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PayPal Stock Falls on Downgrade. There’s Question Marks Around Growth. | Barron's
by Gunnar Larson 14 Feb '24

14 Feb '24

https://www.barrons.com/articles/paypal-stock-pypl-downgrade-5a0a43b7 PayPal Holdings stock dropped Tuesday, one day after it lost a bull who cited concerns over the payments company’s growth trajectory. Daiwa Capital Markets analyst Kazuya Nishimura downgraded shares to the equivalent of Neutral from Outperform, cut his price target to $62 from $64 and lowered forecasts in a Monday report. “It is difficult...

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Edward Snowden Says He's Watching The Bitcoin Chart While Everyone Else Is Glued To The Super Bowl Game - Benzinga
by Gunnar Larson 14 Feb '24

14 Feb '24

https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/02/37062117/edward-snowd… Earlier in January, Snowden had made comments targeting Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JP Morgan, following the approval of a Bitcoin ETF by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). His tweet read, “Wild how the SEC approving a Bitcoin ETF was all it took to transform the CEO of JPMorgan from the King of Money into that guy who spends one half of every interview insisting "I don't care about Bitcoin," and the other half sobbing that it stole his wife and shot his dog.”

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FOIL #2022-090560 Appeal (Apple Card Records)
by Gunnar Larson 14 Feb '24

14 Feb '24

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> To: "Tomczak, Christine (DFS)" <christine.tomczak(a)dfs.ny.gov> Cc: "Harris, Adrienne A (DFS)" <Adrienne.Harris(a)dfs.ny.gov>, letitia.james(a)ag.ny.gov, "Reader, Shaun" <sreader(a)curtis.com>, "Dean, Peter C (DFS)" <Peter.Dean(a)dfs.ny.gov>, cypherpunks(a)cpunks.org Bcc: Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2024 12:07:11 -0500 Subject: Re: FOIL #2022-090560 Appeal (Apple Card Records) Dear Ms. Tomczak: Concerning the Apple Card records mentioned in your letter dated July 25, 2023, today xNY.io - Bank.org kindly seeks an update on this important matter. Mitigating all risk, we do not want the Apple Card scenario to further complicate excess D&O matters at xNY.io - Bank.org. As I understand it, the Eastern District of New York has a deferred agreement with Apple Card that NY-DFS' character and fitness guidelines require xNY.io - Bank.org to respect. We are not exactly sure on the deferred agreement's expiration date, it may have been within the last two weeks. If the date has expired, xNY.io - Bank.org would need NY- DFS to further facilitate a copy of correspondence with the Eastern District of New York, given the nature of federal and international law expressed by the deferred agreement (fun fact, I was a founding producer of the UN's Audio Visual Library of International Law). Does NY-DFS have an update on the Apple Card concern? If not, can you please provide xNY.io - Bank.org confirmation that NY-DFS has communicated with the Eastern District of New York and that we are not party to the deferred agreement's scope of influence by EOD tomorrow, February 14, 2024? Thank you, Gunnar -- Gunnar Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 917-580-8053 On Fri, Nov 10, 2023, 4:52 PM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: > Ms. Tomczak: > > Hope you are well. Can you please update xNY.io - Bank.org on our Apple > Card records request? > > Ms. Tomczak, this matter has been going on over 600 days. It involves a > D&O condition of the past Superintendent. We have a similar problem > concerning another D&O matter that Ms. James and Ms. Harris are aware of. > > Mitigating all risk, we do not want the Apple Card scenario to further > complicate excess D&O matters at xNY.io - Bank.org. As I understand it, the > Eastern District of New York has a deferred agreement with Apple Card that > NY-DFS' character and fitness guidelines require xNY.io - Bank.org to > respect. > > We are not exactly sure on the deferred agreement's expiration date, it > may have been within the last two weeks. If the date has expired, xNY.io - > Bank.org would need NY- DFS to further facilitate a copy of correspondence > with the Eastern District of New York, given the nature of federal and > international law expressed by the deferred agreement (fun fact, I was a > founding producer of the UN's Audio Visual Library of International Law). > > Does NY-DFS have an update on the Apple Card concern? If not, can you > please provide xNY.io - Bank.org confirmation that NY-DFS has communicated > with the Eastern District of New York and that we are not party to the > deferred agreement's scope of influence by EOD, Monday November 13, 2023? > > Have a great weekend and Happy Veterans Day. > > Thank you, > > Gunnar > > Gunnar Larson > xNY.io - Bank.org > 917-580-8053 > > > > > On Mon, Oct 16, 2023, 12:06 PM Tomczak, Christine (DFS) < > christine.tomczak(a)dfs.ny.gov> wrote: > >> Hello Mr. Larson, >> >> >> >> I will check into this. Sorry for the delay. >> >> >> >> Christine >> >> >> >> Christine M. Tomczak >> >> Assistant Counsel >> >> >> >> New York State Department of Financial Services >> >> 1 State Street, New York, New York 10004 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> >> *Sent:* Monday, October 16, 2023 9:35 AM >> *To:* Tomczak, Christine (DFS) <christine.tomczak(a)dfs.ny.gov> >> *Subject:* Re: FOIL #2022-090560 Appeal >> >> >> >> *ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open >> attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails.* >> >> >> >> Dear Ms. Tomczak: >> >> >> >> Hope this email finds you well. >> >> >> >> Concerning the Apple Card records mentioned in your letter dated July 25, >> 2023, today xNY.io - Bank.org kindly seeks an update on this >> important matter. >> >> >> >> Please let us know when the time is convenient for you. >> >> >> >> Sending you the best wishes. >> >> >> >> Thank you very much, >> >> >> >> Gunnar >> >> >> >> Gunnar Larson >> >> xNY.io - Bank.org >> >> 917-580-8053 >> >> >> >> ue, Jul 25, 2023, 2:54 PM Tomczak, Christine (DFS) < >> christine.tomczak(a)dfs.ny.gov> wrote: >> >> Dear Mr. Larson, >> >> >> >> See attached letter. >> >> >> >> Best regards, >> >> >> >> Christine Tomczak >> >> >> >> >> >> Christine M. Tomczak >> >> Assistant Counsel >> >> >> >> New York State Department of Financial Services >> >> 1 State Street, New York, New York 10004 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>

