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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

Crime

Dark web hitmen paid $60,000 BTC to kidnap estranged wife

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington issued a press release on Jan. 24 announcing the sentence.

3 years ago

Bankruptcy

Roger Ver says he can afford to pay Genesis $20M but insolvency changes agreement

Ver claims that his agreement required the company to remain solvent.

3 years ago

Legal

Arizona senator keeps pushing to make Bitcoin legal tender

If approved, the bill would allow Arizona residents to transact and pay taxes with BTC. A similar bill was first introduced in January 2022.

3 years ago

Legal

Prosecutors seize SBF’s $50M deposit to small bank

Roughly $50 million of SBF's deposit has been seized by prosecutors – Alameda invested $11.5 million earlier in the same bank.

3 years ago

Bankruptcy

Genesis creditors launch class action lawsuit against DCG, Barry Silbert

The lawsuit alleges that Genesis violated the Securities Act and seeks to hold DCG and Silbert liable as "control persons."

3 years ago

Bankruptcy

Genesis subsidiary sues ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ for $20.86M

The embattled firm alleged that Ver failed to settle cryptocurrency options trades that expired on Dec. 30, 2022.

3 years ago

Bankruptcy

Genesis aims to close a deal with creditors

Genesis has "confidence" it can resolve disputes with creditors this week. The lender is looking to exit bankruptcy by May 19.

3 years ago

Adoption

Massachusetts bill for special blockchain commission to assess government usage

The Special Commission bill was filed on the same day as another bill related to increasing consumer protection against crypto exchanges.

3 years ago

SEC says Mango Markets attacker stole $116M, violated securities laws

Crime 3 years ago

Ex-FTX chief regulatory officer alleges misconduct by S&C, Ryne Miller

Bankruptcy 3 years ago

Gemini co-founder threatens lawsuit against DCG, Barry Silbert

Bankruptcy 3 years ago

ConsenSys faces audit at shareholder request

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

Dark web hitmen paid $60,000 BTC to kidnap estranged wife

Roger Ver says he can afford to pay Genesis $20M but insolvency changes agreement

Arizona senator keeps pushing to make Bitcoin legal tender

Prosecutors seize SBF’s $50M deposit to small bank

Genesis creditors launch class action lawsuit against DCG, Barry Silbert

Genesis subsidiary sues ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ for $20.86M

Genesis aims to close a deal with creditors

Massachusetts bill for special blockchain commission to assess government usage

SEC says Mango Markets attacker stole $116M, violated securities laws

Ex-FTX chief regulatory officer alleges misconduct by S&C, Ryne Miller

Gemini co-founder threatens lawsuit against DCG, Barry Silbert

ConsenSys faces audit at shareholder request