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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

Exchanges

WazirX granted 4-month $230 million debt repayment extension by Singapore court

WazirX co-founder Nischal Shetty said the exchange will use the time to focus on ‘resolution, recovery and restructuring.’

2 years ago

Legal

Do Kwon’s extradition mired in controversy after Montenegro’s ex-Justice Minister alleges corruption

Former Justice Minister Andrej Milović called on the US to pressure Montenegro's Prime Minister to ensure a comprehensive investigation of Terra's collapse.

2 years ago

Legal

Caroline Ellison sentenced to 24 months in prison for her role in FTX collapse

The sentence comes despite Ellison's request for no prison time on the basis of her cooperation with authorities.

2 years ago

Stablecoins

Lawmakers call for stablecoin regulation, criticize SEC’s enforcement approach

Commissioner Hester Peirce testified during the hearing and stated that the agency can provide clarity but failed to do so.

2 years ago

Legal

Telegram to share IP addresses, phone numbers with authorities after policy shift

Telegram's new policy aims to address criticism from authorities over unresponsiveness in criminal cases.

2 years ago

Legal

SEC seeks 4-month extension for fact discovery in Coinbase lawsuit

Both parties have agreed to the extension, allowing for a comprehensive review of hundreds of thousands of documents.

2 years ago

Exchanges

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao to be released from US custody on Sept. 29

Zhao's impending release comes as the US SEC filed an amended complaint against Binance.

2 years ago

Legal

SBF files appeal seeking to reverse conviction over allegations of judicial bias

The defense argued that the judge had prejudged SBF and requested a new trial.

2 years ago

Tether eyes enhanced government relations after UK deems USDT a distinct property

Stablecoins 2 years ago

Industry leaders a16z, OpenSea pledge $6 million to shield NFT artists from legal threats

NFTs 2 years ago

The SEC ‘regrets confusion’ it may have invited stating some tokens are securities

Legal 2 years ago

Kraken challenges SEC’s authority, demands jury trial over crypto asset disputes

Legal 2 years ago

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Legal News

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

WazirX granted 4-month $230 million debt repayment extension by Singapore court

Do Kwon’s extradition mired in controversy after Montenegro’s ex-Justice Minister alleges corruption

Caroline Ellison sentenced to 24 months in prison for her role in FTX collapse

Lawmakers call for stablecoin regulation, criticize SEC’s enforcement approach

Telegram to share IP addresses, phone numbers with authorities after policy shift

SEC seeks 4-month extension for fact discovery in Coinbase lawsuit

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao to be released from US custody on Sept. 29

SBF files appeal seeking to reverse conviction over allegations of judicial bias

Tether eyes enhanced government relations after UK deems USDT a distinct property

Industry leaders a16z, OpenSea pledge $6 million to shield NFT artists from legal threats

The SEC ‘regrets confusion’ it may have invited stating some tokens are securities

Kraken challenges SEC’s authority, demands jury trial over crypto asset disputes