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Rui Pinto’s lawyers in talks with UK authorities over deal for Manchester City whistleblower

Serious Fraud Office has contacted Pinto He is willing to assist in exchange for protection Rui Pinto’s lawyers are in talks with British authorities over a potential cooperation agreement under which the Manchester City whistleblower could help to expose serious financial and sporting crime in the UK. According to information obtained by the Guardian, the Serious Fraud Office has contacted Pinto after it emerged he was willing to assist British authorities with their investigations in exchange for protection. Continue reading...

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Crypto

MARA Dumps Over 13,500 Bitcoin for Over $1B to Wipe out Its BTC Loans

Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings sold 13,597 BTC for about $1.1 billion after the third quarter closed and used $750 million of the proceeds to repay all of its bitcoin-backed loans. A $1.1 Billion Sale Disclosed in the 10-Q The sale surfaced in MARA’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Nov. […]

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Military

Oil prices fall to lowest since August as Trump says Iran war is ‘effectively over’

Brent crude drops below $90 and markets climb after president downplays prospect of further strikes Oil prices have fallen to the lowest level since late August while stock markets climbed higher, as markets reacted with relief to Donald Trump saying that the war on Iran is “effectively over”. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, fell nearly 3% to $89.66, the lowest since 31 August, on Tuesday morning, after the US president downplayed the need for military action against Iran “at this point”. The fall came after a near 6% drop on Monday on signs that the conflict might be nearing an end. Co

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International

Mobilizations in France: the minimum wage at €1,502 net, “crumbs” according to the CGT

The increase in the minimum wage of 1.6% on December 1 will be "the second largest increase in 20 years", Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Monday, defending a "boost" which "is not just symbolic", to try to calm social anger. The general secretary of the CGT criticized this decision, pointing out that the “government has only announced crumbs”. Details from Olivier Guyottot, teacher-researcher in strategy and political science

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