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Updated April 27, 2026 · 6:15 PM UTC

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Detained Binance exec sues Nigeria over ‘human rights violations’

The Nigerian government's tax evasion case against Binance is set to commence by April 4.

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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 24 years in landmark fraud case

SBF had requested leniency of around 5 years jail time, while the prosection requested 10 times that.

2 years ago

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Coinbase shares dip as court sides with SEC in ongoing legal battle

Coinbase said it is prepared for the SEC lawsuit after court allowed the case to move forward.

2 years ago

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KuCoin assures users funds are safe after US levies criminal charges

The indictment accuses KuCoin and its founders of bypassing the Bank Secrecy Act and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business.

2 years ago

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SEC reveals why Ripple should be fined for $2 billion

Ripple executives had previously criticized the SEC's proposed fine for being excessive.

2 years ago

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United States OFAC places new sanctions on crypto firms with ties to Russia

Firms which are said to have helped Russian entities evade sanctions via crypto have been reported by OFAC.

2 years ago

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Ripple execs reveal SEC seeking $2 billion in fines, say regulator has ‘become unhinged’

Details of the regulator's intended penalties will be unsealed on March 26.

2 years ago

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DeFi Education Fund files lawsuit to exempt airdrops from SEC’s securities classification

The lawsuit also argued that the SEC was in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) with its regulation-by-enforcement approach.

2 years ago

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SEC begins multi-billion dollar fraud trial against Terraform Labs, Do Kwon

The SEC accuses Terraform Labs and Kwon of conducting a multi-billion dollar crypto asset securities fraud.

2 years ago

Montenegro’s Supreme Court stalls Do Kwon’s extradition amid legal tussle

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Ripple leaders forecast SEC defeat in Ethereum security saga

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Kenya and US crypto groups unite in demand for release of detained Binance execs in Nigeria

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Celsius looks to recover $2 billion withdrawn by 2% of accounts during its collapse

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Detained Binance exec sues Nigeria over ‘human rights violations’

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 24 years in landmark fraud case

Coinbase shares dip as court sides with SEC in ongoing legal battle

KuCoin assures users funds are safe after US levies criminal charges

SEC reveals why Ripple should be fined for $2 billion

United States OFAC places new sanctions on crypto firms with ties to Russia

Ripple execs reveal SEC seeking $2 billion in fines, say regulator has ‘become unhinged’

DeFi Education Fund files lawsuit to exempt airdrops from SEC’s securities classification

SEC begins multi-billion dollar fraud trial against Terraform Labs, Do Kwon

Montenegro’s Supreme Court stalls Do Kwon’s extradition amid legal tussle

Ripple leaders forecast SEC defeat in Ethereum security saga

Kenya and US crypto groups unite in demand for release of detained Binance execs in Nigeria

Celsius looks to recover $2 billion withdrawn by 2% of accounts during its collapse

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