Legal News

Legal developments, lawsuits, and compliance updates impacting the blockchain industry.

Stories 1,646 in this category

Coverage footprint 6.6% of all CryptoSlate stories

Regulation

The SEC finally admits what caused the mess US crypto was in before Trump took power

U.S. crypto companies were being regulated twice — now regulators say they’ll try to fix it.

3 weeks ago

Bankruptcy

US Trustee opposes Celsius’ $2.9M employee bonus plan

The U.S. Trustee argued that it is not logical that for a company that owes billions of dollars, to propose a multi-million bonus scheme for its employees.

3 years ago

Mining

Nic Carter ‘disappointed’ by lack of original research in White House report on Bitcoin mining

The WhatBitcoinDid podcast spoke to Nic Carter to discuss the major issues within the latest White House report on Bitcoin mining.

3 years ago

Legal

Bithumb owner to receive 8-year jail term for $70M fraud – local media

Lee Jung-hoon apologises for "making it difficult for employees and causing social pressure" as prosecution requests 8-year sentence

3 years ago

Legal

US DOJ charges two Chinese agents for bribing FBI agent with BTC

According to the DOJ, Chinese agents Guochun He and Zheng Wang agreed to bribe a US government employee to steal some documents that reveal the government's investigation strategy against a Chinese telecommunications company.

3 years ago

Legal

Ex-OpenSea exec dodges insider trading charge, wire fraud trial to continue

Judge Jesse Furman said that since insider trading charges must involve securities or commodities, the usage of the phrase "insider trading" in Chastain's case is misleading.

3 years ago

Bankruptcy

Collapsed crypto exchange ACX used $20M of customers fund for business loan

ACX made withdrawals from a pool of funds collectively owned by customers and the company to fund business endeavors owned by Blockchain Group.

3 years ago

Legal

XRP tanks following Ripple’s latest effort against the SEC

Ripple has received documents related to the SEC's former Director Hinman and filed an opposition to the watchdog's motion for summary judgment.

3 years ago

Legal

Texas is investigating FTX US, Sam Bankman-Fried over unregistered securities offerings

TSSB Director of Enforcement declared that FTX US should not be allowed to purchase Voyager's assets because of these infractions of the securities law

3 years ago