#anti money laundering and lawyers

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ஊழல் வழக்குகள்: சிறந்த குற்றவியல் வழக்கறிஞரைக் கண்டறியவும்

Large bribery & corruption case investigation involves risk to protect client from exposure. The exposure can be media & publicity. Our law firm will take care of such matters. Attorneys at Rajendra Law Office ensure confidentiality of your case detail

ஊழல் வழக்குகளுக்கு வழக்கறிஞர்கள்: ஊழலுக்கு எதிராக எங்கள் அரசு கடுமையாக உள்ளது. நிச்சயமாக, இந்தியாவில் அரசு ஊழியர்களுக்கு ஊழல் & லஞ்சம் கொடுப்பது ஐபிசியின் கீழ் தண்டனைக்குரியது மற்றும் அபராதம் விதிக்கக்கூடியது. ஊழல் தடுப்புச் சட்டம் ஊழல், லஞ்சம் மற்றும் அதன் தண்டனை போன்ற குற்றங்களைக் கையாள்கிறது. த��ிழகத்தில் ஊழல் தடுப்பு வழக்குகளை வாதாட சிறந்த வழக்கறிஞரைக் கண்டறியவும் சென்னையில் ஊழல்…

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A Tenant's Suggested Guide: How to Secure Your Deposit Upon Lease Agreement Completion

Completing a lease agreement can be both exciting and daunting for tenants. As you prepare to move on to a new chapter, one crucial aspect is ensuring the return of your security deposit. Understanding the steps involved in recovering your deposit is essential to avoid unnecessary disputes with your landlord. In this article, we’ll outline the key strategies you can employ to secure the return of…

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First, police announced plans to build a $90 million "Cop City" police training megaplex on environmentally-sensitive grounds near Atlanta. Then, people understandably started protesting this bullshit. Then, police responded to those protests in a draconian manner, assaulting protestors, charging 42 of them (including a legal observer from the National Lawyers' Guild) with "terrorism," and murdering one of the protestors. Then, people running the Atlanta Solidarity Fund were bailing out the arrested protestors and hooking them up with lawyers. Then, the police sent a SWAT team to arrest the admins of the Solidarity Fund, charging them with "charity fraud" and "money laundering!" The International Anti-Fascist Defence Fund, which operates in much the same way as the Atlanta Solidarty Fund, has kicked in to help defend the admins of that fund, who are presently out on bail and putting together their defense case. Helping them fight the charges they're facing for helping other activists fight their charges = helping the helpers!

You can join us in defending the Atlanta Solidarity Fund admins here. You can help us to defend anti-fascists around the world facing heavy-handed tactics like what we've just described by making a contribution to the Defence Fund here.

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French prosecutors gave preliminary information in a press release on Monday about the investigation into Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, who was arrested suddenly on Saturday at Paris’ Le Bourget airport. Durov has not yet been charged with any crime, but officials said that he is being held as part of an investigation “against person unnamed” and can be held in police custody until Wednesday.

The investigation began on July 8 and involves wide-ranging charges related to alleged money laundering, violations related to import and export of encryption tools, refusal to cooperate with law enforcement, and “complicity” in drug trafficking, possession and distribution of child pornography, and more.

The investigation was initiated by “Section J3” cybercrime prosecutors and has involved collaboration with France’s Centre for the Fight against Cybercrime (C3N) and Anti-Fraud National Office (ONAF), according to the press release. “It is within this procedural framework in which Pavel Durov was questioned by the investigators,” Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau wrote in the statement.

Telegram did not respond to multiple requests for comment about the investigation but asserted in a statement posted to the company's news channel on Sunday that Durov has “nothing to hide.”

“Given the existence of several preliminary investigations in France concerning Telegram in relation to the protection of minors' rights and in cooperation with other French investigation units—for instance, on cyber harassment—the arrest of Durov, does not seem to me like a highly exceptional move,” says Cannelle Lavite, a French lawyer who specializes in free-speech matters.

Lavite notes that Durov is a French citizen who was arrested in French territory with an arrest warrant issued by French judges. She adds that the list of charges involved in the investigation is “extensive,” a wide net that she says is not entirely surprising in the context of “France's ambiguous legislative arsenal” meant to balance content moderation and free speech.

Durov is a controversial figure for his leadership of Telegram, in large part because he has not typically cooperated with calls to moderate the platform's content. In some ways, this has positioned him as a free-speech defender against government censorship, but it has also made Telegram a haven for hate speech, criminal activity, and abuse. Additionally, the platform is often billed as a secure communication tool, but much of it is open and accessible by default.

“Telegram is not primarily an encrypted messenger; most people use it almost as a social network, and they’re not using any of its features that have end-to-end encryption,” says John Scott-Railton, senior researcher at Citizen Lab. “The implication there is that Telegram has a wide range of abilities and access to potentially do content moderation and respond to lawful requests. This puts Pavel Durov very much in the center of all kinds of potential governmental pressure.”

On top of all of this, many researchers have questioned whether Telegram's end-to-end encryption is durable when users do elect to enable it.

French president Emmanuel Macron said in a social media post on Monday that “France is deeply committed to freedom of expression and communication … The arrest of the president of Telegram on French soil took place as part of an ongoing judicial investigation. It is in no way a political decision.”

News of Durov's arrest is fueling concerns, though, that the move could threaten Telegram's stability and undermine the platform. The case seems poised, too, to have implications in long-standing debates around the world about social media moderation, government influence, and use of privacy-preserving end-to-end encryption.

Lavite says the case certainly invokes debates about “the balance between the right to encrypted communication and free speech on the one hand, and users' protection—content moderation—on the other hand.” But she notes that there is a lot of information about the investigation that is unknown and “a lot of blurry zones still.”

On Monday afternoon, Telegram seemed to be receiving a download boost from the situation, moving from 18th to 8th place in Apple's US App Store apps ranking. Global iOS downloads were up by 4 percent, and in France the app was number one in the App Store social network category and number three overall.

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May 31, 2023 3:51 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Police on Wednesday arrested three key Atlanta organizers who have been aiding protesters against the city's proposed police and fire training center, striking at the structure that supports the fight against what opponents derisively call "Cop City."

