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Common legal phrase. Lawful action, such as an agreement consciously agreed to by two or more entities, establishing lawful accountability. For example, an apartment lease legally binds the lessor and the lessee.
FTX Creditors: Bankruptcy Estate Could Have Revived ‘Thriving’ Business
FTX Creditors: Bankruptcy Estate Could Have Revived ‘Thriving’ Business
March 27, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Earlier this year, bankrupt cryptocurrency firm FTX called off plans to resurrect its exchange. And that was a missed opportunity, some of the company’s creditors told The Wall Street...

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Card Networks’ $30 Billion Interchange Settlement Kicks Open Merchant Surcharge Door
Card Networks’ $30 Billion Interchange Settlement Kicks Open Merchant Surcharge Door
March 26, 2024  |  Legal

The simple math on the swipe fee agreement reached by Visa and Mastercard announced Tuesday (March 26) indicates that consumers may not feel much impact...

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US Imposes Sanctions on 13 Russia-Linked Crypto FinTechs
US Imposes Sanctions on 13 Russia-Linked Crypto FinTechs
March 26, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. has sanctioned 13 Russia-linked FinTechs for allegedly using cryptocurrency to evade bans. “Russia is increasingly turning to alternative payment mechanisms to circumvent U.S....

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Mastercard, Visa Reach Settlement With Merchants in Swipe Fee Lawsuit
Mastercard, Visa Reach Settlement With Merchants in Swipe Fee Lawsuit
March 26, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Mastercard and Visa have reached a class action settlement with U.S. merchants, in a deal that aims to end 20 years of antitrust litigation around...

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Binance Charged With Tax Evasion in Nigeria as Exec Escapes
Binance Charged With Tax Evasion in Nigeria as Exec Escapes
March 25, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Nigeria has reportedly charged Binance and two of the cryptocurrency exchange’s executives with tax evasion. The charges come with a dramatic wrinkle, as one of those executives, who...

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Sigue Halts Money Transmission Activity Following Financial Regulators’ Consent Order
Sigue Halts Money Transmission Activity Following Financial Regulators’ Consent Order
March 22, 2024  |  Regulation

Sigue Corp. has stopped its money transmission activities after being ordered to do so by financial regulatory agencies from 39 states, Puerto Rico and the District...

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FTX CEO Slams Bankman-Fried’s ‘Nonexistent’ Remorse
FTX CEO Slams Bankman-Fried’s ‘Nonexistent’ Remorse
March 21, 2024  |  Legal

FTX’s CEO says Sam Bankman-Fried’s deception didn’t stop with his fraud conviction.  In a victim impact statement filed Wednesday (March 20) ahead of Bankman-Fried’s sentencing...

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Gig Worker Wage Policies Pinch Consumer Demand, Driver Pay
Gig Worker Wage Policies Pinch Consumer Demand, Driver Pay
March 20, 2024  |  Gig Economy

What started as a move toward fairer compensation has evolved into a heated debate, pitting the interests of drivers against those of gig economy giants....

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Defense Team Says Prosecutors’ Proposed Sentence Is ‘Medieval’
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Defense Team Says Prosecutors’ Proposed Sentence Is ‘Medieval’
March 20, 2024  |  Legal

Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense team said Tuesday (March 19) that the prosecution’s proposed 40- to 50-year prison sentence is based on a “distorted” narrative and a...

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