Legal News

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Regulation

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.

3 weeks ago

Legal

File-sharing protocol LBRY, once vanquished by the SEC, files to appeal previous rulings

The project's Twitter/X account has been revived to announce an appeal after the project was thought to be completely shuttered.

3 years ago

Crime

Mirror Trading International to pay $1.7B in restitution to victims of Bitcoin investment scam

A judge found the company and its CEO liable for multiple types of fraud.

3 years ago

Crime

Tornado Cash developer pleads not guilty to charges of conspiracy, money laundering

Prosecutors said they will soon produce discovery material against Storm.

3 years ago

Legal

Alex Mashinksy’s assets were frozen by court order in August

Court documents unsealed September 5 indicated that the former Celsius CEO's assets, including multiple bank accounts, were frozen last month.

3 years ago

Crime

SBF lawyers continue to argue jail conditions ‘not workable’ hindering court preparation

FTX founder struggles with trial preparation amid U.S. detention conditions

3 years ago

Legal

Gala Games co-founders clash in opposing lawsuits seeking $130M, $600M in damages

Co-founders Eric Schiermeyer and Wright Thurston have filed suit against one another, each alleging malfeasance against the other.

3 years ago

Legal

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried fights against prosecutors’ evidence in upcoming fraud trial

FTX founder fights to sideline damaging evidence in looming fraud trial.

3 years ago

Legal

Ripple files motion to block SEC appeal attempt

Ripple's legal team argued in the filing that the court should reject the SEC's certification request as it does not meet the exceptional requirements needed to secure approval for an interlocutory appeal.

3 years ago

Navigating the significance of legal opinions in the crypto sphere

Contributor Legal 3 years ago

Chinese court contradicts government’s stance on virtual currencies, declares them to be legal property

Legal 3 years ago

Robinhood strikes deal with U.S. Marshal Service to buy back shares seized from Sam Bankman-Fried

Investments 3 years ago

Gemini rejects Genesis, FTX proposed settlement, describes it as ‘sweetheart pre-plan deal’

Bankruptcy 3 years ago

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Legal News

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

File-sharing protocol LBRY, once vanquished by the SEC, files to appeal previous rulings

Mirror Trading International to pay $1.7B in restitution to victims of Bitcoin investment scam

Tornado Cash developer pleads not guilty to charges of conspiracy, money laundering

Alex Mashinksy’s assets were frozen by court order in August

SBF lawyers continue to argue jail conditions ‘not workable’ hindering court preparation

Gala Games co-founders clash in opposing lawsuits seeking $130M, $600M in damages

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried fights against prosecutors’ evidence in upcoming fraud trial

Ripple files motion to block SEC appeal attempt

Navigating the significance of legal opinions in the crypto sphere

Chinese court contradicts government’s stance on virtual currencies, declares them to be legal property

Robinhood strikes deal with U.S. Marshal Service to buy back shares seized from Sam Bankman-Fried

Gemini rejects Genesis, FTX proposed settlement, describes it as ‘sweetheart pre-plan deal’