US Officials Seize $31 Million in Cryptocurrency Linked to 2021 Uranium Finance Hack

On July 20, 2021, law enforcement officials in the United States confiscated $31 million in assets related to the Uranium Finance hack. The hack that occurred earlier in the year involved the exploitation of smart contracts to steal funds from the decentralized finance platform. The authorities were able to track down and seize the illicitly [...]

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The Fall of Medici Bank: Lessons on Fractional Reserve Banking From 15th Century Italy

Amid the banking chaos of the 21st century, some are looking back more than 600 years ago, to the Medici Bank — one of the most powerful banks of its time. It established its business and became one of the most respected banks in Europe during its prime, and the prominent Italian family of bankers [...]

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US Officials Oppose Voyager Sale Provision

US officials request removal of a provision in Voyager Digital's bankruptcy plan, arguing it would impede government's regulatory powers; the provision prevents legal pursuit of those involved in the sale to Binance.US. (Read More)

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White House, Yellen Slam Fitch’s US Rating Downgrade — Biden Officials Call It ‘Bizarre and Baseless’

Fitch Ratings has downgraded the United States’ debt rating. Biden officials call the downgrade decision “bizarre and baseless.” Both the White House and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen strongly disagreed with the downgrade decision. Yellen claimed that the change by Fitch Ratings “is arbitrary and based on outdated data.” Fitch Downgrades US Rating Fitch Ratings, [...]

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