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“Beware of fraud masquerading as entrepreneurship”: Kalder founder Gökçe Güven hit with SDNY fraud + O-1A visa scheme charges
U.S. prosecutors say the Kalder founder Gökçe Güven didn’t just “sell the dream” to investors—she allegedly manufactured it: inflated revenue, embellished brand relationships, and a pitch-deck story calibrated to unlock a ~$7 million seed round. Then, they allege, the same fabricated success narrative was repackaged into an O-1A “extraordinary ability” visa application—complete with support letters allegedly signed without authorization.
Shenzhen Prosecutors Move on Ding Yifeng: 30 Indicted Over “DDO Digital Options” ‘Air Token’ Pitch
China’s Shenzhen People’s Procuratorate says it has filed a public prosecution against Sui Guangyi, Ma Xiaoqiu, and 28 others, alleging a multi-layered illegal fundraising scheme tied to Ding Yifeng Asset Management and affiliated entities—including the marketing of “DDO Digital Options” described by authorities and Chinese media as an “air coin” style token product.
Fit-and-Proper vs Privacy: Ex-Entain Chiefs Lose High Court Bid Against UK Gambling Regulator as 2028 Criminal Trial Looms
Two former senior gambling executives—Kenny Alexander (ex-Entain CEO) and Lee Feldman (ex-Entain chair)—have lost a civil case against the UK Gambling Commission after alleging the regulator misused private information and breached confidence during a licence-review episode linked to their attempted move into 888 Holdings. The ruling lands against the backdrop of a separate criminal prosecution in which both men are charged with bribery- and fraud-related conspiracies connected to gambling operations in Turkey.
Money Laundering 2.0: How Open Banking, Crypto, and Broken Regulators Turn the Global Financial System into a Laundromat
In the age of instant payments, blockchains, and embedded finance, dirty money doesn’t just move—it teleports. While illegal casinos, offshore brokers, and cybercrime rings industrialize their pipelines, regulators are dismantling the only systems that could still stop them. The SEC and CFTC whistleblower collapse is not a technical glitch. It is a global warning.
Media Triggered the Alarm: German Prosecutors’ Probe Finally Put “Black Banx” Promoter Michael Gastauer Back in the Crosshairs
In a sensationall report Germany’s public broadcaster ARD has...
TV Shows
“Beware of fraud masquerading as entrepreneurship”: Kalder founder Gökçe Güven hit with SDNY fraud + O-1A visa scheme charges
U.S. prosecutors say the Kalder founder Gökçe Güven didn’t just “sell the dream” to investors—she allegedly manufactured it: inflated revenue, embellished brand relationships, and a pitch-deck story calibrated to unlock a ~$7 million seed round. Then, they allege, the same fabricated success narrative was repackaged into an O-1A “extraordinary ability” visa application—complete with support letters allegedly signed without authorization.
Shenzhen Prosecutors Move on Ding Yifeng: 30 Indicted Over “DDO Digital Options” ‘Air Token’ Pitch
China’s Shenzhen People’s Procuratorate says it has filed a public prosecution against Sui Guangyi, Ma Xiaoqiu, and 28 others, alleging a multi-layered illegal fundraising scheme tied to Ding Yifeng Asset Management and affiliated entities—including the marketing of “DDO Digital Options” described by authorities and Chinese media as an “air coin” style token product.
Fit-and-Proper vs Privacy: Ex-Entain Chiefs Lose High Court Bid Against UK Gambling Regulator as 2028 Criminal Trial Looms
Two former senior gambling executives—Kenny Alexander (ex-Entain CEO) and Lee Feldman (ex-Entain chair)—have lost a civil case against the UK Gambling Commission after alleging the regulator misused private information and breached confidence during a licence-review episode linked to their attempted move into 888 Holdings. The ruling lands against the backdrop of a separate criminal prosecution in which both men are charged with bribery- and fraud-related conspiracies connected to gambling operations in Turkey.
Money Laundering 2.0: How Open Banking, Crypto, and Broken Regulators Turn the Global Financial System into a Laundromat
In the age of instant payments, blockchains, and embedded finance, dirty money doesn’t just move—it teleports. While illegal casinos, offshore brokers, and cybercrime rings industrialize their pipelines, regulators are dismantling the only systems that could still stop them. The SEC and CFTC whistleblower collapse is not a technical glitch. It is a global warning.
Media Triggered the Alarm: German Prosecutors’ Probe Finally Put “Black Banx” Promoter Michael Gastauer Back in the Crosshairs
In a sensationall report Germany’s public broadcaster ARD has...
Music
“Beware of fraud masquerading as entrepreneurship”: Kalder founder Gökçe Güven hit with SDNY fraud + O-1A visa scheme charges
U.S. prosecutors say the Kalder founder Gökçe Güven didn’t just “sell the dream” to investors—she allegedly manufactured it: inflated revenue, embellished brand relationships, and a pitch-deck story calibrated to unlock a ~$7 million seed round. Then, they allege, the same fabricated success narrative was repackaged into an O-1A “extraordinary ability” visa application—complete with support letters allegedly signed without authorization.
