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First Digital to 'Pursue Legal Action' Over Justin Sun Allegations as FDUSD Drops
2.4.2025
The stablecoin deviated from its price peg as Tron founder Justin Sun claimed that First Digital Trust is "effectively insolvent," a characterization the company pushed back on
Lack of Disclosure on LUNA Costs Galaxy Digital $200 Million
2.4.2025
Galaxy Digital, founded by Michael Novogratz, has agreed to pay $200 million in penalties to resolve allegations that it violated New York laws by promoting the cryptocurrency LUNA without disclosing its financial interests. Galaxy’s LUNA Disclosure Failure Violated NY Laws Michael...
Crypto Exchange OKX Appoints Linda Lacewell as New Chief Legal Officer
1.4.2025
Lacewell joined the exchange as a board member last year having previously served as Superintendent and head of the New York Department of Financial Services
Torpedo Bats Aren't Technically Cheating, But Still Causing Controversy In The MLB
31.3.2025
Some oddly-shaped baseball bats have become a hot topic among fans and players, after the Yankees’ so-called “Torpedo Bats” seemingly helped some sluggers hit multiple home runs. Read more
OKX Chief Legal Officer Mauricio Beugelmans Leaves the Exchange
31.3.2025
According to Beugelmans’ Linkedin profile, he spent three years and eight months at the exchange
Coinbase Brings Back Staking After State Scraps Legal Blockade
29.3.2025
Coinbase reactivates staking in South Carolina after the state drops its case, marking another major win as regulatory barriers to crypto innovation continue to collapse. Coinbase Resumes Staking in Another State as Legal Resistance Cracks The Securities Division of South Carolina’s Attorney...
BlackRock Expands Digital Asset Team, Adds Four High-Level Roles
27.3.2025
The asset manager added four new roles to its website, including a legal counsel to advise on ETF launches
Ripple Drops Cross-Appeal of SEC Case, Recovers $75M
26.3.2025
The announcement comes just days after the SEC also walked away from its appeal of the verdict from the same lawsuit filed more than four years ago. $75M Win for Ripple as It Drops Cross-Appeal Against SEC In December 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued crypto firm Ripple...
Binance suspends staffer after internal investigation into insider trading
25.3.2025
Crypto exchange Binance has suspended a member of its Binance Wallet team, adding it could take further legal action after launching an internal investigation over allegations of insider trading.The exchange’s crypto wallet business, Binance Wallet, launched an investigation on March 23 after...
Binance suspends staffer after internal investigation into insider trading
25.3.2025
Crypto exchange Binance has suspended a member of its Binance Wallet team, adding it could take further legal action after launching an internal investigation over allegations of insider trading.The exchange’s crypto wallet business, Binance Wallet, launched an investigation on March 23 after...
Infini takes legal action after $50 million stablecoin exploit
24.3.2025
Stablecoin payment platform Infini has filed a lawsuit against a developer and several unidentified individuals suspected of involvement in a hack that drained nearly $50 million in crypto assets.On March 24, the Infini team sent an onchain message to the attacker, naming the developer Chen...
Infini takes legal action after $50 million stablecoin exploit
24.3.2025
Stablecoin payment platform Infini filed a Hong Kong lawsuit against a developer and several unidentified individuals suspected of involvement in a hack that drained nearly $50 million in crypto assets.On March 24, the Infini team sent an onchain message to the attacker, citing developer Chen...
Ripple Effect: Surging XRP ETF Optimism Follows SEC Legal Retreat
23.3.2025
A Polymarket wager amassing $54,666 in trading volume suggests an 87% likelihood that a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) will secure regulatory approval by 2025. XRP ETF Mania Hits 87% Confidence: Polymarket Traders Bet Big on 2025 Approval In January 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
Court Sounds Alarm on Jury Scam Demanding Bitcoin Payments
23.3.2025
Scammers are forging arrest warrants for missed jury duty, demanding payment in bitcoin and gift cards. They use realistic court-style documents and urgent threats to exploit fear of arrest. Court Warns of Forged Arrest Warrants Tied to Bitcoin Demands Over Missed Jury Duty The U.S. District Court...
$23 Million Seized as Crypto Market Maker Collapses With Guilty Plea
23.3.2025
A crypto market maker admitted to years of fake trading, using custom software to inflate token prices and volumes in a massive scheme to mislead investors. Wash Trading Empire Crushed: DOJ Exposes Years-Long Crypto Volume Scam The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on March 21 that Gotbit...
Feds Seize $7M in Crypto Scam—DOJ Tells Victims: Come Get Your Money
23.3.2025
DOJ asks victims to claim $7 million recovered from a global crypto scam that used fake platforms, shell companies, and coercion to drain investor funds. Feds Recover $7M—Now DOJ Urges Victims to Claim Share of Recovered Funds The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on March 21 that...
Court Orders $2.3M Returned to Victims of Fake Crypto Trading Platform
22.3.2025
A federal court has ordered the recovery of over $2.3 million after a fraudulent digital asset scheme tricked investors with fake trading accounts and stole their funds. Fake Trading Platform Busted: Court Orders Fraudsters to Repay Victims A federal court has ordered the recovery of nearly $2.3...
TON-based XDAO protocol grants legal status to 367k DAOs
20.3.2025
XDAO, a protocol based on The Open Network (TON), has enabled over 367,000 decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) to achieve legal status through its initiative that automates legal recognition for such organizations. In an announcement, XDAO said it had streamlined the DAO creation...
Uniswap Passes $165M Funding Plan After DAO Vote
20.3.2025
Part of the steps toward sharing revenue would be to make the Uniswap Foundation a legal entity
Pakistan Plans Crypto Legal Framework to Attract Foreign Investment
20.3.2025
Pakistan is working on developing a legal framework for cryptocurrency to boost foreign investment in the country. Pakistan’s…