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GRIP Extra: CrowdStrike, Carahsoft investigated over IRS deal, SEC settles with Ripple

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Other news includes the UK and US agreeing to a trade deal to reduce tariffs, NSO group being ordered to pay $167m in damages for WhatsApp hack, and Chinese regulators announcing a 10-step plan to calm markets.

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Nominations

Trump’s pick for US Attorney General Ed Martin had his nomination withdrawn after Republican senators expressed concern over his hyper-partisan conduct.

Crypto

Crypto exchange Coinbase will buy Deribit, a Dubai based market for cryptocurrency derivatives, in a deal valued at $2.9bn.

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