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Cryptocurrency: Coinbase App Lobbies Politicians, Crypto Firms Sue... No Regulators!
by grarpamp 16 Sep '22

16 Sep '22

Crypto world finally decides to start throwing its weight around... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWAwK2fHArc No Regulators !!! Coinbase Now Lets Users Check Which Politicians Are Crypto-Friendly With midterm elections just around the corner, Coinbase is rolling out an in-app tool to help users see which candidate is pro-crypto. Coinbase users will be able to see which U.S. politicians are “crypto-friendly” with a new in-app tool, CEO Brian Armstrong announced yesterday on Twitter, as crypto companies ramp up their lobbying efforts ahead of the midterms in November. The tool shows how different members of Congress measure up on their “crypto sentiment,” which can range from “very positive” to “very negative.” The assessments are based in part on data from the Crypto Action Network, which scores members of Congress on publicly available data like media statements, legislative records, and their willingness to accept crypto donations. 1/ Starting today, Coinbase will begin integrating our crypto policy efforts right into our app. These will help our 103M verified users get educated on the crypto positions held by political leaders where they live. pic.twitter.com/3GqWZIioZQ — Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) September 14, 2022 The Crypto Action Network is a 501(c)(4) organization dedicated to promoting the growth and security of cryptocurrency. “Crypto advocacy is very important for our mission of increasing economic freedom in the world,” Armstrong wrote. “But the crypto community is much bigger than Coinbase - hopefully, we can all rally to engage elected leaders and drive sensible policies.” Crypto ups its lobbying efforts With the midterms coming up in November, crypto firms, including Coinbase and FTX, have recently increased their political efforts, including hiring lobbyists and ex-regulators to influence policymakers in passing favorable legislation. Armstrong also added that candidates will eventually be able to receive donations in crypto via the new platform. In the future, Coinbase plans to include information on candidates running for office (in addition to elected officials) as well as intel on politicians in other countries. The move comes as the crypto industry fights back against regulators’ increased scrutiny. Armstrong announced last week that Coinbase will back a lawsuit brought forward against the Treasury, following the department’s decision in August to blacklist privacy protocol Tornado Cash on charges of money laundering.

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Re: Open FOIL NY Request From : Gunnar Larson : 2021 Apple Card Report
by Gunnar Larson 16 Sep '22

