stablecoins under new payment rules
by shayaanby shayaanJapan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) announced Tuesday amendments to a Cabinet Office Ordinance that would recognize certain foreign trust-type stablecoins as “electronic …
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Regulation
Two foreign nationals charged in Trump Bucks fraud scheme that targeted elderly supporters
by shayaanby shayaanTwo North Macedonian nationals have been indicted in the Southern District of New York for allegedly running a large-scale online fraud operation …
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Finance
US Treasury warns foreign financial institutions of sanctions risks linked to Iran and China
by shayaanby shayaanThe US Treasury is drawing a line in the sand for foreign banks doing business with Iran, and two Chinese financial institutions …
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Regulation
Russia circumvents foreign trade restrictions with the help of cryptocurrency
by shayaanby shayaanPowerful Russian businessmen and state-run banking institutions have been profiting from schemes designed to evade Western sanctions, according to a new investigation …
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Uzbekistan launches tax-free crypto mining hub to attract foreign investment
by shayaanby shayaanUzbekistan is launching a special area in Karakalpakstan called “Besqala Mining Valley” where crypto mining is officially regulated and allowed under government …
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Regulation
FBI Sting Operation Exposes Crypto Price Rigging Network as 10 Foreign Nationals Charged, Over $1M Seized
by shayaanby shayaanFederal crackdown exposes alleged crypto price manipulation network, signaling intensifying enforcement risk for digital asset firms as authorities target coordinated trading schemes …
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Regulation
UK review recommends crypto donation pause over foreign interference risk
by shayaanby shayaanPhilip Rycroft, a former senior civil servant, recommended that the UK government impose a temporary moratorium on political donations made in crypto …