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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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SEC's 'Orwellian' Trade Database Is Unlawful, 11th Circ. Told
by Gunnar Larson 13 Feb '24

13 Feb '24

SEC's 'Orwellian' Trade Database Is Unlawful, 11th Circ. Told <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1796332?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Jessica Corso Citadel Securities LLC and the American Securities Association have laid out their objections to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission directive that requires brokerage firms to fund the buildup of a database known as the consolidated audit trail, telling the Eleventh Circuit that the tool created an "Orwellian surveillance regime" that puts American investors at risk of being hacked. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1796332?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1796332?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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Mergers & Acquisitions Group Of The Year: Cravath
by Gunnar Larson 13 Feb '24

13 Feb '24

Mergers & Acquisitions Group Of The Year: Cravath <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1782464?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Elaine Briseño Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP guided the Snyder family through a tense environment to seal the $6.05 billion sale of the Washington Commanders and advised WestRock's complicated $20 billion combination with Smurfit Kappa, earning the firm a spot among Law360's 2023 Mergers and Acquisitions Groups of the Year. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1782464?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1782464?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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Putin Seeks Revenge on a World Order He Once Wanted to Join
by Gunnar Larson 13 Feb '24

13 Feb '24

Putin Seeks Revenge on a World Order He Once Wanted to Join https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-02-13/russian-president-vladim… The summer evening at a beachside nightclub in the Black Sea resort of Sochi resembled a modern-day version of a gladiator fight in imperial Rome. Russian fighters pummeled a “world” team in a mixed martial arts contest. Scantily dressed women waved Russian flags and the crowd roared as the home squad racked up victories. The highlight was the knockout of a 44-year-old American fighter.

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Fani Willis' DQ From Trump Case 'Possible,' Ga. Judge Says
by Gunnar Larson 13 Feb '24

13 Feb '24

Fani Willis' DQ From Trump Case 'Possible,' Ga. Judge Says <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1797142?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Chart Riggall The Georgia state judge presiding over the election interference case against former President Donald Trump said Monday that "it's possible" Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis' admitted relationship with a top prosecutor on the case could end in her disqualification, and is allowing a hearing on the issue planned for this week to go forward. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1797142?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1797142?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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FTX Says User Agreements Don't Sink $157M Clawback
by Gunnar Larson 13 Feb '24

13 Feb '24

FTX Says User Agreements Don't Sink $157M Clawback <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1796788?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Clara Geoghegan A lawsuit to recoup cryptocurrency withdrawn from defunct trading platform FTX Trading Ltd. in the run-up to its Chapter 11 bankruptcy shouldn't be tossed, FTX told a Delaware bankruptcy court, saying the court can't determine who owned the $157.3 million of digital assets held in customer accounts at the motion to dismiss stage. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1796788?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1796788?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Genesis Hit With Objections To $1.6B In Grayscale Trust Sales
by Gunnar Larson 13 Feb '24

13 Feb '24

Genesis Hit With Objections To $1.6B In Grayscale Trust Sales <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1796547?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Alex Wittenberg Cryptocurrency lender Genesis Global is facing opposition to its effort to sell about $1.6 billion worth of shares in Grayscale Investments trusts to raise money for its Chapter 11 estate, with Grayscale and Genesis' parent company lodging objections to the proposed transactions in New York bankruptcy court. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1796547?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1796547?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Musk Can't Dodge SEC Questions About $44B Twitter Buy
by Gunnar Larson 13 Feb '24

13 Feb '24

Subject: Musk Can't Dodge SEC Questions About $44B Twitter Buy Musk Can't Dodge SEC Questions About $44B Twitter Buy <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1796701?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Jessica Corso A California federal judge has told Elon Musk that he must appear before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to testify about his $44 billion purchase of the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, waving off the billionaire's assertions that the agency was harassing him via a series of seemingly endless investigations. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1796701?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1796701?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Open FOIL NY Request From : Gunnar Larson : NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris Recusal Records
by Gunnar Larson 13 Feb '24

13 Feb '24

Subject: RE: Open FOIL NY Request From : Gunnar Larson : NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris Recusal Records To: G(a)xny.io <g(a)xny.io> Cc: dhr.dl.foil <foil(a)dhr.ny.gov> Dear Mr. Larson: Pursuant to your request, please see the attachment. *Siaka Paasewe* Records Access Officer / FOIL Officer *New York State Division of **Human** Rights* One Fordham Plaza, 4th Floor (718) 741-8422 | (718) 741-8256 (Fax) Siaka.Paasewe(a)dhr.ny.gov www.dhr.ny.gov February 2, 2024 VIA EMAIL G(a)xny.io Gunnar D. Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 406 West 25th Street, 1RE New York, NY 10001 Dear Mr. Larson: The Division is in receipt of your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request, received by the Division on February 2, 2024, in which you requested a copy of the following: NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris Recusal Records Dear Madam or Sir: On March 30, 2022 New York Magazine published a profile of NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris titled "Crypto’s Most Powerful Regulator Is Here Adrienne Harris, New York’s financial watchdog, has enormous sway over the industry’s future" (https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/03/adrienne-harris-is- cryptos-most-powerful-regulator.html). The profile of Superintendent Harris quotes "... that she would recuse herself from any dealings with companies she has conflicts with." xNY.io - Bank.org seeks access to any and all records specific to Superintendent Harris' recusal(s) as of February 1, 2024. Please be advised the Division does not have any records in its possession that are responsive to your FOIL request. Any person denied access to a requested record may, within thirty (30) days of the denial, appeal the denial in writing by mail or fax to Caroline J. Downey, General Counsel, N.Y.S. Division of Human Rights, One Fordham Plaza, 4th Floor, Bronx, New York 10458. *From:* noreply-openfoil(a)its.ny.gov <its.sm.openfoil(a)its.ny.gov> *Sent:* Friday, February 2, 2024 6:43 AM *To:* dhr.dl.foil <foil(a)dhr.ny.gov>; dob.sm.foil <foil(a)budget.ny.gov>; dfs.sm.RecordsAccessOfficer <recordsaccessofficer(a)dfs.ny.gov> *Subject:* Open FOIL NY Request From : Gunnar Larson : NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris Recusal Records *New FOIL Request for Division of Human Rights, Division of the Budget, Department of Financial Services * Submitted on: 2/2/2024 6:43:04 AM Request Confirmation Number : LARSON_DHR_20240202064304145 LARSON_DOB_20240202064304145 LARSON_DFS_20240202064304145 *INFORMATION SUBMITTED:* *Title* Mr. *First Name* Gunnar *Middle Initial* *D* *Last Name* Larson *E-Mail* G(a)xny.io *Telephone* *Fax* *Affiliation/Organization* xNY.io - Bank.org *Street Address 1* 406 West 25th Street *Street Address 2* *City* New York *State* NY *Zip Code* 10001 *Country* *USA* *Short Title* NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris Recusal Records *Description* Dear Madam or Sir: On March 30, 2022 New York Magazine published a profile of NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris titled "Crypto’s Most Powerful Regulator Is Here Adrienne Harris, New York’s financial watchdog, has enormous sway over the industry’s future" ( https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/03/adrienne-harris-is-cryptos-most-pow…) The profile of Superintendent Harris quotes "... that she would recuse herself from any dealings with companies she has conflicts with." xNY.io - Bank.org seeks access to any and all records specific to Superintendent Harris' recusal(s) as of February 1, 2024. Thank you, 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 *FOIL Response Format* Email *If fees apply, please contact me if costs will be greater than* 10000 *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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