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Two New Yorkers Arrested for Alleged Conspiracy to Launder $4.5B in Hacked Crypto
Two New Yorkers Arrested for Alleged Conspiracy to Launder $4.5B in Hacked Crypto
February 08, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

In what has been called the largest financial seizure in history, a New York couple was arrested in Manhattan for an alleged conspiracy to launder...

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The Flip Side of Tougher Merger Rules, Enforcement
The Flip Side of Tougher Merger Rules, Enforcement
January 26, 2022  |  Regulation

Nvidia’s $40 billion deal with Arm may soon fall apart as the parties prepare to quietly abandon the transaction due to increasing antitrust concerns in...

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Big Tech Critic Jonathan Kanter Nominated By Biden For DOJ Antitrust Job
Big Tech Critic Jonathan Kanter Nominated By Biden For DOJ Antitrust Job
July 20, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Jonathan Kanter, a Google critic and progressive favorite, will lead President Joe Biden’s Justice Department antitrust division, CNBC writes. This could be perceived as bad...

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US DOJ, DHS Launch Website To Combat Ransomware
US DOJ, DHS Launch Website To Combat Ransomware
July 15, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

In response to the growing international threat of ransomware attacks, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have launched a...

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DOJ Task Force Targeting Ransomware Ecosystem
DOJ Task Force Targeting Ransomware Ecosystem
April 21, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

A new task force launched by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is looking to curtail ransomware and other cyberattacks by targeting the underlying digital...

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Today In Payments: Visa Opts Out Of Plaid Acquisition, Cites Complex Litigation; BillTrust To Make NASDAQ Debut Today Trading As BTRS
Today In Payments: Visa Opts Out Of Plaid Acquisition, Cites Complex Litigation; BillTrust To Make...
January 13, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Visa opted out of its acquisition of Plaid after the DOJ sued over antitrust concerns, and Billtrust is expected to start...

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Bitcoin Daily: Unicas Opens Physical Crypto Bank Branch In India; Mayor Eyes Investing 1 Pct Of Miami’s Reserves In Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Unicas Opens Physical Crypto Bank Branch In India; Mayor Eyes Investing 1 Pct...
January 01, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Indian FinTech Cashaa and the country’s United Multistate Credit Cooperative Society teamed up to launch what they say is the world’s first cryptocurrency bank branch...

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Crypto 2020: One Step Up; Two Steps Back
Crypto 2020: One Step Up; Two Steps Back
December 24, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

If 2020 taught us anything about cryptocurrencies, it’s that they’ve reached a tipping point. Or maybe that cryptocurrencies have yet to go mainstream beyond the...

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U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Rise To 853,000 Along With Increasing COVID-19 Cases
U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Rise To 853,000 Along With Increasing COVID-19 Cases
December 10, 2020  |  Economy

An increasing number of Americans were forced out of work as new coronavirus cases reached record-breaking levels. New jobless claims surged 137,000 over last week’s...

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