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced its agents and Atlanta police had arrested three officers of the group that runs the Atlanta Solidarity Fund, which has bailed out protesters and helped them find lawyers.

Charged with money laundering and charity fraud are Marlon Scott Kautz, 39, of Atlanta; Savannah D. Patterson, 30, of Savannah; and Adele MacLean, 42, of Atlanta.

State investigators said they found evidence linking all three to the alleged financial crimes after executing warrants Wednesday morning at a house owned by Kautz and MacLean that is emblazoned with anti-police graffiti in an otherwise gentrified neighborhood east of downtown Atlanta.

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Hallmark Hate Club

Hey, hey you? Every considered what might happen if you lived in one of the small towns where every Christmas comes with endless big city professionals in search of romance? Ever thought about how you might feel if your friends were picked off one by one? Wanna read a silly festive fic about just that?

Look no further! Find Hallmark Hate Club here.

Need more convincing? Read chapter one below:

At its peak, the Hallmark Hate Club had thrived. Seven years in though? Membership was thin on the ground.

It was easy to set up back then, December in Rockport was characterised by the inability to move without stumbling into busy professionals from Neverwinter looking for lumberjacks and bakers to save them from burnout. It was understanding that people were peeved to find the streets littered with big city adults with big city jobs who didn’t understand small town charm. Taako, and Lup hated it. Passionately. Magnus and Sloane used to hate it too… December was already busy, what with trying to get last minute orders together; baking endless sugar cookies; brewing endless cups of cocoa for cold nosed ice skaters who were giggly and love drunk; and definitely absolutely positively not laundering any money. It sucked, it sucked hard.

Taako and Lup were the founding members, Magnus joined soon after, and Sloane was a shoo in when she explained to Taako that she’d need to set up a regular cookie order with him because of the amount of lawyers who had suddenly started hanging around her cocoa stand (which definitely wasn’t a front for anything illegal, she just didn’t want a load of lawyers in her hair all the time - that was perfectly reasonable) relentlessly ordering things.

They’d had fifteen in their heyday and it was great, they supported each other whenever someone from the business factory skidded adorkably on their floors, or when they had to refuse to take anyone from out of town anywhere near an ice rink. It worked too. They watched horror movies and ate anti-romance snacks (Taako developed a whole menu), and bitched about how gullible everyone else was. And then it happened.

Or, more specifically, Julia happened.

They didn’t notice at first, they never did. That was a pattern. He mentioned someone he’d met at work, someone who’d come to his ancestral christmas tree farm who wasn’t like the other city slickers. She was interested in wood composition because of her research, she had career aspirations and loved her job and wasn’t stressed at all. They thought he was safe. He wasn’t. Magnus mentioned that it was refreshing to have someone come through town who wasn’t aggressively looking for romance. She’d told him that she didn’t buy into all that nonsense. They’d all found it refreshing too. Until it wasn’t. Until he started missing Hate Club nights. Until he told them she was different in a new way, in a lovesick way, in exactly the way they were all used to hearing from the people who got got. And sure, Julia had moved here but kept her job, she went back on research projects but largely worked from home. And sure, Taako liked her, thought she was great in fact. But none of that changed anything. None of that altered the fact that Magnus betrayed them.

Sloane went last year.

Lup said she didn’t blame her, that it could happen to anyone, but Taako wasn’t convinced. He’d seen the beginnings of it. She could have avoided it. Sloane handed over a cocoa to one of the many interchangeable lawyers circling her stand, he turned too fast - enraptured by the sound of jingle bells on one of the sleigh rides shooting about town and making the roads dangerous (no one knew where the fuck the things came from. He’d brought it up at town meetings and there were no permits, no permissions, and no one recognised the drivers, but the ‘Garfield’s showed up every year to clog up the roads and leave horse shit everywhere.) The cocoa spilled all over Hurley. A complete stranger. Someone Sloane had absolutely no need to concern herself with. Instead, she offered her a towel. That was it.

Taako thought it was done once Hurley mentioned that she was chief of police in Goldcliff. Double done once she started talking about feeling burnt out. Taako tried valiantly to derail things while he finished delivering and racking the cookies for Sloane each day and she ignored him. Just like Magnus had ignored him. Sloane started to just be around less, and less, and less again, until they realised that she hadn’t come to a meeting in six weeks. Then they knew. They got married in Spring. Taako made the cake. It had ten layers. It was fucking delicious.

And now, so what if there were only three of them left? So what if Johnann hadn’t been to a meeting in weeks? It probably didn’t mean anything. It didn’t mean he’d been got.

Lup sighs heavily and leans against him. "It got Johann." She turns her phone to Taako.

“Wait, what? Avi’s famous? Avi’s famous famous??? Fuck. How did we not notice?”

“It says here that he specifically didn’t tell anyone because he wanted to stay “low key” while he was in town.” Lup points to the line in the article.

Taako’s wants desperately to bite something. Hard. “Uh huh.”

“But then he saw Johann playing at the coffee shop open mic.”

“Of course he did.”

“And now they’re married and living in his penthouse apartment and Johann’s got a sell out world tour booked in.”

“It’s only been two weeks!”

Lup shrugs. “You know how it goes.”

“He didn’t even invite us to the wedding!”

“It says here they kept it small.” Lup points to the caption underneath a photo of Johann and Avi on a beach looking disgustingly happy.

“Sometimes I think this place is cursed.”

“I think they enjoy it, Taako. They seem happy.”

“Well Taako certainly doesn’t, and neither do you, right?”

“Right.” Says Lup. “It’s gross.”

Taako puts his serious face on. “This year we need to be extra careful, LuLu. We’re the only ones left.”

“Of course, we’ll be on top of it. We know the signs. No one’s coming for the Tacco twins.”

“Hey now, that’s not fair, Taako’s excellent with his ha…”

“No! Gross! Bad! You will not finish that sentence.” Lup nudges Taako hard with her elbow.