16 Sep '22

Okay. Thank you. We would like to appeal this result. DHR issued five extensions to the FOIL request. Furthermore, from the time of the initial FOIL request, Apple Card has been subject to several reports of human rights abuses: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/12/goldmans-gs-apple-card-business-has-a-surpr… Goldman Hit With Probe Into Credit-Card Business by CFPB https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-04/goldman-says-cfpb-probin… Please confirm receipt of this email. Gunnar Gunnar Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 646-454-9107 On Tue, Sep 13, 2022, 6:39 PM Paasewe, Siaka (DHR) <Siaka.Paasewe(a)dhr.ny.gov> wrote: > Dear Mr. Larson: > > > > Pursuant to your request below, please see the attachment. > > > > > > Siaka Paasewe > > Records Access Officer > > NYS Division of Human Rights > > One Fordham Plaza, 4th Floor > > Bronx, NY 10458 > > Siaka.Paasewe(a)dhr.ny.gov > > foil(a)dhr.ny.gov > > (718) 741-8422 > > (718) 741-8256 [Fax] > > > > > > *From:* noreply-openfoil(a)its.ny.gov <its.sm.openfoil(a)its.ny.gov> > *Sent:* Sunday, March 27, 2022 9:04 PM > *To:* dhr.dl.foil <foil(a)dhr.ny.gov>; records.access(a)exec.ny.gov; > dfs.sm.RecordsAccessOfficer <recordsaccessofficer(a)dfs.ny.gov> > *Subject:* Open FOIL NY Request From : Gunnar Larson : 2021 Apple Card > Report > > > > *New FOIL Request for Division of Human Rights, Executive Chamber, > Department of Financial Services * > > Submitted on: 3/27/2022 9:04:01 PM > Request Confirmation Number : > LARSON_DHR_20220327210401303 > > LARSON_EXEC_20220327210401303 > > LARSON_DFS_20220327210401303 > > > *INFORMATION SUBMITTED:* > > *Title* > > *First Name* > > Gunnar > > *Middle Initial* > > *Last Name* > > Larson > > *E-Mail* > > g(a)xny.io > > *Telephone* > > (646) 454-9107 > > *Fax* > > *Affiliation/Organization* > > xNY.io > > *Street Address 1* > > *Street Address 2* > > *City* > > *State* > > NY > > *Zip Code* > > 10001 > > *Country* > > *USA* > > *Short Title* > > 2021 Apple Card Report > > *Description* > > Dear Madam or Sir: We would like to receive any and all records, relating > to NY-DFS' 2021 Apple Card Investigation. This is one part of a broader > discussion we must have about equal credit access. On March 23, 2021, Ms. > Linda Lacewell published NY-DFS' Findings on Apple Card and its Underwriter > Goldman Sachs Bank. As the former Superintendent of NY-DFS, Ms. Lacewell's > stone faced propaganda assured that Apple Card did not discriminate against > women, while under Goldman Sachs management. The red flags started to > appear when an authorized user drew attention to the following: A person > who relies on a spouse's access to credit, and only accesses those accounts > as an authorized user, may incorrectly believe they have the same credit > profile as the spouse. We recently collated 61 highlights to the Report on > Apple Card Investigation from March 2021: > https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xH16OKyuXzB-MVqIznMWDE9w8RRdmZCw/view > The Apple Card investigation was to assess women's access to equitable > finance. The integrity of the Apple Card investigation must be rationally > considered as flawed. We would like to receive any and all records of Ms. > Linda Lacewell's (emails, texts, and similar) involvement with the 2021 > Apple Card report. We would like to receive any and all records to NY-DFS > association to evaluating Ms. Linda Lacewell's ability to score a report > specific to the Apple Card's core subject of credit access for women. > Finally, we would like to receive any and all records related to NY-DFS > guidance on Interlocking Directorates ( > https://www.dfs.ny.gov/apps_and_licensing/banks_and_trusts/other/Permission…) > specific to Apple's Board of Directors and Goldman Sachs' Board of > Directors. Thank you, Gunnar Larson > > *FOIL Response Format* > > Email > > *If fees apply, please contact me if costs will be greater than* > > 25000 > > *Additional Information* > > I am a representative of, or affiliated with, the news media and this > request is made as part of a news gathering effort , I am an individual > seeking information for personal use , I am affiliated with an educational > or non-commercial scientific institution, and this request is made for a > scholarly or scientific purpose , I am affiliated with a private > corporation and am seeking information for use in the company’s business > for commercial purpose > > >

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Walmart Takes First Step to Launching Digital Bank With One
by Gunnar Larson 16 Sep '22

