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FDIC Moves Closer To Suing Ex-Brass Of Silicon Valley Bank
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

FDIC Moves Closer To Suing Ex-Brass Of Silicon Valley Bank <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275732?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Jon Hill Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. leaders have given a green light for the agency to potentially sue former top brass of Silicon Valley Bank for alleged mismanagement of the bank that led to its collapse last year. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275732?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275732?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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OCC Orders 'Comprehensive' Remedial Action For USAA Bank
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

OCC Orders 'Comprehensive' Remedial Action For USAA Bank <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275930?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Jon Hill The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Wednesday hit USAA Federal Savings Bank with curbs on new product additions and membership growth as part of a fresh consent order that follows prior enforcement actions against the military-focused bank. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275930?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275930?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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EY Accused Of Aiding Energy Firm's SPAC Fraud
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

EY Accused Of Aiding Energy Firm's SPAC Fraud <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275605?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Emilie Ruscoe Big Four accounting firm EY faces a suit alleging that its "unqualified" audit opinions for a United Arab Emirates-based oil storage leasing company enabled the company to defraud investors in its $1 billion 2019 merger with a special purpose acquisition company. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275605?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275605?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Divided SEC Approves PCAOB's $400M Budget
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

Divided SEC Approves PCAOB's $400M Budget <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275657?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Jessica Corso The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board will receive the nearly $400 million it requested to fund its operations in 2025, despite the objections of Republican members of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday who expressed concern about the auditing watchdog's growing budget. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275657?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275657?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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MIA Coin and POX Kleptocracy: CORRUPTION FIN-2022-A001 - SAR 38(m).
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

Dear FinCEN: xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC thanks you for sending yesterday's advisory on kleptocracy and foreign public corruption. We have made 30 highlights to the FIN-2022-A001 <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yF3qDQG19J-qN1vUPC36lQfVClq3HPXB/view?usp=…> advisory for reference. *The aim of today's memo is to learn FinCEN's insights into MIA Coin and the consensus algorithm Proof of Transfer (POX). xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC is concerned about potential MIA Coin and City Coin kleptocracy that may be affecting our global enterprise. * *FinCEN may note that NYCCoin is illegal in New York State, given the BitLicense mandate. As such, we are not concerned with NYCCoin's legality given the clear BitLicense mandate. * - On February 4, 2022 we submitted a City of Miami records request for any and all correspondence between the City of Miami concerning CityCoins, MIA Coin and Stacks (STX). Additionally, any and all related correspondence concerning CityCoins, MIA Coin, Stacks (STX), Digital World Acquisition Corp and Harvard Management Company. - Today, April 15, 2022 <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OyVUBq8PcG7SVZ5lUp_oWyL0IDAR5uTP/view?usp=…> we have yet to receive the 13, 092 records. Attached you will find our latest correspondence with Miami, notifying them of our intention to contact FinCEN concerning MIA Coin and POX. - Conducting independent marketplace research, xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC established a premise to potential kleptocracy between the City of Miami and City Coins, of Iceland <https://who.is/whois/citycoins.co> international registration. Furthermore, MineMiamiCoin.com is registered in Germany <https://who.is/whois/minemiamicoin.com>. - Please find the City of Miami's resolution <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IrQwP46alrnQXRxIoXxm8kifZMVTRB_x/view?usp=…>approving gifts from City Coins ... Furthermore, City Coins suggests a $25,000 "reward" <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Eb2Q-LZNApwQRyjbBcD5-_yEW0Id51QD/view?usp=…> (that may be confused as bribery) for Mayors who participate. MIA Coin is powered by POX <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wL2kN6aMfsyT-T7g01YJSBB8meMn2SWg/view?usp=…>, a computer protocol that may exploit the U.S. and international financial systems to launder illicit gains, including through the use of shell companies, offshore financial centers, and professional service providers who enable the movement and laundering. MIA Coin' POX protocol is a wealth extraction tool that unfairly rewards an inside group of miners, rewarding patronage networks that benefit his inner circle and regime. These practices harm the competitive landscape of financial markets and often have long-term corrosive effects on good governance, democratic institutions, and human rights standards. FinCEN, we are concerned Miami's City Coin <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IrQwP46alrnQXRxIoXxm8kifZMVTRB_x/view> resolution potentially confirms Miami leaders as kleptocrats, using their position and influence to enrich themselves and their networks of corrupt actors. Finally, we understand that MIA Coin and POX operations are powered by international data warehouses, located in Iceland, Germany and Hong Kong. For these reasons, given FinCEN's alert on kleptocracy and foreign public corruption we kindly seek guidance. Sending you the very best regards. Thank you, Gunnar Larson -- *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 ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network < fincenupdates(a)public.govdelivery.com> Date: Thu, Apr 14, 2022 at 2:46 PM Subject: FinCEN Updates: FinCEN Issues Advisory on Kleptocracy and Foreign Public Corruption To: <g(a)xny.io> *You are subscribed to FinCEN Updates. The information below is available at Fincen.gov.* *FinCEN Issues Advisory on Kleptocracy and Foreign Public Corruption* The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued an advisory on kleptocracy and foreign public corruption, urging financial institutions to focus their efforts on detecting the proceeds of foreign public corruption — a priority for the U.S. Government as it continues to implement the U.S. Strategy on Countering Corruption <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVy…>. The advisory provides typologies and potential indicators of kleptocracy and other forms of foreign public corruption, namely bribery, embezzlement, extortion, and the misappropriation of public assets. *News Release:* https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-issues-advisory-kleptocrac… <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVy…> *Advisory: * https://www.fincen.gov/resources/advisories/fincen-advisory-fin-2022-a001 <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVy…>