Taako snorts out a laugh and shoves her sideways. “Not getting got pact?” He offers out a crooked little finger for the traditional deal.

“Not getting got.” Lup sits up and hooks her finger round his.

“One! Two! Three! No romance!"

--

Chapter 2 here.

[nando161mando]

Lawyers, accountants and real estate agents could face prison time for failing to report suspicious transactions.

[calevansgreshaminternational]

The Legal Challenges of NFTs: How Cal Evans and Gresham International Provide Solutions

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have reshaped the digital economy, enabling unique ownership of digital art, music, videos, and more. However, their rise has also highlighted a host of legal challenges that businesses and creators must navigate. In this rapidly evolving space, Cal Evans of Gresham International has emerged as a leading authority, providing practical solutions to address the complex legal issues surrounding NFTs.

The Legal Complexities of NFTs

NFTs exist at the intersection of technology, intellectual property, and finance. While they offer endless possibilities, they also pose unique legal challenges:

1. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

NFTs often involve the creation and sale of digital assets, raising questions about copyright ownership, licensing agreements, and the rights of buyers and creators.

Who owns the copyright to an NFT after it’s sold?

How can creators protect their intellectual property from unauthorized use?

2. Regulatory Ambiguity

The regulatory framework for NFTs varies across jurisdictions. Are NFTs treated as securities, commodities, or purely digital assets? The lack of clarity can lead to compliance issues and legal disputes.

3. Fraud and Security

The NFT market is rife with risks such as counterfeit tokens, phishing scams, and rug pulls, which can lead to significant financial and reputational losses.

4. Taxation Challenges

How NFTs are taxed—whether as capital gains, collectibles, or ordinary income—remains a point of contention in many countries, leaving both buyers and sellers in a gray area.

How Cal Evans and Gresham International Address NFT Challenges

As a leading blockchain lawyer and founder of Gresham International, Cal Evans offers a comprehensive approach to tackling these issues. His expertise in blockchain technology, combined with deep legal knowledge, positions him as a trusted advisor in the NFT space.

1. Protecting Intellectual Property

Cal Evans helps creators safeguard their digital assets by:

Drafting robust licensing agreements that define ownership rights clearly.

Advising on copyright protection strategies to prevent unauthorized use or replication.

Resolving disputes over intellectual property claims.

2. Navigating Regulatory Frameworks

With a global perspective on compliance, Cal Evans ensures NFT platforms and creators adhere to relevant laws:

Advising on the classification of NFTs under securities and financial regulations.

Ensuring compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements.

3. Combating Fraud and Enhancing Security

To mitigate fraud and enhance market trust, Gresham International provides:

Due diligence services to verify the authenticity of NFT projects.

Legal frameworks to prevent scams and unauthorized sales.

4. Providing Tax Guidance

Cal Evans helps clients navigate the complexities of NFT taxation by:

Offering tailored advice on tax obligations based on jurisdiction.

Clarifying how NFTs should be reported for tax purposes.

Gresham International: A Trusted Name in NFT Legal Solutions

Cal Evans Lawyer and his team at Gresham International are known for their proactive approach to solving NFT-related challenges. Their services include:

Legal audits for NFT platforms to ensure regulatory compliance.

Drafting smart contracts that are legally sound and secure.

Advising investors on the risks and legalities of purchasing NFTs.

Why Choose Cal Evans and Gresham International?

Unmatched Expertise: Cal Evans combines legal acumen with technical understanding, making him uniquely qualified to handle NFT-related issues.

Proactive Problem-Solving: His team anticipates challenges and addresses them before they escalate into disputes.

Global Reach: With clients across the globe, Gresham International offers solutions tailored to multiple jurisdictions.

Dedication to Clients: Cal Evans is committed to helping creators, platforms, and investors thrive in the NFT space.

Shaping the Future of NFTs

As the NFT market matures, the role of legal professionals like Cal Evans becomes increasingly critical. His work not only resolves immediate challenges but also contributes to shaping the legal standards that will govern NFTs in the future.

Conclusion: Partner with Cal Evans for NFT Success

The NFT industry is full of potential, but navigating its legal landscape requires expertise and foresight. With Cal Evans of Gresham International, you gain a partner who understands the intricacies of NFTs and provides solutions that protect your interests and enable your success.

Whether you’re an artist, a platform operator, or an investor, Cal Evans Lawyer is your trusted guide to thriving in the ever-evolving world of NFTs.

[oliverethanrobin]

Binance Clone: How to Build a Crypto Exchange App Like Binance

The world of cryptocurrency has exploded in recent years, and platforms like Binance have become the backbone of digital asset trading. Binance, one of the largest centralized cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, offers everything from spot trading to staking, futures trading, and even decentralized finance (DeFi) services. If you're looking to build a crypto exchange app like Binance, you’re not alone. Many entrepreneurs see the success of Binance and want to replicate its functionality and user experience.

Creating a Binance clone requires careful planning, the right technology stack, and an understanding of the crypto market. In this guide, we'll cover the essential steps to help you develop a successful crypto exchange app like Binance.

Why Build a Binance Clone?

Binance is a leader in the crypto exchange market due to its robust features, high liquidity, and a wide range of services. By building a Binance clone, you can create an exchange platform that offers:

Multiple Trading Pairs: Support for a wide range of cryptocurrencies and tokens.

Advanced Trading Features: Spot trading, futures, staking, margin trading, and more.

High Liquidity: Efficient order matching and smooth execution of trades.

User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive design that appeals to both beginner and experienced traders.

Security: Built-in security features like two-factor authentication (2FA), cold wallets, and encryption.

Now, let’s dive into how to develop your own Binance-like crypto exchange app.

Step 1: Conduct Market Research

Before starting any development process, thorough market research is crucial. The cryptocurrency market is dynamic and competitive, so it’s important to:

Analyze Your Competitors: Understand how Binance and other major exchanges operate. What features do they offer, and what gaps can you fill?

Identify Your Target Audience: Are you focusing on retail traders, institutional investors, or beginners in the crypto space? Each audience will have different needs.

