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The SEC asked Coinbase, $COIN, to halt trading in all cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin before launching legal action against the Nasdaq-listed company last month for failing to register as a broker

Per excellent reporting by FT Before suing Coinbase, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requested the exchange to suspend trading in all cryptocurrencies except for bitcoin, signaling the agency's intent to assert regulatory authority over a wider portion of the market. Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase,
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One of President Biden’s dogs, Commander, has bitten several Secret Service agents, and even sent one to the hospital, in a series of at least 10 incidents of “aggressive behavior”

Recently obtained internal emails from a conservative watchdog group shed light on a concerning series of incidents involving President Biden's dog, Commander. The nearly 2-year-old German shepherd has reportedly displayed "aggressive behavior," resulting in several bites to Secret Service agents. Over a span of at least
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Forty-five Democrats this week voted down an amendment to establish a new office to audit US military assistance for Ukraine as part of a provision in the annual defense spending bill

On Wednesday night, Senate Democrats joined forces to oppose the inclusion of a new office responsible for auditing US military assistance to Ukraine. The proposed Office of the Lead Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance was part of an amendment to the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) within
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The U.S. Virgin Islands wants a judge to declare that JPMorgan, $JPM, participated in Epstein’s sex trafficking and obstructed law enforcement, per NBC

The U.S. Virgin Islands wants a judge to declare that JPMorgan, $JPM, participated in Epstein’s sex trafficking and obstructed law enforcement, per NBC. Recently, other allegations were noted. For example: Jeffrey Epstein helped Apollo Global Management co-founder Leon Black avoid over $1 billion in future gift and estate
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Jeffrey Epstein helped Apollo Global Management co-founder Leon Black avoid over $1 billion in future gift and estate taxes – and was paid about $158 million for his advice

Jeffrey Epstein helped Apollo Global Management co-founder Leon Black avoid over $1 billion in future gift and estate taxes – and was paid about $158 million for his advice. The Senate Finance Committee is investigating $158 million paid to accused sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein by billionaire and Apollo Global Management co-founder Leon
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