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Frank Execs Say JPMorgan Is Withholding Communications
by Gunnar Larson 13 Feb '24

13 Feb '24

Subject: Frank Execs Say JPMorgan Is Withholding Communications Frank Execs Say JPMorgan Is Withholding Communications <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1796832?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Andrea Keckley Charlie Javice and Olivier Amar, the indicted former executives of student loan startup Frank, asked a Manhattan federal judge Saturday for an extension of time to decide on raising an advice-of-counsel defense at their trial, saying they can't make a decision yet because JPMorgan is withholding discovery of their communications with Frank's general counsel. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1796832?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1796832?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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BigLaw Slams Hochul Plan To Divert Client Trust Interest Cash
by Gunnar Larson 13 Feb '24

13 Feb '24

BigLaw Slams Hochul Plan To Divert Client Trust Interest Cash <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1797111?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Hailey Konnath A long list of BigLaw attorneys, firm leaders and legal groups have urged New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to reconsider her plan to divert $100 million in interest earned on lawyer trust accounts that typically goes toward legal aid for low-income New Yorkers, calling the move "misguided" and cautioning that it could create "an existential threat" to civil legal services. 5 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1797111?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1797111?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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Lotto Scammer Impersonated SDNY Criminal Chief, Feds Say
by Gunnar Larson 13 Feb '24

13 Feb '24

Lotto Scammer Impersonated SDNY Criminal Chief, Feds Say <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1796967?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Elliot Weld A Costa Rican national was charged with impersonating law enforcement officials, including the chief of the criminal division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, as part of a scheme to trick elderly victims into wiring him millions under the false pretense that they'd won a lottery prize. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1796967?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1796967?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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NY Judge Keeps Navy Contract Trade Secrets Suit Alive
by Gunnar Larson 13 Feb '24

13 Feb '24

NY Judge Keeps Navy Contract Trade Secrets Suit Alive <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1796821?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Kelly Lienhard A New York federal judge partially upheld a trade secrets case against L3 Harris Cincinnati Electronics Corp., finding that BAE Systems plausibly alleged that it was cut out of a government contract for naval defense technology after sharing its proprietary information. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1796821?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1796821?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Tilray Slammed For 'Secret' Bid To Undo Exec's $4M Award
by Gunnar Larson 13 Feb '24

13 Feb '24

Tilray Slammed For 'Secret' Bid To Undo Exec's $4M Award <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1797136?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> By Rachel Riley A former Tilray executive accused the company of "cloak-and-dagger" legal maneuvering on Monday as she urged a federal judge to let stand her $4 million arbitration victory against the company, arguing that Tilray didn't even wait for her award to be finalized in Minnesota before running to a Washington court to void it. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1797136?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1797136?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…>

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PayPal Panaltir AI Conspiracy
by Gunnar Larson 13 Feb '24

13 Feb '24

Ludicrous! PayPal Panaltir AI Conspiracy: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2J6VGOyoUm/?igsh=cWpqMGh5MTRlM2Zq Last week, we discovered a very big problem: 1) https://tulsaworld.com/news/nation-world/business/economy/paypals-stock-dip… 2) https://finance.yahoo.com/news/prediction-could-best-performing-artificial-… There is now an PayPal Palantir AI conspiracy.

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Bitcoin ETF Approval Doesn't Mean SEC Approves Of Crypto
by Gunnar Larson 13 Feb '24

13 Feb '24

Bitcoin ETF Approval Doesn't Mean SEC Approves Of Crypto <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1795824?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> While the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's approval last month of 11 applications for spot exchange-traded funds tracking bitcoin is a landmark moment for the crypto-asset industry, investors who are hopeful that the SEC will approve similar crypto-based ETFs may be disappointed, says attorneys at Mintz. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1795824?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1795824?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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