Keep an Eye on Trends: The crypto world is constantly evolving. Emerging trends like NFTs, DeFi, and yield farming may present new opportunities for your exchange.

Step 2: Choose the Right Business Model

Binance's success stems from its diverse set of features, but it's important to choose a business model that aligns with your goals and target audience. Here are some options:

Spot Trading: Facilitate buying and selling of cryptocurrencies at current market prices.

Futures and Derivatives: Offer more advanced trading options for experienced traders.

Staking and Lending: Allow users to earn rewards or interest by staking or lending their digital assets.

Margin Trading: Enable users to trade with leverage, increasing their potential returns (and risks).

NFT Marketplace: Tap into the growing popularity of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

You can also implement multiple revenue streams, including trading fees, listing fees, and withdrawal fees.

Step 3: Ensure Regulatory Compliance

One of the most challenging aspects of running a crypto exchange is ensuring regulatory compliance. Cryptocurrency regulations vary by country, and they are constantly evolving. It’s critical to:

Understand Local Laws: Depending on where you plan to operate, you may need licenses to provide cryptocurrency trading services.

Adhere to AML and KYC Regulations: Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols are essential to prevent illegal activities on your platform.

Work with Legal Experts: Consult with lawyers who specialize in cryptocurrency laws to ensure your exchange is legally sound.

Step 4: Choose the Right Technology Stack

The technology stack is the foundation of your crypto exchange app. To build a secure, scalable, and high-performance platform like Binance, you’ll need to select the right tools and infrastructure. The key components include:

Trading Engine: The heart of your exchange, responsible for matching buy and sell orders in real-time. It must be fast, reliable, and scalable.

Blockchain Integration: You’ll need to integrate with multiple blockchains to support various cryptocurrencies. Decide if you’ll build on top of existing blockchain technology or create your own.

Wallet Integration: Offer both hot and cold wallets. Hot wallets allow for instant transactions, while cold wallets store assets offline for added security.

APIs: Use APIs to connect your platform with external services like payment gateways, liquidity providers, and other exchanges.

Security Features: Implement robust security measures, including SSL encryption, 2FA, and anti-phishing mechanisms.

Step 5: Develop a User-Friendly Interface

A user-friendly interface is critical to the success of any crypto exchange. You want to ensure that users can navigate your platform easily, regardless of whether they are experienced traders or new to the crypto world. Consider the following:

Intuitive Design: Keep the user interface (UI) simple, clean, and responsive. Users should be able to execute trades, view charts, and manage their accounts without confusion.

Mobile and Web Optimization: Most traders use mobile devices to manage their trades. Ensure your platform works seamlessly on both mobile and web browsers.

Advanced Tools for Pro Traders: For more experienced traders, integrate advanced charting tools, indicators, and customizable dashboards.

Step 6: Integrate Liquidity Solutions

Liquidity is a critical factor for any crypto exchange. Without sufficient liquidity, users may struggle to execute trades at fair prices. Binance has high liquidity because of its large user base and partnerships with liquidity providers. For your exchange, you can:

Partner with Liquidity Providers: Work with market makers or liquidity providers to ensure there’s always enough trading volume.

Offer Incentives: Provide rewards to users who help provide liquidity on your platform through staking or market making.

Pool Liquidity from Other Exchanges: Use API integrations to connect to other exchanges and pull in liquidity from external platforms.

Step 7: Implement Strong Security Protocols

Crypto exchange security is paramount. High-profile hacks have occurred on numerous platforms, damaging their reputations and leading to significant losses for users. To avoid this, you need to implement strong security measures:

Cold Wallets: Store the majority of funds offline to protect them from hackers.

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Require users to enable 2FA for account logins and withdrawals.

Regular Security Audits: Conduct periodic audits to identify and fix potential vulnerabilities.

DDOS Protection: Protect your platform from Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attacks to prevent downtime and security breaches.

Step 8: Launch and Market Your Exchange

Once your platform is built, it's time to launch. To attract users and build trust, you’ll need a solid marketing strategy. Here’s how to get started:

Pre-launch Campaign: Build anticipation with a countdown or an early-bird registration campaign.

Content Marketing: Create blog posts, tutorials, and guides to educate users about cryptocurrency and how to use your platform.

Social Media Engagement: Leverage platforms like Twitter, Telegram, and Reddit to build a community around your exchange.

Influencer Collaborations: Partner with influencers in the crypto space to increase brand visibility.

Step 9: Continuous Updates and Support

The crypto world evolves quickly, and so should your platform. After launching, you’ll need to continuously improve your exchange by adding new features, listing new tokens, and upgrading your security measures. Offer 24/7 customer support through live chat, email, or phone to address user concerns promptly.

Conclusion

Building a Binance clone is a complex but rewarding endeavor. By following these steps—conducting market research, choosing the right business model, ensuring compliance, selecting the right technology stack, and implementing strong security—you can create a successful crypto exchange app that meets the needs of today’s traders. With the right strategy, you can replicate the success of Binance while carving out your own niche in the crypto world.

[cryptogirl2024]

Elizabeth Warren has clinched her third term as Massachusetts senator, defeating crypto advocate John Deaton by a 74-26% margin. Known for her critical stance on cryptocurrency, Warren’s win signals potential regulatory tightening for the digital asset industry. She previously introduced the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, aiming to expand Bank Secrecy Act requirements to include crypto wallets, validators, and miners, advocating for industry standards similar to banks and financial institutions.

In her victory speech, Warren highlighted her past achievements, such as running campaigns without PAC donations, increasing scrutiny on Wall Street, and addressing student debt relief, underscoring her commitment to public welfare. The Democratic Party now strengthens its 12-year hold on both Senate seats in Massachusetts. Meanwhile, Deaton, supported by notable crypto figures, faced disappointment despite substantial campaign funding from the Commonwealth Unity Fund and high-profile endorsements.

[blockchainlegals]

How Can Blockchain Lawyers Keep Your Digital Assets Legally?