Shenzhen Prosecutors Move on Ding Yifeng: 30 Indicted Over “DDO Digital Options” ‘Air Token’ Pitch
China’s Shenzhen People’s Procuratorate says it has filed a public prosecution against Sui Guangyi, Ma Xiaoqiu, and 28 others, alleging a multi-layered illegal fundraising scheme tied to Ding Yifeng Asset Management and affiliated entities—including the marketing of “DDO Digital Options” described by authorities and Chinese media as an “air coin” style token product.
Fit-and-Proper vs Privacy: Ex-Entain Chiefs Lose High Court Bid Against UK Gambling Regulator as 2028 Criminal Trial Looms
Two former senior gambling executives—Kenny Alexander (ex-Entain CEO) and Lee Feldman (ex-Entain chair)—have lost a civil case against the UK Gambling Commission after alleging the regulator misused private information and breached confidence during a licence-review episode linked to their attempted move into 888 Holdings. The ruling lands against the backdrop of a separate criminal prosecution in which both men are charged with bribery- and fraud-related conspiracies connected to gambling operations in Turkey.
Money Laundering 2.0: How Open Banking, Crypto, and Broken Regulators Turn the Global Financial System into a Laundromat
In the age of instant payments, blockchains, and embedded finance, dirty money doesn’t just move—it teleports. While illegal casinos, offshore brokers, and cybercrime rings industrialize their pipelines, regulators are dismantling the only systems that could still stop them. The SEC and CFTC whistleblower collapse is not a technical glitch. It is a global warning.
Media Triggered the Alarm: German Prosecutors’ Probe Finally Put “Black Banx” Promoter Michael Gastauer Back in the Crosshairs
In a sensationall report Germany’s public broadcaster ARD has...
Celebrity
“Beware of fraud masquerading as entrepreneurship”: Kalder founder Gökçe Güven hit with SDNY fraud + O-1A visa scheme charges
U.S. prosecutors say the Kalder founder Gökçe Güven didn’t just “sell the dream” to investors—she allegedly manufactured it: inflated revenue, embellished brand relationships, and a pitch-deck story calibrated to unlock a ~$7 million seed round. Then, they allege, the same fabricated success narrative was repackaged into an O-1A “extraordinary ability” visa application—complete with support letters allegedly signed without authorization.
Shenzhen Prosecutors Move on Ding Yifeng: 30 Indicted Over “DDO Digital Options” ‘Air Token’ Pitch
China’s Shenzhen People’s Procuratorate says it has filed a public prosecution against Sui Guangyi, Ma Xiaoqiu, and 28 others, alleging a multi-layered illegal fundraising scheme tied to Ding Yifeng Asset Management and affiliated entities—including the marketing of “DDO Digital Options” described by authorities and Chinese media as an “air coin” style token product.
Fit-and-Proper vs Privacy: Ex-Entain Chiefs Lose High Court Bid Against UK Gambling Regulator as 2028 Criminal Trial Looms
Two former senior gambling executives—Kenny Alexander (ex-Entain CEO) and Lee Feldman (ex-Entain chair)—have lost a civil case against the UK Gambling Commission after alleging the regulator misused private information and breached confidence during a licence-review episode linked to their attempted move into 888 Holdings. The ruling lands against the backdrop of a separate criminal prosecution in which both men are charged with bribery- and fraud-related conspiracies connected to gambling operations in Turkey.
Money Laundering 2.0: How Open Banking, Crypto, and Broken Regulators Turn the Global Financial System into a Laundromat
In the age of instant payments, blockchains, and embedded finance, dirty money doesn’t just move—it teleports. While illegal casinos, offshore brokers, and cybercrime rings industrialize their pipelines, regulators are dismantling the only systems that could still stop them. The SEC and CFTC whistleblower collapse is not a technical glitch. It is a global warning.
Media Triggered the Alarm: German Prosecutors’ Probe Finally Put “Black Banx” Promoter Michael Gastauer Back in the Crosshairs
In a sensationall report Germany’s public broadcaster ARD has...
Scandals
“Beware of fraud masquerading as entrepreneurship”: Kalder founder Gökçe Güven hit with SDNY fraud + O-1A visa scheme charges
U.S. prosecutors say the Kalder founder Gökçe Güven didn’t just “sell the dream” to investors—she allegedly manufactured it: inflated revenue, embellished brand relationships, and a pitch-deck story calibrated to unlock a ~$7 million seed round. Then, they allege, the same fabricated success narrative was repackaged into an O-1A “extraordinary ability” visa application—complete with support letters allegedly signed without authorization.
Shenzhen Prosecutors Move on Ding Yifeng: 30 Indicted Over “DDO Digital Options” ‘Air Token’ Pitch
China’s Shenzhen People’s Procuratorate says it has filed a public prosecution against Sui Guangyi, Ma Xiaoqiu, and 28 others, alleging a multi-layered illegal fundraising scheme tied to Ding Yifeng Asset Management and affiliated entities—including the marketing of “DDO Digital Options” described by authorities and Chinese media as an “air coin” style token product.
