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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.

Sam Bankman-Fried blames friends, colleagues, and lawyers in unreleased document cache

Sam Bankman-Fried blames friends, colleagues, and lawyers in unreleased document cache

The New York Times has obtained some 250 pages of documents Bankman-Fried wrote during his house arrest, which provide a glimpse into the former billionaire's mindset during his pre-trial period.

SEC pushes for court order against Binance US amid ‘uncooperative’ stance

SEC pushes for court order against Binance US amid ‘uncooperative’ stance

Binance.US had previously sought court protection from the SEC's request for information.

Celsius to purchase $45M Core Scientific mining facility as part of bankruptcy settlement

Celsius to purchase $45M Core Scientific mining facility as part of bankruptcy settlement

Celsius moves to buy Cedarvale mining site for $45M, betting on increased mining capacity amid bankruptcy proceedings.

AI tool 86% accurate in predicting judge verdicts without evidence, only bias in past judgments

AI tool 86% accurate in predicting judge verdicts without evidence, only bias in past judgments

AI-powered platform Pre/Dicta predicts civil litigation outcomes, disrupting legal sector norms

Two more Binance.US executives leave the company as mass exodus continues

Two more Binance.US executives leave the company as mass exodus continues

The company's head of legal and chief risk officer have resigned, the latest in a wave of resignations from Binance and its affiliated firms.

Former chief revenue officer at Celsius pleads guilty to four criminal charges

Former chief revenue officer at Celsius pleads guilty to four criminal charges

Roni Cohen-Pavon pleaded guilty to criminal charges related to Celsius Network, including manipulating the price of the exchange's CEL token.

Bankrupt FTX reveals $100M weekly crypto liquidation plan in court filing

Bankrupt FTX reveals $100M weekly crypto liquidation plan in court filing

Bankruptcy court to review FTX's asset liquidation plan amid Chapter 11 proceedings.

OneCoin co-founder Karl Sebastian Greenwood receives 20-year prison sentence

OneCoin co-founder Karl Sebastian Greenwood receives 20-year prison sentence

Greenwood will also be forced to forfeit $300 million of personal funds.

Class action case against Bitfinex gets dismissed, marking another legal win

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SBF, US justice department wrangle over expert witness credibility

Legal 3 years ago

SBF may not testify in court as lawyers paint ‘altruist’ picture in jury questions

Legal 3 years ago

Rep. Tom Emmer says Gensler “abused his authority,” backs amendment to limit SEC’s crypto reach

Legal 3 years ago