BTC-e Founder Pleads Guilty To Money Laundering Charges

bitcoinnews.com Alexander Vinnik, a Russian national, has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a massive digital-asset-related money laundering scheme. This case sheds light on the illicit…

Russia just lost another Su-25 fighter jet: Kyiv

newsweek.com Ukraine shot down a Russian fighter jet in the east of the country on Saturday, according to Kyiv, as Moscow's aircraft continue attacks with lethal aerial bombs. Ukraine's…

Trump Develops 'Detailed' Plan On Achieving Ukraine Peace: Telegraph

zerohedge.com Trump Develops 'Detailed' Plan On Achieving Ukraine Peace: Telegraph Trump has long touted on the campaign trail that he can stop the Ukraine war in 24 hours while taking…

Crypto companies raise $2.5bn in first quarter

dlnews.com Crypto companies raise $2.5bn in first quarter Crypto companies raised almost $2.5 billion in venture capital investment in the first quarter of this year, representing a…

The largest yachts owned by tech billionaires, from Mark Zuckerberg to Jeff Bezos

aol.com None Megayachts have become a status symbol for the richest of the rich. • None In recent years, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg have splurged on enormous boats. • None These…

BTC-e co-founder Enters Guilty Plea For $9 Billion Money Laundering Conspiracy

bitcoinist.com Co-founder of crypto exchange BTC-e, Alexander Vinnik, has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering. In a public release by the US Department of…

The UK could need an Israeli-style Iron Dome air defense system, says former US national security advisor

businessinsider.com L: A salvo of rockets is fired by Palestinian militants from Gaza as an Israeli missile launched from the Iron Dome defense missile system attempts to intercept the rockets,…

Russia accidentally bombs itself again: Reports

newsweek.com Russia has accidentally bombed its own territory close to the Ukrainian border while carrying out strikes on the city of Kharkiv, according to reports, in what appears to be…

The Russian Army may have defeated Ukraine

businessinsider.com Russia's military has a a body of sound doctrine to govern its operations, but it hasn't adhered to them in Ukraine. Musa Sadulayev/AP Photo Russia's huge cost in invading…

How this next phase of Russia's Ukraine war looks

newsweek.com The first four months of 2024 have proven some of the most difficult in Ukraine's two years of full-scale war with Russia, and perhaps the most straining in a decade-long…

Bondholders to Push Ukraine to Resume Debt Payments After Hiatus

wsj.com After Russian troops stormed into the country two years ago, Ukraine’s lenders said Kyiv could wait to pay them back. Now, their patience is starting to run out.

Russia Stepping Up 'Decapitation Strikes'

zerohedge.com Russia Stepping Up 'Decapitation Strikes' - Belatedly Adds Zelensky to Criminal 'Wanted' List Days ago, for the first time Russian forces mounted a major air attack on the…

Ukrainian family rebuilds life in Minnesota after fleeing Russian invasion

pbs.org Since Russia invaded Ukraine more than two years ago, about 6.5 million Ukrainians have left the country. One of them is 10-year-old Artem Fedorenko, who lost part of his…

‘The Acolyte’: Jedi Are Being Murdered in New Trailer for Dark ‘Star Wars’ Series

thewrap.com The dark side is starting to get the upper hand in the new trailer for “The Acolyte,” a new original “Star Wars” series set to debut on Disney+ in June. The show hails from…

Sullivan says military aid will help Ukraine mount counteroffensive in 2025

ft.com US national security adviser says supplies and weapons approved by Congress could help stop Russian gains

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is on Russia's wanted list, state media reports

pbs.org Russia has put Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on its wanted list, Russian state media reported Saturday, citing the interior ministry’s database. As of Saturday…

Ukraine Struggles To Build New Defensive Lines As Its Forces Retreat

zerohedge.com Ukraine Struggles To Build New Defensive Lines As Its Forces Retreat Authored by Kyle Anzalone via The Libertarian Institute, Russian forces are advancing in several places…

How Putin’s gas empire crumbled

finance.yahoo.com Vladimir Putin is throwing everything he has got at ramping up Russia’s war machine. That is why the nation’s economy – if one believes Moscow’s figures – has held up better…

NATO ally issues stark warning of new world war with Russia

newsweek.com Hungary, a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), issued a stark waring on Friday about a new world war with Russia if a country within the military…

