- cypherpunks - lists.cpunks.org

Ex-Chief Of EU Lender Probed Over Corruption Allegations
by Gunnar Larson 25 Jun '24

25 Jun '24

Ex-Chief Of EU Lender Probed Over Corruption Allegations <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1850688?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Christopher Crosby Werner Hoyer, the former head of the European Union's lending arm, is being investigated by the bloc's public prosecutor over corruption, abuse of influence and misappropriation allegations that he said on Monday were "unfounded and baseless." Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1850688?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1850688?nl_pk=a94fc…>

1 0

Businessman Sentenced For Disclosure Failings In Fraud Suit
by Gunnar Larson 25 Jun '24

25 Jun '24

Businessman Sentenced For Disclosure Failings In Fraud Suit <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1850634?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Ronan Barnard A real estate investor was given a suspended sentence by a London judge Monday for failing to hand over information about his financial assets to investors suing him for alleged fraud, despite a court order. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1850634?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1850634?nl_pk=a94fc…>

1 0

XNY.IO - BANK.ORG: 108 Highlights to The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Congressional Budget Justification - Fiscal Year 2025
by Gunnar Larson 24 Jun '24

24 Jun '24

XNY.IO - BANK.ORG: 108 Highlights to The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Congressional Budget Justification - Fiscal Year 2025: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gNz-SmoUpZdG9XxXlJ2ZUk_npxYK5Nkb/view?usp=… ---- FY 2025 DFC Request Executive Summary Program Budget and Policy Objectives The FY 2025 program budget request of $1,008 million will enable DFC to grow its portfolio by addressing the significant unmet financing needs in priority sectors and regions that align with U.S. development and foreign policy objectives. DFC leverages its resources to unlock private sector growth and contribute to bridging the $40+ trillion infrastructure need in the developing world. Congress created DFC through the BUILD Act in part to offer a better and more sustainable alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). DFC catalyzes investment from the private sector and empowers developing countries, helping them leverage their own resources—including human capital and commodities—to tackle poverty, accelerate sustainable economic growth for underserved populations, and become stable U.S. trading partners. Unlike the development approach of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), which often burdens countries with unsustainable sovereign debt and projects that are unsuitable for local conditions, DFC’s efforts are directed toward supporting private entities, mobilizing private capital, and building resilient market economies. DFC emphasizes partnership with the private sector and looks for opportunities to support small businesses and underserved communities, with the goal of sustainable growth. DFC’s financing is a cost-effective way to make significant development and strategic impact around the world because DFC’s private investment model allows each dollar of appropriations to go further. In FY 2023, the agency leveraged $622.6 million in program funding to mobilize more than $9.28 billion in support of 132 projects. In three short years since DFC’s inception in FY 2020, the Corporation has achieved 92 percent growth in annual commitments by dollar value and 65 percent growth in the number of projects committed. To remain a competitive alternative to the PRC and other authoritarian governments, DFC will continue to need robust funding in FY 2025 and beyond to counter the aggressive posture that the PRC has taken in emerging markets. The $1,008 million budget request will support a long-term strategy that DFC has developed to focus on five key sectors that help promote vibrant economies, healthy populations, and stable societies. Administrative Expenses DFC requests $245 million for administrative expenses. This level will support necessary staffing and other support costs to advance U.S. development and strategic foreign policy goals. DFC will use the administrative budget to foster an effective and efficient organization, maintain a fiscally responsible agency, and strengthen its portfolio management capacity. Among other priorities, DFC’s FY 2025 funding will support the expansion of DFC’s overseas presence to continue sourcing quality and impactful projects in local markets, increase underwriting capacity to grow DFC’s portfolio, improve monitoring and evaluation of our developmental impact, and scale mission support functions to meet staff growth and the demands of the program. DFC will use administrative resources to attract and retain the skilled and professional workforce needed to achieve its development and foreign policy objectives. DFC will also direct administrative resources toward expanding stakeholder engagement and improving business development. In addition, administrative resources will enable the Corporation to strengthen management and oversight structures, especially for complex and higher value, higher impact transactions, ensuring DFC can manage risks and monitor results in a manner that maximizes the foreign policy and developmental value of its portfolio.

