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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

U.S. court dismisses SBF’s defense motion complicating pretrial strategy

U.S. court denies Bankman-Fried's pretrial defense motion, adding twists to an already tense legal situation.

3 years ago

DeFi

Uniswap Labs, VC backers cleared of liability in scam token case as judge dismisses complaint

A U.S. District judge has dismissed a class action suit against Uniswap Labs and backers for abetting token scams, concluding that current law did not provide an avenue for enforcing financial liability.

3 years ago

Legal

SBF lawyers claim Sixth Amendment rights have been violated, request release

Allegations of justice system failings in FTX chief's ongoing court saga.

3 years ago

Exchanges

Prosecutors rebuff complaints from Bankman-Fried’s lawyers regarding excessive evidence

The government acknowledged that it had introduced over 7 million pages of new evidence in recent days but informed the court that much the of the materials were seized from Bankman-Fried's own Google accounts.

3 years ago

Legal

DOJ seeks to dismiss star lineup of expert witnesses in Sam Bankman-Fried trial

Meet the witnesses the U.S. government wants barred from testifying.

3 years ago

Legal

Sam Bankman-Fried lawyers decry procedural breach as evidence pages pile to 7.7 million

The lawyers want the court to bar the government from further documents release.

3 years ago

Bankruptcy

Digital Currency Group to pay $1.4B as agreement made with Genesis for up to 90% of funds

Genesis bankruptcy reorganization plan agrees to $1.4B DCG finance for creditor recovery.

3 years ago

Legal

U.S. government hits Bankman-Fried and attorneys with 4 million pages of discovery documents

The former FTX CEO's lawyers argue that the government is overwhelming their client without allowing him the ability to adequately prepare his case.

3 years ago

Rep. Patrick McHenry calls proposed crypto tax rules an ‘attack on the digital asset ecosystem’

Regulation 3 years ago

FTX wants court to allow up to $200M weekly crypto sale, restart ‘hedging’ BTC

Bankruptcy 3 years ago

SEC, DOJ file charges against creator of little-known Blazar Token

Regulation 3 years ago

Tornado Cash co-founders charged by DOJ; one sanctioned by U.S. Treasury while the other arrested by FBI

Crime 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

U.S. court dismisses SBF’s defense motion complicating pretrial strategy

Uniswap Labs, VC backers cleared of liability in scam token case as judge dismisses complaint

SBF lawyers claim Sixth Amendment rights have been violated, request release

Prosecutors rebuff complaints from Bankman-Fried’s lawyers regarding excessive evidence

DOJ seeks to dismiss star lineup of expert witnesses in Sam Bankman-Fried trial

Sam Bankman-Fried lawyers decry procedural breach as evidence pages pile to 7.7 million

Digital Currency Group to pay $1.4B as agreement made with Genesis for up to 90% of funds

U.S. government hits Bankman-Fried and attorneys with 4 million pages of discovery documents

Rep. Patrick McHenry calls proposed crypto tax rules an ‘attack on the digital asset ecosystem’

FTX wants court to allow up to $200M weekly crypto sale, restart ‘hedging’ BTC

SEC, DOJ file charges against creator of little-known Blazar Token

Tornado Cash co-founders charged by DOJ; one sanctioned by U.S. Treasury while the other arrested by FBI