August @NewYorkFed Services PMI up +0.5 vs. +8.7 prior … business climate -25.7 vs. -24.0 prior; employment +2.4 vs. +4.3 prior; wages +30.7 vs. +30.7 prior; prices paid 70.1 vs.66.7 prior

CASE UPDATE from @NewYorkFBI: Six Defendants Charged With Million Dollar Rental Car And Identity Theft Scheme The FBI and our partners announced charges against Kaheem Archer, Calvin Bent, Christine Ferguson, Lamont Martin, Ajani McChriston, and Chad Reed in connection with a multi-year scheme to steal rental cars worth millions of dollars using stolen credit cards and forged driver’s licenses. Each of the six defendants is charged with conspiracy to receive, possess, and dispose of stolen vehicles; conspiracy to commit wire fraud; and aggravated identity theft. With more personnel shifted to the field and streamlined approvals, our field office teams can act faster where it matters. Read more:

CASE UPDATE from @NewYorkFBI: Turkey-Based Global Director of Sham Charity Arrested and Charged with Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Hamas Mohammad Yousef Hasna was arrested in the United Kingdom and charged with conspiring to provide material support to Hamas, a U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organization (FTO), and related terrorism financing charges. Hasna used his senior role at a purported global humanitarian organization to coordinate directly with Hamas’s senior leadership regarding the delivery and distribution of funds and supplies to Gaza. Learn more about the investigation by the #FBI# and our law enforcement partners:

Blockaid is attending the @NewYorkFed's Innovation Conference: As traditional finance and onchain infrastructure converge, keeping that activity secure and protected is central to the conversation. We look forward to connecting with everyone there.