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Updated April 27, 2026 · 6:15 PM UTC

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Politics

John Deaton levels allegations of misconduct against Elizabeth Warren over oversight failures

The prominent crypto lawyer slammed the senator for failing to investigate SEC chair Gary Gensler's meetings with convicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

2 years ago

Legal

The SEC is using now-unsealed court records to bolster its Binance lawsuit

The SEC wants the court to weigh CZ and Binance's admissions in its plea agreements, which support its allegations.

2 years ago

Legal

Ex-Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao faces potential deposition in billion-dollar class action lawsuit

Plaintiffs are seeking early testimony from Zhao, who is set to be sentenced for his criminal conviction in February.

2 years ago

Legal

Binance’s Changpeng Zhao confined in U.S. as judge officially declares him a flight risk

The Judge said Zhao remains free and to travel within the United States and his family could also visit him there.

2 years ago

Legal

Do Kwon to be extradited to the U.S. to face criminal charges: WSJ

Montenegro's justice minister is reportedly leaning toward handing the controversial ex-crypto mogul over to the U.S., though no public statements to that effect have yet been made.

2 years ago

Regulation

Terraform Labs cites SEC’s alleged misrepresentations in DEBT box case in its own bid for summary judgment

A judge has threatened to sanction the SEC over its actions toward DEBT Box. Terra says that this development supports its request for summary judgment.

2 years ago

Legal

Judge threatens to sanction SEC over ‘misleading’ statements in crypto case

The development follows the SEC's temporary restraining order against the firm, which was later challenged for its legitimacy.

2 years ago

Legal

Binance representatives tipped off VIP traders about impending DOJ settlement in advance: Bloomberg

Market makers were purportedly alerted to the company's readiness to pay a multi-billion-dollar fine at a VIP event in Singapore in September.

2 years ago

Legal

Kraken legal chief dismisses SEC charges as ‘hollow,’ citing Ripple victory

Marco Santori said the SEC's allegations were "made up by the agency," signaling confidence going into the legal battle ahead.

2 years ago

FTX seeks court approval to slash US IRS’s $24B claim to zero

Bankruptcy 2 years ago

Genesis, Digital Currency Group reach agreement on new settlement plan

Legal 2 years ago

Lawyers file $1B class action against Ronaldo 3 months after similarly templated $1B CZ suit

Legal 2 years ago

UK investors may be liable for up to 20 years of ‘unpaid tax on cryptoassets’

Taxes 2 years ago

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Legal News

John Deaton levels allegations of misconduct against Elizabeth Warren over oversight failures

The SEC is using now-unsealed court records to bolster its Binance lawsuit

Ex-Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao faces potential deposition in billion-dollar class action lawsuit

Binance’s Changpeng Zhao confined in U.S. as judge officially declares him a flight risk

Do Kwon to be extradited to the U.S. to face criminal charges: WSJ

Terraform Labs cites SEC’s alleged misrepresentations in DEBT box case in its own bid for summary judgment

Judge threatens to sanction SEC over ‘misleading’ statements in crypto case

Binance representatives tipped off VIP traders about impending DOJ settlement in advance: Bloomberg

Kraken legal chief dismisses SEC charges as ‘hollow,’ citing Ripple victory

FTX seeks court approval to slash US IRS’s $24B claim to zero

Genesis, Digital Currency Group reach agreement on new settlement plan

Lawyers file $1B class action against Ronaldo 3 months after similarly templated $1B CZ suit

UK investors may be liable for up to 20 years of ‘unpaid tax on cryptoassets’

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