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Information security
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

SEC Warns Fake Officials Exploit Trust With Fraud Tactics Targeting Investors

Impersonation scams using SEC branding are increasing, exploiting investor trust through social media and text messages.
SF politics
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Top SEC Enforcer Walks Rather Than Play Politics - Above the Law

Margaret Ryan resigned from the SEC's Enforcement Division due to conflicts over pursuing fraud cases involving Trump-associated figures.
Information security
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

SEC Warns Fake Officials Exploit Trust With Fraud Tactics Targeting Investors

Impersonation scams using SEC branding are increasing, exploiting investor trust through social media and text messages.
SF politics
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Top SEC Enforcer Walks Rather Than Play Politics - Above the Law

Margaret Ryan resigned from the SEC's Enforcement Division due to conflicts over pursuing fraud cases involving Trump-associated figures.
#polymarket
Cryptocurrency
fromReadWrite
1 week ago

Polymarket updates rules targeting insider trading risks

Polymarket has implemented stricter trading rules to enhance compliance and prevent insider trading in prediction markets.
Cryptocurrency
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Polymarket is cracking down on insider trading with updated rules

Polymarket is enhancing its rules against insider trading and market manipulation in response to suspicious betting activities.
Cryptocurrency
fromReadWrite
1 week ago

Polymarket updates rules targeting insider trading risks

Polymarket has implemented stricter trading rules to enhance compliance and prevent insider trading in prediction markets.
Cryptocurrency
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Polymarket is cracking down on insider trading with updated rules

Polymarket is enhancing its rules against insider trading and market manipulation in response to suspicious betting activities.
#delve
European startups
fromSilicon Canals
18 hours ago

Compliance startup Delve removed from Y Combinator portfolio after anonymous whistleblower posts spark investor exodus - Silicon Canals

Delve has been removed from Y Combinator's portfolio due to serious allegations regarding its business practices and compliance misrepresentation.
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago
Venture

Delve whistleblower strikes again, with alleged receipts about 'fake compliance' | TechCrunch

European startups
fromSilicon Canals
18 hours ago

Compliance startup Delve removed from Y Combinator portfolio after anonymous whistleblower posts spark investor exodus - Silicon Canals

Delve has been removed from Y Combinator's portfolio due to serious allegations regarding its business practices and compliance misrepresentation.
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago
Venture

Delve whistleblower strikes again, with alleged receipts about 'fake compliance' | TechCrunch

#insider-trading
US Elections
fromFortune
3 days ago

Prediction markets have sparked a golden age of insider trading-but the party may be coming to an end | Fortune

Insider trading in prediction markets has surged, raising concerns about unethical betting practices and lack of regulatory oversight.
Law
fromFortune
4 days ago

New top federal enforcer has his sights set on ending insider trading on prediction markets | Fortune

Curbing insider trading on prediction markets is a top priority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Trump Accused of Giving His Mates Inside Information' to Make Big Bets on Market in Fiery Speech from British Lawmaker

A British lawmaker accused Trump of insider trading related to market activity before his announcement on Iran peace talks.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

They're Gonna Get You!' Joe Scarborough Delivers Stern Warning to Insider Traders Amid Reports Oil Futures Spiked Just Before Trump's Iran Post

Insider trading based on Trump's announcements may lead to serious consequences from the SEC, as unusual trading activity raises suspicions.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

He Ruined His Career for $46,000 - Then Became an FBI Informant for the Biggest Insider Trading Sting in History

Ambiguous performance pressure and unclear ethical boundaries enable ordinary ambitious professionals to cross into illegal activity like insider trading, with severe lifelong consequences.
US Elections
fromFortune
3 days ago

Prediction markets have sparked a golden age of insider trading-but the party may be coming to an end | Fortune

Insider trading in prediction markets has surged, raising concerns about unethical betting practices and lack of regulatory oversight.
Law
fromFortune
4 days ago

New top federal enforcer has his sights set on ending insider trading on prediction markets | Fortune

Curbing insider trading on prediction markets is a top priority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Trump Accused of Giving His Mates Inside Information' to Make Big Bets on Market in Fiery Speech from British Lawmaker

