Blood testing huckster and former Arrayit president Mark Schena has been convicted in a covid-19 and allergy test scheme that allegedly resulted in nearly $80 million worth of fraudulent claims. Schena, who was convicted on five separate charges, could potentially spend decades in prison, according to the Department of Justice The DOJ alleges Schena misled Read more about Pharma Startup President Convicted in Fake Covid Testing Scheme[…]

This is a follow up to the big chinese ticker scam, which became the highest by-market-crap-on-the-books crime in human history, as well as another recent ticker scam. Firstly, good job for staying away from these. MSM did try hard to call them ‘mEmE StOcKs’. MSM tried even harder to push innocent investors like you and Read more about Chinese tickers scam ($HKD and more!) for collateral already down 92%: from $.5 Trillion to $43B[…]

At least one big bitcoin mining operation in Texas that was not actually mining much bitcoin during this season’s record-breaking heat netted millions of dollars in profits—more than they would have if they just kept on mining without any shutdowns. It’s thanks to power purchase agreements signed with the local grid, allowing them to sell Read more about Riot Blockchain Made More in Power Credits Than Mining Bitcoin[…]

An unknown actor has drained over 8,000 internet-connected wallets in an ongoing attack on the Solana blockchain ecosystem. According to Blockchain auditor OtterSec, the attacks were still ongoing when it posted an update in the evening of August 2nd and that they had affected multiple wallets, including Phantom, Slope, Solflare and TrustWallet, across a wide Read more about Solana ‘hot’ wallets are being drained in multi-million dollar attack[…]

As evidenced by its namesake, apparently there wasn’t much security stopping a hoard of wandering strangers from breaking into the Nomad DeFi project’s token bridge, allowing hundreds of unknown hackers and some users to walk away with over $190 million crypto, leaving behind a bare pittance in the project’s wallet. Late on Monday, users started Read more about Nomad Bridge Hack Allowed ‘Mob’ to Drain $190m in Crypto[…]

In a setback for Visa in a case alleging the payment processor is liable for the distribution of child pornography on Pornhub and other sites operated by parent company MindGeek, a federal judge ruled that it was reasonable to conclude that Visa knowingly facilitated the criminal activity. On Friday, July 29, U.S. District Judge Cormac Read more about Visa Funded Alleged Pornhub / MindGeek Child Porn, Rules Judge[…]

Babel Finance, the Hong Kong-based crypto lender, apparently had other designs when its worldwide user base handed over their crypto to the company than just borrowing and lending. It seems to have been doing what everyone else does with crypto, rapidly speculating and trying to make “line go up.” Of course, all that changed when Read more about Babel Finance Traded $280 Million of Users’ Crypto, Lost it All. Line not go up any more.[…]

The Cyberspace Administration of China has fined ride-sharing company DiDi global ¥8.026 billion ($1.2 billion) for more than 64 billion illegal acts of data collection that it says were carried out maliciously and threatened national security. Yes, we do mean billion. As in a thousand million. The Administration enumerated DiDi’s indiscretions as follows: 53.976 billion Read more about China fines ride-sharer DiDi $1.2bn for data privacy abuse – why is China leading the world in this?[…]

Android developers who distribute apps on the Google Play store can now use third-party payment systems in many European countries. The measure applies to the European Economic Area (EEA), which comprises European Union states as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. However, the policy will not apply to gaming apps, which still need to use Read more about Google forced to allow some Android apps to use third-party payments in the EU[…]

A London court on Tuesday authorized a lawsuit that seeks to have Google pay £920 million ($1.1 billion) for overcharging customers for app store purchases. Filed as a class action on behalf of 19.5 million UK citizens, the suit alleges Google charged commission fees up to 30 percent on app sales. Consumer rights advocate Liz Read more about UK court okays $1.1b Play Store lawsuit against Google[…]

Google has counter-sued Match seeking monetary damages and a judgement that would let it kick Tinder and the group’s other dating apps out of the Play Store, Bloomberg has reported. Earlier this year, Match sued Google alleging antitrust violations over a decision requiring all Android developers to process “digital goods and services” payments through the Read more about Google files a lawsuit that could kick Tinder out of the Play Store because Match refuses to pay illegally forced fees[…]

[…] On its ConnectedDrive Store in South Korea, BMW owners can pay a monthly fee to have a creature comfort such as heated seats. It costs ₩24,000 or approximately $18 at current exchange rates. Alternatively, you can get a one-year plan for $176 or a three-year subscription for $283. The BMW ConnectedDrive Store is a Read more about BMW Heated Seats Subscription Is Real And It Costs $18 Per Month. Also heated steering wheel, paid separately. In a car you own and paid for the heated seats and wheel.[…]

We have done many, many posts explaining how, unfortunately, it seems the idea of a person owning the things they’ve bought has become rather passe. While in the age of antiquity, which existed entire tens of years ago, you used to be able to own things, these days you merely license them under Ts and Read more about You Don’t Own What You’ve Bought: Sony Removes 100s Of Movies Bought Through PS Store[…]

This graphic compares the cost of living and purchasing power of 578 cities worldwide, using New York City as a benchmark for comparison. Source: Comparing the Cost of Living Around the World What they do is compare cost of living to purchasing power. There are some surprising results. The graphic in the link allows you Read more about Comparing the Cost of Living Around the World[…]

[…] the European Union has passed a pair of landmark bills designed to rein in Big Tech’s power. The Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act are intended to promote fairer competition, improve privacy protection, as well as banning both the use of some of the more egregious forms of targeted advertising and misleading practices. Read more about European Union passes landmark laws to rein in big tech, but worres about enforcement[…]

On 23 December 2021, the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) appears to have imposed an administrative fine of 2 million euros on the DeGiro of the German company flatexDEGIRO Bank AG (FlatexDeGiro) because the online broker reported unusual transactions too late and incorrectly to Financial Intelligence. Unit – Netherlands (FIU). DeGiro did this Read more about DeGiro online broker fined EUR 2 million for failing to report unusual transactions[…]