A U.S. jury has convicted Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, of being guilty of defrauding investors in the blood testing startup. The jury convicted Holmes of of investor fraud and conspiracy, but acquitted her on three counts of defrauding… Read More ›
fraud
SEC rejects proposals by Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund and the Kryptoin Bitcoin for creating ETF Trust
In a significant development the SEC has torpedoed two proposals which aimed to offer bitcoin exchange-traded funds, dealing a blow to market participants who had hoped the regulator would have approved the given the deal a green light since it… Read More ›
Former Boeing employee indicted for fraud for deceiving FAA regulators over 737 MAX’s safety regulations
In a significant development, a former chief technical pilot at Boeing Co has been charged with fraud for deceiving federal regulators evaluating the Boeing 737 MAX airplane; in a statement the Justice Department said, the former Boeing employee has also been… Read More ›
Judicial Court of Paris charges Peugeot with consumer fraud in diesel emission investigation
In a statement Stellantis said, a French court has charged its unit, Peugeot, with consumer fraud and ordered the company to provide $36 million (30 million euros) in in guarantees for potential payouts. The charge, part of a diesel emissions… Read More ›
Clarity on U.S. Policy will emerge in spring: German, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier
On Monday, Germany’s Economy Minister Peter Altmaier told German broadcaster Deutschlandfunk, in his assessment uncertainty in the United States is likely to continue for months and clarity would emerge only in spring regarding the direction U.S. policy would take. His… Read More ›
British government job support schemes likely to be hit with $5 billion fraud: National Audit Office
In a significant development, Britain’s spending watchdog stated, “British companies may have fraudulently claimed up to $5.1 billion (3.9 billion pounds) in public money by accepting funds from a salary support scheme while ordering furloughed staff to still work during… Read More ›
Wells Fargo fires employees for false representation while applying for COVID-19 SBA fund
According to a source familiar with the matter at hand, Wells Fargo & Co has fired around 100 to 125 employees for unethical behavior including helping themselves with coronavirus relief funds. According to an internal memo, Wells Fargo believes that… Read More ›
Canada rejects suggestion of halting Meng Wanzhou’s extradition to the United States
Meng Wanzhou’s extradition to the United States has clearly touched a nerve for Beijing. Although Huawei keeps chanting the mantra that it is not tied to the Chinese government, Beijing’s violent reactions however are indicative otherwise. Canada’s Foreign Minister Chrystia… Read More ›
HSBC’s internal investigation uncovers Huawei’s financial ties to Iran and Syria
This is the first time HSBC’s internal probe has been made publicly available. As per an internal probe by HSBC Holdings PLC into Huawei Technologies’ dealings with a suspected front company in Iran found that China’s Huawei maintained close financial… Read More ›
NY fund manager pleads guilty to Belize airport scam
Brent Borland, 48, a principal at Borland Capital Group, has pleaded guilty to ripping off dozens of investors to the tune of $21.9 million. As per a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice, Brent Borland, 48, a NY-based investment… Read More ›