16 Sep '22

It may not be a good day for One.Finance and Walmart with the Marcus news? One's CEO Omer Ismail use to run Marcus: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omer-ismail-b6400824 He also has some big problems with Goldman and Apple Card. New York is dragging its feet on providinf xNY.io - Bank.org answers on FOIL requests. Seems like the NY-DFS Superintendent's office is part of the scheme? ---- https://www.pymnts.com/digital-first-banking/2022/walmart-takes-first-step-… [image: Walmart] Retail banking, indeed. In the most literal sense. In a move that is not a surprise — but is a seismic shift in financial services, nonetheless — Walmart is branching into bank accounts. And, by extension, bringing the banking branch into the retail aisles. Bloomberg reported <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-14/walmart-backed-startup-o…> on Wednesday (Sept. 14) that the commerce juggernaut is set to begin offering — through its backing of FinTech One <https://www.one.app/> — bank accounts and related services to its 1.6 million employees. That rollout will start with a beta test. The startup took shape with the acquisitions of Even Responsible Finance and One Finance. The startup is a neobank; checking and basic banking offerings will, ostensibly, pave the road for Walmart to offer investing and credit. In terms of the mechanics, One offers a digital banking account; Even Responsible Finance enables workers to access wages as they are earned. Read more: Walmart’s FinTech Hazel Acquires Even and One to Build Finance Super App <https://www.pymnts.com/acquisitions/2022/walmarts-fintech-hazel-acquires-ev…> And in terms of the initial roadmap, Bloomberg reported that there would also be discounts on purchases, as the One app offers 2% back on money spent at drugstores, gas stations and in-store. Against that backdrop, we can posit a future where an employee (and eventually the public) could have paychecks deposited directly into Walmart-centered accounts, funds spent from those accounts and cash back from transaction making its way back into linked savings accounts — or funneled into investment holdings. The app then becomes a super app, a digital front door through which linked activities flow, sometimes simultaneously. In a recent PYMNTS/PayPal report on the state of and consumers’ desire for super apps, <https://www.pymnts.com/study/super-app-shift-consumer-finance-shopping-conn…> 41% of consumers reported they likely would increase their banking activities if they had access to a super app. And 50% of respondents said they use connected devices to make shopping more convenient. And, in further data that should pique the interest of would-be super app providers (Walmart among them), we’ve estimated that there would be 98 million “day one” users, as measured across Australia, Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom. The impetus is there, especially, for retailers to bring super apps to market, as these same consumers wield significant spending power. As seen in the research below, the annual spending of these “day one” users top $3.2 billion annually. By feeling more comfortable about their financial wellness, with transparency rendered in real time, the urge may be there to spend more time — and money — in the aisles.

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Goldman Sachs’ money-losing consumer unit facing Fed scrutiny: report
by Gunnar Larson 16 Sep '22

16 Sep '22

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MORE ON:GOLDMAN SACHS <https://nypost.com/tag/goldman-sachs/> - Guerrilla campaign gives free coffee to Goldman bankers after Wall St. firm killed perk <https://nypost.com/2022/09/12/guerilla-campaign-gives-free-coffee-to-goldma…> - Goldman Sachs preparing layoffs across all departments as soon as next week: report <https://nypost.com/2022/09/12/goldman-sachs-preparing-layoffs-across-all-de…> - Goldman Sachs yanks 'free coffee' perk as bankers return to five-day week <https://nypost.com/2022/09/11/goldman-sachs-yanks-free-coffee-perk-as-banke…> - BlackRock CEO Larry Fink vows 'harder line' in bringing workers back to office <https://nypost.com/2022/09/07/blackrocks-larry-fink-vows-harder-line-in-bri…> Goldman’s management has been subjected to questions and follow-ups from the central bank’s officials for several weeks, the report said <https://bit.ly/3BJcc1i>, adding that the process was still ongoing. Goldman Sachs and the Fed declined to comment. Goldman chief executive officer David Solomon has sought to reduce the bank’s reliance on volatile trading and investment banking by shifting focus to its consumer bank <https://nypost.com/2022/08/04/goldman-sachs-discloses-probe-into-us-credit-…> . Internal projections at the bank show its consumer unit, Marcus, will record losses of more than $1.2 billion this year <https://nypost.com/2022/06/28/goldman-sachs-warns-of-1-2b-loss-from-consume…>, Bloomberg News reported in June. [image: Goldman CEO David Solomon] <https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/david-solomon-goldman…>Goldman CEO David Solomon has sought to reduce the bank’s reliance on volatile trading and investment banking by shifting focus to its consumer bank. REUTERS Marcus was launched in 2016 and was originally expected to make profits in 2021, but the cost of investing in new products and acquisitions derailed those projections. 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Cryptocurrency: Craig Wright Now Claims to have Lost It All in Boating Accident
by grarpamp 16 Sep '22

16 Sep '22

https://craigwright.online/ "Wright’s mother had told me about her son’s habitual lying." https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/09/15/craig-wright-tells-court-he-stom… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TglmWKJBTec Craig the Fraud gets publicly spanked https://twitter.com/realsatoshin CSW stomps around like a raging child... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder Psychopath CSW is full of... https://www.everydayhealth.com/digestive-health-pictures/icky-but-interesti… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satoshi_Nakamoto https://archive.org/details/bitcoin-unmasking-satoshi-nakamoto https://linktr.ee/barelysociable https://twitter.com/sociablebarely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfcvX0P1b5g

