Featured Story
🎯Lukashenko Capitalizes on Putin-Prigozhin Mess: In the aftermath of Putin's major power challenge, Belarus's Lukashenko leverages his mediator role to enhance his standing. Daily Beast
Top Stories
🌍 Mandatory ID Checks at KuCoin: Crypto Exchange KuCoin announces compulsory KYC for new customers from July 15, and trading restrictions for existing non-KYC customers. CoinDesk
🌍 TikTok Users Sue After Montana Ban: TikTok is quietly financing users' lawsuit following a state-wide ban in Montana. NY Times
🌍 Binance's Crisis Calls on Yi He: The crypto firm's most influential woman, Yi He, faces her sternest test amidst a crisis rocking Binance. Bloomberg
🌍 SEC Moves Against SolarWinds' CISO Over Russian Hack: SolarWinds' CISO, and others, receive SEC notices of potential legal action over the Russian hack. Zero Day
🌍 $2.5 Billion Health-Care Fraud: The DOJ charges 78 individuals in a fraudulent scheme involving healthcare programs, with funds spent on luxury items. CNBC
🌍 $53 Million Pandemic Relief Fraud: US officials indict 14 people for a scheme involving false PPP loan applications and doctored bank statements. CBS News
🌍 CFTC Slaps $54M Default Judgment in Crypto Fraud Case: A trader, now barred from CFTC-regulated markets and from registering with CFTC, receives a $54M default judgment. Cointelegraph
🌍 Influencers Criticized for Praising Shein: Influencers face backlash for praising Shein's working conditions amidst allegations of abuse. NY Post
🌍 Narco-Plane Expert Thwarts Major Drug Shipment: Expert intercepts a Mexican cartel associate's attempt to buy a private jet for cocaine smuggling. Courier Journal