A British lawmaker accused Trump of insider trading related to market activity before his announcement on Iran peace talks.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

They're Gonna Get You!' Joe Scarborough Delivers Stern Warning to Insider Traders Amid Reports Oil Futures Spiked Just Before Trump's Iran Post

Insider trading based on Trump's announcements may lead to serious consequences from the SEC, as unusual trading activity raises suspicions.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

He Ruined His Career for $46,000 - Then Became an FBI Informant for the Biggest Insider Trading Sting in History

Ambiguous performance pressure and unclear ethical boundaries enable ordinary ambitious professionals to cross into illegal activity like insider trading, with severe lifelong consequences.
Careers
fromZDNET
1 day ago

FTC reports a surge in $220M job fraud - here's how to vet listings, according to recruiters

Job scams are on the rise, exploiting vulnerable job seekers with vague offers and promises of high pay for little work.
#prediction-markets
fromFortune
1 day ago
Poker

Feds sue 3 states for trying to bring Kalshi and Polymarket under more control | Fortune

Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
3 days ago

Prediction markets caught insider traders in real time. Congress wants to shut them down anyway | Fortune

Prediction markets expose insider trading issues, offering transparency through blockchain technology, and should not be banned by legislation.
Intellectual property law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

CFTC and DOJ Sue 3 States as Jurisdiction Battle Raises Stakes for Prediction Markets

Federal authorities are asserting exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets, challenging state regulations to ensure a unified framework for derivatives oversight.
US politics
fromPOLITICO
4 days ago

How prediction markets landed in Congress' crosshairs

Debate centers on regulation and taxation of prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, with bipartisan interest in addressing insider trading.
Poker
fromCard Player
6 days ago

US Senators File Bill Banning Most Prediction Market Betting - Poker News

A Utah senator proposed a bill to ban prediction markets resembling sports betting to protect minors and uphold state gaming laws.
fromFortune
1 day ago
Poker

Feds sue 3 states for trying to bring Kalshi and Polymarket under more control | Fortune

Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
3 days ago

Prediction markets caught insider traders in real time. Congress wants to shut them down anyway | Fortune

Prediction markets expose insider trading issues, offering transparency through blockchain technology, and should not be banned by legislation.
Intellectual property law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

CFTC and DOJ Sue 3 States as Jurisdiction Battle Raises Stakes for Prediction Markets

Federal authorities are asserting exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets, challenging state regulations to ensure a unified framework for derivatives oversight.
US politics
fromPOLITICO
4 days ago

How prediction markets landed in Congress' crosshairs

Debate centers on regulation and taxation of prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, with bipartisan interest in addressing insider trading.
Poker
fromCard Player
6 days ago

US Senators File Bill Banning Most Prediction Market Betting - Poker News

A Utah senator proposed a bill to ban prediction markets resembling sports betting to protect minors and uphold state gaming laws.
World news
fromReadWrite
5 days ago

Experts say geopolitical trades test limits of insider trading laws

Unusual trading patterns before Trump's Iran announcement raise questions about market integrity and the adequacy of current regulations.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Ten years since Panama Papers: What did they reveal, did anything change?

The Panama Papers leak revealed extensive offshore financial networks used by the global elite, involving over 11.5 million documents from Mossack Fonseca.
Intellectual property law
fromReadWrite
3 days ago

CFTC lawsuit targets states over prediction markets ban

Federal regulators are suing Arizona, Illinois, and Connecticut to assert authority over event contracts against state regulations labeling them as unlicensed gambling.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Wall Street Sees Contrarian Buy in Cerence After 39% Drop

Cerence Inc. is viewed as a leader in automotive voice technology with significant growth potential despite a 39% stock decline this year.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Trump administration sues three states over attempts to regulate prediction markets

The Trump administration filed lawsuits against three states to assert federal control over prediction markets, challenging state regulations and gambling laws.
#iran
Podcast
fromWIRED
3 days ago

'Uncanny Valley': Iran's Threats on US Tech, Trump's Plans for Midterms, and Polymarket's Pop-up Flop