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White House Releases First-Ever Comprehensive Framework For Responsible Development of Digital Ass…
by Gunnar Larson 16 Sep '22

16 Sep '22

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Blockstar Advisors <blockstar(a)substack.com> Date: Fri, Sep 16, 2022, 11:25 AM Subject: Blockstar Blog: White House Releases First-Ever Comprehensive Framework For Responsible Development of Digital Ass… To: <g(a)xny.io> Key highlights from the WH press release early Friday and what they mean for the industry ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Open in browser <https://substack.com/app-link/post?publication_id=420844&post_id=73616867&u…> <https://substack.com/redirect/2/eyJlIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9ibG9ja3N0YXIuc3Vic3RhY2s…> Blockstar Blog: White House Releases First-Ever Comprehensive Framework For Responsible Development of Digital Assets <https://substack.com/redirect/2/eyJlIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9ibG9ja3N0YXIuc3Vic3RhY2s…>Key highlights from the WH press release early Friday and what they mean for the industry <https://substack.com/redirect/bc2f7208-05ab-4661-80a7-d628891158bf?r=1p5v0z> Blockstar Advisors <https://substack.com/redirect/bc2f7208-05ab-4661-80a7-d628891158bf?r=1p5v0z> Sep 16 <https://substack.com/app-link/post?publication_id=420844&post_id=73616867&u…> <https://substack.com/app-link/post?publication_id=420844&post_id=73616867&u…> <https://substack.com/redirect/2/eyJlIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9ibG9ja3N0YXIuc3Vic3RhY2s…> SAVE <https://substack.com/redirect/2/eyJlIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9ibG9ja3N0YXIuc3Vic3RhY2s…> [image: FACT SHEET: White House Releases First-Ever Comprehensive Framework for Responsible Development of Digital Assets - The White House] <https://substack.com/redirect/2ea42197-a393-47e0-b693-3ed1301ac891?r=1p5v0z> The White House released a framework early Friday morning on the responsible development of digital assets. Following President Biden’s executive order in March, the administration has now released their framework for digital asset development in the United States. Regardless of the initial sentiment from the first-ever whole-of-government review on the developing asset class, the acknowledgement by the United States and other World Powers of digital assets as a mainstay to our society is nothing other than bullish. Among the key highlights are investor protection, national security, and environmental awareness. Let’s take a look at the details of this release and understand the stance on digital assets of the current Administration. ------------------------------ *Consumer, Business, Investor Protection* The White House is quick to highlight the risks of digital assets. Among these risks include high volatility and speculation of market caps, lack of disclosure and transparency from initial coin offerings, and outright frauds and scams. The Administration said they plan on taking additional steps by encouraging increased regulation from governing bodies including the SEC, CFTC, CFPB, and FTC. The press release states “*The reports encourage agencies to issue guidance and rules to address current and emergent risks in the digital asset ecosystem.*” Protecting consumers, businesses, and investors should be the main focus of governing bodies presiding over financial markets. Increased securities and protections will give additional investors peace-of-mind when entering the space and likely lead to increased adoption. *Promoting Access to Safe, Affordable Financial Services* The WH here is quick to highlight one of the main selling points when it comes to decentralized economies - the lack of central authorities making determinations on who gets access to certain financial instruments. In decentralize finance (DeFi), anyone with access to the internet and a crypto wallet can participate in developing financial economies including gaining access to lending facilities, trading platforms, and other financial instruments they otherwise may not qualify for with traditional banks. The Administration however cannot highlight these benefits of crypto without acknowledging the shortcomings in the traditional financial system that they highlight. As a result, the White House proposes an “*an instantaneous, 24/7 interbank clearing system that will further advance nationwide infrastructure for instant payments alongside The Clearinghouse’s Real Time Payments system*.” This could create competitions for the industry as a whole, however the acknowledgment of the benefits only decentralized financial economies can provide is another win for crypto. *Advancing Responsible Innovation* It is no secret that an industry just over 14 years old needs slight adjustments to its innovation practices. There are always ways to improve. Here’s what the White House recommended for advancing responsible innovation. 1. Developing a Digital Asset Research and Development Agenda in an effort to advance research on relevant topics such as “*next-generation cryptography, transaction programmability, cybersecurity and privacy protections, and ways to mitigate the environmental impacts of digital assets*.” 2. Treasury and financial regulators are encouraged to provide best-in-class practices to promote safety and security among the digital asset industry. 3. The Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and others will track the impact of crypto and digital assets in regards to its impacts on the environment. 4. The Department of Commerce will look into developing a “*standing forum to convene federal agencies, industry, academics, and civil society to exchange knowledge and ideas that could inform federal regulation, standards, coordinating activities, technical assistance, and research support.*” ------------------------------ Other notes highlighted in the release include: fostering financial stability, reinforcing global financial leadership and competitiveness, fighting illicit finance, and exploring a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The full report can be read here <https://substack.com/redirect/32fdb02f-a8d7-4aa7-9f2f-24c2d2287ddd?r=1p5v0z> . Overall, the fact sheet shared by the administration regarding the proper development of the digital asset industry is a win for the industry as a whole. Acknowledgement of the development of digital assets and the benefits they could provide with proper and the *appropriate amount* of regulation and government oversight is a necessary step to general adoption. Thanks for reading Blockstar’s Newsletter! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. 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CityCoins shared "CityCoins Protocol Upgrade #2"
by Gunnar Larson 16 Sep '22

