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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

Exchanges

Coinbase moves to dismiss SEC charges, describes it as an ‘extraordinary abuse of process’

Coinbase said the SEC made an about-face with its approach to the crypto industry.

3 years ago

Legal

FTX sues ex-compliance officer Daniel Friedberg

Friedberg allegedly misused company funds, created corporate entities and false agreements to hide that abuse, and suppressed whistleblowers' complaints.

3 years ago

Bankruptcy

FTX invites investors to register interest to restart rebranded exchange – report

FTX is holding early discussions with investors and considering different structures for relaunch, including a joint venture.

3 years ago

Regulation

Nevada asks for Prime Trust to be put in receivership, reports $82M deficit

The state regulator said in a court filing that Prime Trust asked to placed in receivership.

3 years ago

Legal

SBF trial locked in for October after court rejects pre-trial motion to dismiss

The court said that after hearing all of the arguments related to the pre-trial motions, it has determined that they are "either moot or without merit."

3 years ago

Legal

Court says it doesn’t need to “wordsmith” Binance and SEC’s announcements

A judge has signed an order rendering Binance's complaints invalid.

3 years ago

Legal

FTX restructurers allege SBF, other execs knowingly commingled, misappropriated customer funds since inception

FTX's founding leadership team regularly misappropriated customer funds for high-risk trades and personal luxury expenses, according to bankruptcy filings.

3 years ago

Legal

Japan’s token issuers are now exempt from corporate tax on unrealized gains

The tax break is welcome news for Japan's crypto firms, who still have to pay taxes on paper gains for tokens issued by other firms.

3 years ago

Media giants appeal to overturn court decision to keep FTX user names redacted

Legal 3 years ago

Celsius investors allege Wintermute took part in wash trading, price manipulation

Legal 3 years ago

Supreme court rules in favor of Coinbase, issues order to move user lawsuit into arbitration

Legal 3 years ago

FTX files complaint to retrieve $700M from “super-networker” Bankman-Fried courted for connections

Legal 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

Coinbase moves to dismiss SEC charges, describes it as an ‘extraordinary abuse of process’

FTX sues ex-compliance officer Daniel Friedberg

FTX invites investors to register interest to restart rebranded exchange – report

Nevada asks for Prime Trust to be put in receivership, reports $82M deficit

SBF trial locked in for October after court rejects pre-trial motion to dismiss

Court says it doesn’t need to “wordsmith” Binance and SEC’s announcements

FTX restructurers allege SBF, other execs knowingly commingled, misappropriated customer funds since inception

Japan’s token issuers are now exempt from corporate tax on unrealized gains

Media giants appeal to overturn court decision to keep FTX user names redacted

Celsius investors allege Wintermute took part in wash trading, price manipulation

Supreme court rules in favor of Coinbase, issues order to move user lawsuit into arbitration

FTX files complaint to retrieve $700M from “super-networker” Bankman-Fried courted for connections