1 1

Kaspersky Hit With Sanctions In Wake Of US Software Ban
by Gunnar Larson 24 Jun '24

24 Jun '24

Kaspersky Hit With Sanctions In Wake Of US Software Ban <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1850053?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Hailey Konnath The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Friday sanctioned a dozen AO Kaspersky Lab executives, just a day after the U.S. Department of Commerce prohibited the sale of the Russia-based company's antivirus software and cybersecurity products in the United States. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1850053?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1850053?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

1 0

Lawmakers Visit Imprisoned Ex-IRS Agent And Binance Exec
by Gunnar Larson 24 Jun '24

24 Jun '24

Lawmakers Visit Imprisoned Ex-IRS Agent And Binance Exec <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1850275?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Aislinn Keely Rep. French Hill, R.-Ark., and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D.-Pa., reiterated their calls for the release of Binance executive and former IRS agent Tigran Gambaryan after visiting with him in the Nigerian prison where he's being detained on money laundering charges levied against his employer. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1850275?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1850275?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

1 0

Judge OKs Parents' Lawsuit Against Google For Tracking Kids
by Gunnar Larson 24 Jun '24

24 Jun '24

Judge OKs Parents' Lawsuit Against Google For Tracking Kids <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1849970?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Jared Foretek A California federal judge is letting a group of anonymous minors proceed with a proposed class action accusing Google of surreptitiously tracking the children's web activity to let marketers target them with behavioral advertising, all without parental consent. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1849970?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1849970?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

1 0

Meta's Child Porn Defense 'Disingenuous,' MDL Judge Says
by Gunnar Larson 24 Jun '24

24 Jun '24

Meta's Child Porn Defense 'Disingenuous,' MDL Judge Says <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1849848?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Dorothy Atkins A California federal judge appeared skeptical Friday of Meta's bid to cut child pornography possession allegations from sprawling multidistrict litigation over social media platforms' allegedly addictive designs, telling defense counsel that Meta's claim it didn't know about the illegal content on its platforms is "a bit disingenuous." Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1849848?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1849848?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

1 0

Crypto Vet With FTX Ties Launches Fintech Policy Think Tank
by Gunnar Larson 24 Jun '24

24 Jun '24

Crypto Vet With FTX Ties Launches Fintech Policy Think Tank <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1849737?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Aislinn Keely Former congressional hopeful and cryptocurrency veteran Michelle Bond announced her formation of fintech policy think tank Digital Future, making a return to financial services policy after the recent sentencing of her partner, former FTX executive Ryan Salame, and FTX-linked donations to her 2022 campaign. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1849737?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1849737?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

1 0

Panel Laments 'Hunger Games' Tactics In Mich. Judicial Races
by Gunnar Larson 24 Jun '24

24 Jun '24

Panel Laments 'Hunger Games' Tactics In Mich. Judicial Races <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1848886?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> By Carolyn Muyskens A Michigan Court of Appeals panel has expressed concern that judicial candidates are weaponizing the complexity of Michigan's filing requirements to eliminate their competition, with one judge commenting that "contests for vacant judgeships all too often have turned into the Hunger Games." 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1848886?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1848886?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…>

1 0

Skip Versus File: The Patent Dilemma That Costs Millions
by Gunnar Larson 24 Jun '24

24 Jun '24

Skip Versus File: The Patent Dilemma That Costs Millions <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1848056?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> In the nearly 30 years since the inception of the provisional application, many have weighed the question of whether or not to file the provisional, and data shows that doing so may allow inventors more time to refine their ideas and potentially gain an extra year of protection, says Stanko Vuleta at Highlands Advisory. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1848056?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1848056?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…>

1 0