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Ex-Coinbase Managers Charged In First-Ever Crypto Insider-Trading Case

The Brief: The parties that worked at Coinbase knew what Crypto Coins would be listed on the Coinbase network, and pretty much every coin ever listed on their site proceeds to have a huge spike in price. The parties knew ahead of time what would be listed, allegedly bought the coins directly, and when it was announced they would be...

Ex-Theranos COO Found Guilty On 12 Counts

On Thursday, a jury found Sunny Balwani, the former president and COO of the now-defunct and bankrupt blood-testing business Theranos, guilty on 12 charges of conspiracy and fraud against investors and clients. It's the same judgment that Theranos founder and former CEO Elizabeth Holmes, who once dated Balwani, received in January. If you haven't watched the TV series "Dropout",...

Russia Looks To Seize Control Of Western Firms Trying To Leave

After a number of western companies started to leave or cease business in Russia, such as McDonald's, Starbucks, Car manufacturers, and many other brick and mortar establishments, Russia seems to be implementing a new law to punish future ones. This new law would allow the state to take control of the local businesses of western companies that decide to...

The Yield Curve Inverted Today. Here Is What You Need To Know

t his is an interesting time, economically speaking, among everything else that is going on in the world. Following an announcement by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, rates were raised by 25 basis points. As this is the first time Jerome Powell and his friends decided to make a move since 2018, all eyes have been and continue to glance...

Oil Prices Climb Above $100/barrel As The War Continues

Oil prices soared on Tuesday and investors shifted more money into ultra-safe US government bonds as Russia stepped up its war on Ukraine. Stocks fell following a volatile day for major indexes as investors tried to measure how the conflict will impact the global economy. The S&P 500 index fell 0.7 percent as of 10:14 am Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial...

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“Islamic Resistance in Bahrain” Claims Drone Attack Against Israel

The Bahraini Iran-backed Shia militia group Saraya al-Ashtar, which has renamed itself as the "Islamic Resistance in Bahrain," has claimed to have carried out a drone attack against the Israeli city of Eilat last...

Ukrainian National Sentenced for Role in REvil Ransomware Operation

A Ukrainian man was sentenced to 13 years and seven months in prison on Wednesday for his role in conducting over 2,500 ransomware attacks and demanding over $700 million in ransom payments, the U.S....

Lithuania Presidential Election: Key Issues and Expected Results

May 12 2024 will witness the first turn of Lithuania's presidential election. The outgoing President, Gitanas Nauseda, is running for a second term, while the opposition faces difficulties in gathering votes. Political and electoral system In...