SEC objects to Binance.US’s deal to buy Voyager Digital

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a limited objection to Binance.US’s proposed $1 billion acquisition of bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Voyager Digital, a bankruptcy court filing showed on Wednesday. The regulator pointed out the failure to include necessary information in Binance.US’s disclosure statement. It said the purchase agreement lacks details on the crypto…

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Romanian authorities seize Andrew Tate’s car collection as investigation continues

Romanian police have seized 11 luxury cars from notorious misogynist Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan after the pair were arrested on trafficking charges. The cars were taken in the wake of their high-profile arrest on December 29,  with with Romanian investigators confirming the seizures today. Romanian news outlet Gandul published photos it said showed…

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War Against Financial Crime

Despite the industry’s efforts, money launderers, human traffickers, drug kingpins, arms smugglers, terrorist financiers and common criminals continue to take advantage of any point of entry into the financial services system. It has been described for years by many that these bad actors only need to identify, infiltrate and take advantage of the weakest link…

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Ukraine’s Parliament pays tribute to Nazi collaborator and terrorist Stepan Bandera

On Sunday 1 January, the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) published on Twitter a photo of the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army, General Valeriy Zaluzhny smiling next to a portrait of arch-criminal and Nazi collaborator Stepan Bandera.   Celebrating the 114th birth anniversary of Bandera, the post was accompanied by quotes attributed to the fascist leader.   “The complete and…

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Rail tech company discloses sensitive data breach

Rail technology company, Wabtec, has disclosed a data breach that affected sensitive user information, including passport, social security numbers, and medical records. Wabtec is a 150-year-old company with over 27,000 employees worldwide. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, it is known for its rail braking systems, locomotives, air conditioning, and heating systems, among other things. The company…

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