Europe must find a way to help fund the fight against Putin

theguardian.com Europe has plotted an elegant decline that suits the needs of its ageing population, and the Ukraine war cannot be allowed to interfere with that plan. That is how it seems…

Russia issues direct warning to US over Crimea: "Doomed to failure"

newsweek.com Moscow has accused the U.S. and other allies of Ukraine of preparing strikes on Crimea, warning that in such a scenario, there would be "retaliation." Russian foreign…

BTC-e crypto exchange operator pleads guilty to money laundering in the U.S

cryptoslate.com Alexander Vinnik, a Russian national who operated the crypto exchange BTC-e, pled guilty to charges of money laundering conspiracy in the US on May 3, according to a…

"Reasons Unknown": Floating Russian Oil Base Off Greece Abruptly Shifts South

zerohedge.com "Reasons Unknown": Floating Russian Oil Base Off Greece Abruptly Shifts South Traders and shipping companies have ensured millions of barrels of Russian crude and crude…

Ukraine highlights Russia's 'line of hell.' Claim of dozens of tanks and military vehicles destroyed on one sector of the Donetsk front

businessinsider.com A screenshot from the video. Ukraine's 58th Motorized Brigade Ukraine's armed forces released a video claiming to show 42 destroyed Russian military vehicles. The Ukrainian…

Putin ally trolls Joe Biden

newsweek.com A top Russian official has mocked President Joe Biden and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky over Kyiv's mobilization efforts, saying that the two leaders should…

BTC-e Operator Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy

justice.gov A Russian national pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit money laundering related to his role in operating the cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e from 2011 to 2017.…

Bill Maher Rips Merrick Garland for ‘Bending Over Backwards’ to Help Trump: ‘We Needed a Pitbull, We Got a Purse Dog’

thewrap.com Bill Maher dedicated the “New Rules” segment of the latest episode of “Real Time” to a tangible, and as he described it, infuriating political problem: Attorney General…

Are the BRICS and Their New Development Bank Offering Alternatives to the World Bank, the IMF?

nakedcapitalism.com Yves here. This post takes stock of how far BRICS have gotten, and seem likely to get over the near and intermediate terms, with their various new currency and new monetary…

A Ukrainian war reporter's story: Why I refused to make a 'deal with the devil'

businessinsider.com Ukrainian journalist Illia Ponomarenko. Courtesy of Bloomsbury Publishing Illia Ponomarenko is one of Ukraine's best known war reporters. He has covered the Russia-Ukraine…

Zelensky Tells Commanders Ukraine Must Defeat Russia To Join NATO

zerohedge.com Zelensky Tells Commanders Ukraine Must Defeat Russia To Join NATO Ukraine's President Zelensky has reportedly told his top military commanders that Ukraine must win against…

Russia relying on "mass over quality" as Moscow faces rising losses: UK

newsweek.com Russia's military has adapted to the high losses of troops on the battlefield in Ukraine and it is likely to continue its tactic of throwing troops forward during offensives…

UK Vows To Arm Ukraine For 'As Long as It Takes'

zerohedge.com UK Vows To Arm Ukraine For 'As Long as It Takes' - Commits $3.7BN Annually The UK has committed to what might be called 'forever aid' in Ukraine's defense, with British…

Ukraine receives air defense boost

newsweek.com Germany will supply Kyiv with half a dozen radar systems to bolster Ukraine's air defense capabilities which face repeated barrages of Russian drone and missile attacks.…

Boeing faces critical launch Monday ferrying astronauts to the International Space Station

latimes.com Ferrying astronauts to the International Space Station has almost become routine — but not for Boeing and not on Monday, when after years of delay it’s finally set to launch…

‘The world has changed’: WeChat, snakeheads and the new era of global migration

nbcnews.com JACUMBA HOT SPRINGS, Calif. — Shortly after dawn, in the desert east of San Diego, a group of migrants huddled around a campfire. They had come together on this desolate…

9 of Ukraine's deadliest strikes that killed scores of Russians with a single blow

businessinsider.com A destroyed Russian tank in Bucha, Ukraine, in 2022. Nils Petter Nilsson/Getty Images Russia is believed to have lost more than 450,000 soldiers during the war in Ukraine.…

Russia rapidly approaching four grisly milestones: Kyiv

newsweek.com Russia's tally of personnel and equipment losses is closing in on four significant markers, showing the extent of the cost of Moscow's full invasion of Ukraine on its own…

Tech titans love Modi's economic powerhouse India

businessinsider.com Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kevin Frayer/Getty The Indian economy has grown strongly under Narendra Modi, whose party is set to win another term. India's success…

