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Ferrari Launching Crypto Payment System for European Market

[Jul 24, 2024 4:50 PM] Ferrari, the iconic Italian luxury sports car manufacturer, announced on Wednesday that it will introduce its cryptocurrency payment system to European dealers by the end of July 2024. This move follows the successful launch of crypto payments in…

EU to Send Ukraine 1.4 Billion Euros From Frozen Russian Assets

[Jul 24, 2024 12:30 AM] The European Union (EU) is set to provide Ukraine with 1.4 billion euros ($1.52 billion) in military aid, sourced from the interest on frozen Russian assets. This decision, announced by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy…

Marathon Digital Ordered to Pay $138M for Contract Breach

[Jul 23, 2024 11:30 PM] A federal court jury in Los Angeles has awarded Michael Ho $138 million after finding crypto mining firm Marathon Digital Holdings Inc. guilty of breaching a Non-Disclosure/Non-Circumvention Agreement. Ho had shared proprietary information about a…

Delhi Police Arrest 7 in Crypto Fraud

[Jul 21, 2024 10:30 PM] Delhi police have arrested seven individuals, including a contractual bank employee, for allegedly defrauding a man of ₹91 lakh ($111,000) by promising high returns in stock and cryptocurrency trading. The suspects, identified as Ajay, Mohit…

2 Foreign Nationals Plead Guilty in Lockbit Ransomware Case

[Jul 20, 2024 2:30 PM] Two foreign nationals pleaded guilty in Newark federal court regarding their participation in the Lockbit ransomware organization, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed on Thursday. Russian citizen Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov and Mikhail…

SEC and 100 Agencies Form Council to Combat Securities Fraud

[Jul 20, 2024 12:30 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has established the Interagency Securities Council (ISC) to enhance coordination among federal, state, and local agencies on securities fraud. The ISC aims to improve fraud prevention, share…

Chinese Billionaire Convicted of Racketeering and Wire Fraud in US

[Jul 19, 2024 9:30 PM] Exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui, also known as Miles Guo, has been convicted by a U.S. jury on charges including racketeering conspiracy and wire fraud. Guo defrauded followers of over $1 billion, primarily through false investment schemes in…

ECB Maintains Interest Rates Amid Persistent Inflation Concerns

[Jul 18, 2024 8:16 AM] The European Central Bank (ECB) maintained its interest rates on Thursday, indicating that domestic price pressures and elevated inflation levels will persist into next year. After a recent rate cut, the ECB adopted a cautious stance, suggesting…

JPMorgan Bullish on Gold Prices Into Year-End

[Jul 16, 2024 6:30 PM] Global investment bank JPMorgan remains optimistic about gold prices, projecting a significant rise in the fourth quarter of 2024 due to anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts beginning in September. On Tuesday, the price of gold surged past its…

Cambodian Firm Receives $150K in Crypto From North Korean Hackers

[Jul 16, 2024 5:20 AM] A major payments firm in Cambodia, Huione Pay, received over $150,000 in cryptocurrency from a digital wallet used by the North Korean hacking group Lazarus, according to blockchain data reviewed by Reuters. The crypto was sent to Huione Pay…

Guernsey Post to Launch Limited Edition Crypto Stamps

[Jul 15, 2024 12:31 AM] Guernsey Post, the postal service for the island of Guernsey in the Channel Islands, is set to become the first postal operator in the British Isles to introduce crypto stamps, merging traditional stamp collecting with digital non-fungible tokens…