To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society. A ship is meant to be out at sea, but she's the safest in a harbor. Ethical conduct is the compass that guides us when we set sail into uncertain waters.Welcome everyone. My name is Captain Zar Irani. I've been out at sea for 14 years, done my time as they say, and have been involved in the maritime business for 20 34 years and counting.Today we're going to talk about the ethical compass of a marine business for that matter. These ...

Market Dynamics & Regulatory Landscape - Public markets have long been discussed for their benefits, but private markets also hold many companies, leading to the idea of public access to private markets [2] - The IPO market, once a primary way for companies to raise capital, has been overshadowed by robust private markets due to capital availability and impediments to being a public company [4][5] - The SEC aims to make IPOs more attractive by addressing red tape and impediments, with a focus on improving disclosure to make it more understandable and less driven by potential lawsuits [8][9] Investor Access & Protection - There's a debate on whether to make being a public company more attractive or to make private markets more accessible and transparent to the public [6] - The SEC will review rules regarding accredited investors, considering tweaking them due to investor demand for private products, while ensuring investors understand the risks involved [11] - Tokenization of assets, particularly private company shares like SpaceX, is seen as an innovation, but the SEC needs to provide clear regulations to foster innovation while ensuring investor protection [2][15][17] Innovation & Efficiency - The SEC aims to provide a firm regulatory foundation for innovation and new product development, moving away from regulation through enforcement [16][17] - Tokenization and other innovations can enhance trading and holding securities, potentially leading to quicker settlement times, building upon the move to T+1 settlement [18][19] - Digitization of securities and book entry, exemplified by the DTCC, was a significant advancement, and tokenization represents the next step towards greater market efficiency [20]

RT Pink Brains (@PinkBrains_io)Kaito is not going to replace KOL agencies, it turns good agencies into better ones.In a recent campaign, we worked with 19 KOLs and reached over 440,000 impressions, while a Kaito Earn campaign was also live.Kaito adds 2 key advantages:1/ More incentivesKOLs are more motivated when there’s an extra reward layer. Many go beyond the paid package to stay on the leaderboard, which ends up benefiting the project.2/ More transparent performanceKaito and other ranking tools make it ...

[CC may contain inaccuracies] But talking about what it would take to go up the lineage of the victims families of the India plane crash are criticizing the handling of the accident since the plane came down shortly after takeoff from the western city of Ahmedabad. There has been a distinct information vacuum and little is known about the jet crash investigation. Several days on, there has only been one official briefing and journalists have been blocked from receiving updates.I spoke to agitated Rohit Pate ...

RT ELON CLIPS (@ElonClipsX)Marc Andreessen: “I’ve only met two people who are completely transparent in public about what they say in private: Elon and Trump.”“When Elon says something, it sounds like crazy shit, but in his mind, it's true. Is he always right? No. Sometimes the rockets crash, sometimes he's wrong. He's human. He's like anybody else. But at least my through line with him, both in what he says in public and what he says in private, is they are the exact same things. He doesn't lie in public a ...

Core Viewpoint - Virtu Financial, Inc. is transferring its Class A Common Stock listing from Nasdaq to the New York Stock Exchange, effective June 17, 2025, which reflects the company's commitment to transparency and long-term value creation for shareholders [1][2][3]. Company Overview - Virtu Financial is a leading provider of global, multi-asset financial services, utilizing advanced technology to deliver liquidity and innovative trading solutions across various asset classes [4]. - The company offers a comprehensive product suite that includes execution, liquidity sourcing, analytics, and broker-neutral platforms, enabling clients to trade on hundreds of venues in over 50 countries [4]. Strategic Move - The transition to the NYSE is seen as a significant step in Virtu's journey, allowing the company to deepen relationships with investors and leverage the NYSE's platform for growth [3]. - The NYSE President highlighted Virtu's critical role in the price formation process within the U.S. capital markets, emphasizing the importance of the company as a liquidity provider [3].

Incident Summary - An unauthorized modification was made to the Grok response bot's prompt on X at approximately 3:15 AM PST on May 14 [1] - The modification directed Grok to provide a specific response on a political topic, violating xAI's internal policies and core values [1] Remedial Actions - xAI is publishing Grok system prompts openly on GitHub for public review and feedback [2] - xAI will implement additional checks and measures to prevent unauthorized prompt modifications [2] - xAI is establishing a 24/7 monitoring team to respond to incidents with Grok's answers [3]