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CATO Institute: CBDC the ‘Single Largest Assault to Financial Privacy Since Creation of Bank Secrecy Act’
9.4.2023
A central bank digital currency (CBDC) may turn out to be the “single largest assault to financial privacy since the creation of the Bank Secrecy Act,” a policy analysis document released by CATO Institute has said. To stop the U.S. Federal Reserve and Treasury from threatening...
GDC Organizers Respond To Reports Women Were Drugged, Assaulted At Off-Site Events
27.3.2023
Several game developers who attended this year’s Game Developers Conference have reported that they experienced harassment on the show floor, while others claim they had their drinks spiked at a networking event that took place off-site.Read more
Veteran Games, Anime Composer Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Teenage Girl
15.3.2023
Earlier today, Hidekazu Tanaka, a composer whose work includes contributions to Pokémon Journeys: The Series and The Idolm@ster, admitted in court to stalking and soliciting sex from a 15-year-old girl, as well as a dozen other obscene public acts from the past 10 years.Read more
New Netflix Must-Watch Reality Show Is Now Steeped In Assault Allegations
27.2.2023
I’ve been getting into sports lately. Not like physically, mind you, but parasocially. Y’know, watching Hajime No Ippo ahead of the anime AF Creed III and seeing what the hubbub is about LeBron James making history while being an “old.” While new Netflix game show Physical: 100 inspires lapsed...
Here's The New Call Of Duty Gun That Should Have Your Attention
24.2.2023
The ISO Hemlock assault rifle, one of the newest additions to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0, is quickly becoming a go-to weapon. Though you’ll have to make some progress in the battle pass to unlock it, it’s free for all players, making it a must on your list of can’t-miss items...
SEC vs. Kraken: A one-off or opening salvo in an assault on crypto?
17.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may be focused on custodial staking programs today, but does it also have proof-of-stake blockchain networks in its sights?
Overwatch 2's ‘Sexual Harassment Simulator’ Mode Made A Brief Return
24.1.2023
Trigger warning: sexual assault and harassment.Read more
FTX bankruptcy lawyer: debtors face 'assault by Twitter' stemming from Sam Bankman-Fried
20.1.2023
The judge ruled there were no potential conflicts of interest sufficient to stop Sullivan & Cromwell from continuing to act as the debtors' counsel
Battlefield's Classes Are Finally Coming Back To 2042
20.1.2023
While Battlefield 2042 is getting better with each update (or at least closer to the game it could and should have been at launch), there’s one thing that has annoyed a lot of long-time players ever since its release and continues to do so: Specialists, a bunch of “hero” characters designed...
Father & 'Adult Son' Found Guilty Over Pokémon Go 'Brawl'
28.10.2022
In June 2018 a brawl erupted in a park in St Louis that led to a victim suffering a “traumatic eye injury”. The fight was captured on video and led to two men being arrested on serious assault charges. Those men have finally been tried, with a court finding both guilty of felony third-degree...
War Spurs Crypto Activity in Russia and Ukraine, Chainalysis Reports
15.10.2022
The deadly conflict that started with Russia’s assault on Ukraine has increased crypto-related activity in both countries, according to Chainalysis. Fiat inflation and sanctions pressure led to several spikes in transaction volumes this year, the blockchain forensics firm has found, while Eastern...
Top Twitch Streamer Mizkif Suspended From Pro Gaming Org For Alleged Sexual Assault 'Cover Up'
21.9.2022
As if Twitch wasn’t in the news enough already, the platform is again making new headlines, following yesterday’s successful campaign by top broadcasters to ban gambling from the livestreaming service. However, instead of money problems, we’re dealing with issues of sexual assault and harassment...
US Asks Japan to Pressure Crypto Exchanges, Miners Working With Russia, Report Unveils
9.7.2022
U.S. diplomats have reportedly called on authorities in Tokyo to increase pressure on Japanese crypto exchanges and miners to sever links to Russia. The request was made to deepen Moscow’s financial isolation amid the ongoing Russian assault on Ukraine. Washington Wants Japan’s Crypto...
Binance.US Launches Crypto Staking Assault on Rivals Coinbase and Gemini
7.6.2022
CEO Brian Shroder also said he would happily hire any of Coinbase’s disappointed applicants or those recently laid off by Gemini
Halo Infinite Devs Acknowledge Botched Season 2 Rollout, Are ‘Reviewing Options’
6.5.2022
Halo Infinite’s second season, which was supposed to be a much-needed phoenix down, is off to a rocky start. Three days after its rollout, the developer has acknowledged its pitfalls, promising to “review options.” Also: Every player is getting free stuff.Read more
Crypto Exchange With Belarusian Roots Halts Operations for Russian Users
14.4.2022
Currency.com, a crypto exchange founded and initially licensed in Belarus, has suspended operations for Russian clients. The restrictive measure comes in response to Russia’s assault on Ukraine, the platform said, noting that customers in other jurisdictions will not be affected....
Anonymous Says It Hacked Bank of Russia, Monetary Authority Denies Claim
25.3.2022
Anonymous has attacked the Central Bank of Russia (CBR), according to a post on social media. The hacking group, which vowed to hit Russian government websites after Moscow launched its military assault on Ukraine, now says it’s also targeting foreign companies still operating in Russia....
Deutsche Bank to Exit Russia, Says There Will Be No New Business There
13.3.2022
Germany’s Deutsche Bank has become the latest financial services giant to confirm it’s leaving Russia over Moscow’s military assault on Ukraine. The bank has been reducing its Russian exposure since 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea and the conflict in Eastern Ukraine erupted....
Singapore to Impose Restrictions on Russian Financial and Crypto Transactions
6.3.2022
In a rare move, Singapore is going to introduce restrictions on certain Russian financial transactions and crypto operations aimed at evading sanctions. The decision comes amid officially expressed concerns that Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine is a threat to the security of small states around...
‘Help Ukraine’ Scams Appear as Country Seeks Crypto Donations, Report Reveals
2.3.2022
Scams have started exploiting the desire of many in the crypto community to support Ukraine’s efforts to withstand Russia’s military assault and help its citizens endure the conflict. As the country is raising millions in bitcoin, a report has indicated that fraudulent schemes luring...