Corporate crime
State Agency for National Security Conducts Major Operation In Sofia
A significant operation led by the State Agency for National Security (DANS) and the Anti-Corruption Commission is currently underway across Sofia and the country. The operation is a component of a probe into acts of official misconduct and bribery.
Sam Bankman-Fried: Former cryptocurrency mogul sentenced to 25 years in prison
He was the CEO of FTX, which suddenly went bankrupt in November 2022 - leaving millions of users freezing their accounts and unable to make withdrawals
Türkiye’s external assets at $325 billion
Türkiye's external assets declined by 1.1 percent from the end of 2023 to stand at $324.5 billion as of January, the country's Central Bank has said.
Liabilities against non-residents recorded $624.5 billion, indicating an increase of 1.9 percent within the same period.
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Bitcoin strikes record high above $69,000
Bitcoin hit a record high above $69,000 Tuesday, buoyed by the world's biggest cryptocurrency becoming more accessible for trading amid tightening supplies.
Bitcoin reached $69,191.94, beating a record $68,991 struck in November 2021.
The volatile asset later retreated to $65,129.
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Arrests made for false medical certificates, corruption
A doctor, identified only as a foreign national, and two people representing a pharmaceutical company were arrested in western Greece on Saturday for issuing false medical certificates and prescribing medicines produced by a specific companies, for a fee.
The drilling rig sets to work on the deposits of Crete
Indications of the existence of the largest natural gas deposit in the Mediterranean, with a size of 30 trillion cubic feet - Interest from energy giant Chevron to get involved in the project - Countdown to the start of test drilling by ExxonMobil
US judge approves $4.3 bn penalty for crypto giant Binance
Binance Holdings Ltd (BHL), the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, is to pay $4.3 billion for violations of anti-money laundering and sanctions laws in a settlement approved by a U.S. judge on Friday.
Official arrested on 14 counts of accepting bribes
A regional government official who charged up to 3,500 euros in bribes to issue machine operator licenses is facing criminal of corruption, embezzlement and illegal possession of weapons following his arrest by police on Monday.
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Bitcoin breaks $50,000 for first time since 2021
Bitcoin spiked above $50,000 yesterday for the first time in more than two years as investors grow optimistic that U.S. approval of broader trading in the unit will ramp up demand.
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Chevron eyes Helleniq Energy’s stake in local concessions
US giant Chevron is intensifying its contacts with Helleniq Energy for an entry into the Greek hydrocarbon market that those who follow developments in the global oil scene consider only a matter of time.
The second largest natural gas producer globally is targeting the Greek energy group's portfolio in the Crete and Ionian concessions.