Canada's Financial Transactions Reporting and Reporting Centre has updated its anti-money laundering strategy, highlighting the role of cryptocurrencies in combating synthetic opioid-related money laundering.
The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) will hold its first closed-door meeting since Mark Uyeda took over as acting chairperson on January 23 at 14:00 Washington time (03:00 Beijing time on January 24). The meeting agenda includes: initiating and resolving injunctive actions, initiating and resolving administrative proceedings, resolving litigation claims, and other matters related to inspection and enforcement proceedings.
On January 21, President-elect Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.
Trump was sworn in as the first "crypto president" in American history and the 47th president of the United States.
According to the Washington Post, a lawsuit accusing Musk's "Department of Government Effectiveness" of violating federal transparency rules will be filed within minutes of Trump's inauguration on Monday, opening a legal battle over key aspects of the new administration's agenda.
On January 20th, according to the Washington Post, a lawsuit against the billionaire Elon Musk-led Department of Government Effectiveness for violations of federal transparency rules is expected to be filed within minutes of the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump, opening a legal battle against key aspects of the incoming US government's agenda. In a 30-page complaint obtained before the filing, the public interest law firm National Security Advisor claims that the non-governmental ...
According to NBC News, the inauguration of Trump's first term sparked street riots in Washington and protests by millions of people around the world, including what is estimated to be the largest single-day protest in U.S. history. This year, thousands of people are expected to attend ahead of Trump's second-term inauguration, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday.
According to the Washington Post, people familiar with the matter have revealed that Republican Vivek Ramaswamy plans to formally announce his candidacy for governor of Ohio soon. Previously, it was reported that Vivek Ramaswamy led the U.S. Department of Effectiveness with Musk, served as Donald Trump's campaign surrogate, and has been an active supporter of cryptocurrencies.
On January 16, according to the Washington Post, Trump considered signing an executive order aimed at "saving TikTok" from being banned by US law.
According to the Washington Post, Trump has been considering how to save the TikTok, discussing it through unconventional deals and legal means. According to two people familiar with the matter, Trump is considering issuing an executive order after taking office to suspend the implementation of TikTok "sell it or ban it" bill for 60 to 90 days. Trump in TikT...
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday filed a lawsuit in federal court in Washington, D.C., against Musk for alleged securities violations. The SEC said Musk violated federal securities laws by purchasing more than 9% of Twitter's common stock in March 2022 but failing to disclose the relevant information in a timely manner. The delay was 11 days before Musk publicly disclosed his beneficial ownership in a report to the SEC on April 4, 2022. The delay allowed Musk to continue to pay ...
The National Procurators General Conference held on January 13 stressed that procuratorial organs will step up efforts to punish money laundering crimes and crack down on criminal activities of illegally transferring assets overseas using virtual currencies in accordance with the law. The meeting stressed that it is necessary to crack down on financial crimes strictly. Strictly crack down on financial crimes such as illegal fund-raising, loan fraud, financial fraud, and market manipulation in ac...
According to the Washington Post, sources said that Trump is expected to issue an executive order on the first day of his presidency regarding banks' crypto operations and the repeal of the controversial cryptocurrency accounting policy, which requires that digital assets held by banks must be accounted for as liabilities on their balance sheets. "The Trump team has made it clear that this is a priority," a source told The Washington Post. The upcoming executive measures target cryptocurrency re...
On January 12, the South Korean Atomic Energy Safety Commission said on the 12th that it is investigating the abnormal discharge of 29 tons of nuclear waste liquid from Unit 2 of Yuecheng Nuclear Power Plant in Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang Province.
The PMLA Special Court for Anti-Money Laundering in India has rejected the release request of Hemant Bhope and his wife Lata, who are said to be charged in connection with one of India's largest Bitcoin Ponzi schemes involving a Delhi-based firm, Variabletech Pvt Ltd (VTPL), in which the defendants conspired to entice investors to buy Bitcoin and encourage others to invest in the company to commit fraud, which is said to be worth up to Rs 66.06 billion.