16 Sep '22

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Cuomo Files Ethics Complaint Against Letitia James
by Gunnar Larson 16 Sep '22

16 Sep '22

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/13/nyregion/andrew-cuomo-letitia-james.html

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Diversifying Capital Pools
by Gunnar Larson 16 Sep '22

16 Sep '22

Check out my new article: https://litigationfinancejournal.com/diversifying-capital-pools/ As funders look to embrace best practices in risk mitigation strategies, diversification of capital pools is a critical component for litigation finance portfolio building. According to new research, structured dispute finance can improve funding access. Augusta Ventures highlights <https://www.augustaventures.com/news/structuring-dispute-finance-using-pool…> several sophisticated approaches to managing case volumes through diversified capital. Augusta says that meticulous due diligence is essential to the success of quality capital pool portfolio building. According to Augusta’s research, claim syndication via portfolio pools can operate as a cost reduction tool for many third party funders, as various pricing options can be negotiated across each capital pool. Furthermore, Augusta suggests that quality underwriting can also push pool fees lower across legacy portfolios.

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Cypherpunk 2027 for an anarchist planet
by professor rat 16 Sep '22

16 Sep '22

We invite activists, hackers, scofflaw professionals, artists, educators, students of Gonzo, developers, new and familiar faces alike, policy-breakers, tinkerers, free software beginners, big-tent-anarchists, socialists, looters, opportunist hipsters, down and out capitalists, unemployed workerists, discharged jailbirds, escaped galley slaves, swindlers, mountebanks, lazzaroni, pickpockets, tricksters, gamblers, maquereaus, brothel keepers, porters, literati, organ-grinders, rag-pickers, knife-grinders, Tinkers and beggars. Then also all well-armed, high-tech, drug-taking, survivalist, martial-arts, black-marketeering, tax-dodging, life-extensionist, freethinking, fake-ID-tripping Discordian master criminals. Rustlers, cut throats, murderers, manques, bounty hunters, desperados, mugs, pugs, thugs, nitwits, halfwits, dimwits, vipers, snipers, con men, Indian agents, Mexican bandits, muggers, buggerers, bushwhackers, hornswogglers, horse thieves, bull dykes, train robbers, bank robbers, ass-kickers, shit-kickers and recovering Methodists. Welcome to the global anarchist revolution.

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