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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

Sam Bankman-Fried plans to lean on ‘counsel advice’ defense in criminal trial

Sam Bankman-Fried said lawyers, including those from Fenwick and West, "reviewed and approved" many of the decisions for which he now faces consequences.

3 years ago

Crime

FBI warns crypto firms of North Korea move to cash out $40M in stolen Bitcoin

The FBI has linked North Korea-backed hackers to several crypto thefts of this year.

3 years ago

Exchanges

Chamber of Digital Commerce assigns lawyer to argue against SEC in court as part of Coinbase case

Leading industry representative steps in as SEC and Coinbase legal tension tightens.

3 years ago

Legal

Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty as lawyers complain about neglected vegan diet, prescription medications

Lawyers also pressed for conditions that will to allow Bankman-Fried to more easily access the Internet to review evidence.

3 years ago

Legal

Bitcoin devs rebuff Craig Wright lawsuit over $2.5B lost coins, cite history of forgery

The developers claim Wright has been "shown to be a thoroughly dishonest individual."

3 years ago

Legal

FTX bankruptcy hearing set for Thursday outlines key agenda

FTX bankruptcy case poised for critical updates in upcoming hearing amid allegations of massive fraud.

3 years ago

Crime

Sam Bankman-Fried allowed to meet with lawyers for supervised, one-time Internet access

The six-and-a-half hour meeting represents the only court-approved Internet access that Mr. Bankman-Fried currently will be allowed.

3 years ago

Legal

SEC charges Titan Global Capital Management for ‘misleading’ performance metrics

The chief U.S. securities regulators is taking another enforcement action for non-compliant crypto activities.

3 years ago

FTX revises bankruptcy court motion to expedite crypto claim settlements

Exchanges 3 years ago

Celsius set to vote on asset sale plan after court approves disclosures

Legal 3 years ago

Gemini lawyer says the ‘SEC is floundering’ in proving its case against the exchange

Exchanges 3 years ago

SBF pleads to be let out 5 days a week for legal defense work

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

Sam Bankman-Fried plans to lean on ‘counsel advice’ defense in criminal trial

FBI warns crypto firms of North Korea move to cash out $40M in stolen Bitcoin

Chamber of Digital Commerce assigns lawyer to argue against SEC in court as part of Coinbase case

Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty as lawyers complain about neglected vegan diet, prescription medications

Bitcoin devs rebuff Craig Wright lawsuit over $2.5B lost coins, cite history of forgery

FTX bankruptcy hearing set for Thursday outlines key agenda

Sam Bankman-Fried allowed to meet with lawyers for supervised, one-time Internet access

SEC charges Titan Global Capital Management for ‘misleading’ performance metrics

FTX revises bankruptcy court motion to expedite crypto claim settlements

Celsius set to vote on asset sale plan after court approves disclosures

Gemini lawyer says the ‘SEC is floundering’ in proving its case against the exchange

SBF pleads to be let out 5 days a week for legal defense work