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BitGo sues Galaxy Digital for $100M over broken merger agreement
After agreeing to acquire BitGo for $1.2 billion, Galaxy Digital backed out saying it never received BitGo's audited financials.
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Long awaited Hodlonaut vs Craig Wright trial starts
The legal dispute between Twitter influencer Hodlonaut and Australian computer scientist Craig Wright has been ongoing since 2019, and the trial finally started on Sept. 12. with Hodlonaut's statements.
Metaverse
South Korea sentences metaverse sexual abuser to 4 years imprisonment
The unnamed man was banned from working in any entity involving minors and the disabled. He also must attend a mandatory program for sexual offenders.
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Bankruptcy
Celsius borrowers oppose US Trustee’s move to appoint internal examiner
A group of borrowers have filed a motion arguing that in order to maintain transparency and unbiased assessment of Celsius' financials, a chapter 11 Trustee should be appointed.
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Coinbase finances Tornado Cash users’ lawsuit against US Treasury Department
The plaintiffs argued that the authorities overstepped their authority and also violated their rights.
Regulation
Zipmex facing legal battle with Thailand SEC over non-compliance
Thailand's SEC has accused Zipmex and its CEO Eklarp Yimwilai of failing to submit complete information about transactions and wallets holding customers' asset prior to withdrawal freeze.
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Law firms request removal of Roche Freedman in Tether case over allegations made in viral video
Roche Freedman said the allegations against Kyle Freedman are not sufficient to disqualify the entire firm.
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Australia creates special crypto police unit to crack down on money laundering
In the first four months of 2022, crypto scam losses in Australia grew 166% to $140 million, compared to the same period in 2021.
Regulation
Congress not looking to ban crypto as it has ‘too much money and power behind it’
U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman admits crypto has too much money behind it to be banned, even though he sees it as a threat to U.S. national security.
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Digital casino Stake.com facing $400M lawsuit filed by former partner
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Celsius wants to return $210 million worth of custody assets
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Creditors file fresh suit against Celsius seeking $22.5M reimbursement
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