Blockchain attorneys are vital to safeguarding digital assets as they offer legal advice on ownership, compliance, and risk control. They assist clienteles in navigating the numerous rules pertaining to cryptocurrencies, making sure that all transactions comply through applicable laws and steer clear of any potential legal hazards. They keep their clients' interests and guarantee that the provisions of contracts, containing smart contracts, are enforceable by recruiting and reviewing them. In order to prevent fraud and theft, blockchain attorneys can also help set up appropriate security measures. In order to guarantee that their clients' blockchain technology ideas are legally safeguarded, they also possess knowledge in intellectual property rights.

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Classifying the Best Legal Assistance for Blockchain Projects For businesses looking to negotiate complicated legal atmospheres in the quickly changing world of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, selecting the best crypto law firms is crucial. These companies specialize in proposing legal advice that safeguards digital assets and assurances regulatory compliance. The Crypto Lawyer's RoleGroups involved in blockchain projects and cryptocurrency transactions want crypto attorneys. Their expertise in the legal outlines governing digital currencies allows them to assist clients in comprehending and adhering to together domestic and global rules. Anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, initial coin offers (ICOs), and the tax consequences of cryptocurrency dealings are just a few of the areas in which these lawyers can help. Having an experienced Crypto lawyers on staff helps firms reduce risks and avoid expensive legal problems. Knowledge about Blockchain AttorneysBlockchain attorneys provide a thorough comprehension of the legal ramifications of blockchain technology. They concentrate on topics like data privacy, smart contracts, and intellectual property rights. Furthermore, blockchain attorneys assist companies in creating compliance initiatives and governance frameworks that are suited to their unique operational requirements. Businesses can innovate with confidence thanks to their experience, knowing that they are shielded from legal issues.

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A lawyer's importance for incorporationIt is vital to have a lawyer for incorporation when preliminary a blockchain or cryptocurrency firm. This lawyer helps determine if a corporation, limited liability company (LLC), or company is the finest business structure. By ensuring that the incorporation procedure conforms through local legislation, they assist companies in obtaining the licenses and permits they require. In addition to offering insightful counsel on operating and shareholder agreements, an incorporation lawyer creates a strong legal basis for the business's future expansion. The Function of an International Banking Attorney It is essential for companies who operate globally to have an international banking lawyer. These legal professionals specialize in negotiating several nations' regulatory frameworks, which can be intricate and diverse. An international banking attorney lowers the danger of legal problems and ensures compliance with international banking standards while assisting cryptocurrency enterprises in managing cross-border transactions. They may also help with international partnership and transaction structuring, which makes it easier for companies to grow while staying in compliance.

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AIO Legal Services: Your Legal Representatives in the UK

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[ad_1] The Labour occasion gained a landslide victory within the UK’s common election on 4 July, upending 14 years of Conservative rule and gaining an enormous 411 seats out of 650 in complete.However what would be the affect on the artwork commerce? Historically, the Labour occasion is perceived to be much less on the facet of the rich—those that typically purchase artwork.As an example, for years earlier than July’s consequence, the Labour occasion had promised to finish the “non-dom” tax regime, beneath which sure prosperous UK residents didn't pay tax on their abroad earnings. That coverage was then adopted by the Conservatives beneath then-chancellor Jeremy Hunt, and even earlier than the election had led to many high-income people fleeing the nation for extra tax-favourable international locations.Nonetheless, the newly appointed chairman of the British Artwork Market Federation (BAMF), Martin Wilson, is optimistic concerning the affect Labour could have on the artwork commerce.Wilson is a lawyer and since 2018 has been the chief authorized counsel and head of Fiduciary companies at Phillips, having been beforehand been at Christie’s for 10 years, so he's completely positioned to know the advanced points concerned.“There have been gloomy voices claiming arts and tradition are usually not a precedence for the brand new authorities and that tax adjustments will upset issues,” he says. “However I take the alternative view.” For a begin, he says he's inspired by the power that comes with any new authorities, and he factors out what the truth that the British artwork market is a “big success story. Take a look at what the artwork market right here creates by way of tourism, and our place as a cultural hub. This authorities is, as they are saying, laser-focused on development, so I feel this is a chance to construct on the present success”.What would he and BAMF wish to see, and what's attainable on this new setting? His reply is obvious: “Simply make doing enterprise simpler, notably for the import and export of artwork works, easing the executive strain placed on giant and small companies.”BAMF is already in talks with the Treasury about anti-money-laundering rules, in keeping with Wilson: “We want to see the federal government and the Treasury scale back the executive burden.” The opposite situation which he mentions is the potential for simplifying Short-term Admission, which permits no responsibility to be paid on items imported into the UK that shall be swiftly re-exported, and which had already been beneath dialogue earlier than the election.Total, he hopes that the quantity of paperwork could possibly be alleviated. “Whenever you take a look at the US—which is by far the most important artwork market on the earth—they've the identical issues as we do however one way or the other handle to alleviate these with a lighter contact.”Paul Hewitt, the director-general of the Society of London Artwork Sellers, displays the identical optimism. “Traditionally, the artwork trade has performed effectively beneath Labour,” he says: “The previous 14 years have seen development impeded however now the brand new authorities is all about development.” Nonetheless he mentions one cloud on the horizon: the brand new import restrictions for cultural objects coming from outdoors the EU, which shall be relevant in a yr’s time.Nonetheless, Eva Langret, the inventive director of Frieze London, is rather less optimistic. “There are such a lot of issues on the agenda for the brand new authorities,” she says: “I worry that it may well’t give precedence to artwork and tradition, that can come behind many different points which can be extra urgent, however I'm longing for change.” [ad_2]

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European liberals erupted into cheers in 2019 when the 45-year-old environmentalist and civil rights lawyer Zuzana Caputova was sworn in as Slovakia’s president. Even though she has fallen short of her ambitious goal of rooting out the persistent corruption and cronyism that course through Slovak society, she has chalked up many successes. These have earned her widespread popularity among Slovaks, who seemed to understand her project would always require more than one five-year term.

There’s just one problem: Caputova, facing new headwinds from the election of a new populist prime minister, has announced she’s not prepared to fight on.

