By Andy Nghiem | Aug 24, 2023
Journalists in Mexico are often targeted for violence by cartels and 2022 has already seen 13 casualties, the deadliest year on record for journalists. The operator of Cartel Insider, a website dedicated to reporting the activities of cartels, explained the unique challenges of reporting news on the cartel in Mexico.
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 17, 2023
On Aug. 7, the University of Chicago agreed to a $13.5 million settlement in an antitrust lawsuit involving prestigious institutions. Allegations include a cartel-like agreement on financial aid principles and sensitive information exchange.
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 9, 2023
Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S., has filed a motion urging the District Court for the Southern District of New York to dismiss the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's lawsuit against the company.
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 2, 2023
After the Department of Justice decided not to pursue a campaign finance charge against former crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried, a Bitcoin.com analyst raised concerns about double standards in federal agencies’ approach to policing the crypto industry.
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 24, 2023
A decade ago, a Bloomberg report called Feng Bo, the grandson-in-law of former paramount leader Deng Xiaoping, "an early investor in China's Internet startups." Today, Feng Bo's investment firm is linked to OKX, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world.
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 20, 2023
On July 18, the Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee (CITI) held a hearing to discuss the use of artificial intelligence on the battlefield. U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of Subcommittee, delivered the opening remarks at the hearing.
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 14, 2023
Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA), chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement says that the Biden Administration's sanctuary policies have led to a significant decrease in criminal alien deportations and a rise in crimes by illegal aliens.
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 30, 2023
The Carnegie Endowment for National Peace recently hosted Dennis Wilder for a virtual fireside chat with host Paul Haenle to examine current challenges in U.S.-China relations and discuss how both countries could stabilize relations and a framework for bilateral competition going forward.
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 27, 2023
Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of blockchain company Ripple, said the SEC’s lawsuits against leading crypto exchanges, including Binance and Coinbase, are an attempt to overcompensate for the agency’s failure to prevent crypto exchange FTX from misusing customer assets, leaving users with billions of dollars of missing funds when the exchange collapsed last fall.
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 20, 2023
Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) expressed concern that the draft of a bill aimed at implementing regulations in the crypto industry would allow companies currently facing enforcement actions to continue operating.
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 14, 2023
The SEC is seeking an emergency temporary restraining order (TRO) against Binance to freeze assets tied to Binance.US. In response, Binance has filed a memo with the Court challenging the SEC's "emergency" claim, calling it "manufactured" for the SEC's "purposes” of gaining a legal advantage unsupported by fact.
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 13, 2023
The U.S Department of Defense recently reaffirmed U.S. support for Ukraine by announcing a new security package through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 8, 2023
According to Rep. Delia Ramirez's (D-Ill.) campaign website, Ramirez "understands that we are at a crisis point to act on climate change and that we need swift and decisive action to prevent a climate catastrophe." The website emphasizes "that future generations are depending on our leaders today to take bold and principled stances to end our reliance on fossil fuels, make a full transition to clean energy, and transform our economy to be greener and cleaner."
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 8, 2023
According to Inside Climate News, Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) is "an avid environmental justice advocate and supporter of a Green New Deal". She also recently tweeted "I know firsthand that health justice is climate justice – & I’m fighting for a Green New Deal so that kids in my community can thrive & survive."
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 8, 2023
Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, did not respond to Federal Newswire's request for comment on Natural Asset Companies seeking approval for land conservation efforts.
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 8, 2023
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Intrinsic Exchange Group (IEG) have collaborated to introduce Natural Asset Companies (NACs), an asset class aimed at turning ecosystems and related services into tradable financial assets. Conservationists, however, argue that NACS only benefit wealthy investment firms and could eventually lead to the privatization of public assets.
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 7, 2023
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) has criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for filing lawsuits against major crypto exchanges, rather than providing the exchanges with a clear legal framework for compliance.
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 7, 2023
Rep. Clay Higgins, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, accused the Biden Administration of perpetrating a "shell game" with the numbers of immigrants entering the country since the lifting of the Title 42 restrictions.
By Andy Nghiem | Apr 28, 2023
The American Stewards for Liberty has pointed out a process found in federal statutes to help local, state and federal governments overcome conflicts over land and harmonize plans with private citizens to help achieve consistent policies.
By Andy Nghiem | Apr 6, 2023
The White House recently announced that a combined 514,000 acres of land is now under federal conservation protection.
