Regulatory-Arbitrage

Trump's Meme Coin Dinner Contest Generates $900,000 in Insider Profits

| Importance: 7/10

President Trump’s $TRUMP memecoin generated nearly $900,000 in insider trading fees through a dinner contest where top 220 buyers spent over $140 million to secure an invitation. CIC Digital, a Trump Organization affiliate, receives trading revenue, raising significant ethical questions about …

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Halliburton Moves CEO and Corporate Headquarters to Dubai for Tax Advantages and Distance from Iraq War Scandals, Weeks Before Completing KBR Spin-Off

| Importance: 8/10

Halliburton announced on March 12, 2007, that it was relocating its corporate headquarters and CEO David Lesar from Houston, Texas, to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, citing business opportunities in the Middle East where 38% of its $13 billion in oil field services revenue originated and 16,000 …

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Halliburton Opens Tehran Office While Cheney Still CEO, Completing $40 Million Annual Iran Business Through Cayman Islands Subsidiary Designed to Circumvent U.S. Sanctions

| Importance: 9/10

In February 2000, Halliburton’s offshore subsidiary Halliburton Products and Services opened an office in Tehran, Iran, while Dick Cheney remained CEO of the parent company, completing a systematic sanctions evasion structure that generated approximately $40 million annually in oil field …

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BCCI Begins Rapid International Expansion Strategy with 19 Branches Across Five Countries

| Importance: 7/10

BCCI launches aggressive international expansion, starting with 19 branches across five countries in 1973 and growing to 27 branches by 1974. The bank pursues long-term asset growth over immediate profits, targeting high-net-worth individuals and seeking large deposits. This expansion strategy …

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