Not only was Caputova the first-ever woman to hold the office, but her progressive, pro-European outlook and squeaky-clean biography stood out in a regional landscape stocked with ethnic nationalists, authoritarians, and other questionable operators. Caputova’s tough anticorruption platform was welcome relief to a country that had been rocked by graft, money laundering, and abuse of power scandals, as well as the contracted murder of a young journalist investigating organized crime.

In the course of her five-year term, the newcomer to elected office acquitted herself remarkably well, navigating Slovakia through the pandemic and then the war in Ukraine, a country with which it shares 60 miles of border to the east. Even as Slovakia’s southern neighbor, Hungary, prevaricated and obstructed transatlantic solidarity with Ukraine—a course many Slovak nationalists applauded—Caputova, suddenly head of a front-line state, stood fast. She has remained unflinchingly pro-Western even in the face of an acute energy crisis and hundreds of thousands of refugees.

Her mission to clean up the Slovakian state also notched impressive wins. Dozens of investigations were launched and cases opened up against figures linked to former governments—many of which led to convictions. In August 2023, Caputova—sometimes referred to as the Erin Brockovich of Slovakia—fired the country’s counterintelligence service chief for interfering in corruption investigations. But her anticorruption drive grew larger in scope when parliamentary elections in September 2023 reinstated Robert Fico, the former prime minister and pro-Russian, anti-American populist with the interests of himself and his associates always foremost in mind.

Many supporters expected that Caputova, as the principled, popular face of a new Slovakia, would soldier on for at least another term come elections in March 2024: to finish the job she had started. But Caputova’s tenure, she announced in June 2023, will come abruptly to an end. Her family’s well-being, she said, was behind her choice not to run again. “My decision is a personal one,” she said. “I am sorry if I disappoint those who expected my candidacy again.” In office, she had received multiple death threats, she said. A year earlier, she had already complained about “people who are threatening to kill me are using the vocabulary of some politicians. It does not only concern me, but also my loved ones.”

At the time of her announcement, Caputova polled as Slovakia’s most trusted politician. “I was surprised and disappointed when I heard the news,” said Pavol Demes of a German Marshall Fund fellow in Bratislava, who served as Slovakia’s foreign minister from 1991 to 1992. “Her track record proves that it was not coincidence that people elected her,” Demes said, adding that he believes Caputova would have prevailed again at the ballot box.

Others admit they’re more than just disappointed with Caputova’s “premature departure,” as the Slovak daily Dennik N put it. “Having an opportunity and not using it is literally a sin,” opined the Slovak newspaper Pravda, “especially if it is one that will never come again. … President Zuzana Caputova’s decision not to run can be considered a mistake. At a time when the chaos in Slovak politics has reached unprecedented proportions and the disillusionment among the population is great, the president bears even more responsibility for the fate of the country.”

In office, Caputova often punched back as hard as she was punched by her less principled opponents. She refused to let Fico, in the opposition since 2020, hound and bully her with impunity. In May 2023, she sued Fico for calling her an “American agent” and of “appointing Soros’ government,” referring to U.S. billionaire-philanthropist George Soros and the technocratic caretaker government she appointed in May 2023. Slovak authorities are still pursuing criminal cases involving dangerous threats made against the president.

Caputova’s aversion to the nastier aspects of Central European politics—in 1995 the son of the then-Slovak president was literally kidnapped—is understandable. But Caputova’s presence is all the more necessary today as Fico and his Smer-SD party are back in power and bent on returning Slovakia to its former incarnation. In just four months, Caputova has checked Fico several times. In October, for example, Caputova quashed the nomination of Rudolf Huliak as environment minister by the Slovak National Party, a Fico ally. Huliak, a nationalist, is known as a climate skeptic and opponent of LGBTQ+ rights.

She is currently weighing a veto of the Fico government’s move to dismantle the special prosecutor’s office—the body that handled the most serious corruption cases—and modify the criminal code, which triggered weeks of protests across Slovakia and rule-of-law concern from the EU. By weakening criminal sanctions for financial crimes, Fico could rescue the likes of Smer-allied oligarchs who would otherwise face prison sentences. One opposition politico charged that the law looks as if the mafia itself had written it. If her veto is overridden, which is likely, Caputova could take the issue to the Constitutional Court.

Caputova’s decision not to run thus opens the way for a multi-candidate race, the first round of which will be held on March 23 with, if necessary, a second in April. The vote is likely to come down to two candidates: National Council Speaker Peter Pellegrini, an on-again, off-again Fico ally; and Ivan Korcok, a liberal-minded former Slovak foreign minister and career diplomat. If Pellegrini triumphs, his victory will open the way for Fico to set in motion a pro-Russia political course that will greatly complicate the West’s defense of Ukraine, among other concerns.

Certainly, there would be no presidential corrective to hinder Fico in emulating his strongman counterpart next door in Hungary, Viktor Orban. Poland’s throwing off of its authoritarian leadership last year could have left Orban completely isolated in Central Europe. But Fico, though unlikely to amass the power of Orban’s Fidesz party or act so defiantly as Law and Justice Poland, sees Orban as a blood brother.

“Fico and his followers are fascinated by Orban’s method of governance since 2018,” Juraj Marusiak of the Slovak Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Political Science told Foreign Policy. “They see this authoritarianism as efficient and Orban as someone who takes care of his country’s national interests. This has made Orban creditable in Central Europe beyond Hungary alone.”

And Caputova’s bright light will be missed beyond diminutive Slovakia. Upon her election in 2019, a Hungarian acquaintance said to me that the only reason someone like Caputova could win in Central Europe is because she seemed to have no drawbacks at all: She was politically clean, charismatic, down to earth, and smart. And in office, she learned the ropes quickly. But she wasn’t perfect, apparently—no one could foresee that there would eventually be limits to her will to lock horns with Slovakia’s ruthless profiteers.

Sadly, there’s only one of her in the region. And soon, by her own choice, there will be none.

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Hallmark Hate Club Part 1/2- Chapters 1-6

Hey - hey you! Wanna read the first 6 chapters of Hallmark Hate Club? Well great news, you can! The rest will be up tomorrow and boxing day.

