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Exiled Chinese billionaire's alleged accomplice pleads guilty in massive fraud conspiracy
Yvette Wang, an accomplice of indicted Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui, pleaded guilty in New York last week to defrauding investors out of over $1 billion dollars in "a complex scheme," prosecutors said.NBC News - Top stories -
Ex-NBA player Davis sentenced in fraud scheme
Glen "Big Baby" Davis was sentenced by a federal judge to 40 months in prison for his conviction in an alleged scheme to defraud the NBA's health care benefits plan.ESPN - Sports -
Is Your Digital Advertising Agency Perpetuating Fraud?
Media buyers should be aware of the hidden threat that complicit agencies play in fraud manipulation.Inc. - Business -
Bitcoin ETFs helped drive the crypto’s price higher. That may no longer be the case.
Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds have been an important driver of the cryptocurrency’s price, helping to push bitcoin to a record high in March. However, things have started to change.MarketWatch - Business - Crypto -
Crypto industry’s lobbying hit a record in 2023 — and is off to a strong start in 2024
The cryptocurrency industry’s spending on Washington lobbying rose to a fresh record last year, while it’s started out 2024 with more sizable spending to influence the U.S. government.MarketWatch - Business -
The $2.3 Billion Tornado Cash Case Is a Pivotal Moment for Crypto Privacy
Tuesday’s verdict in the trial of Alexey Pertsev, a creator of crypto-privacy service Tornado Cash, is the first in a string of cases that could make it much harder to skirt financial surveillance.Wired - Tech -
Anti-abortion rights groups push abortion "reversal." States say that's fraud.
Some states are cracking down on claims by anti-abortion rights organizations that offer "abortion pill reversal" treatment.CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
Fatburger parent company, chairman charged in alleged fraud scheme
Authorities charged Fatburger owner Fat Brands and Chairman Andy Wiederhorn of running a scheme that netted him $47 million in bogus loans from the company.NBC News - Top stories -
Democratic congressman warns crypto may become winning issue for GOP after Trump voices support
Democratic Congressman Wiley Nickel’s remarks came after presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump expressed support for cryptocurrencies — and criticized the Biden administration’s efforts to regulate digital assets.MarketWatch - Business - Donald Trump -
The latest on the massive solar storm
A stunning aurora, caused by a severe geomagnetic storm, is painting the sky shades of pink, purple and green as it spreads into locations it rarely reaches Friday night.CNN - Top stories -
Former NBA player Glen Davis sentenced to 40 months in prison for involvement in healthcare fraud scheme
Former NBA player Glen Davis was sentenced to 40 months in prison after his conviction for being involved in a scheme to defraud the league's healthcare plan.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
Brazil’s National Museum Receives Massive Fossil Donation
A gift from abroad of more than 1,100 Brazilian fossils aims to step up efforts to rebuild the country’s National Museum, which suffered major fire damage in 2018.The New York Times - Science - Brazil -
Massive strikes in Argentina over economic policies
A 24-hour national strike in Argentina by the main labor union confederation is protesting President Javier Milei's economic policies. Ignacio Bottaro, a Telefe news reporter, joins CBS News with more.CBS News - Top stories -
How student protesters organized massive protests nationwide
Hundreds of students have launched protests surrounding Israel’s incursion on Gaza with impressive coordination, begging the question: How do they do it?ABC News - Top stories -
Thousands of Canadians forced to evacuate as massive wildfire burns
The blaze in northeastern British Columbia started Friday and almost doubled in size by the following day, reaching about 4,200 acres.CBS News - Top stories