Fit-and-Proper vs Privacy: Ex-Entain Chiefs Lose High Court Bid Against UK Gambling Regulator as 2028 Criminal Trial Looms
Two former senior gambling executives—Kenny Alexander (ex-Entain CEO) and Lee Feldman (ex-Entain chair)—have lost a civil case against the UK Gambling Commission after alleging the regulator misused private information and breached confidence during a licence-review episode linked to their attempted move into 888 Holdings. The ruling lands against the backdrop of a separate criminal prosecution in which both men are charged with bribery- and fraud-related conspiracies connected to gambling operations in Turkey.
Money Laundering 2.0: How Open Banking, Crypto, and Broken Regulators Turn the Global Financial System into a Laundromat
In the age of instant payments, blockchains, and embedded finance, dirty money doesn’t just move—it teleports. While illegal casinos, offshore brokers, and cybercrime rings industrialize their pipelines, regulators are dismantling the only systems that could still stop them. The SEC and CFTC whistleblower collapse is not a technical glitch. It is a global warning.
Media Triggered the Alarm: German Prosecutors’ Probe Finally Put “Black Banx” Promoter Michael Gastauer Back in the Crosshairs
In a sensationall report Germany’s public broadcaster ARD has...
Drama
“Beware of fraud masquerading as entrepreneurship”: Kalder founder Gökçe Güven hit with SDNY fraud + O-1A visa scheme charges
U.S. prosecutors say the Kalder founder Gökçe Güven didn’t just “sell the dream” to investors—she allegedly manufactured it: inflated revenue, embellished brand relationships, and a pitch-deck story calibrated to unlock a ~$7 million seed round. Then, they allege, the same fabricated success narrative was repackaged into an O-1A “extraordinary ability” visa application—complete with support letters allegedly signed without authorization.
Shenzhen Prosecutors Move on Ding Yifeng: 30 Indicted Over “DDO Digital Options” ‘Air Token’ Pitch
China’s Shenzhen People’s Procuratorate says it has filed a public prosecution against Sui Guangyi, Ma Xiaoqiu, and 28 others, alleging a multi-layered illegal fundraising scheme tied to Ding Yifeng Asset Management and affiliated entities—including the marketing of “DDO Digital Options” described by authorities and Chinese media as an “air coin” style token product.
Fit-and-Proper vs Privacy: Ex-Entain Chiefs Lose High Court Bid Against UK Gambling Regulator as 2028 Criminal Trial Looms
Two former senior gambling executives—Kenny Alexander (ex-Entain CEO) and Lee Feldman (ex-Entain chair)—have lost a civil case against the UK Gambling Commission after alleging the regulator misused private information and breached confidence during a licence-review episode linked to their attempted move into 888 Holdings. The ruling lands against the backdrop of a separate criminal prosecution in which both men are charged with bribery- and fraud-related conspiracies connected to gambling operations in Turkey.
Money Laundering 2.0: How Open Banking, Crypto, and Broken Regulators Turn the Global Financial System into a Laundromat
In the age of instant payments, blockchains, and embedded finance, dirty money doesn’t just move—it teleports. While illegal casinos, offshore brokers, and cybercrime rings industrialize their pipelines, regulators are dismantling the only systems that could still stop them. The SEC and CFTC whistleblower collapse is not a technical glitch. It is a global warning.
Media Triggered the Alarm: German Prosecutors’ Probe Finally Put “Black Banx” Promoter Michael Gastauer Back in the Crosshairs
In a sensationall report Germany’s public broadcaster ARD has...
Lifestyle
“Beware of fraud masquerading as entrepreneurship”: Kalder founder Gökçe Güven hit with SDNY fraud + O-1A visa scheme charges
U.S. prosecutors say the Kalder founder Gökçe Güven didn’t just “sell the dream” to investors—she allegedly manufactured it: inflated revenue, embellished brand relationships, and a pitch-deck story calibrated to unlock a ~$7 million seed round. Then, they allege, the same fabricated success narrative was repackaged into an O-1A “extraordinary ability” visa application—complete with support letters allegedly signed without authorization.
Shenzhen Prosecutors Move on Ding Yifeng: 30 Indicted Over “DDO Digital Options” ‘Air Token’ Pitch
China’s Shenzhen People’s Procuratorate says it has filed a public prosecution against Sui Guangyi, Ma Xiaoqiu, and 28 others, alleging a multi-layered illegal fundraising scheme tied to Ding Yifeng Asset Management and affiliated entities—including the marketing of “DDO Digital Options” described by authorities and Chinese media as an “air coin” style token product.
Fit-and-Proper vs Privacy: Ex-Entain Chiefs Lose High Court Bid Against UK Gambling Regulator as 2028 Criminal Trial Looms
Two former senior gambling executives—Kenny Alexander (ex-Entain CEO) and Lee Feldman (ex-Entain chair)—have lost a civil case against the UK Gambling Commission after alleging the regulator misused private information and breached confidence during a licence-review episode linked to their attempted move into 888 Holdings. The ruling lands against the backdrop of a separate criminal prosecution in which both men are charged with bribery- and fraud-related conspiracies connected to gambling operations in Turkey.
