January 2024 - cypherpunks - lists.cpunks.org

Cash App Fights Proposed Class Action Over Text Referrals
by Gunnar Larson 31 Jan '24

31 Jan '24

Cash App Fights Proposed Class Action Over Text Referrals <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1790697?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Emilie Ruscoe Block Inc., which operates mobile payment service Cash App, has asked a Seattle federal judge to toss a consumer's proposed class action alleging that the company's referral texts constitute "annoying and harassing spam texts." Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1790697?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1790697?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Justices Urged To OK 9th Circ.'s Coinbase Arbitration Ruling
by Gunnar Larson 31 Jan '24

31 Jan '24

Justices Urged To OK 9th Circ.'s Coinbase Arbitration Ruling <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1791360?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Dorothy Atkins The American Association for Justice, legal scholars and a consumer advocacy organization threw their weight behind a proposed class of Coinbase users Monday in their fight at the U.S. Supreme Court to keep their dispute alleging the cryptocurrency exchange platform misled them about a Dogecoin sweepstakes out of arbitration. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1791360?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1791360?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Feds Charge 3 In $1.9B HyperFund Crypto Pyramid Scheme
by Gunnar Larson 31 Jan '24

31 Jan '24

Feds Charge 3 In $1.9B HyperFund Crypto Pyramid Scheme <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1791459?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Aislinn Keely The individuals behind cryptocurrency project HyperFund are facing federal charges and a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission action over their roles in what prosecutors say was a crypto Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors out of nearly $1.9 billion. 4 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1791459?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/1791459?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Depos Not Needed In Retaliation Suit, AG Tells Texas Justices
by Gunnar Larson 31 Jan '24

31 Jan '24

Depos Not Needed In Retaliation Suit, AG Tells Texas Justices <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1791245?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Lynn LaRowe Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton called on the state Supreme Court Monday to erase a trial court order directing him and top aides to sit for depositions in a long-running whistleblower suit, saying that discovery should not occur because his office has opted not to contest the allegations brought by former employees. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1791245?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1791245?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Trump, Ally Question Hiring Of Special Prosecutors In Ga.
by Gunnar Larson 31 Jan '24

31 Jan '24

Trump, Ally Question Hiring Of Special Prosecutors In Ga. <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1791071?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Kelcey Caulder Another defendant in the Georgia election interference case wants Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis, her office and the special prosecution team disqualified from the case, alleging Willis improperly hired all of the special district attorneys working the case and engaged in an improper romantic relationship with one of them. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1791071?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1791071?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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OCC's Hsu Floats 'Chalk Lines' For Bank Merger Approvals
by Gunnar Larson 31 Jan '24

31 Jan '24

OCC's Hsu Floats 'Chalk Lines' For Bank Merger Approvals <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1791216?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Jon Hill The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's acting chief on Monday unveiled a proposal to provide banks with a sketch of what the agency thinks a winning merger applicant does and doesn't look like, pitching the plans as a boon to bank merger review transparency while stirring industry doubts. Proposed Rule attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1791216?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1791216?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Banking Group Of The Year: Sullivan & Cromwell
by Gunnar Larson 31 Jan '24

31 Jan '24

PayPal seemingly got a 'Conditional BitLicense' ... then a full BitLicense while PayPal's customer money sits at Wells Fargo. Meanwhile, Cromwell was also representing FTX. The Superintendent is a former Cromwell attorney. Gunnar ----- Banking Group Of The Year: Sullivan & Cromwell <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1787617?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Jon Hill Sullivan & Cromwell LLP's attorneys steered a stricken Credit Suisse into the arms of UBS for the biggest bank merger since the 2008 financial crisis and helped Wells Fargo reach a record-setting $3.7 billion settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, earning the firm a spot among Law360's 2023 Banking Groups of the Year. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1787617?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1787617?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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LaPierre Takes Some Blame, Backing NRA's 'Victim' Defense
by Gunnar Larson 30 Jan '24

30 Jan '24

LaPierre Takes Some Blame, Backing NRA's 'Victim' Defense <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1791374?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Rachel Scharf Former longtime National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre told jurors in the New York attorney general's fraud trial Monday that he failed to tell the NRA board about certain private jet spending and vendor relationships, aligning with the gun group's defense that it was in the dark about his wrongdoing. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1791374?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1791374?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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There’s So Much Data Even Spies Are Struggling to Find Secrets
by Gunnar Larson 30 Jan '24

30 Jan '24

There’s So Much Data Even Spies Are Struggling to Find Secrets https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-29/flood-of-personal-data-m… Spying used to be all about secrets. Increasingly, it’s about what’s hiding in plain sight.

