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

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.

Wired unveils the global toll of FTX collapse amid Sam Bankman-Fried looming trial date

Wired unveils the global toll of FTX collapse amid Sam Bankman-Fried looming trial date

FTX's downfall leaves imprints on global scale, Wired reports.

Celsius claim Galaxy Digital seeking over $190,000 to repay $3 debt

Celsius claim Galaxy Digital seeking over $190,000 to repay $3 debt

Celsius challenges Galaxy's hefty fees for holding miniscule crypto assets amid bankruptcy proceedings.

Court denies Sam Bankman-Fried’s motion for pre-trial release yet again

Court denies Sam Bankman-Fried’s motion for pre-trial release yet again

Judge Lewis Kaplan noted Bankman-Fried's history of witness tampering and flight incentives in its ruling.

SEC insists on U.S. deposition for detained Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon

SEC insists on U.S. deposition for detained Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon

SEC seeks to depose Do Kwon in U.S. despite Montenegro detention.

Terraform Labs’ defense team says extraditing Do Kwon to the U.S. for SEC testimony is ‘impossible’

Terraform Labs’ defense team says extraditing Do Kwon to the U.S. for SEC testimony is ‘impossible’

Defense lawyers argued that Kwon could not appear for testimony, as he is currently is currently being held in a Montenegrin jail.

Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers request their client be allowed to wear ‘business attire’ at trial

Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers request their client be allowed to wear ‘business attire’ at trial

Sam Bankman-Fried usually wore FTX T-shirts, shorts, and sneakers at the height of his powers. His more recent attire has consisted of beige prison garb.

Binance gets court-approved extension in SEC lawsuit response

Binance gets court-approved extension in SEC lawsuit response

Court grants Binance entities additional time to respond to SEC orders.

Court rules on admissibility of evidence in Sam Bankman-Fried’s upcoming criminal trial

Court rules on admissibility of evidence in Sam Bankman-Fried’s upcoming criminal trial

Judge Lewis Kaplan also ruled against Bankman-Fried's attempts to preclude government evidence.

SBF lawyers again plead for temporary release during trial with less than 1 week to go

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SEC objects to Coinbase’s proposed role in Celsius bankruptcy plan

Bankruptcy 3 years ago

FTX’s one-time law firm denies awareness of fraud, moves to dismiss lawsuit

Legal 3 years ago

Appeals court denies Sam Bankman-Fried’s second attempt at bail

Legal 3 years ago