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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

Regulation

South Korean exchange Coinone execs indicted in paid listing, market manipulation scandal

Coinone leaders were paid to list at least 46 cryptocurrencies.

3 years ago

Legal

Philippines SEC says Gemini’s derivatives exchange is operating without approval

Gemini launched its non-US derivatives platform Gemini Foundation in May, with the Philippines listed as one of the supported regions.

3 years ago

Bankruptcy

Genesis seeks 100-day extension for recovery plan as DCG misses $630M payment

Gemini said it was ready to work with Genesis to advance a restructuring plan without DCG's participation.

3 years ago

Memecoins

Law firm threatens class action suit against disastrous $PSYOP memecoin

The project raised $7 million but has not yet distributed 90% of allocated funds.

3 years ago

Legal

Paradigm argues against New York’s attorney general classification of Ethereum as securities

Crypto investment firm Paradigm argued that Ethereum tokens cannot be classified as securities because they are "just software."

3 years ago

Bankruptcy

FTX sues SBF, others over ‘worthless’ fintech company acquisition

FTX liquidators said no investor was willing to pay more than $1 million for the company less than four months after SBF acquired it.

3 years ago

Bankruptcy

First Voyager payouts should begin by June 1, creditors’ committee says

Voyager's approved liquidation plan may allow customers to access their funds by June 1st, with the possibility of recovering up to 63.7% of their deposits depending on the outcome of FTX litigation.

3 years ago

Legal

Citadel Securities says ex-employees launched crypto firm with stolen trade secrets

The company has filed a lawsuit against two former employees.

3 years ago

Ripple XRP rises 7% after judge denies SEC’s motion to seal Hinman documents

Legal 3 years ago

Vietnam court sentences two men to life in prison over $1.5M crypto theft

Crime 3 years ago

South Korea prosecutors investigating lawmaker’s crypto accounts

Legal 3 years ago

US DOJ ramps up crypto scrutiny: targets crypto exchanges, DeFi hackers

Regulation 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

South Korean exchange Coinone execs indicted in paid listing, market manipulation scandal

Philippines SEC says Gemini’s derivatives exchange is operating without approval

Genesis seeks 100-day extension for recovery plan as DCG misses $630M payment

Law firm threatens class action suit against disastrous $PSYOP memecoin

Paradigm argues against New York’s attorney general classification of Ethereum as securities

FTX sues SBF, others over ‘worthless’ fintech company acquisition

First Voyager payouts should begin by June 1, creditors’ committee says

Citadel Securities says ex-employees launched crypto firm with stolen trade secrets

Ripple XRP rises 7% after judge denies SEC’s motion to seal Hinman documents

Vietnam court sentences two men to life in prison over $1.5M crypto theft

South Korea prosecutors investigating lawmaker’s crypto accounts

US DOJ ramps up crypto scrutiny: targets crypto exchanges, DeFi hackers