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Fwd: SpaceX Interlocking Directors’ Intent to Manipulate Markets
by Gunnar Larson 30 Jan '24

30 Jan '24

!!! ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> Date: Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 12:52 PM Subject: Re: SpaceX Interlocking Directors’ Intent to Manipulate Markets To: <letitia.james(a)ag.ny.gov> Cc: <ir(a)twitter.com>, Harris, Adrienne A (DFS) <Adrienne.Harris(a)dfs.ny.gov>, <district3(a)council.nyc.gov>, Reader, Shaun <sreader(a)curtis.com> Dear Madam Attorney General James: xNY.io - Bank.org kindly seeks a response from your office concerning the message below. Today in Manhattan, the FTX case will soon be sent for jury deliberation. According to NPR, "... FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of orchestrating one of the largest financial frauds in history." Additionally, today Donald Trump's civil fraud trial continues in New York City. Attorney General James, as you are aware xNY.io - Bank.org has an ongoing dialog with your office concerning a 'RICO.' The New York State Department of Financial Services records office has responded with a memo concerning the "Las Vegas Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement" here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1reLapm-6C0QJZhPKIPtN5HZGbYhTxZMh/view?usp=… . This memo aims to execute N.Y. Executive Law, Article 15 § 297. Procedure 1. Additionally, § 298-a. Application of article to certain acts committed outside the state of New York, (Israel Crisis). Kind regards, Gunnar -- Gunnar Larson xNY.io - Bank.org MSc - Digital Currency MBA - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) G(a)xNY.io +1-917-580-8053 New York, New York 10001 On Sat, Jun 18, 2022, 4:44 PM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: > Dear Attorney General Letitia James: > > xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC seeks to earn your esteemed approval to engage the > New York False Claims Act under urgent pretences. > > Today's correspondence marks the first time in history, a self-titled > "mafia" (aka, the "PayPal Mafia '') is compelled to answer publicly the > decision to manipulate both the New York False Claims Act and the Martin > Act against one another. > > - Madam Attorney General, your leadership approach has historical > context > <https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/10/climate/exxon-climate-lawsuit-new-york.h…> > to logic and ultimate Exxon Mobil vs. New York State > <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nLp9RIYw8mAh1SRG8E9PMEK94SV-viUN/view?usp=…> case > precedent. > - xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC research and development notes our hawkish > approach to ESG, D&O and LBO innovation. > - xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC sees this not a democrat vs. republican > concern as Mr. Elon Musk (CEO, SpaceX and Tesla) claims. False pretense to > protect free speech are now being debated as party to a $200B pryamid > scheme. > > Ms. James, on May 21, 2022 xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC > <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lv9Wt6y1ld4bNap0z3epIxttEGiP_oVpfxH0GTS…> > contacted the SpaceX Corporation with reasonable concern of CEO Musk's > intent behind the $44B Twitter LBO. The Orlando Police Pension Fund shared > similar concerns to the intent behind Twitter's LBO as illegal. > > Since, market forces suggest that SpaceX and Tesla directors are part of > interlocking directorate, self proclaimed the PayPal Mafia. The racket > could waterfall to problem(s) at the New York State Department of Financial > Services with Superintendent association to D&O insurance regulation. > > Ms. James, xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC seeks your office's urgent assessment of > this matter. We aim to earn approval to explore the New York False Claims > Act to confront SpaceX as a racket. > > *Like a house of cards, the PayPal Mafia racket could risk a waterfall of > D&O interlocking directorate insolvencies. In summary: * > > 1. xNY.io - Bank.org's May 21, 2022 memo to SpaceX questioned intent > behind baseless claims pioneered by SpaceX's CEO, branding ESG a scam via > Exxon Mobil. Obviously, Exxon Mobil vs. New York State > <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nLp9RIYw8mAh1SRG8E9PMEK94SV-viUN/view?usp=…> alludes > Mr. Musk party to a false claim. > 2. SpaceX has failed to establish a preponderance of evidence and > burden of proof not a racket. > 3. SpaceX has failed to prove that Twitter's LBO is not false claim to > free speech protection. > 4. True social innovation cannot sponsor a fake news racket that could > jeopardize space exploration and war. > 5. Twitter's LBO dealmakers (Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan Chase) > company balance sheets, financial statements and other corporate records do > not impact xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC holding a racket accountable to false > claims. > > The CEO of SpaceX and Tesla leveraging Exxon Mobil as an ESG > securities scam does not preclude the PayPal Mafia's intent to engage false > claims at the sacrifice of New York State's financial future. > > Madam Attorney General James, we hope to hear from your esteemed office > and learn assessment of best next steps. > > Thank you, > > Gunnar > > -- > *Gunnar Larson * > *xNY.io <http://www.xny.io/> - Bank.org <http://bank.org/>, PBC* > > 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 Sun, May 22, 2022 at 9:34 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: > >> May 21, 2022 >> >> BY ELECTRONIC MAIL >> >> SpaceX Corporation >> Board of Directors >> One Rocket Road >> Hawthorne, California >> 90250 >> Sales(a)SpaceX.com >> >> Re: Potential SpaceX Interlocking Directors’ Intent to Manipulate >> Markets >> >> Dear SpaceX Board of Directors: >> >> From our New York headquarters, xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC embodies the >> notion that rather than a merry-go-round, the process of change and >> innovation is like a slide. >> >> Today’s memo aims to notify the SpaceX Corporation of concern of >> potential market manipulation that could impact cross-border digital asset >> innovation, free speech in the United States of America, the global ESG >> economy and Moon exploration. >> >> Please find the attached memo >> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lv9Wt6y1ld4bNap0z3epIxttEGiP_oVpfxH0GTS…> >> addressed to SpaceX's board of directors. >> >> Respectfully, >> >> Gunnar Larson >> >

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