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Drug cartels use cryptocurrency Tether to launder money, court documents reveal

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Tether (USDT), currently the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has been under intense scrutiny for several months due to federal investigations into its alleged role in facilitating cross-border money laundering. Now, a recent report by 404 Media highlights Tether’s growing use as a money…

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Workers at one of America's biggest airports are on strike just before Thanksgiving

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As America’s busiest-ever Thanksgiving flying period begins, workers at one airport are throwing a wrench into operations with a work stoppage. The Associated Press reports that the strike, a 24-hour labor action at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, has been initiated by service workers…

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Trump's Commerce secretary pick is getting closer to a crypto firm being investigated by the feds

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President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Commerce Department is moving to deepen the ties between his company and the firm behind the world’s largest stablecoin, Tether.

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Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, and others: Cryptocurrencies to watch this week

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This week, all eyes are on two major events: the highly anticipated Black Friday sales and Bitcoin’s potential breakthrough to the $100,000 milestone. The leading cryptocurrency is hovering tantalizingly close to the six-figure mark, sparking widespread speculation that it’s not a question of if but when Bitcoin will…

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Despite Musk's messaging, Tesla's factories are racking up dozens of pollution violations

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Tesla’s (TSLA) pollution issues have reportedly gone unaddressed at its Texas headquarters, adding another link in Elon Musk’s lengthy chain of environmental problems caused by his companies’ factories.

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