Binance founder CZ’s presidential pardon is not an acquittal

Binance founder CZ’s presidential pardon is not an acquittal

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao’s presidential pardon cements criminal conviction without overturning guilt, opening civil liability floodgates while foreclosing appeal options permanently. Opinion by: Joshua Chu, co-chair of the Hong Kong Web3 Association US President Donald Trump’s recent pardon of Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhou has grabbed headlines. Some commentators hail the move as a way…

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Nobel Peace Prize bets on Polymarket under scrutiny: Report

Nobel Peace Prize bets on Polymarket under scrutiny: Report

Data from Polymarket showed one user with a recently opened account made more than $30,000 exclusively through bets on the peace prize winner. Norwegian officials have reportedly launched an investigation into prediction platforms’ bets on 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado as potential espionage. According to a Bloomberg report on Monday, the Norwegian…

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Ex-FTX exec’s plea deal still at center of  court case

Ex-FTX exec’s plea deal still at center of court case

Ryan Salame is serving time in prison for charges related to FTX’s downfall, but his deal with US prosecutors is still being litigated through his wife’s criminal case. Nearly three years after the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, courtroom battles tied to its executives and their associates are still unfolding. This week, Michelle Bond, spouse…

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Albania’s AI virtual assistant Diella just got promoted to ‘minister’

Albania’s AI virtual assistant Diella just got promoted to ‘minister’

Albania has turned to AI bot Diella to tackle public procurement, aiming to rein in the Balkan country’s long-standing issues with corruption and organized crime. Albania’s government AI-powered virtual assistant, which helps citizens obtain everything from driver’s licenses to pension applications and court filings, has just become one of the world’s first AI politicians.  “Diella…

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