Iran threatens US tech firms amid ongoing tensions and preparations for midterm elections are underway.
Podcast
fromWIRED
3 days ago

'Uncanny Valley': Iran's Threats on US Tech, Trump's Plans for Midterms, and Polymarket's Pop-up Flop

Iran threatens US tech firms amid ongoing tensions and preparations for midterm elections are underway.
World politics
fromAxios
3 days ago

Jamie Dimon's warning: More geopolitical risk for America than since WWII

Business leaders must engage more actively in societal issues, as political solutions alone are insufficient.
#kalshi
SF politics
fromReadWrite
1 week ago

Kalshi tightens rules banning insider trading on certain markets

Kalshi is implementing stricter measures to prevent insider trading by blocking politicians and athletes from trading in relevant markets.
SF politics
fromReadWrite
1 week ago

Kalshi tightens rules banning insider trading on certain markets

Kalshi is implementing stricter measures to prevent insider trading by blocking politicians and athletes from trading in relevant markets.
Tech industry
fromThe Motley Fool
3 days ago

Nasdaq Correction: Buy 2 Trillion-Dollar AI Stocks With 50% Upside, According to Wall Street | The Motley Fool

The Nasdaq Composite correction presents buying opportunities, with Meta Platforms and Broadcom seen as undervalued AI stocks with significant upside potential.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Bill Ackman Thinks It's Time to Buy Stocks. Here are 3 Magnificent Deals in the Pershing Portfolio

Bill Ackman believes it's an opportune time to invest in quality stocks amid current market conditions.
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

Proposal would ease path for riskier 401(k) investments

U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer stated that the proposed rule aims to fulfill President Trump's promise for a new golden age by fostering a retirement system that allows more Americans to retire with dignity.
Retirement
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan could do prediction markets with big guardrails

It's possible one day we'll do something like that. We're not going to be in sports. We're not going to be in politics. There's a bunch of stuff we won't do.
Media industry
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Contributor: Investigate the AI campaigns flooding public agencies with fake comments

Artificial intelligence is being exploited to create fake grassroots opposition against clean air regulations, undermining public health initiatives.
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
5 days ago

Former Brooklyn-based nonprofit leaders indicted for allegedly embezzling over $1.3 million

Former nonprofit leaders indicted for embezzling over $1.3 million intended for vulnerable New Yorkers.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

New Research: Some People Really Do Fall for Corporate BS

Employees impressed by corporate gibberish perform poorly in decision-making and confuse it with business savvy.
Startup companies
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

Stock Market Crash Likely Won't Hurt 5 Safe High-Yielding Dividend Kings

Dividend Kings are essential for passive income investors due to their long history of reliable dividend increases.
Remote teams
fromTheregister
6 days ago

Security contractor blew the whistle on shabby support crew

Brad, a security contractor, faced challenges with antivirus alerts while working in a labor hire company's office without proper IT support.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Traders in limbo as market closes over crime fears

Traders face uncertainty as an indoor market in east London closes due to crime concerns raised by the Metropolitan Police.
US Elections
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Congress May Finally Ban Its Own Stock Trading and NANC Would Feel It First

The investment case for NANC relies on Congress members' ability to trade stocks, now facing significant legislative challenges.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Firefly Stock Is Up 19% Over the Past Week, But Reddit Says the Market Has It All Wrong

Firefly Aerospace's stock surged 19% recently, driven by strong revenue growth and bullish social sentiment, highlighting its software capabilities in defense.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

CNBC's Jim Cramer Delivers a Sullen Wall Street Forecast After Trump's Speech: Investors Didn't Get What They Wanted to Hear'

Look, investors didn't get what they wanted to hear last night. I think that it was pretty straightforward that there were a lot of people buying stocks, betting that this was going to be the official wind-down. Not more bombing.
World news
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Pinterest said he violated laid-off colleagues' privacy. Now he's going public

A former Pinterest engineer claims he was unjustly fired for sharing a tool that revealed employee layoffs.
#cftc
Law
fromEngadget
3 days ago

