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💥 Standard Chartered argues for cutting 'systemic' sanctions busting claims from lawsuit. More than 200 investors are suing Standard Chartered in the High Court for alleged untrue or misleading statements about its sanctions non-compliance between 2007 and 2019. Reuters
💥 The Completely Unbelievable Story of the ‘Deepfake Cheer Mom’. Sloppy cops said a woman fabricated a video of her daughter's teammate. She's suing for defamation. Who is at fault when the deepfakes aren't fake at all? Gizmodo
💥 Chinese ‘Miracle Water’ Grifters Infiltrated the UN and Bribed Politicians to Build Pacific Dream City. A pair of Chinese scam artists wanted to turn a radiation-soaked Pacific atoll into a future metropolis. They ended up in an American jail instead. OCCRP
💥 US announces sweeping action against Chinese fentanyl supply chain producers. Officials described the actions, which include Treasury sanctions and charges against eight Chinese companies, as the latest effort in their fight against the deadliest overdose crisis in U.S. history. AP
💥 European Union moves to shield sensitive tech from China. The bloc could ultimately restrict exports of certain technology to China. But getting all EU member states to agree to taking a tougher stand on Beijing is far from given. DW
💥 Telecommunications Consultant Pleads Guilty To Violating Sanctions On Iran. Nafeiy obtained licenses from OFAC for advising non-Iranian telecom companies on doing business with Iran. However, those licenses did not authorize Nafeiy to provide any hardware, software or technology directly to Iran. DOJ
💥 SEC Pushes Ahead With Case Against Coinbase Crypto Exchange. The SEC asked a federal judge to reject Coinbase’s attempts to have the agency’s lawsuit tossed. The company had argued that the watchdog “abused its discretion”. Bloomberg
💥 Ecuador Was a Retirement Paradise for Americans. Then the Drug Gangs Arrived. ‘Magical’ beachfront towns have been transformed into violent transit points for cocaine; ‘there is so much grief watching mothers have to bury their sons’. WSJ
💥 Senators Probe TikTok’s Executive Transfers From ByteDance. Key U.S. senators want to know how many executives have moved from ByteDance to TikTok and if they are still in communication with their former colleagues in China. Messenger
💥 U.S. falls in new ‘financial inclusion’ ranking, a global measure of access to financial services. “Financial inclusion,” defined as individuals and businesses having access to useful and affordable financial products, has declined in the U.S., according to new industry research. CNBC
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