Key Takeaways The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal probe against Tether Limited. The investigation is focusing on bank fraud committed during the company’s early years of operation. Tether settled with the New York Attorney General earlier this year over the alleged issuing of stablecoins without proper backing. The world’s largest stablecoin provider,…
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Tether in ‘Open Dialogue’ with DOJ, says Company on Report of its Executives Being Under Probe for Bank Fraud
Tether (USDT)Tether in ‘Open Dialogue’ with DOJ, says Company on Report of its Executives Being Under Probe for Bank Fraud AnTyJuly 26, 2021The dominant stablecoin with 62.15 billion circulating supply also blasted Bloomberg’s report as “repackaging stale claims” from years ago to “generate clicks,” adding that it is business as usual for the company.The US…
Global Bitcoin ATM Installation Shoots Past 24,000 In 2021: Report
This year has seen a sharp increase in the number of crypto automated teller machines (ATMs) installed worldwide. Data from Coin ATM Radar shows that crypto ATM installation has increased by more than 70% to over 24,000 this year.Over 10,000 Crypto ATMs Installed In 2021No less than 10,000 new crypto ATMs have been installed this…
Cryptocurrencies Are A “Pure Trading Instrument,” says CEO of World’s Largest Hedge Fund
Trading & InvestingCryptocurrencies Are A “Pure Trading Instrument,” says CEO of World’s Largest Hedge Fund AnTyJuly 26, 2021Luke Ellis, the CEO of Man Group, says cryptocurrencies have “no inherent worth whatsoever” and compared them to tulip bulbs mania but added that it’s suitable for trading.“If you look at cryptocurrencies as a whole, it is a…
South Korea Proposing Revision of Tax Code to Allow the Confiscation of Crypto Assets of Tax Dodgers
Legal & RegulationSouth Korea Proposing Revision of Tax Code to Allow the Confiscation of Crypto Assets of Tax Dodgers AnTyJuly 26, 2021South Korea is now considering tightening its crackdown on tax evasion by cryptocurrency investors and high-income earners, said the finance ministry on Monday.The government is proposing to revise tax codes that will allow tax…
North and South Korea restore severed cross-border hotline
Surprise thaw comes following exchange of letters between leaders in Seoul and Pyongyang.South and North Korea have restored cross-border communications, just over a year since the hotline was cut off, in a surprise move that the two countries said was part of an effort to rebuild trust. The decision was announced in statements by South…
Arrest to verdict: A timeline of Hong Kong’s first security trial
Tong Ying-kit was arrested on July 1, 2020 after riding his bike – a ‘Liberate Hong Kong’ flag billowing from behind – into a group of police.Three Hong Kong judges are expected to deliver their verdict on Tuesday in the trial of Tong Ying-kit – the first person charged under the national security law that…
Is India at war with journalism?
Move against leading Hindi-language daily Dainik Bhaskar and Bharat Samachar television channel draws criticism.
Trump ally Thomas Barrack pleads not guilty in UAE lobbying case
Federal authorities say Barrack, a longtime friend of Donald Trump, secretly lobbied in the US on behalf of the UAE.The chairman of former President Donald Trump’s 2017 inaugural committee pleaded not guilty Monday and said he was “100 percent innocent” of charges that he secretly lobbied the US on behalf of the United Arab Emirates.…
Moderna expanding kids vaccine study to better assess safety
Moderna plans to expand the size of its COVID-19 vaccine study in younger children to better detect rare side effectsBy MATTHEW PERRONE and LINDA A. JOHNSON Associated PressJuly 26, 2021, 11:29 PM• 3 min readWASHINGTON — Moderna said Monday it plans to expand the size of its COVID-19 vaccine study in younger children to better…
Airlines cite concerns about fuel shortages at some airports
The fuel needle is moving closer to “empty” at some U.S. airportsByThe Associated PressJuly 27, 2021, 12:52 AM• 2 min readFORT WORTH, Texas — The fuel needle is moving closer to “empty” at some U.S. airports.American Airlines says it’s running into fuel shortages at some smaller and mid-size airports, and in some cases the airline…
Gunman in California shooting had domestic violence arrests
Authorities say a California sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot this weekend when his SWAT team tried to rescue hostages held inside a San Joaquin Valley home by a man armed with an AK-47-style rifle and a handgunBy STEFANIE DAZIO Associated PressJuly 27, 2021, 2:36 AM• 4 min readLOS ANGELES — A California sheriff’s deputy was…
Blue Jays miss chance to gain ground on Sox
42 minutes agoIf the Blue Jays are going to make a run in the American League East or the AL Wild Card race down the stretch, they’ll need to solve the Red Sox. That hasn’t happened yet.Carrying a one-run lead into the bottom of the eighth with a shot at opening this four-game series at…
30 Good Morning Motivation Quotes To Kickstart Your Day
Remember the day you launched your own business? You had spent months or years developing your idea. You may have sacrificed a steady job to become the master of your professional destiny. Having entrepreneur motivation was easy, natural, and energizing in the beginning.So, why are you struggling to stay motivated now when you need it…
7 Best Goal Planners To Get in 2021
If there was a rule book of life, there would be one particular page that was highlighted, underlined, and titled as most important. It would be the one which told you that you need to master effective goal setting and have an aim in mind before you get on with the process. While there may…
Wild Bird ‘Toys’ That Keep Birds Coming Back
A dome-shaped, UFO-look-alike object sends gentle ripples through the water in a birdbath located on the side yard of the nature shop Wild Birds Unlimited at busy MacArthur Boulevard in Springfield, Illinois. The solar powered “water wiggler,” as the water feature in the middle of the birdbath is called, aims to agitate the water just…
Florida Lawmaker Demands Full Forensic Audit of 2020 Election
Florida state representative Anthony Sabatini has demanded a full forensic audit of the 2020 presidential election in the five largest counties in Florida, saying it’s necessary to ensure voter integrity in future elections. “This is about ensuring election integrity and transparency,” Sabatini told The Epoch Times via email on Monday. Sabatini said the full forensic…
Victoria Records 10 New COVID-19 cases
Victoria has reported 10 new local COVID-19 cases as the Victorian state government prepare to cautiously lift the state’s lockdown while remaining wary of another outbreak of the highly infectious Delta variant. For a third straight day, all the new locally acquired cases on Tuesday have been linked to Victoria’s current outbreaks and were in…
Dramatic Footage Captures Landslide That Collapsed Bridge, Killed 9 In India
Part of HuffPost World News. ©2021 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Dramatic Footage Captures Landslide That Collapsed Bridge, Killed 9 In India A cellphone video caught the dramatic moment Sunday when rocks began to fall from a mountain slope in India’s Sangla Valley, triggering a deadly slide that killed at least eight tourists. The tourists,…
Singapore cord blood bank Cryoviva establishes footprint in the UAE
Builds on a strong foundations in Singapore to help families in Dubai and the UAE benefit from the growing interest and acceptance of cord component storage for possible stem cell treatments later on. Many families in the UAE have opted to store their baby’s cord blood in Cryoviva’s facility in Singapore. Singapore, July 27, 2021…
Travis Pitt Joins Focus Partner Firm Escala Partners, Expanding Escala’s Investment Advisory Team and Increasing its Presence in the Melbourne and Syndey Wealth Markets
NEW YORK, July 27, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Focus Financial Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:FOCS) (“Focus”), a leading partnership of fiduciary wealth management firms, announced today that Travis Pitt (“Pitt”) has joined Melbourne-based Focus partner firm Escala Partners Pty Ltd (“Escala”).Travis Pitt has over twenty years of industry experience as a tenured financial adviser providing customized…