April 2024 - cypherpunks - lists.cpunks.org

Chancery Seeks More Info About Bond In Truth Social Case
by Gunnar Larson 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

Chancery Seeks More Info About Bond In Truth Social Case <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1829794?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Leslie A. Pappas A Delaware vice chancellor said Thursday she needs more information from the sponsor of the blank-check company that took Donald Trump's Truth Social public about a bond it requested during litigation with some of the company's stockholders. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1829794?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1829794?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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DOJ Still Owes Victims After $139M Nassar Settlement
by Gunnar Larson 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

DOJ Still Owes Victims After $139M Nassar Settlement <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1829096?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By David Steele The federal government's $139 million settlement for victims of convicted sexual abuser Larry Nassar goes a long way toward holding the FBI responsible for its egregious mishandling of the victims' allegations, but gives no assurance that such complaints in the future will be handled properly, legal experts say. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1829096?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1829096?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Crypto Co. Sues 'Crusading' Gensler Over SEC's Ether Stance
by Gunnar Larson 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

Crypto Co. Sues 'Crusading' Gensler Over SEC's Ether Stance <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1829737?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Aislinn Keely Cryptocurrency software company Consensys Software Inc. sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday in Texas federal court over the agency's treatment of the Ethereum network's ether token as a security after the company received a so-called Wells notice that agency staff intends to recommend an enforcement action over its products. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1829737?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1829737?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Atty Group Asks Justices To Review Judge's Non-Recusal
by Gunnar Larson 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

Atty Group Asks Justices To Review Judge's Non-Recusal <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1829190?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Alyssa Aquino The Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers urged the U.S. Supreme Court to review a D.C. Circuit judge's decision not to recuse himself from a former al-Qaida member's case, saying the judge's refusal undermined ethical standards for judges. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1829190?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1829190?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Trump Legal Fees Paid Via Illegal Scheme, Watchdog Org Says
by Gunnar Larson 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

Trump Legal Fees Paid Via Illegal Scheme, Watchdog Org Says <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1829341?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Bonnie Eslinger Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign and related political committees have masked payments for millions of dollars in legal work done for the former president in a possible violation of federal law, an election watchdog claims in a complaint filed Wednesday with the Federal Election Commission. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1829341?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1829341?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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After 6-year hiatus, Stripe to start taking crypto payments, starting with USDC stablecoin | TechCrunch
by Gunnar Larson 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/after-6-year-hiatus-stripe-to-start-takin… Stripe, the fintech giant, continues to inch its way back into the cryptocurrency market. On Thursday the company announced that it would let customers accept cryptocurrency payments, starting with just one currency in particular, USDC stablecoins, initially only on Solana, Ethereum and Polygon. This will be the first time that Stripe has taken crypto payments since 2018, when it dropped support for Bitcoin due to it being too unstable.

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Ex-Locke Lord Atty Loses Fight To Challenge Fraud Sentence
by Gunnar Larson 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

Ex-Locke Lord Atty Loses Fight To Challenge Fraud Sentence <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1829436?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Ronan Barnard A London appellate court on Thursday blocked Locke Lord LLP's former banking partner from challenging his prison sentence for taking part in a £21 million ($26.2 million) Ponzi scheme. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1829436?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1829436?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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UK Antitrust Arm Frontloads In-Depth Merger Probes
by Gunnar Larson 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

UK Antitrust Arm Frontloads In-Depth Merger Probes <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1829532?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Bryan Koenig U.K. antitrust authorities finalized extensive changes Thursday to their in-depth merger probes, with an emphasis on frontloading the process for sooner — and more informal — talks with companies under investigation. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1829532?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1829532?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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ANARCHISM AND YIDDISH LITERATURE
by pro2rat＠yahoo.com.au 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

HORIZONS BLOSSOM, BORDERS VANISH: ANARCHISM AND YIDDISH LITERATURE https://www.anarchistnews.org/content/horizons-blossom-borders-vanish-anarc… All religious anarchism is bad - and Jewish anarchy the exception that proves this rule.

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Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request FOIL-2024-097305-022021
by Gunnar Larson 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> Date: Wed, Apr 24, 2024, 4:00 AM Subject: Re: Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request FOIL-2024-097305-022021 To: <Idel.Lendoff(a)dfs.ny.gov>, <letitia.james(a)ag.ny.gov> Cc: JeanBaptiste, Pascale (DFS) <Pascale.JeanBaptiste(a)dfs.ny.gov>, < cypherpunks(a)cpunks.org>, Reader, Shaun <sreader(a)curtis.com>, Harris, Adrienne A (DFS) <Adrienne.Harris(a)dfs.ny.gov>, Paasewe, Siaka (DHR) < Siaka.Paasewe(a)dhr.ny.gov> Madam Attorney General: Kindly following up. Have a nice day. Thank you, Gunnar -- Gunnar Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 917-580-8053 On Tue, Apr 16, 2024, 4:11 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: > Dear Madam Attorney General: > > xNY.io - Bank.org today contacts your esteemed office seeking to engage > New York State's False Claims Act under urgent pretences. > > Attorney General James, xNY.io - Bank.org contacted NY-DHR to assess if > they have any records of NY-DFS Superintendent recusal records mentioned by > New York Magazine (below). NY-DHR has responded that they have no NY-DFS > Superintendent recusal records. > > As a matter of risk arbitrage, xNY.io - Bank.org is not in a position to > placate any obstruction by NY-DFS on such important matters as our rights > as New Yorkers. > > For these obvious reasons, xNY.io - Bank.org seeks the Attorney General's > blessing to engage New York State's False Claims Act to mitigate any undue > losses to New Yorkers given conflicts of interest in virtual currency > marketes, including overall pure financial innovation across New York State. > > The very best with 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, Apr 13, 2024, 8:08 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: > >> Dear Idel Lendoff: >> >> NY-DFS has delayed answering if there are any Superintendent recusal >> records mentioned by New York Magazine several times. >> >> xNY.io - Bank.org today kindly petitions New York State Department of >> Financial Services' esteemed action against any worry of public corruption >> concerning recusal records of the current Superintendent. >> >> Given the history of NY-DFS Superintendent durability, especially given >> the previous NY-DFS Superintendent, it would seem that New York Magazine's >> mention of NY-DFS Superintendent recusals is evidently prudent for >> follow-up by xNY.io - Bank.org. >> >> Being clear, it was not xNY.io - Bank.org who first mentioned NY-DFS >> Superintendent recusals, it was New York Magazine. >> >> NY-DFS' latest response of delaying response of any recusal records until >> May 10, 2024 sparks further worry of public corruption (similar to that of >> Superintendent Lacewell). >> >> Simply, can NY-DFS answer if there are any Superintendent recusal records >> by 5:00pm Monday April 15, 2024? After Monday, we will need to confirm with >> New York Magazine if their reporting is correct. >> >> We cannot assume these recusal records away. >> >> Warm regards, >> >> Gunnar >> >> 2024-097305: 3/11/24: 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 >> >> -- >> 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 Thu, Apr 11, 2024, 2:53 PM <Idel.Lendoff(a)dfs.ny.gov> wrote: >> >>> Good afternoon, >>> >>> Attached please find correspondence from the NYS Department of Financial >>> Services, pertaining to your FOIL request. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thank you. >>> >>> Tracking Number:FOIL-2024-097305-022021 >>> >>

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