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Swiss shutdown ‘fake’ E-coin in latest cryptocurrency crackdown – 19 September 2017
Following the closure of several Beijing-based cryptocurrency exchanges by Chinese authorities, Switzerland’s financial watchdog has opened investigations into a range of similar potential fraud cases. The FINMA shut down the Quid Pro Quo association, after finding they had accumulated at least 4 million Swiss francs from several hundred users of the E-coin.
Tell me a Secret and I’ll explain how encryption works – 15 September 2017
Simon Elvery explains how messaging services such as Whatsapp and iMesssage use encryption to ensure messages are virtually impossible for anyone (including law enforcement agencies) to intercept.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-15/how-encryption-works-explained/8732148
Nant whisky founder’s wife to be interviewed by ASIC over failed investment schemes – 14 September 2017
Margarat Batt, wife of Nant whiskey founder Keith Batt and current company director is set to be interviewed by the ASIC, as part of an ongoing investigation into investment schemes conducted by Batt in both the whiskey business and angus cattle business. The schemes involve selling products to investors, with a promise to later repurchase with generous yearly return.
Stuart Robert’s family links to private company winning government contracts – 13 September 2017
Questions have been raised over the circumstances in which Stuart Robert won his place in parliament in previous elections, amidst claims of misconduct regarding the transfer of shares and director position of his company, GMT. Between 2007 and 2010, the company had 356 government contracts, and it is possible that this may have breached section 44 of the constitution, which forbids MPs from profiting from the Commonwealth.