Find them on A03, read Chapter 1 below:

At its peak, the Hallmark Hate Club had thrived. Seven years in though? Membership was thin on the ground.

It was easy to set up back then, December in Rockport was characterised by the inability to move without stumbling into busy professionals from Neverwinter looking for lumberjacks and bakers to save them from burnout. It was understanding that people were peeved to find the streets littered with big city adults with big city jobs who didn’t understand small town charm. Taako, and Lup hated it. Passionately. Magnus and Sloane used to hate it too… December was already busy, what with trying to get last minute orders together; baking endless sugar cookies; brewing endless cups of cocoa for cold nosed ice skaters who were giggly and love drunk; and definitely absolutely positively not laundering any money. It sucked, it sucked hard.

Taako and Lup were the founding members, Magnus joined soon after, and Sloane was a shoo in when she explained to Taako that she’d need to set up a regular cookie order with him because of the amount of lawyers who had suddenly started hanging around her cocoa stand (which definitely wasn’t a front for anything illegal, she just didn’t want a load of lawyers in her hair all the time - that was perfectly reasonable) relentlessly ordering things.

They’d had fifteen in their heyday and it was great, they supported each other whenever someone from the business factory skidded adorkably on their floors, or when they had to refuse to take anyone from out of town anywhere near an ice rink. It worked too. They watched horror movies and ate anti-romance snacks (Taako developed a whole menu), and bitched about how gullible everyone else was. And then it happened.

Or, more specifically, Julia happened.

They didn’t notice at first, they never did. That was a pattern. He mentioned someone he’d met at work, someone who’d come to his ancestral christmas tree farm who wasn’t like the other city slickers. She was interested in wood composition because of her research, she had career aspirations and loved her job and wasn’t stressed at all. They thought he was safe. He wasn’t. Magnus mentioned that it was refreshing to have someone come through town who wasn’t aggressively looking for romance. She’d told him that she didn’t buy into all that nonsense. They’d all found it refreshing too. Until it wasn’t. Until he started missing Hate Club nights. Until he told them she was different in a new way, in a lovesick way, in exactly the way they were all used to hearing from the people who got got. And sure, Julia had moved here but kept her job, she went back on research projects but largely worked from home. And sure, Taako liked her, thought she was great in fact. But none of that changed anything. None of that altered the fact that Magnus betrayed them.

Sloane went last year.

Lup said she didn’t blame her, that it could happen to anyone, but Taako wasn’t convinced. He’d seen the beginnings of it. She could have avoided it. Sloane handed over a cocoa to one of the many interchangeable lawyers circling her stand, he turned too fast - enraptured by the sound of jingle bells on one of the sleigh rides shooting about town and making the roads dangerous (no one knew where the fuck the things came from. He’d brought it up at town meetings and there were no permits, no permissions, and no one recognised the drivers, but the ‘Garfield’s showed up every year to clog up the roads and leave horse shit everywhere.) The cocoa spilled all over Hurley. A complete stranger. Someone Sloane had absolutely no need to concern herself with. Instead, she offered her a towel. That was it.

Taako thought it was done once Hurley mentioned that she was chief of police in Goldcliff. Double done once she started talking about feeling burnt out. Taako tried valiantly to derail things while he finished delivering and racking the cookies for Sloane each day and she ignored him. Just like Magnus had ignored him. Sloane started to just be around less, and less, and less again, until they realised that she hadn’t come to a meeting in six weeks. Then they knew. They got married in Spring. Taako made the cake. It had ten layers. It was fucking delicious.

And now, so what if there were only three of them left? So what if Johnann hadn’t been to a meeting in weeks? It probably didn’t mean anything. It didn’t mean he’d been got.

Lup sighs heavily and leans against him. "It got Johann." She turns her phone to Taako.

“Wait, what? Avi’s famous? Avi’s famous famous??? Fuck. How did we not notice?”

“It says here that he specifically didn’t tell anyone because he wanted to stay “low key” while he was in town.” Lup points to the line in the article.

Taako’s wants desperately to bite something. Hard. “Uh huh.”

“But then he saw Johann playing at the coffee shop open mic.”

“Of course he did.”

“And now they’re married and living in his penthouse apartment and Johann’s got a sell out world tour booked in.”

“It’s only been two weeks!”

Lup shrugs. “You know how it goes.”

“He didn’t even invite us to the wedding!”

“It says here they kept it small.” Lup points to the caption underneath a photo of Johann and Avi on a beach looking disgustingly happy.

“Sometimes I think this place is cursed.”

“I think they enjoy it, Taako. They seem happy.”

“Well Taako certainly doesn’t, and neither do you, right?”

“Right.” Says Lup. “It’s gross.”

Taako puts his serious face on. “This year we need to be extra careful, LuLu. We’re the only ones left.”

“Of course, we’ll be on top of it. We know the signs. No one’s coming for the Tacco twins.”

“Hey now, that’s not fair, Taako’s excellent with his ha…”

“No! Gross! Bad! You will not finish that sentence.” Lup nudges Taako hard with her elbow.

Taako snorts out a laugh and shoves her sideways. “Not getting got pact?” He offers out a crooked little finger for the traditional deal.

“Not getting got.” Lup sits up and hooks her finger round his.

“One! Two! Three! No romance!"

Chapter 2 here.

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SMART BOMB

The Completely Unnecessary News Analysis

By Christopher Smart

Oct. 15, 2024

FUELING THE POLITICAL DIVIDE — BURGERS vs. TACOS

Hey Wilson, did you know McDonald's — as in Big Macs — is politically divisive? Well it is, according to a new analysis by The Washington Post.We are not making this up. Reporters scoured reports from Federal Election Commission filings that show who spent what on food. The data reveals that Republican campaigns spent 28 times more at the Golden Arches than Democrats. And get this, Trump's campaign was responsible for 86 percent of GOP dollars spent at McDonald's. No wonder they're so full of gas. Pass the Alka-Seltzer, please. The conservative campaigns also went in big for Chick-fil-A, with an anti-LGBT rep that it's trying to ditch. Overall, fast-food spending by Republican campaigns dwarfed Dems by 18-1, The Post said. Hey Wilson, did you know various studies link fast food to aggressive behavior. No wonder Trump is wigging out at his rallies — he may have Big-Macitis or burger dementia syndrome. Republicans spent more than twice as much as Democrats on barbecue. (It's the meat, stupid.) Dems, on the other hand, handily outspent Republicans on Mexican, Spanish and Chinese — a clear nod to multiculturalism. We'll leave the discussion of DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) for our dessert post-election analysis. But we can't forget coffee. Some two-thirds of spending at Starbucks came from Democrats while about the same share of greenbacks was spent by Republicans on Dunkin'. That might not make much sense — but in our politics what does?

