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Coinbase files motion to compel in ongoing fight to get Gensler’s emails
24.7.2024
Coinbase has now filed a motion to compel, including among others, a narrowed request for Gary Gensler’s private communications during his time as Chair
Coinbase Narrows Demand for SEC Chair Gensler's Crypto Messages
23.7.2024
Coinbase Inc. (COIN) is going after internal chatter at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that may shed light on its pursuit of cryptocurrency exchanges as illegal enterprises – including Chair Gary Gensler's own communications – but the scope of its latest request filed on Tuesday...
Paraguay miners urge state electricity board to reconsider upcoming price hike
22.7.2024
Capamad spokesperson Jimmy Kim claims that the electricity price increase, set for Aug. 1, may force 70% of legal crypto miners out of business
Wazirx Takes Legal Action After $230 Million Cyberattack — Liminal Insists Platform Secure
19.7.2024
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has filed a police complaint and is pursuing legal action after a cyberattack led to a loss of over $230 million. The exchange is collaborating with global partners and authorities to trace and recover the stolen funds. Meanwhile, Liminal Custody has insisted that...
Nigerian Prison Doctor Faces Arrest Over Jailed Binance Exec’s Health Report
18.7.2024
On July 16, a Nigerian court issued an arrest warrant for a prison doctor who failed to provide jailed Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan’s medical report as demanded. The court also ordered prison officials to take Gambaryan to a local hospital for 24 hours of medical care. Prison Doctor Fails...
Craig Wright’s Web Portal Removes False Claims, Site States He is Not Bitcoin’s Founder
16.7.2024
As news emerged about British High Court Judge James Mellor’s referral to prosecute Craig Wright for perjury, Wright’s website, craigwright.net, now displays a legal notice stating he is not Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of bitcoin. The main page of the web portal hosts the notice, which...
Plaintiffs File New, Slimmed Down Complaint in Class Action Lawsuit Against Tether
15.7.2024
Plaintiffs in an ongoing class action lawsuit against Tether and Bitfinex have filed a new, slimmed-down complaint accusing the crypto companies of manipulating the crypto markets and violating antitrust laws
Philippines Charges 2 Russians in $6.2 Million XRP Theft
15.7.2024
The Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged two Russian nationals with stealing PHP340 million ($6.2 million) worth of XRP cryptocurrency from a local crypto exchange. The suspects allegedly hacked Coins.ph’s system to commit the theft. The DOJ emphasized the importance...
Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev denied bail while preparing appeal
14.7.2024
Pertsev will now spend the next year in prison while his lawyers prepare an appeal for money laundering charges
Marathon Digital Bitcoin Mine Manager Acquitted of Noise Violations In Texas
13.7.2024
David Fischer, who serves as a plant manager for a Bitcoin mine owned by Marathon Digital, a public Bitcoin mining company, has been acquitted of having responsibility for several noise complaints brought by citizens living nearby. The operation, located in Texas, is one of the least remote mines...
New bill suggests thwarting AI copycats, deepfakes with watermarks
12.7.2024
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a new bill aimed at tackling deep fakes, copyright infringement, and AI training on data it’s not supposed to
Singapore Court Orders Multichain to Pay Fantom Foundation $2.19 Million
10.7.2024
The High Court of Singapore has awarded Fantom Foundation Ltd. damages totaling $2.19 million in a case against Multichain Foundation Ltd. and Multichain Pte Ltd. This ruling followed a default judgment due to Multichain’s failure to deliver 4.175 million FTM tokens or their equivalent...
Paxful Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to AML Conspiracy — Faces up to 5 Years in US Prison
9.7.2024
A Paxful co-founder has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges for failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering (AML) program on the peer-to-peer cryptocurrency platform. This led to various criminal activities being conducted on the platform, according to the U.S. Department of Justice...
Binance vs Nigeria: A timeline of events
5.7.2024
As the trial of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan restarts in Nigeria, Cointelegraph recaps the story so far
South Africa Approves 63 Crypto Asset Service Provider License Applications
4.7.2024
South Africa’s financial services industry regulator announced on July 2 that it had approved an additional 63 crypto asset service provider license applications. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has received a total of 383 applications, with only five being declined. Notably,...
Binance US Confident in Legal Battle Against SEC as Case Moves Forward
4.7.2024
Binance US responded to the court’s decision to allow the SEC lawsuit to proceed, expressing confidence in its position and criticizing the SEC’s regulatory approach. “We remain confident in our position that the SEC’s case is unsupported by the facts or the law,...
Nigerian Central Bank Warns Financial Institutions Against Rejecting Old or Lower Denomination US Dollars
3.7.2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria warned local financial institutions against rejecting older or lower-denomination U.S. dollar banknotes. The apex bank said it will take strong action against financial institutions that refuse to accept mutilated or overcirculated local currency banknotes. Older U.S....
Binance.US 'prepared' for SEC legal showdown
2.7.2024
Binance.US is gearing up for an extended legal battle with the SEC, emphasizing its commitment to compliance and criticizing the agency’s enforcement tactics
Supreme Court’s Chevron Decision Curtails SEC Chair Gensler’s Regulatory Abuses, Says Congressman
2.7.2024
Congressman Tom Emmer has stated that the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Chevron deference significantly limits “the regulatory abuses” of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler. The ruling is seen as a game changer for the crypto industry and other...
Court Dismisses SEC Claim on Secondary Sales of BNB
30.6.2024
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has dismissed several claims in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s case against Binance and its affiliates. This includes allegations related to secondary BNB sales and the sale of the stablecoin BUSD. However,...