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Brazil’s top prosecutor defends X ban, urges Supreme Court to end disputes
13.9.2024
For Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office, the ban on X does not violate free speech rights in the country
Report Disputes EIP-1559’s Role in Ethereum’s ‘Ultrasound Money’ Narrative
3.9.2024
Mark Odayan, head of research at 2077 Research, asserts that Ethereum’s EIP-1559 should not be equated with the concept of “Ultrasound Money.” Odayan’s insights aim to clarify the transaction fee mechanism introduced by EIP-1559 and address widespread misunderstandings. Ethereum’s...
Here's What The Video Game Actors Strike Might Mean For Fortnite And Other Games
1.8.2024
Thousands of video game actors went on strike on July 26 for the first time since 2017. The fight is over AI protections and other issues in contract negotiations with some of the biggest studios and publishers, and will halt work from SAG-AFTRA members on future projects, as well as possibly keep...
US courts to handle Coinbase Dogecoin sweepstakes disputes
24.5.2024
Justice Neil Gorsuch emphasized that arbitration is a matter of contract and parties can agree to have an arbitrator resolve threshold arbitrability questions
Apple disputes monopoly claims, cites 'fierce competition' in court
22.5.2024
Apple’s letter to a federal judge previewed its slated dismissal motion to a U.S. antitrust suit, with the firm claiming prosecutors didn’t define where it has a monopoly
Steven Nerayoff Calls out Joseph Lubin for Damaging Crypto Market
13.5.2024
Steven Nerayoff, a former adviser to the Ethereum network, has publicly denounced Joseph Lubin, co-founder of the Ethereum Project and the founder of Consensys, and other “bad actors” for their detrimental actions in the cryptocurrency market. In a tweet, Nerayoff clarifies that his dispute is...
DOJ Disputes Roman Storm's Characterization of Tornado Cash Operations in New Filing
27.4.2024
The U.S. Department of Justice rebuffed Roman Storm's motion to dismiss criminal charges against him late Friday
Cyprus SEC Extends FTX Europe’s License Suspension Until September 2024
17.4.2024
Explore the latest developments surrounding FTX Europe as CySEC extends its license suspension. Entangled in legal disputes and financial woes, the crypto firm must fulfill existing obligations while navigating an uncertain future.
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FTX CEO Disputes Sam Bankman-Fried’s Claims of Solvency and No Harm to Creditors
23.3.2024
John J. Ray III, the chief executive officer of FTX Trading Ltd., has issued a strong rebuttal against former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s assertions regarding the company’s financial state and the impact on its creditors. FTX Chief Restructuring Officer and CEO Debunks Bankman-Fried’s FTX Solvency...
Economists Rally Behind Honduras in $10.8 Billion Legal Fight Over Crypto Island Project
21.3.2024
A group of 85 economists has supported the Honduran government’s decision to leave the World Bank’s arbitration body, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), amidst a legal conflict with the crypto island project Próspera Inc., which seeks $10.8 billion...
Hydro Crypto Token Price Manipulation Convict Gets Jail Term
8.2.2024
A Florida federal jury convicted Hydrogen Technology Corp’s former head of financial engineering over crypto price manipulation conspiracy. The convict, Shane Hampton, allegedly orchestrated a months-long scheme to manipulate the price of Hydrogen Tech’s native crypto token – Hydro. The beleaguered...
US Judge Approves Sealed Settlement Between BlockFi and Three Arrows Capital
7.2.2024
A United States judge has given approval to a sealed settlement that resolves the claims and disputes between crypto lender BlockFi and defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC). Judge Michael Kaplan approved the settlement during a hearing on February 6th in the New Jersey Bankruptcy...
Singapore High Court Denies 3AC’s Bid to Dismiss Suit by Defiance Capital Founder
2.2.2024
The High Court of Singapore has denied Three Arrows Capital’s (3AC) attempt to dismiss a lawsuit by Defiance Capital founder Cheong Jun Yoong, affirming the legal standing of digital assets in trust disputes. Singapore Court Upholds Defiance Capital’s Suit Against 3AC in Crypto Case...
Crypto Lender Nexo Submits $3 Billion Damages Claim Against Bulgaria
26.1.2024
The cryptocurrency lending platform Nexo has submitted a $3 billion arbitration claim against the Republic of Bulgaria, following a raid on its office in 2023 and a subsequent probe by the Bulgarian Prosecutor General’s Office. Nexo alleges that these actions harmed its business prospects....
Tether Responds to UN Report Alleging Involvement in Illicit Activity, Disputes Claims
16.1.2024
Major stablecoin firm Tether has responded to the United Nations (UN) report highlighting the alleged involvement of the Tether stablecoin USDT in illicit activity. Tether Challenges UN Report and Calls for Blockchain Education Read more ⬇️https://t.co/RM474wIiqo — Tether (@Tether_to) January...
U.S. SEC Seeks to Leverage Terraform Win in Coinbase, Binance Disputes
5.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been blowing a horn in its various legal clashes with crypto exchanges, asking courts to see how its recent win in the Terraform Labs dispute should convince other judges that the regulator is right about platforms like Coinbase and Binance...
Q Protocol to Apply International Court of Arbitration Rules to DeFi Disputes in a Sign of Growing Industry Maturity
12.12.2023
Q Protocol, which provides blockchain governance as a service to Web3 and decentralized autonomous organizations, will use the rules laid out by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)'s arbitration court to resolve disputes and enforce awards
FTX Disputes IRS's 'Alice in Wonderland' Tax Claim
12.12.2023
The U.S. government's claim for $24 billion in unpaid taxes by FTX has only one source – taking recoveries away from its victims, FTX said in a court filing
Nintendo Disputes Switch 2 Rumors, Despite Credible Evidence
7.11.2023
Rumors of a Nintendo Switch successor have been circulating all year, and reports of private demos for developers at this year’s Gamescom and Activision getting briefed on the device only fueled the fire. Despite this, Nintendo pinky swears it never actually showed its next console (known...
US Supreme Court to Decide Whether Coinbase Can Force Users to Settle Disputes Through Arbitration
7.11.2023
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up the Coinbase case concerning whether the crypto exchange can force users to settle disputes through private arbitration, rather than in court. The case stems from a dogecoin (DOGE) sweepstakes in which users accused Coinbase of false advertising....