TOP TEN REASONS TO BUY CRYPTOCURRENCY NOW!

Recently former president Donald Trump came out in favor of cryptocurrency after being a vocal critic for years. Coincidentally — or not — Utah Republicans Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. John Curtis endorsed it, too, saying: “[D]igital currency represents a revolution in financial freedom and personal privacy.” If the stamp of approval from these guys doesn't convince you, the staff at Smart Bomb provides these 10 items to consider:

10 – With crypto you can act rich whether you are or not. Just charge it.

9 – With crypto you don't pay taxes. The GOP loves it.

8 – You can rid yourself of those clumsy offshore and Swiss bank accounts, like Mike Lee plans to do.

7 – Money laundering becomes completely unnecessary, making this a great time to invest in fentanyl and crystal meth.

6 – Real estate transactions are made easy in places like Russia, Myanmar and Venezuela.

5 – You can start your own crypto exchange with only a little danger of going to prison. (Lawyers are helpful.)

4 – The already-in-circulation Trumpcoin could be a good investment. (Think of gold basketball shoes and your children's future.)

3 – Don't worry about losing your shorts in crypto, like Tom Brady and Shaquille O'Neal. Sure the value goes up and down like a rollercoaster but that's the beauty of it.

2 – It's very easy to move cryptocurrency around. If you get it moving fast enough you can buy just about anything without ever paying for anything.

1 – And the Number One reason to get a big load of crypto right now is so you can mess with other crypto investors before they mess with you.

TIME ONCE AGAIN TO HIDE THE HOMELESS

It's time once again to get rid of — or at least hide — homeless people in Salt Lake City. First we gave them a big shelter. Then we tore that down and gave them three little shelters. Now we're going to repurpose those stupid things and get a campus of shelters or one big shelter or maybe a big circus-like tent with indoor camping. Maybe that could work. Officials wonder why people are always becoming homeless — and, of course, it has nothing to do with trickle-down economics or the fact that since Ronald Reagan more and more people choose homelessness over other lifestyles, like living in a big house on the golf course. One reason may be bad street drugs that make people want to be poor scum, said the chairman of the newly created Homeless Independent Engagement Division, aka HIDE. Chairman Ben Dover told Salt Lake City officials the best way to get rid of drug dealers is to get rid of drug dealers. It's that simple, he said. HIDE replaces the previous council, Help Homeless Hordes, aka 3H, that was criticized for being unwieldy. Ben Dover warned that if the city doesn't stop street drug trafficking he'll vote to withhold state funding aimed at helping homeless people addicted to drugs. It's common sense, he said. However, a spokesman for the mayor noted that homeless people aren't all drug users and drug users aren't all homeless. That came as a surprise to Ben Dover. “Who knew? You learn something new every day,” he said. “So why do they want to be homeless, anyway?”

Post script — That's a wrap for another tense week here at Smart Bomb, where we keep track of election denial so you don't have to. The ballots are about to hit the blades, warns former U.S. solicitor general Neal Katyal. “There is a coming massive crisis that’s going to occur on November 5th… even if Kamala Harris wins the election, the Trump team is going to declare victory with JD Vance at his side." Sound familiar? Trump's staff tried to tell him he lost the 2020 election, according to testimony at the House Jan. 6. Committee. Former Trump Attorney General Bill Bar called claims that Trump had won, “idiotic,” “rubbish,” “nonsense,” “crazy,” “stupid,” and “silly.” Nonetheless, according to polls, about 70 percent of Republicans still believe Trump won in 2020 and he keeps insisting he did. But in an April 2022 interview with a group of historians, Trump admitted he lost: "[W]hen I didn't win the election, [South Korean President Moon Jae-in] had to be the happiest..." Trump has admitted losing on other occasions. "He beat us by a whisker. It was a terrible thing," Trump said during an Aug. 4 interview with podcaster Lex Fridman. He said it again on Aug. 30 at summit of Moms for Liberty and once again on Aug. 23 at an event at the southern border. Some 1,200 have been charged in the Jan. 6 insurrection — 460 of them are serving prison sentences. If you're not laughing, you're crying.

Well Wilson, we're living in dangerous, dark times. We've got alternative facts, bullshit and outright lies. Half the country is tuned into Fox and hate radio and willing to believe anything that's not on network TV. But do you ever wonder if the so-called patriots cooling their heels behind bars have had time to think things over. You and the guys in the band must have something for them — not to mention the rest of us — Wilson, so hit it:

Shadows are fallin' and I've been here all day It's too hot to sleep and time is runnin' away Feel like my soul has turned into steel I've still got the scars that the sun didn't heal There's not even room enough to be anywhere It's not dark yet but it's gettin' there. Well, my sense of humanity has gone down the drain Behind every beautiful thing there's been some kind of pain She wrote me a letter and she wrote it so kind She put down in writin' what was in her mind I just don't see why I should even care It's not dark yet but it's gettin' there. Well, I've been to London and I been to gay Paris I've followed the river and I got to the sea I've been down on the bottom of the world full of lies I ain't lookin' for nothin' in anyone's eyes Sometimes my burden is more than I can bear It's not dark yet but it's gettin' there. I was born here and I'll die here against my will I know it looks like I'm movin' but I'm standin' still Every nerve in my body is so naked and numb I can't even remember what it was I came here to get away from Don't even hear the murmur of a prayer It's not dark yet but it's gettin' there.

(Not Dark Yet — Bob Dylan)