Augustin Ponyo Matata is found guilty of his part in embezzling about $245m.
Month: May 2025
Graduates boo Columbia university head over protester’s detention
Students objecting to the detention of a pro-Palestinian protester by ICE chant “Free Mahmoud”.
Tropical forests destroyed at fastest recorded rate last year
Tropical forests provide a buffer against climate change, but disappeared faster than ever recorded last year.
Six Ukrainian soldiers killed in Russian strike on training exercise
Ukraine’s National Guard said the attack took place while the men were carrying out exercises at a firing range.
Ripple CEO Slams Sen. Lummis After Canceled Talks – $5B Circle Bid Looms
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has rebuked Sen. Cynthia Lummis for canceling a planned meeting in Washington, as Ripple has advanced a $4–5 billion bid for USDC issuer Circle. Circle remains in talks with Ripple and Coinbase, whose stake in Circle and control of USDC operations strengthen its position.
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Bancor Launches Historic Patent War Against Uniswap – Could This $40B DEX Battle Redefine DeFi IP Rights?
Bancor has filed a landmark patent infringement suit against Uniswap in New York, asserting the DEX has used its patented constant-product AMM since 2018 without permission. The outcome could set a precedent for how decentralized finance protocols protect, share, and monetize core code.
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SEC Chair Grilled Over Trump Meme Coin and Justin Sun’s $75M Ties – Is Crypto Regulation About to Shift?
Members of Congress have pressed SEC chair Paul Atkins on why the agency has paused its fraud case against Justin Sun while the crypto figure backs a Trump-linked meme coin, asking if political ties are at play. Atkins has said the inquiry remains active and promised clearer crypto rules ahead.
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AML Agency Tells Russians: Crypto Exchanges Send Us Your Transaction Data
Moscow’s AML agency has warned Russians that crypto exchanges and brokers operating in the country are providing police with transaction data.
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SEC Charges Crypto Project Unicoin Over $100M Token Sale Fraud
The SEC charged Unicoin with orchestrating a fraudulent securities offering that raised over $100m from thousands of investors from Feb. 2022 onward.
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Three killed after floods ravage French Riviera region
One couple died after being trapped by rising waters in a resort town; a third victim died in their car.