CFTC sues three states for trying to regulate prediction markets

CFTC is suing states for attempting to regulate prediction markets, asserting its exclusive jurisdiction over these financial instruments.
Intellectual property law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

Prediction Market Showdown: CFTC and DOJ Challenge Illinois State Gambling Authority in Federal Court

The CFTC filed a lawsuit against Illinois officials, asserting exclusive federal jurisdiction over prediction markets, challenging state gambling laws.
Law
fromEngadget
3 days ago

CFTC sues three states for trying to regulate prediction markets

CFTC is suing states for attempting to regulate prediction markets, asserting its exclusive jurisdiction over these financial instruments.
Intellectual property law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

Prediction Market Showdown: CFTC and DOJ Challenge Illinois State Gambling Authority in Federal Court

The CFTC filed a lawsuit against Illinois officials, asserting exclusive federal jurisdiction over prediction markets, challenging state gambling laws.
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Stanley Druckenmiller Loaded Up on This Stock That's Down 77%

Druckenmiller founded Duquesne Capital Management in 1981, which went on to deliver average annual returns of 30% without a single losing year. Every other major investor you know today has had at least some losses, but not Druckenmiller.
Business
Poker
fromESPN.com
6 days ago

NFL asks prediction markets to stop manipulable trading

The NFL requested prediction market operators to avoid trades on easily manipulated events to protect game integrity and prevent unfair allegations.
World politics
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

Schiff Warns US Dollar Credibility Collapse Could Trigger Rising Rates, Debt Crisis, and Economic Downturn

Heightened geopolitical tensions and currency concerns are driving increased demand for gold as a safe-haven asset.
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Wall Street Tells Investors Its Less Excited About Micron Stock

Citi's concern is mainstream DDR5 16GB DRAM prices have fallen 6% since Micron's earnings report, driven by fears that TurboQuant, an algorithm-based memory compression technology, will structurally reduce memory demand. Citi isn't buying it.
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Kalshi says it will block politicians and athletes from trading in markets they're tied to

The guardrails we built use state-of-the-art technology and screening lists, but no screening system is perfect, and motivated bad actors consistently try to find a way.
Privacy technologies
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
3 days ago

Wall Street Firms And Crypto Companies To Review Market Structure Proposals

Crypto and banking representatives are reviewing a revised stablecoin yield proposal to resolve regulatory issues surrounding yield-bearing products.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
5 days ago

Pentagon Demands Retraction Over Insider-Trading Allegations

The Pentagon demands a retraction of a report alleging insider trading by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's broker before the Iran war.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

A 21% Yield With a Troubling Pattern Investors Should Not Ignore

Prospect Capital Corporation offers a high yield but faces significant losses that threaten future income and sustainability.
fromAxios
4 days ago

"The Axios Show": Jamie Dimon on Trump, running for office and Epstein

They've been killing people around the world for 45-plus years. They've killed a lot of Americans. They've funded Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis ... they have terrorist cells here.
US politics
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Extreme Fear is Gripping the Market, This Is the Smart Move Most Investors Miss

Investors are panicking, leading to extreme fear in the markets, with quality stocks like Apple and Microsoft also being sold off.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

Why 97% of Traders Lose Money - But AI Is Changing That

Only 3% of day traders make money; AI tools now enable traders to operate systematically without emotional bias, potentially improving success rates.
fromAxios
5 days ago

Private equity's next step into 401(k)s

"I'm surprised by how neutral the rule was, when you think about the massive amount of lobbying there's been around it. It doesn't say certain assets are good or bad. Instead, it really focuses on making a rules-based framework instead of a litigation-based one."
Intellectual property law
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

Morgan Stanley Signals Bitcoin ETF Near Launch With Amendment 4 Update

Morgan Stanley is nearing the launch of a bitcoin ETF, signaling potential approval and increased competition among major issuers.
Retirement
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

SEC eyes shift to twice-yearly earnings reports | TechCrunch

The SEC is developing a proposal to allow public companies to report earnings semiannually instead of quarterly, potentially reducing compliance costs and encouraging more companies to go public.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