Money Laundering 2.0: How Open Banking, Crypto, and Broken Regulators Turn the Global Financial System into a Laundromat
In the age of instant payments, blockchains, and embedded finance, dirty money doesn’t just move—it teleports. While illegal casinos, offshore brokers, and cybercrime rings industrialize their pipelines, regulators are dismantling the only systems that could still stop them. The SEC and CFTC whistleblower collapse is not a technical glitch. It is a global warning.
Media Triggered the Alarm: German Prosecutors’ Probe Finally Put “Black Banx” Promoter Michael Gastauer Back in the Crosshairs
In a sensationall report Germany’s public broadcaster ARD has...
Health
“Beware of fraud masquerading as entrepreneurship”: Kalder founder Gökçe Güven hit with SDNY fraud + O-1A visa scheme charges
U.S. prosecutors say the Kalder founder Gökçe Güven didn’t just “sell the dream” to investors—she allegedly manufactured it: inflated revenue, embellished brand relationships, and a pitch-deck story calibrated to unlock a ~$7 million seed round. Then, they allege, the same fabricated success narrative was repackaged into an O-1A “extraordinary ability” visa application—complete with support letters allegedly signed without authorization.
Shenzhen Prosecutors Move on Ding Yifeng: 30 Indicted Over “DDO Digital Options” ‘Air Token’ Pitch
China’s Shenzhen People’s Procuratorate says it has filed a public prosecution against Sui Guangyi, Ma Xiaoqiu, and 28 others, alleging a multi-layered illegal fundraising scheme tied to Ding Yifeng Asset Management and affiliated entities—including the marketing of “DDO Digital Options” described by authorities and Chinese media as an “air coin” style token product.
Fit-and-Proper vs Privacy: Ex-Entain Chiefs Lose High Court Bid Against UK Gambling Regulator as 2028 Criminal Trial Looms
Two former senior gambling executives—Kenny Alexander (ex-Entain CEO) and Lee Feldman (ex-Entain chair)—have lost a civil case against the UK Gambling Commission after alleging the regulator misused private information and breached confidence during a licence-review episode linked to their attempted move into 888 Holdings. The ruling lands against the backdrop of a separate criminal prosecution in which both men are charged with bribery- and fraud-related conspiracies connected to gambling operations in Turkey.
Money Laundering 2.0: How Open Banking, Crypto, and Broken Regulators Turn the Global Financial System into a Laundromat
In the age of instant payments, blockchains, and embedded finance, dirty money doesn’t just move—it teleports. While illegal casinos, offshore brokers, and cybercrime rings industrialize their pipelines, regulators are dismantling the only systems that could still stop them. The SEC and CFTC whistleblower collapse is not a technical glitch. It is a global warning.
Media Triggered the Alarm: German Prosecutors’ Probe Finally Put “Black Banx” Promoter Michael Gastauer Back in the Crosshairs
In a sensationall report Germany’s public broadcaster ARD has...
Technology
“Beware of fraud masquerading as entrepreneurship”: Kalder founder Gökçe Güven hit with SDNY fraud + O-1A visa scheme charges
U.S. prosecutors say the Kalder founder Gökçe Güven didn’t just “sell the dream” to investors—she allegedly manufactured it: inflated revenue, embellished brand relationships, and a pitch-deck story calibrated to unlock a ~$7 million seed round. Then, they allege, the same fabricated success narrative was repackaged into an O-1A “extraordinary ability” visa application—complete with support letters allegedly signed without authorization.
Shenzhen Prosecutors Move on Ding Yifeng: 30 Indicted Over “DDO Digital Options” ‘Air Token’ Pitch
China’s Shenzhen People’s Procuratorate says it has filed a public prosecution against Sui Guangyi, Ma Xiaoqiu, and 28 others, alleging a multi-layered illegal fundraising scheme tied to Ding Yifeng Asset Management and affiliated entities—including the marketing of “DDO Digital Options” described by authorities and Chinese media as an “air coin” style token product.
Fit-and-Proper vs Privacy: Ex-Entain Chiefs Lose High Court Bid Against UK Gambling Regulator as 2028 Criminal Trial Looms
Two former senior gambling executives—Kenny Alexander (ex-Entain CEO) and Lee Feldman (ex-Entain chair)—have lost a civil case against the UK Gambling Commission after alleging the regulator misused private information and breached confidence during a licence-review episode linked to their attempted move into 888 Holdings. The ruling lands against the backdrop of a separate criminal prosecution in which both men are charged with bribery- and fraud-related conspiracies connected to gambling operations in Turkey.
Money Laundering 2.0: How Open Banking, Crypto, and Broken Regulators Turn the Global Financial System into a Laundromat
In the age of instant payments, blockchains, and embedded finance, dirty money doesn’t just move—it teleports. While illegal casinos, offshore brokers, and cybercrime rings industrialize their pipelines, regulators are dismantling the only systems that could still stop them. The SEC and CFTC whistleblower collapse is not a technical glitch. It is a global warning.
