The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday rejected a challenge brought against the Securities and Exchange Commission by a former Xerox executive, and backed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, against the Securities and Ex...
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Trillion-dollar crypto collapse sparks flurry of US lawsuits – who’s to blame?
With investors worldwide looking at a $1.5 trillion in recent cryptocurrency losses, a blizzard of class-action lawsuits are being prepared. One big question is: who, if anyone, is to blame ? See: Bit...
Dogecoin investor sues Elon Musk, Tesla, SpaceX for $258 billion, claiming ‘pyramid scheme’
A dogecoin investor is suing Elon Musk and two of his companies, Tesla Inc. and SpaceX, for $258 billion, accusing them of operating a “pyramid scheme” to inflate the price of the cryptocurrency. The ...
New Michigan Law Lets Cops Seize Cash At Airports, No Crime Required
Although summer travel is heating up, anyone traveling with cash may want to think twice about flying in and out of Michigan. Late last month, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed two bills (HB 4631 and HB 46...
Percentage of Crypto Transaction Volume Used for Crime is Reducing: CipherTrace
The growth of the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem is not reflected in the percentage of crypto transaction volumes being used for illicit or fraudulent criminal activities. This fact was corroborated...
The investor who spotted Madoff’s fraud early has a whole new worry
Edward Thorp is an investing and mathematical legend — from spotting Bernie Madoff’s fraud as well as identifying Warren Buffett’s investing acumen early, to coming up with blackjack game theory. Of a...
‘The goal is never to seek the top’: The wild, hair-raising ride of a 30-something investor who battled against NFT hackers and dodged the crypto crash
Vinny Zane has a taste for life — and an appetite for risk. The 38-year-old teacher and father of a 2-year-old son on Brooklyn’s Coney Island got into crypto in 2017 with $4,000 worth of Bitcoin, and ...
Coinbase CEO tells workers to quit if they don’t believe in top execs, after petition for leadership changes
Coinbase Global Inc. has had a rough stretch lately, as plunging prices for cryptocurrencies have dampened trading interest and prompted the company to curtail rapid hiring plans. The company also see...
US DOJ wants more international collaboration to fight crypto crime
? Want to work with us? CryptoSlate is hiring for a handful of positions! The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has called for more international collaboration and sharing of information about crypto cri...
Trump Attorney Ordered To Turn Over More Emails To January 6 Committee—Including Possible Evidence Of A Crime
Topline Attorney John Eastman, who worked with former President Donald Trump on his attempts to overturn the 2020 election, has to turn over more than 150 documents to the House January 6 Committee by...
Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley found guilty on fraud, tax-evasion charges
ATLANTA — Todd and Julie Chrisley, stars of the reality television show “Chrisley Knows Best,” were found guilty Tuesday in Atlanta on federal charges including bank fraud and tax evasion. The Chrisle...
Multiple Truths Exist In The HBO Max True Crime Drama ‘The Staircase’
Toni Collette and Colin Firth as Kathleen and Michael Peterson in ‘The Staircase’ on HBO Max. Photo Courtesy of HBO Max. The details of what happened on December 9, 2001, in the Durham, No...
Here’s How The U.S. Department Of Justice Wants To Police Crypto Crime
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a report pursuant to the Executive order released to ensure the responsible development of Digital Assets. Meanwhile, the nation has released a proposed c...
US Justice Department Urges More Coordination to Combat Crypto Crime
“Strong international law enforcement cooperation will be essential to best position the United States and its partners to detect, investigate, prosecute, and otherwise disrupt criminal activity...
DOJ Calls for International Cooperation to Fight Crypto Crime
Key Takeaways The Justice Department has submitted a report calling for stronger international law enforcement cooperation to counter the use of cryptocurrencies for criminal activity. The report says...
Cutting Welfare Access For Young Adults With Disabilities Increases Crime Rates, Study Suggests
Topline Cutting off access to welfare benefits for young adults with disabilities greatly increases the chances they will engage in criminal activity, according to a new Quarterly Journal of Economics...
Harvey Weinstein’s sex crime convictions upheld by New York court
Former film producer Harvey Weinstein listens in court during a pre-trial hearing for Weinstein, who was extradited from New York to Los Angeles to face sex-related charges in Los Angeles, California ...
Binance Hires New Global Crypto Crime Expert
Binance – the largest and most popular crypto exchange in the world – has added Jarek Jakubcek to its team as the new head of intelligence and investigations for Asia-Pacific. As a leading global expe...
As employers call workers back to the office, some AAPI women worry
An attendee identified as Emily, left, holds a candle during a candlelight vigil for Michelle Go at Portsmouth Square in San Francisco, Calif. Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. Stephen Lam | Getty Images Someti...
Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against New York Attorney General James
Former U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a press conference announcing a class action lawsuit against big tech companies at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on July 07, 2021 in Bedmin...
Is There Progress In Addressing Putin’s Crime Of Aggression?
The last weeks have seen several domestic criminal prosecutions of Russian soldiers accused of war crimes. Further trials are anticipated as the Office of the Prosecutor in Ukraine collects evidence o...
Elon Musk called ESG a scam — did the Tesla chief do investors a favor?
Investing usually uses a combination of head, heart and gut even if it’s not supposed to. And perhaps no market theme stirs “all the feels” quite like ESG. This week, a major move to cut Tesla from a ...
Tesla Stock Falls After Harassment Allegations Against CEO
Text size Tesla’s Shanghai factory. Xiaolu Chu/Getty Images Tesla stock took a beating as investors digested sexual-harassment allegations against CEO Elon Musk. Thursday, Business Insider repor...
South Korea Rebirths Specialized Crime Unit to Investigate Terra’s UST Collapse
– Advertisement – Korean authorities believe Terra’s collapse is not properly investigated and as such it has revived a tactical crime unit to ensure no stone is left unturned in the Terra...
Martin Shkreli released from federal prison into halfway house
Former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli departs the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, August 3, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Getty Images Notorious ...
Gloomy Goldman offers 20 ‘safety’ stocks with valuations below the previous 2 bear markets
It’s tight quarters in Wall Street’s bear sleuth these days. Goldman Sachs just downgraded their 2022 U.S. growth forecast (to 2.4% from 2.6%) and 2023 (to 1.6% from 2.2%), as senior chairman Lloyd Bl...
Tax investigators identify potential $1 billion crypto Ponzi scheme, reports say
International tax officials have identified more than 50 leads to potential crypto tax crimes that may lead to official investigations in the coming weeks, including one case that could be a $1 billio...
U.S. gun homicides reached highest level in 25 years during Covid pandemic, CDC says
Gun homicides in the U.S. reached their highest level in more than 25 years during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Homicides from guns rose 35% duri...
Opinion: ‘The stock market is not going to zero’: How this individual investor with 70 years of experience is trading the bear market
Not many investors can claim a lifetime of stock-market success. Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway BRK.A, -1.94% BRK.B, -1.39% comes to mind, of course, but what about Warren Kaplan? Who? Kaplan is...