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  • September 5, 2024

Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Addresses Arrest in France

According to Cointelegraph, Telegram founder Pavel Durov has spoken publicly for the first time since his arrest in France in August. Durov expressed surprise over the arrest, noting that Telegram has a legal representative in France to handle regulatory requests and inquiries. As a French citizen, he mentioned that authorities had multiple ways to contact him without involving law enforcement, highlighting his regular visits to the French Consulate in Dubai.Durov emphasized that Telegram is committed to its mission of free speech and expression. He stated that the company is willing to exit markets that do not align with its principles, asserting that their motivation is not financial but driven by the desire to uphold basic human rights, especially in regions where these rights are under threat.This is an ongoing story, and more details will be provided as they emerge.

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  • September 5, 2024

CFTC Orders $209.61 Million Penalty for Fraudulent Investment Scheme

According to Odaily, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reported on Tuesday that Judge Mary Rowland of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has ordered Oregon resident Sam Ikkurty and several associated entities to pay a total of $209.61 million in penalties. The entities involved include Jafia LLC, Ikkurty Capital LLC, Rose City Income Fund I LP, Rose City Income Fund II, and Seneca Ventures LLC. The court's decision follows the CFTC's findings of fraudulent solicitation and misappropriation of funds, which the CFTC described as a Ponzi scheme disguised as cryptocurrency and carbon investment projects. The judgment requires Sam Ikkurty to pay $83.7 million in restitution to investors, offset by $36.9 million in disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, in addition to a civil monetary penalty of $110.9 million.

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  • September 5, 2024

Forvis Mazars Economist Predicts 25 Basis Points Rate Cut

According to Odaily, Forvis Mazars Chief Economist George Lagarias expressed his views on the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting during an interview with CNBC on Thursday. Lagarias firmly supports a 25 basis points rate cut, emphasizing that a larger cut of 50 basis points is unnecessary and could send the wrong signals to the market and the economy. He stated, 'I don't see the urgency for a 50 basis points cut. Such a move might convey the wrong message to the market and the economy. As we know, a recession can become a self-fulfilling prophecy, so making such a decision without a compelling reason would be very dangerous. Unless something happens to unsettle the market, there is no need to cause panic.'

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  • September 5, 2024

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Slightly Lower Than Expected

According to BlockBeats, for the week ending August 31, the United States reported 227,000 initial jobless claims, slightly below the expected 230,000. The previous week's figure was revised from 231,000 to 232,000.For the week ending August 24, continuing jobless claims were reported at 1.838 million, also below the anticipated 1.865 million. The prior week's number was adjusted from 1.868 million to 1.86 million.

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  • September 5, 2024

ADP Employment Data Impacts Financial Markets

According to BlockBeats, on September 5, the release of the ADP employment data had significant effects on various financial markets. Following the announcement, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) experienced a brief decline of 10 points, currently standing at 101.03. Concurrently, the USD/JPY exchange rate saw a sharp drop of nearly 50 points, now reported at 143.13.In the bond market, the yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury note fell to 3.747% after the employment data was made public. Similarly, the yield on the U.S. 2-year Treasury note decreased to 3.733%, marking its lowest level since May 2023. Additionally, spot gold prices saw a short-term increase of $4, now trading at $2516.78 per ounce.

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  • September 5, 2024

Howard Marks Predicts U.S. Interest Rates to Stabilize Between 3% And 4%

According to Odaily, Howard Marks of Oaktree Capital has forecasted that following the Federal Reserve's rate cuts, U.S. interest rates will stabilize between 3% and 4%. Marks, who is the co-chairman and co-founder of Oaktree Capital, made this statement during a conference in Melbourne on Thursday. He indicated that the Federal Reserve would lower the rates from the current emergency levels of 5.25% to 5.5% down to around 3%. Marks emphasized his belief that the rates would remain at approximately 3%, and would not revert to zero, 0.5%, or 1%.

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  • September 4, 2024

Ripple Granted Delay in Penalty Payment by SEC

According to BlockBeats, on September 5, Ripple's legal team revealed in a document submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on September 4 that the SEC has agreed to delay the payment of penalties until after September 6. The legal team suggested that Ripple deposit 111% of the judgment amount, approximately $139 million, into a bank account until 30 days after the appeal period expires or any appeals are resolved.Analysts believe that this delay in penalty payment may pave the way for a potential appeal by the SEC.Previously, on August 7, a federal judge ordered Ripple Labs Inc. to pay a civil penalty of $125 million for selling its XRP tokens to institutional investors without registering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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