Politics
Swiss federal prosecutors are investigating allegations of electoral fraud following the discovery of thousands of fake signatures in voter rolls. The advocacy group "Service Citoyen" (Citizen Service) has filed a criminal complaint, suggesting the fraudulent signatures could have influenced Swiss election results. Co-president Noemie Roten of Service Citoyen
Politics
Former Clark County public administrator Robert Telles has been convicted of the 2022 murder of investigative journalist Jeff German. German, a reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, was found stabbed to death outside his home on September 2, 2022. Telles was reportedly angered by German's articles, which exposed
Finance
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged NovaTech Ltd. and its founders, Cynthia and Eddy Petion, with operating a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme that raised over $650 million from more than 200,000 investors globally. The SEC alleges that NovaTech was a multi-level marketing scheme that misled investors
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Ukrainian Deputy Energy Minister Oleksandr Kheil has been detained alongside three accomplices for allegedly accepting a $500,000 bribe. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) uncovered the scheme, which involved facilitating the transfer of mining equipment from the conflict zone in Donetsk
Finance
Celsius Network Ltd., a bankrupt crypto lender, has filed a lawsuit against Tether Ltd., seeking to recover $2.4 billion in Bitcoin. The lawsuit, filed in federal bankruptcy court, alleges that Tether liquidated Bitcoin collateral when Celsius failed to meet its obligations, resulting in fraudulent transfers of over $2 billion
Finance
India-based cryptocurrency exchange WazirX has announced plans to restore user balances and reverse all trades executed after a cyberattack on July 18, 2024. The platform was targeted in a hack that resulted in the theft of nearly $230 million in various cryptocurrencies, including Shiba Inu, Ether, and Matic tokens. To
Finance
A federal grand jury in California has indicted short seller Andrew Left on multiple counts of securities fraud, alleging his involvement in a $16 million stock market manipulation scheme. Left, known for his roles as a securities analyst, trader, and guest commentator on networks like CNBC and Fox Business, faces
Politics
Donald Trump's legal team has filed an appeal to the New York State Supreme Court's Appellate Division to dismiss or significantly reduce a $454 million judgment in a civil fraud case. The judgment, handed down by Judge Arthur Engoron in February, concluded that Trump, along with
Politics
Police in Nairobi have fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of anti-government protesters in the Central Business District. The demonstrations, which have been ongoing for over two years, were initially sparked by proposed tax hikes and have continued despite President William Ruto withdrawing $2.7 billion in tax increases and