JPMorgan Says Palo Alto Networks' $10M Insider Buy Is a 'Substantial Vote of Confidence'

Palo Alto Networks gains institutional confidence after CEO's significant stock purchase amid declining stock performance.
Online marketing
fromZDNET
3 weeks ago

Watch this, get rich, lose it all - 8 ways to spot and avoid investment scams on Meta

A Russian-speaking cybercriminal network operates 300+ malvertising campaigns across 25 countries using fake Meta ads impersonating trusted media brands and celebrities to lure victims into investment scams.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 days ago

FBI Sting Operation Exposes Crypto Price Rigging Network as 10 Foreign Nationals Charged, Over $1M Seized

Federal crackdown reveals a network of alleged crypto price manipulation, highlighting increased enforcement risks for digital asset firms.
Business
fromFortune
6 days ago

Bill Ackman told spooked investors to get over the Iran war and buy Fannie and Freddie. Stocks surged 40% the next day | Fortune

Bill Ackman recommends buying Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, citing their undervaluation amid market fears related to the Iran war.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

Strategy's Latest SEC Filing Shows No Bitcoin Purchases or Share Sales During Quiet Week

Strategy Inc. reported no bitcoin purchases or equity sales, maintaining transparency in its treasury movements and emphasizing its bitcoin reserves as a core asset.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Super Micro Computer Rises 5%: 3 Reasons Bulls Are Looking Past the Lawsuits

Super Micro Computer's shares rose 5% amid legal challenges, driven by strong revenue growth and increased AI demand.
Business
fromFortune
5 days ago

Ken Griffin, the CEO who won't bend the knee to Trump | Fortune

Oil prices fell to $106, while the S&P 500 index declined, and Citadel's Ken Griffin criticizes Trump's influence on CEOs.
World politics
fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago

Polymarket Is Going to Get Someone Killed

Polymarket bettors profited significantly from predicting geopolitical events, raising questions about whether they possessed advance knowledge of military operations.
fromOpen Culture
6 days ago

Watch Errol Morris's Tune Out the Noise Free Online: A Documentary About the Financial Revolution That Transformed Investing

The Efficient Market Hypothesis holds that the prices in any financial market already reflect all available information relevant to what's being traded within them.
Business
Law
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Bay Area man sentenced for role in Ponzi scheme that netted nearly $1 billion

A Lafayette attorney received 11+ years in prison for legitimizing a massive solar investment fraud scheme that defrauded hundreds of millions of dollars.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Here's What May Trigger a Short Squeeze for New S&P 500 Member EchoStar

EchoStar's inclusion in the S&P 500 creates sustained demand despite high short interest, indicating a challenging position for short sellers.
Business
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

The SEC may be about to blow up the quarterly earnings cycle. Here's why CFOs are nervous. | Fortune

CFOs may need to adapt to potential SEC proposal allowing semiannual financial reporting instead of quarterly, impacting investor relations and governance.
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Kalshi insider trading enforcement sparks criticism

The Commission has full authority to police illegal trading practices occurring on any DCM, including those described above related to prediction markets. Kalshi used its own announcement to underscore that we ban insider trading and said it had launched about 200 investigations over the past year. More than a dozen of those inquiries led to formal enforcement actions.
Cryptocurrency
Business
fromBig Think
1 month ago

Inside Wall Street's 2008 meltdown, through the eyes of an FBI informant

During the 2008 financial crisis, an FBI informant purchased a house on the day Lehman Brothers collapsed, facing financial precarity while maintaining a secret double life.
US politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

Integrity faces a critical moment of peril

Incentives across markets, media, sports, and politics increasingly reward ethical boundary-pushing and gaming systems, eroding trust and encouraging manufactured realities.
Business
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How to prepare for a market crash

Inventory retirement accounts, assess exposure to rising consumer costs and AI-driven volatility, and prepare financial defenses to withstand a possible market correction.
Business
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Union calls for SEC inquiry into Apollo's 'misleading' Epstein ties

The American Federation of Teachers asked the SEC to probe Apollo Global Management over potentially misleading disclosures about firm partners' connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
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