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Updated April 27, 2026 · 6:15 PM UTC

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Exchanges

Witness in Nigerian trial against Binance accuses platform of contravening Central Bank rules

The Nigerian Central Bank’s deputy director accused Binance of facilitating transactions involving Naira, violating regulations.

2 years ago

Legal

Coinbase demands Gensler’s private emails in SEC battle over crypto rules

The SEC said Coinbase's email requests amount to privacy intrusion.

2 years ago

Legal

Court greenlights expediting Consensys, SEC lawsuit

According to the timeline, all five SEC commissioners and the regulator must file their answers by July 29, with reply briefs due by Nov. 26.

2 years ago

Regulation

Silvergate settles SEC lawsuit for $50 million; Fed, California regulator demand $63 million fine

SEC allegations concern Silvergate's assurances amidst the collapse of FTX.

2 years ago

Legal

Judge dismisses counts related to BUSD, BNB sales in SEC-Binance lawsuit

The judge said 10 out of the 13 counts can proceed in its entirety, while two counts can proceed partially and one count was dismissed completely.

2 years ago

Legal

Coinbase sues SEC in ‘reverse UNO’ move on crypto transparency – reports

Exchange claims SEC and FDIC unlawfully denied access to documents on crypto regulation.

2 years ago

Legal

TRON Founder Justin Sun Wins Landmark Case in the People’s Court of China

Per the court's ruling, the media group issued a public apology acknowledging they published unverified and defamatory information about Sun.

2 years ago

Regulation

Abra settles with US states, will repay $82 million to affected customers

The 25 state regulators agreed to forgo monetary penalties of $250,000 per jurisdiction to facilitate $82 million in customer repayments.

2 years ago

Crime

US government moves nearly 4,000 BTC worth $240 million to exchange

The Bitcoin are reportedly part of the funds seized from drug trafficker Banmeet Singh, who was recently convicted over charges related to drug trafficking.

2 years ago

Bitcoin pioneer Julian Assange free from prison – leaves UK after striking US deal

Censorship 2 years ago

Consensys to continue lawsuit against SEC as ‘battle far from over’

Legal 2 years ago

Ripple faces new trial over alleged misleading 2017 statements by CEO Brad Garlinghouse

Legal 2 years ago

US lawmakers visit detained Binance exec in Nigeria, call for urgent release

Legal 2 years ago

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Witness in Nigerian trial against Binance accuses platform of contravening Central Bank rules

Coinbase demands Gensler’s private emails in SEC battle over crypto rules

Court greenlights expediting Consensys, SEC lawsuit

Silvergate settles SEC lawsuit for $50 million; Fed, California regulator demand $63 million fine

Judge dismisses counts related to BUSD, BNB sales in SEC-Binance lawsuit

Coinbase sues SEC in ‘reverse UNO’ move on crypto transparency – reports

TRON Founder Justin Sun Wins Landmark Case in the People’s Court of China

Abra settles with US states, will repay $82 million to affected customers

US government moves nearly 4,000 BTC worth $240 million to exchange

Bitcoin pioneer Julian Assange free from prison – leaves UK after striking US deal

Consensys to continue lawsuit against SEC as ‘battle far from over’

Ripple faces new trial over alleged misleading 2017 statements by CEO Brad Garlinghouse

US lawmakers visit detained Binance exec in Nigeria, call for urgent release

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