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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

Bankruptcy

SEC allows BlockFi customers to be repaid before collection of $30.2M fine

The SEC agreed to defer its claim against BlockFi, which is owed as a penalty, to ensure investors are repaid in full without delay.

3 years ago

Legal

Binance asks court to make SEC comply with rules of conduct after ‘misleading’ press release

The SEC said that Binance and its CEO were able to commingle and divert customer funds — something that courts have not determined.

3 years ago

Legal

Terra’s Do Kwon sentenced to four months’ imprisonment in Montenegro

The court found Kwon and his associate, Han Chang-Joon, guilty of using forged travel documents.

3 years ago

Legal

Coinbase criticizes SEC for dodging its rule-making petition

Coinbase responds to the SEC's June 13 filing, which snubbed the exchange's request for a rulemaking petition.

3 years ago

Exchanges

Court rejects SEC request to freeze Binance.US assets, approves agreement to expedite case

Judge Amy Jackson approved the agreement but rejected the SEC's request to freeze Binance.US' assets using a temporary restraining order.

3 years ago

Stablecoins

NYAG releases documents detailing Tether’s exposure to Chinese securities in 2021

The NYAG released the documents under a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request made by CoinDesk after Tether dropped its opposition to the requests.

3 years ago

Legal

Crypto sleuth ZachXBT sued in defamation case, invites donations

The case concerns an article that targeted crypto entrepreneur Machi Big Brother.

3 years ago

Legal

Tether stops fighting freedom of information request, allows disclosure of reserve data

CoinDesk has been permitted to access earlier reserve reports and other data.

3 years ago

Prosecutors withdraw 5 charges against Sam Bankman-Fried to ensure trial proceeds on schedule

Legal 3 years ago

CoinEx agrees to pay over $600k fine to New York

Legal 3 years ago

Celsius seeks to convert altcoins to BTC, ETH in updated bankruptcy plan

Bankruptcy 3 years ago

SEC, Binance face tough questions from judge in landmark crypto case

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

SEC allows BlockFi customers to be repaid before collection of $30.2M fine

Binance asks court to make SEC comply with rules of conduct after ‘misleading’ press release

Terra’s Do Kwon sentenced to four months’ imprisonment in Montenegro

Coinbase criticizes SEC for dodging its rule-making petition

Court rejects SEC request to freeze Binance.US assets, approves agreement to expedite case

NYAG releases documents detailing Tether’s exposure to Chinese securities in 2021

Crypto sleuth ZachXBT sued in defamation case, invites donations

Tether stops fighting freedom of information request, allows disclosure of reserve data

Prosecutors withdraw 5 charges against Sam Bankman-Fried to ensure trial proceeds on schedule

CoinEx agrees to pay over $600k fine to New York

Celsius seeks to convert altcoins to BTC, ETH in updated bankruptcy plan

SEC, Binance face tough questions from judge in landmark crypto case