Media Triggered the Alarm: German Prosecutors’ Probe Finally Put “Black Banx” Promoter Michael Gastauer Back in the Crosshairs
In a sensationall report Germany’s public broadcaster ARD has...
Movies
“Beware of fraud masquerading as entrepreneurship”: Kalder founder Gökçe Güven hit with SDNY fraud + O-1A visa scheme charges
U.S. prosecutors say the Kalder founder Gökçe Güven didn’t just “sell the dream” to investors—she allegedly manufactured it: inflated revenue, embellished brand relationships, and a pitch-deck story calibrated to unlock a ~$7 million seed round. Then, they allege, the same fabricated success narrative was repackaged into an O-1A “extraordinary ability” visa application—complete with support letters allegedly signed without authorization.
Shenzhen Prosecutors Move on Ding Yifeng: 30 Indicted Over “DDO Digital Options” ‘Air Token’ Pitch
China’s Shenzhen People’s Procuratorate says it has filed a public prosecution against Sui Guangyi, Ma Xiaoqiu, and 28 others, alleging a multi-layered illegal fundraising scheme tied to Ding Yifeng Asset Management and affiliated entities—including the marketing of “DDO Digital Options” described by authorities and Chinese media as an “air coin” style token product.
Fit-and-Proper vs Privacy: Ex-Entain Chiefs Lose High Court Bid Against UK Gambling Regulator as 2028 Criminal Trial Looms
Two former senior gambling executives—Kenny Alexander (ex-Entain CEO) and Lee Feldman (ex-Entain chair)—have lost a civil case against the UK Gambling Commission after alleging the regulator misused private information and breached confidence during a licence-review episode linked to their attempted move into 888 Holdings. The ruling lands against the backdrop of a separate criminal prosecution in which both men are charged with bribery- and fraud-related conspiracies connected to gambling operations in Turkey.
Money Laundering 2.0: How Open Banking, Crypto, and Broken Regulators Turn the Global Financial System into a Laundromat
In the age of instant payments, blockchains, and embedded finance, dirty money doesn’t just move—it teleports. While illegal casinos, offshore brokers, and cybercrime rings industrialize their pipelines, regulators are dismantling the only systems that could still stop them. The SEC and CFTC whistleblower collapse is not a technical glitch. It is a global warning.
Media Triggered the Alarm: German Prosecutors’ Probe Finally Put “Black Banx” Promoter Michael Gastauer Back in the Crosshairs
In a sensationall report Germany’s public broadcaster ARD has...
TV Shows
“Beware of fraud masquerading as entrepreneurship”: Kalder founder Gökçe Güven hit with SDNY fraud + O-1A visa scheme charges
U.S. prosecutors say the Kalder founder Gökçe Güven didn’t just “sell the dream” to investors—she allegedly manufactured it: inflated revenue, embellished brand relationships, and a pitch-deck story calibrated to unlock a ~$7 million seed round. Then, they allege, the same fabricated success narrative was repackaged into an O-1A “extraordinary ability” visa application—complete with support letters allegedly signed without authorization.
Shenzhen Prosecutors Move on Ding Yifeng: 30 Indicted Over “DDO Digital Options” ‘Air Token’ Pitch
China’s Shenzhen People’s Procuratorate says it has filed a public prosecution against Sui Guangyi, Ma Xiaoqiu, and 28 others, alleging a multi-layered illegal fundraising scheme tied to Ding Yifeng Asset Management and affiliated entities—including the marketing of “DDO Digital Options” described by authorities and Chinese media as an “air coin” style token product.
Fit-and-Proper vs Privacy: Ex-Entain Chiefs Lose High Court Bid Against UK Gambling Regulator as 2028 Criminal Trial Looms
Two former senior gambling executives—Kenny Alexander (ex-Entain CEO) and Lee Feldman (ex-Entain chair)—have lost a civil case against the UK Gambling Commission after alleging the regulator misused private information and breached confidence during a licence-review episode linked to their attempted move into 888 Holdings. The ruling lands against the backdrop of a separate criminal prosecution in which both men are charged with bribery- and fraud-related conspiracies connected to gambling operations in Turkey.
Money Laundering 2.0: How Open Banking, Crypto, and Broken Regulators Turn the Global Financial System into a Laundromat
In the age of instant payments, blockchains, and embedded finance, dirty money doesn’t just move—it teleports. While illegal casinos, offshore brokers, and cybercrime rings industrialize their pipelines, regulators are dismantling the only systems that could still stop them. The SEC and CFTC whistleblower collapse is not a technical glitch. It is a global warning.
Media Triggered the Alarm: German Prosecutors’ Probe Finally Put “Black Banx” Promoter Michael Gastauer Back in the Crosshairs
In a sensationall report Germany’s public broadcaster ARD has...
Music
“Beware of fraud masquerading as entrepreneurship”: Kalder founder Gökçe Güven hit with SDNY fraud + O-1A visa scheme charges
U.S. prosecutors say the Kalder founder Gökçe Güven didn’t just “sell the dream” to investors—she allegedly manufactured it: inflated revenue, embellished brand relationships, and a pitch-deck story calibrated to unlock a ~$7 million seed round. Then, they allege, the same fabricated success narrative was repackaged into an O-1A “extraordinary ability” visa application—complete with support letters allegedly signed without authorization.
