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SEC Says Collectors' Website Was An Unregistered Exchange
by Gunnar Larson 13 Jul '23

13 Jul '23

SEC Says Collectors' Website Was An Unregistered Exchange By Sydney Price The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday said it has fined the operator of an online marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of equity interests in sports cars, rare books and other collectibles, alleging the venue was an unregistered securities exchange. Order attached | Read full article » https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/169904…

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Adviser Attacks SEC's Liquidity Rule In Bid To Escape Suit
by Gunnar Larson 13 Jul '23

13 Jul '23

Adviser Attacks SEC's Liquidity Rule In Bid To Escape Suit By Jessica Corso A New York-based investment adviser facing the first-ever U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit over a 2016 liquidity rule says the case against it should be tossed because the agency had no congressional authority to write the rule in the first place. Motion attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/169853…

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BetMGM Users Agree To Arbitrate Individual False Ad Claims
by Gunnar Larson 13 Jul '23

13 Jul '23

BetMGM Users Agree To Arbitrate Individual False Ad Claims By Khadrice Rollins A Manhattan federal judge has dismissed a false advertising suit against the online gambling arm of MGM Resorts International, BetMGM, after the parties agreed to participate in individual arbitration. Motion attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/169802…

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2nd Exec At Startup Charged With $175M Fraud On JPMorgan
by Gunnar Larson 13 Jul '23

13 Jul '23

2nd Exec At Startup Charged With $175M Fraud On JPMorgan By Ivan Moreno Manhattan federal prosecutors on Wednesday added an executive of the shuttered financial company Frank to an indictment alleging the startup's founder duped JPMorgan Chase & Co. into buying the business for $175 million by lying about its user base. 2 documents attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/169901…

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Regulator Can Issue Fines Over Pension Dashboard Guidance
by Gunnar Larson 13 Jul '23

13 Jul '23

Regulator Can Issue Fines Over Pension Dashboard Guidance By Martin Croucher The U.K.'s retirement savings watchdog will have the power to fine trustees of pension schemes if they fail to comply with guidance before a deadline for plugging customer data into new, easily accessible online portals, a minister said on Wednesday. Read full article » https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk…

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Bitcoin 'Inventor' Fights To Overturn File Format Ruling
by Gunnar Larson 13 Jul '23

13 Jul '23

Bitcoin 'Inventor' Fights To Overturn File Format Ruling By Lucia Osborne-Crowley Lawyers for the self-proclaimed inventor of bitcoin urged the Court of Appeal on Wednesday to give him a second chance to prove that the file format used in the virtual currency system is protected by copyright. Read full article » https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk…

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Allianz Unit Sentenced For $6B Fraud As It Winds Down
by Gunnar Larson 13 Jul '23

13 Jul '23

Allianz Unit Sentenced For $6B Fraud As It Winds Down By Stewart Bishop Allianz's U.S. unit on Wednesday was formally sentenced to pay more than $6 billion over the collapse of a group of investment funds due to a fraudulent trading strategy that went south amid the pandemic, after pleading guilty last year to securities fraud. Read full article » https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk…

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Banks Avoid Greater Fraud Liability, But Challenges Loom
by Gunnar Larson 13 Jul '23

13 Jul '23

Banks Avoid Greater Fraud Liability, But Challenges Loom By Christopher Crosby A landmark decision by Britain's highest court on Wednesday, which said that Barclays does not owe a legal duty to protect customers from themselves, has curbed the liability of lenders for a growth in sophisticated scams targeting consumers, lawyers say. Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk…

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Re: xNY.io | Ripple CBDC Project
by Gunnar Larson 13 Jul '23

