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Gemini faces lawsuit for violating the U.S. Exchange Act
The exchange allegedly didn't register its interest-bearing accounts as securities.
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Ryder Ripps responds to denial of motion to dismiss BAYC trademark lawsuit
A judge has granted approval for Yuga Labs to proceed with its lawsuit against Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen, the defendants have counterclaimed.
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FTX ex-CEO Sam Bankman-Fried likely to enter a plea on January 3, 2022
A plea is expected from SBF in Manhattan federal court next week, before U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan.
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US to investigate $372 million stolen in FTX exploit post bankruptcy
The DOJ is working with the Manhattan prosecution team handling the criminal case against SBF to investigate the missing funds.
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FTX ex-CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal case assigned to Bill Clinton-appointed judge, Lewis Kaplan
The Bill Clinton-appointed judge, Lewis Kaplan, is known for his no-nonsense approach in the courtroom.
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SBF criminal trial judge recused as husband’s firm advised FTX
Federal judge Ronnie Abrams recused herself because the law firm, where her husband is a partner, advised and represented FTX in 2021.
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Craig Wright vs Hodlonaut trial goes scheduled for round 2
The Norwegian court accepted Wright’s appeal asking for a re-run.
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SBF granted highest ever pre-trial bail of $250M, released to parents’ home in Palo Alto
SBF stood before a magistrate in SDNY where he was granted bail and put under house arrest to undergo treatment for substance abuse
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Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison takes plea deal, faces no criminal charges
A recently unsealed plea agreement shows that Caroline Ellison, the CEO of Alameda Research, pleaded guilty to seven fraud charges. In return for cooperating with authorities, Ellison faces a $250,000 fine and forfeiture of any assets she obtained from FTX money.