Shenzhen Prosecutors Move on Ding Yifeng: 30 Indicted Over “DDO Digital Options” ‘Air Token’ Pitch
China’s Shenzhen People’s Procuratorate says it has filed a public prosecution against Sui Guangyi, Ma Xiaoqiu, and 28 others, alleging a multi-layered illegal fundraising scheme tied to Ding Yifeng Asset Management and affiliated entities—including the marketing of “DDO Digital Options” described by authorities and Chinese media as an “air coin” style token product.
Fit-and-Proper vs Privacy: Ex-Entain Chiefs Lose High Court Bid Against UK Gambling Regulator as 2028 Criminal Trial Looms
Two former senior gambling executives—Kenny Alexander (ex-Entain CEO) and Lee Feldman (ex-Entain chair)—have lost a civil case against the UK Gambling Commission after alleging the regulator misused private information and breached confidence during a licence-review episode linked to their attempted move into 888 Holdings. The ruling lands against the backdrop of a separate criminal prosecution in which both men are charged with bribery- and fraud-related conspiracies connected to gambling operations in Turkey.
Money Laundering 2.0: How Open Banking, Crypto, and Broken Regulators Turn the Global Financial System into a Laundromat
In the age of instant payments, blockchains, and embedded finance, dirty money doesn’t just move—it teleports. While illegal casinos, offshore brokers, and cybercrime rings industrialize their pipelines, regulators are dismantling the only systems that could still stop them. The SEC and CFTC whistleblower collapse is not a technical glitch. It is a global warning.
Media Triggered the Alarm: German Prosecutors’ Probe Finally Put “Black Banx” Promoter Michael Gastauer Back in the Crosshairs
In a sensationall report Germany’s public broadcaster ARD has...
Celebrity
“Beware of fraud masquerading as entrepreneurship”: Kalder founder Gökçe Güven hit with SDNY fraud + O-1A visa scheme charges
U.S. prosecutors say the Kalder founder Gökçe Güven didn’t just “sell the dream” to investors—she allegedly manufactured it: inflated revenue, embellished brand relationships, and a pitch-deck story calibrated to unlock a ~$7 million seed round. Then, they allege, the same fabricated success narrative was repackaged into an O-1A “extraordinary ability” visa application—complete with support letters allegedly signed without authorization.
Shenzhen Prosecutors Move on Ding Yifeng: 30 Indicted Over “DDO Digital Options” ‘Air Token’ Pitch
China’s Shenzhen People’s Procuratorate says it has filed a public prosecution against Sui Guangyi, Ma Xiaoqiu, and 28 others, alleging a multi-layered illegal fundraising scheme tied to Ding Yifeng Asset Management and affiliated entities—including the marketing of “DDO Digital Options” described by authorities and Chinese media as an “air coin” style token product.
Fit-and-Proper vs Privacy: Ex-Entain Chiefs Lose High Court Bid Against UK Gambling Regulator as 2028 Criminal Trial Looms
Two former senior gambling executives—Kenny Alexander (ex-Entain CEO) and Lee Feldman (ex-Entain chair)—have lost a civil case against the UK Gambling Commission after alleging the regulator misused private information and breached confidence during a licence-review episode linked to their attempted move into 888 Holdings. The ruling lands against the backdrop of a separate criminal prosecution in which both men are charged with bribery- and fraud-related conspiracies connected to gambling operations in Turkey.
Money Laundering 2.0: How Open Banking, Crypto, and Broken Regulators Turn the Global Financial System into a Laundromat
In the age of instant payments, blockchains, and embedded finance, dirty money doesn’t just move—it teleports. While illegal casinos, offshore brokers, and cybercrime rings industrialize their pipelines, regulators are dismantling the only systems that could still stop them. The SEC and CFTC whistleblower collapse is not a technical glitch. It is a global warning.
Media Triggered the Alarm: German Prosecutors’ Probe Finally Put “Black Banx” Promoter Michael Gastauer Back in the Crosshairs
In a sensationall report Germany’s public broadcaster ARD has...
Scandals
“Beware of fraud masquerading as entrepreneurship”: Kalder founder Gökçe Güven hit with SDNY fraud + O-1A visa scheme charges
U.S. prosecutors say the Kalder founder Gökçe Güven didn’t just “sell the dream” to investors—she allegedly manufactured it: inflated revenue, embellished brand relationships, and a pitch-deck story calibrated to unlock a ~$7 million seed round. Then, they allege, the same fabricated success narrative was repackaged into an O-1A “extraordinary ability” visa application—complete with support letters allegedly signed without authorization.
Shenzhen Prosecutors Move on Ding Yifeng: 30 Indicted Over “DDO Digital Options” ‘Air Token’ Pitch
China’s Shenzhen People’s Procuratorate says it has filed a public prosecution against Sui Guangyi, Ma Xiaoqiu, and 28 others, alleging a multi-layered illegal fundraising scheme tied to Ding Yifeng Asset Management and affiliated entities—including the marketing of “DDO Digital Options” described by authorities and Chinese media as an “air coin” style token product.