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UK Sees 'Merit' In Costs Cap For Agencies Pursuing Oligarchs
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

UK Sees 'Merit' In Costs Cap For Agencies Pursuing Oligarchs <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275555?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Christopher Crosby The government said Wednesday that it will consider the introduction of legislation to cap the legal costs law enforcement are liable to pay defendants in unsuccessful civil proceedings, potentially shielding agencies from the financial brunt of failed cases against deep-pocketed kleptocrats. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275555?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275555?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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EU Court Rejects Latest Challenge To Portugal's Tax Clawback
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

EU Court Rejects Latest Challenge To Portugal's Tax Clawback <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275652?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Dylan Moroses A European court rejected a Brazilian-based company's challenge Wednesday to a European Commission ruling that Portugal must claw back tax breaks provided to companies with no local economic activity because that ran counter to commission-approved policies. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275652?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275652?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Group Says Craig Wright In Contempt For £900B Bitcoin Claim
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

Group Says Craig Wright In Contempt For £900B Bitcoin Claim <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275494?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Ronan Barnard Cryptocurrency developers argued in a London court Wednesday that Australian computer scientist Craig Wright should be found in contempt of court for asserting he had invented bitcoin in an approximately £900 billion ($1.144 trillion) claim after a judge ruled that he had repeatedly lied about creating the digital currency. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275494?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275494?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Police Can Seize £2.6M From Influencers Over Unpaid Tax
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

Police Can Seize £2.6M From Influencers Over Unpaid Tax <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275498?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Josh White Police can seize £2.6 million ($3.3 million) in unpaid taxes from internet influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate over millions they made from online businesses, a London court ruled Wednesday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275498?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275498?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Fwd: Trump is serious. We need to be too.
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

Me too! ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Trump Alert <info(a)dscc.org> Date: Wed, Dec 18, 2024, 5:21 PM Subject: Trump is serious. We need to be too. To: <g(a)xny.io> ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ *BREAKING via CNN: Trump warns he's "not playing games" with agenda for his first 100 days in office* [image: 'We're going to...signal to America that we're not playing games.' -Donald Trump] <http://go.dscc.org/go/20861?ask=5&t=5&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.io…> *Let's show Trump we mean business too:* *Sign on to oppose Donald Trump before he takes office >>* <http://go.dscc.org/go/20861?ask=5&t=6&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.io…> ADD MY NAME <http://go.dscc.org/go/20861?ask=5&t=7&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.io…> Team, Donald Trump is charting out his first 100 days in office, and his plans are *truly extreme.* He wants *to pardon January 6th insurrectionists, cozy up to Vladimir Putin, marginalize LGBTQ+ students, and force through even more crazy campaign promises.* He claims he's *"not playing games"* as he plots his revenge tour -- so *Democrats like us need to be equally serious about stopping his plans in their tracks, just like last time.* We're circulating a petition to PROVE Democrats are ready to push back against Trump's far-right agenda -- but as of 5:10 PM ET, *we're currently SHORT of our 50,000 signature goal! Please sign immediately:* [image: Live Petition] <http://go.dscc.org/go/20861?ask=5&t=8&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.io…> *Sign on to oppose Donald Trump before he takes office >>* <http://go.dscc.org/go/20861?ask=5&t=9&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.io…> ADD MY NAME <http://go.dscc.org/go/20861?ask=5&t=10&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xny.i…> Thanks for raising your voice, Team DSCC * If you've recently responded or done so with a different email address, thank you! Online records may not be up to date, but don't worry -- your responses have been recorded. [image: Chip in $5 monthly to flip the Senate] <https://secure.actblue.com/donate/support-senate-democrats-2024-q4-recurrin…> ------------------------------ The DSCC is the only committee solely dedicated to supporting Democrats in the U.S. Senate, and our work relies on grassroots supporters like you. If you'd like to make a contribution to support us, please *click here <https://secure.actblue.com/donate/support-senate-democrats-2024-q4?refcode=…>*. *Click here <https://go.dscc.org/signup/receive-fewer-emails/?t=3&akid=19233%2E26297126%…>* to receive fewer emails. *Click here <https://go.dscc.org/unsubscribe/unsubscribe/?t=4&akid=19233%2E26297126%2EIi…>* to unsubscribe. Paid for by the DSCC | PO Box 96047, Washington, DC 20090 | *dscc.org <https://www.dscc.org/>* | Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Contributions or gifts to the DSCC are not tax deductible.

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