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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

Legal

Binance challenges SEC lawsuit crypto classification in court motion

Binance argued that SEC disregarded court ruling, which clarified secondary market crypto resales aren't securities transactions.

1 year ago

Legal

The FDIC has told banks to refrain from providing crypto services in over 20 cases, Coinbase finds

Documents indicate that the FDIC asked banks to “pause” or “refrain from providing” or “not proceed” with crypto-related banking services.

1 year ago

Legal

DOJ indicts Gotbit CEO for allegedly orchestrating massive wash trading scheme

Gotbit allegedly exploited meme-based cryptocurrency trends through artificial trading to deceive investors and platforms.

1 year ago

Legal

Judge may call Craig Wright back to the UK so he cannnot ‘hide behind a keyboard from a closet in Thailand’

Wright pushes for courtroom absence from Singapore, but judge cites UK residency and case importance.

1 year ago

Legal

Judge grants leniency to Nishad Singh in FTX scandal for crucial cooperation

Judge Kaplan acknowledged Singh's limited role in the FTX scandal and granted him a more lenient sentence.

1 year ago

Legal

FTX CEO appeals for Nishad Singh’s freedom to aid recovery efforts

FTX CEO John J. Ray argued that Nishad Singh's freedom is key to retrieving assets crucial for creditors amid FTX's collapse.

1 year ago

Bankruptcy

FTX sues KuCoin to recover $50 million in withheld assets

FTX said ever efforts to recover the funds from KuCoin was futile.

1 year ago

Exchanges

Coinbase CEO urges next SEC chief to apologize for crypto crackdown

Armstrong highlights inconsistencies in SEC's stance on cryptocurrencies, urging for regulatory clarity and accountability.

1 year ago

FTX reaches $228 million settlement with Bybit amid bankruptcy efforts

Bankruptcy 1 year ago

US prosecutors recommend leniency for former FTX executive Nishad Singh following ‘substantial assistance’

Legal 1 year ago

Critical US swing state passes ‘Bitcoin Rights’ bill to protect BTC holders

Adoption 1 year ago

US attorneys general ask Biden to declare Binance exec a hostage of Nigeria

Legal 1 year ago

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Legal News

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

Binance challenges SEC lawsuit crypto classification in court motion

The FDIC has told banks to refrain from providing crypto services in over 20 cases, Coinbase finds

DOJ indicts Gotbit CEO for allegedly orchestrating massive wash trading scheme

Judge may call Craig Wright back to the UK so he cannnot ‘hide behind a keyboard from a closet in Thailand’

Judge grants leniency to Nishad Singh in FTX scandal for crucial cooperation

FTX CEO appeals for Nishad Singh’s freedom to aid recovery efforts

FTX sues KuCoin to recover $50 million in withheld assets

Coinbase CEO urges next SEC chief to apologize for crypto crackdown

FTX reaches $228 million settlement with Bybit amid bankruptcy efforts

US prosecutors recommend leniency for former FTX executive Nishad Singh following ‘substantial assistance’

Critical US swing state passes ‘Bitcoin Rights’ bill to protect BTC holders

US attorneys general ask Biden to declare Binance exec a hostage of Nigeria