Ukraine unveils an AI-generated foreign ministry spokesperson called Victoria Shi, who will make official statements “written and verified by real people”

theguardian.com Ukraine on Wednesday presented an AI-generated spokesperson called Victoria who will make official statements on behalf of its foreign ministry. The ministry said it would…

Ukraine May Need To Negotiate With Russia To End War, Says Top Intel Officer: 'Both Sides Are Jockeying For The The Most Favorable Position'

benzinga.com A senior Ukrainian intelligence official has suggested that Ukraine may have to engage in discussions with Russia to bring an end to the ongoing war. What Happened:…

US doesn't support Ukraine using American weapons in Russia: Ambassador

newsweek.com The U.S. does not "enable or encourage" Ukraine to use American-made weapons in targets within Russia, according to U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink. President Joe…

Putin punishes defense minister for Ukraine war shortcomings: ISW

newsweek.com Russian President Vladimir Putin recently made a public gesture intended to punish Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu for his inability to achieve the Kremlin's military…

Russian national Alexander Vinnik, one of the operators of crypto exchange BTC-e from 2011 to 2017, pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering

coindesk.com Alexander Vinnik, one of the operators behind the former BTC-e crypto exchange, pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiring to commit money laundering on Friday, the U.S.…

A seized superyacht shows up in Everett

seattletimes.com A superyacht seized from a Russian oligarch has been brought to the port of Everett for repair work before being auctioned off. But things are complicated.

Alexander Vinnik Pleads Guilty in $9 Billion Crypto Laundering Case

coingape.com A Russian national, Alexander Vinnik, has pleaded guilty in a money laundering conspiracy that used the cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e. Admission was made as a result of the…

Kaspersky hits back at claims it helped Russia with drones

theregister.com If volunteer intelligence gatherers are correct, the US may have a good reason to impose sanctions on Russian infosec firm Kaspersky, which has been accused of helping…

Microsoft ties executive pay to security following multiple failures and breaches

arstechnica.com It's been a bad couple of years for Microsoft's security and privacy efforts. Misconfigured endpoints, rogue security certificates, and weak passwords have all caused or…

Top Ukraine official warns Russia could capture "Baltics in 7 days"

newsweek.com A senior Ukrainian intelligence official warned about the threat Moscow poses on other nations in Europe, saying "the Russians will take the Baltics in seven days" if allies…

The Golden Age Of Disinformation Has Only Just Begun

zerohedge.com The Golden Age Of Disinformation Has Only Just Begun Authored by Boyan Radoykov via The Epoch Times, Disinformation is all about power, and because of the harmful and…

Researchers say Kaspersky helped Russia build drones

theregister.com If volunteer intelligence gatherers are correct, the US might have a good reason to impose sanctions on Russian infosec firm Kaspersky, which has been accused of helping…

‘Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg’ Filmmakers on Working With Her Son to Capture His Complicated Mother’s Life: ‘Marlon Encouraged Us to Go Deep…

variety.com A muse, a mother, a fashionista, an actor, a rock ‘n’ roll icon — it’s hard to describe exactly why Anita Pallenberg remains such a compelling figure more than a…

Russian Troops Enter Air Base Hosting US Soldiers In Post-Coup Niger

zerohedge.com Russian Troops Enter Air Base Hosting US Soldiers In Post-Coup Niger US diplomats and the Pentagon have been in retreat from the West African nation of Niger, while also…

Vladimir Putin’s attempt to starve Europe of energy has backfired. Instead, the Kremlin’s Gazprom is starving

theglobeandmail.com Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago, the West has imposed thousands of sanctions on Russian businesses, exports and prominent…

Cartier jewelry heir arrested for laundering drug money with USDT

protos.com The US Justice Department (DoJ) has indicted and arrested an heir to the Cartier jewelry empire with conspiring to launder the proceeds of drug trafficking using tether…

Macron Says He'd Send Troops To Ukraine If Russians Advance & If Zelensky Asks

zerohedge.com Macron Says He'd Send Troops To Ukraine If Russians Advance & If Zelensky Asks French President Emmanuel Macron has once again brought the possibility of Western 'boots on…

Now on Pre-Election TikTok: Lots of Russian Media Posts

inc.com A Brookings Institute study says Russian media outlets withstate-linked accounts are putting more English and Spanish content on the platform, and getting more engagement.