Fit-and-Proper vs Privacy: Ex-Entain Chiefs Lose High Court Bid Against UK Gambling Regulator as 2028 Criminal Trial Looms
Two former senior gambling executives—Kenny Alexander (ex-Entain CEO) and Lee Feldman (ex-Entain chair)—have lost a civil case against the UK Gambling Commission after alleging the regulator misused private information and breached confidence during a licence-review episode linked to their attempted move into 888 Holdings. The ruling lands against the backdrop of a separate criminal prosecution in which both men are charged with bribery- and fraud-related conspiracies connected to gambling operations in Turkey.
Money Laundering 2.0: How Open Banking, Crypto, and Broken Regulators Turn the Global Financial System into a Laundromat
In the age of instant payments, blockchains, and embedded finance, dirty money doesn’t just move—it teleports. While illegal casinos, offshore brokers, and cybercrime rings industrialize their pipelines, regulators are dismantling the only systems that could still stop them. The SEC and CFTC whistleblower collapse is not a technical glitch. It is a global warning.
Media Triggered the Alarm: German Prosecutors’ Probe Finally Put “Black Banx” Promoter Michael Gastauer Back in the Crosshairs
In a sensationall report Germany’s public broadcaster ARD has...
Drama
“Beware of fraud masquerading as entrepreneurship”: Kalder founder Gökçe Güven hit with SDNY fraud + O-1A visa scheme charges
U.S. prosecutors say the Kalder founder Gökçe Güven didn’t just “sell the dream” to investors—she allegedly manufactured it: inflated revenue, embellished brand relationships, and a pitch-deck story calibrated to unlock a ~$7 million seed round. Then, they allege, the same fabricated success narrative was repackaged into an O-1A “extraordinary ability” visa application—complete with support letters allegedly signed without authorization.
Shenzhen Prosecutors Move on Ding Yifeng: 30 Indicted Over “DDO Digital Options” ‘Air Token’ Pitch
China’s Shenzhen People’s Procuratorate says it has filed a public prosecution against Sui Guangyi, Ma Xiaoqiu, and 28 others, alleging a multi-layered illegal fundraising scheme tied to Ding Yifeng Asset Management and affiliated entities—including the marketing of “DDO Digital Options” described by authorities and Chinese media as an “air coin” style token product.
Fit-and-Proper vs Privacy: Ex-Entain Chiefs Lose High Court Bid Against UK Gambling Regulator as 2028 Criminal Trial Looms
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Shenzhen Prosecutors Move on Ding Yifeng: 30 Indicted Over “DDO Digital Options” ‘Air Token’ Pitch
China’s Shenzhen People’s Procuratorate says it has filed a public prosecution against Sui Guangyi, Ma Xiaoqiu, and 28 others, alleging a multi-layered illegal fundraising scheme tied to Ding Yifeng Asset Management and affiliated entities—including the marketing of “DDO Digital Options” described by authorities and Chinese media as an “air coin” style token product.
Fit-and-Proper vs Privacy: Ex-Entain Chiefs Lose High Court Bid Against UK Gambling Regulator as 2028 Criminal Trial Looms
Two former senior gambling executives—Kenny Alexander (ex-Entain CEO) and Lee Feldman (ex-Entain chair)—have lost a civil case against the UK Gambling Commission after alleging the regulator misused private information and breached confidence during a licence-review episode linked to their attempted move into 888 Holdings. The ruling lands against the backdrop of a separate criminal prosecution in which both men are charged with bribery- and fraud-related conspiracies connected to gambling operations in Turkey.
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In the age of instant payments, blockchains, and embedded finance, dirty money doesn’t just move—it teleports. While illegal casinos, offshore brokers, and cybercrime rings industrialize their pipelines, regulators are dismantling the only systems that could still stop them. The SEC and CFTC whistleblower collapse is not a technical glitch. It is a global warning.
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“Beware of fraud masquerading as entrepreneurship”: Kalder founder Gökçe Güven hit with SDNY fraud + O-1A visa scheme charges
U.S. prosecutors say the Kalder founder Gökçe Güven didn’t just “sell the dream” to investors—she allegedly manufactured it: inflated revenue, embellished brand relationships, and a pitch-deck story calibrated to unlock a ~$7 million seed round. Then, they allege, the same fabricated success narrative was repackaged into an O-1A “extraordinary ability” visa application—complete with support letters allegedly signed without authorization.
Shenzhen Prosecutors Move on Ding Yifeng: 30 Indicted Over “DDO Digital Options” ‘Air Token’ Pitch
China’s Shenzhen People’s Procuratorate says it has filed a public prosecution against Sui Guangyi, Ma Xiaoqiu, and 28 others, alleging a multi-layered illegal fundraising scheme tied to Ding Yifeng Asset Management and affiliated entities—including the marketing of “DDO Digital Options” described by authorities and Chinese media as an “air coin” style token product.
