Former President Donald Trump speaks at a Save America rally on July 22, 2022, in Prescott, Arizona. Ross D. Franklin/AP One of the DOJ's ongoing probes of Donald Trump includes an investigation into the Capitol riot. The DOJ appears to be expanding that inquiry by looking into Trump's PAC, Save America, per reports. Several aides […]
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Dems Break Their Fundraising Record — and Bag a 96.6 Percent Chance of Retaking the House
Like a rolling thunder, the fundraising reports delivered a loud statement for Democratic House contenders: Sharice Davids in Kansas with $ 2.7 million, Lauren Underwood in Illinois had $ 1.9 million, Leslie Cockburn in Virginia with $ 2.4 million, and on and on. The wide campaign cash advantage means Democrats now have a 96.6 percent […]
Is Cryptocurrency a Viable Fundraising Option For Hollywood?
Could the next studio blockbuster be funded through Bitcoin? The concept of cryptocurrency has been around for years already, but it looks like Hollywood is starting to take notice. The producers of a planned Atari movie about the founding of the influential video game company are looking to raise as much as $ 40 million […]
SEC intensifies its cryptocurrency fundraising investigation
In January, the SEC warned that it was “looking closely” at companies that are involved in cryptocurrency (and using associated terms to boost stock). But now, it appears that the regulatory organization is doing more than just keeping an eye on things. According to The Wall Street Journal, the SEC has issued dozens of subpoenas […]
Fundraising has jockeys in the pink
RONNIE Stewart will be making a quick getaway from Saturday’s special breast cancer fundraiser race day at Doomben to return to his old stomping ground of Singapore. Jockeys Jim Byrne and Tegan Harrison posed for the camera this week in special pink breeches, which will be worn by riders in races one and five at […]
The SEC comes down on 2 cryptocurrency-based fundraising schemes
Ethan Miller/Getty Images The Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday charged a man and two companies for operating fraudulent initial coin offerings. According to a statement released Friday, the financial watchdog charged Maksim Zaslavskiy and his companies, REcoin Group Foundation and DRC World, with defrauding investors and selling unregistered securities. “According to the SEC’s complaint, investors in REcoin Group Foundation […]
China bans ICOs, calls it ‘illegal fundraising’
(Reuters) – China on Monday banned individuals and organizations from raising funds through initial coin offerings (ICO), saying the practice constituted illegal fundraising. ICOs have become a bonanza for digital currency entrepreneurs, globally and in China, allowing them to raise large sums quickly by creating and selling digital “tokens” with no regulatory oversight. Individuals and […]
China just banned initial coin offerings, calling them illegal fundraising
REUTERS/China Daily BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s central bank on Monday banned individuals and organizations from raising funds through initial coin offerings (ICO), saying the practice constituted illegal fundraising. ICOs have become a bonanza for digital currency entrepreneurs, globally and in China, allowing them to raise large sums quickly by creating and selling digital “tokens” with […]
Startups’ Cryptocurrency Fundraising Loophole Gets a Regulatory Reality Check
Raising money for your company by selling crypto coins just got more complicated—that’s a good thing https://media.wired.com/photos/597905aa48bf9d7991d52f5c/master/pass/SEC-FA-182605969.jpg Feed: All Latest
The Real Full Monty: TV reviews – Celebrities unite for fundraising re-enactment
Some say it comes from the famous menswear chain started by a Montague Burton, where demobbed soldiers were sent with a voucher for a fresh outfit. To be kitted out in a new three-piece suit, shirt and tie, then, was to have the Full Monty. Other people trace it back to the legendary wartime general, […]