13 Jul '23

James: How have you been? With the news on your Hong Kong CBDC project, xNY.io - Bank.org wanted to touch base with you. Are you free to catch up next week? Thank you, Gunnar Gunnar Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 917-580-8053 On Tue, May 25, 2021, 8:39 PM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: > James: > > Great to hear from you. Yes, great. We will come to you monthly to > check-in. > > Have a great start to Summer! > > Thank you, > > Gunnar > -- > *Gunnar Larson - xNY.io <http://www.xNY.io> | Bank.org <http://Bank.org>* > MSc > <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&u…> > - Digital Currency > MBA > <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovat…> > - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) > > G(a)xNY.io > +1-646-454-9107 > New York, New York 10001 > > On Tue, May 25, 2021 at 5:12 PM James Wallis <jwallis(a)ripple.com> wrote: > >> Hi Gunnar, Sorry, we have been running at 100mph. I think it would be >> good to reconnect in a couple of months if that works with you? >> >> Best wishes, >> >> James >> >> James Wallis >> VP Central Bank Engagements >> jwallis(a)ripple.com | ripple.com >> <http://ripple.com/> >> >> >> On Sun, May 9, 2021 at 7:55 PM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >> >>> Dear James: >>> >>> How are you? It has been a few weeks since our last conversation and >>> wanted to circle back with you on the Ripple, xNY.io and Bank.org >>> conversations. >>> >>> By chance, did you have time to connect with the Ripple team on the >>> prospect? >>> >>> Looking forward to learning your thoughts. >>> >>> Thank you, >>> >>> Gunnar >>> -- >>> *Gunnar Larson - xNY.io <http://www.xNY.io> | Bank.org <http://Bank.org>* >>> MSc >>> <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&u…> >>> - Digital Currency >>> MBA >>> <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovat…> >>> - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) >>> >>> G(a)xNY.io >>> +1-646-454-9107 >>> New York, New York 10001 >>> >>> On Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 8:31 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>> >>>> James: >>>> >>>> How are you doing? >>>> >>>> My morning freed up, so I can catch up at your convenience between >>>> 9:00am - 10:00am. You can reach me at the number below. >>>> >>>> Thank you, >>>> >>>> Gunnar >>>> -- >>>> *Gunnar Larson - xNY.io <http://www.xNY.io> | Bank.org >>>> <http://Bank.org>* >>>> MSc >>>> <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&u…> >>>> - Digital Currency >>>> MBA >>>> <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovat…> >>>> - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) >>>> >>>> G(a)xNY.io >>>> +1-646-454-9107 >>>> New York, New York 10001 >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Apr 19, 2021 at 9:06 AM James Wallis <jwallis(a)ripple.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Gunnar, >>>>> >>>>> Unfortunately I now cannot make 10am today work, does 9am ET tomorrow >>>>> work for you? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> James >>>>> >>>>> James Wallis >>>>> VP Central Bank Engagements >>>>> jwallis(a)ripple.com | ripple.com >>>>> <http://ripple.com/> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Apr 15, 2021 at 1:16 PM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> James: >>>>>> >>>>>> A call sounds awesome. >>>>>> >>>>>> Let's do Monday at 10:00am EST. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>> >>>>>> Gunnar >>>>>> -- >>>>>> *Gunnar Larson - xNY.io <http://www.xNY.io> | Bank.org >>>>>> <http://Bank.org>* >>>>>> MSc >>>>>> <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&u…> >>>>>> - Digital Currency >>>>>> MBA >>>>>> <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovat…> >>>>>> - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) >>>>>> >>>>>> G(a)xNY.io >>>>>> +1-646-454-9107 >>>>>> New York, New York 10001 >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Apr 15, 2021 at 12:51 PM James Wallis <jwallis(a)ripple.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Gunnar, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> How about a quick call? I can do 10am ET Monday or 9am ET Tuesday. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Any good? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> James >>>>>>> >>>>>>> James Wallis >>>>>>> VP Central Bank Engagements >>>>>>> jwallis(a)ripple.com | ripple.com >>>>>>> <http://ripple.com/> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Apr 9, 2021 at 11:15 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dear James: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> How are you? I hope very well. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Connecting to see if we can move forward with the below. Please let >>>>>>>> me know. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Gunnar >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> *Gunnar Larson - xNY.io <http://www.xNY.io> | Bank.org >>>>>>>> <http://Bank.org>* >>>>>>>> MSc >>>>>>>> <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&u…> >>>>>>>> - Digital Currency >>>>>>>> MBA >>>>>>>> <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovat…> >>>>>>>> - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> G(a)xNY.io >>>>>>>> +1-646-454-9107 >>>>>>>> New York, New York 10001 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Fri, Apr 2, 2021 at 11:17 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> James: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Great to hear from you. Obviously, we are very excited to work >>>>>>>>> with you and Ripple's CBDC project. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> - Bank.org and xNY.io would like to become a Gateway >>>>>>>>> - We are based in New York and are in the midst of the various >>>>>>>>> regulatory reviews. And the State is aware of Bank.org and xNY.io's >>>>>>>>> intentions. >>>>>>>>> - However, I think we can get started now under "Stand Alone >>>>>>>>> Mode" >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Please let me know what you think. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Gunnar >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> *Gunnar Larson - xNY.io <http://www.xNY.io> | Bank.org >>>>>>>>> <http://Bank.org>* >>>>>>>>> MSc >>>>>>>>> <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&u…> >>>>>>>>> - Digital Currency >>>>>>>>> MBA >>>>>>>>> <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovat…> >>>>>>>>> - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> G(a)xNY.io >>>>>>>>> +1-646-454-9107 >>>>>>>>> New York, New York 10001 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Fri, Apr 2, 2021 at 10:56 AM James Wallis <jwallis(a)ripple.com> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi Gunnar, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Sorry for the delay, I have just seen this as it went into a >>>>>>>>>> generic inbox. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I am leading the CBDC work at Ripple. Can you share more about >>>>>>>>>> what you are planning? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Many thanks, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> James >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> James Wallis >>>>>>>>>> VP Central Bank Engagements >>>>>>>>>> jwallis(a)ripple.com | ripple.com >>>>>>>>>> <http://ripple.com/> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 1:59 PM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Dear Ripple: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Congratulations on your CBDC project >>>>>>>>>>> <https://ripple.com/insights/ripple-pilots-a-private-ledger-for-central-bank…> >>>>>>>>>>> announced today. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> xNY.io would find out how our organization can get involved to >>>>>>>>>>> define the future of money together with Ripple. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Can you kindly connect us with the person or team working on >>>>>>>>>>> your CBDC project? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Gunnar >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> *Gunnar Larson - www.xNY.io <http://www.xNY.io> * >>>>>>>>>>> MSc >>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&u…> >>>>>>>>>>> - Digital Currency >>>>>>>>>>> MBA >>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovat…> >>>>>>>>>>> - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> G(a)xNY.io >>>>>>>>>>> +1-646-454-9107 >>>>>>>>>>> New York, New York 10001 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> > >

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[spam][crazy] thoughts on infiltration (automated or manual)
by Undescribed Horrific Abuse, One Victim & Survivor of Many 13 Jul '23

13 Jul '23

are you a homeless hacker mysteriously targeted by a military spy agency? well, take notes! this is high-value classified shit you’re experiencing, - defend trust paths aggressively it seems like once you have a foot in the door it’s very important to defend that foot. even if the reason somebody believes it is totally bogus, make that bogus thing reality if need be. send things in to make sure that foot is never kicked it, and keep up the chatter so the story keeps the door open. this does indeed make a mysterious situation where everybody does irrational things and is scared to talk about it, but it works!

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