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Coinbase plans new lawsuit, two SEC commissioners dissent in wake of SEC’s petition denial
Coinbase's chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, said the Commission's refusal amounted to an 'abdication of its duty.'
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Hacker pleads guilty to $12M Solana DeFi hacks in first smart contract fraud conviction
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a first-of-its-kind conviction that will see the accused pay $5 million in restitution to victims.
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DOJ targets cryptocurrency scammers in $80 million ‘pig butchering’ scheme
The DOJ indictment targets four individuals behind an $80 million crypto investment scam, with over $20 million laundered through shell companies.
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Binance says that DOJ settlement lacks relevance in SEC case as it moves for dismissal
The exchange submitted two key filings in an ongoing securities case on Tuesday.
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OFAC and CoinList reach $1.2M settlement over Russian sanctions violations
The crypto exchange company avoided a maximum penalty of $327 million for moving funds in violations of U.S. sanctions.
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Three Arrows Capital’s Su Zhu reportedly near release following good behavior in custody
3AC lqiuidators Teneo's lawyers reportedly questioned Zhu about the collapse of the crypto hedge fund.
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SEC informs the court that Richard Heart has been served
HEX founder Richard Heart faces SEC allegations of defrauding investors and misappropriating funds for lavish personal spending.
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KuCoin settles NYAG charges for $22M
The Attorney General's lawsuit results in KuCoin withdrawing from New York and paying a hefty settlement.
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense counsel found case ‘almost impossible to win’
Between incriminating insider testimony and an uncooperative defendant, Stanford's David Mills recalls having little confidence in SBF's ability to win his case.
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John Deaton levels allegations of misconduct against Elizabeth Warren over oversight failures
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The SEC is using now-unsealed court records to bolster its Binance lawsuit
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