Fit-and-Proper vs Privacy: Ex-Entain Chiefs Lose High Court Bid Against UK Gambling Regulator as 2028 Criminal Trial Looms
Two former senior gambling executives—Kenny Alexander (ex-Entain CEO) and Lee Feldman (ex-Entain chair)—have lost a civil case against the UK Gambling Commission after alleging the regulator misused private information and breached confidence during a licence-review episode linked to their attempted move into 888 Holdings. The ruling lands against the backdrop of a separate criminal prosecution in which both men are charged with bribery- and fraud-related conspiracies connected to gambling operations in Turkey.
Money Laundering 2.0: How Open Banking, Crypto, and Broken Regulators Turn the Global Financial System into a Laundromat
In the age of instant payments, blockchains, and embedded finance, dirty money doesn’t just move—it teleports. While illegal casinos, offshore brokers, and cybercrime rings industrialize their pipelines, regulators are dismantling the only systems that could still stop them. The SEC and CFTC whistleblower collapse is not a technical glitch. It is a global warning.
Media Triggered the Alarm: German Prosecutors’ Probe Finally Put “Black Banx” Promoter Michael Gastauer Back in the Crosshairs
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“Beware of fraud masquerading as entrepreneurship”: Kalder founder Gökçe Güven hit with SDNY fraud + O-1A visa scheme charges
U.S. prosecutors say the Kalder founder Gökçe Güven didn’t just “sell the dream” to investors—she allegedly manufactured it: inflated revenue, embellished brand relationships, and a pitch-deck story calibrated to unlock a ~$7 million seed round. Then, they allege, the same fabricated success narrative was repackaged into an O-1A “extraordinary ability” visa application—complete with support letters allegedly signed without authorization.
Shenzhen Prosecutors Move on Ding Yifeng: 30 Indicted Over “DDO Digital Options” ‘Air Token’ Pitch
China’s Shenzhen People’s Procuratorate says it has filed a public prosecution against Sui Guangyi, Ma Xiaoqiu, and 28 others, alleging a multi-layered illegal fundraising scheme tied to Ding Yifeng Asset Management and affiliated entities—including the marketing of “DDO Digital Options” described by authorities and Chinese media as an “air coin” style token product.
Fit-and-Proper vs Privacy: Ex-Entain Chiefs Lose High Court Bid Against UK Gambling Regulator as 2028 Criminal Trial Looms
Two former senior gambling executives—Kenny Alexander (ex-Entain CEO) and Lee Feldman (ex-Entain chair)—have lost a civil case against the UK Gambling Commission after alleging the regulator misused private information and breached confidence during a licence-review episode linked to their attempted move into 888 Holdings. The ruling lands against the backdrop of a separate criminal prosecution in which both men are charged with bribery- and fraud-related conspiracies connected to gambling operations in Turkey.
Money Laundering 2.0: How Open Banking, Crypto, and Broken Regulators Turn the Global Financial System into a Laundromat
In the age of instant payments, blockchains, and embedded finance, dirty money doesn’t just move—it teleports. While illegal casinos, offshore brokers, and cybercrime rings industrialize their pipelines, regulators are dismantling the only systems that could still stop them. The SEC and CFTC whistleblower collapse is not a technical glitch. It is a global warning.
Media Triggered the Alarm: German Prosecutors’ Probe Finally Put “Black Banx” Promoter Michael Gastauer Back in the Crosshairs
In a sensationall report Germany’s public broadcaster ARD has...
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China’s Shenzhen People’s Procuratorate says it has filed a public prosecution against Sui Guangyi, Ma Xiaoqiu, and 28 others, alleging a multi-layered illegal fundraising scheme tied to Ding Yifeng Asset Management and affiliated entities—including the marketing of “DDO Digital Options” described by authorities and Chinese media as an “air coin” style token product.
Fit-and-Proper vs Privacy: Ex-Entain Chiefs Lose High Court Bid Against UK Gambling Regulator as 2028 Criminal Trial Looms
Two former senior gambling executives—Kenny Alexander (ex-Entain CEO) and Lee Feldman (ex-Entain chair)—have lost a civil case against the UK Gambling Commission after alleging the regulator misused private information and breached confidence during a licence-review episode linked to their attempted move into 888 Holdings. The ruling lands against the backdrop of a separate criminal prosecution in which both men are charged with bribery- and fraud-related conspiracies connected to gambling operations in Turkey.
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China’s Shenzhen People’s Procuratorate says it has filed a public prosecution against Sui Guangyi, Ma Xiaoqiu, and 28 others, alleging a multi-layered illegal fundraising scheme tied to Ding Yifeng Asset Management and affiliated entities—including the marketing of “DDO Digital Options” described by authorities and Chinese media as an “air coin” style token product.
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Two former senior gambling executives—Kenny Alexander (ex-Entain CEO) and Lee Feldman (ex-Entain chair)—have lost a civil case against the UK Gambling Commission after alleging the regulator misused private information and breached confidence during a licence-review episode linked to their attempted move into 888 Holdings. The ruling lands against the backdrop of a separate criminal prosecution in which both men are charged with bribery- and fraud-related conspiracies connected to gambling operations in Turkey.
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