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Crypto staking Jarretts again sue IRS over block reward taxes
11.10.2024
A previous case brought by Josh and Jessica Jarrett was dismissed in 2022 after the IRS conceded to refund some of the tax paid.
US Court Rules Crypto Trades on Secondary Markets as Securities Transactions
4.3.2024
In a pivotal insider trading case, a U.S. court has ruled that trading of crypto assets on secondary markets like Coinbase constitutes securities transactions, setting a new legal precedent.
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Shanghai Court Issues Verdict in First Digital Yuan Money Laundering Case
18.1.2024
A Shanghai court has issued a verdict for the first instance of money laundering using Chinese digital yuan and cryptocurrency, marking a significant legal precedent of crypto-related crimes in China. According to Shanghai Securities News, the Yangpu District People’s Court of Shanghai...
Coinbase CEO champions DeFi, calls for court action to set legal precedent
14.9.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong cautioned the United States Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to avoid taking enforcement actions against (DeFi) protocols
Judge Denies CEL Valuation Boost; Evades CEL’s Security Classification in Celsius Saga
26.8.2023
In the unfolding saga of the Celsius bankruptcy case, a proposal was presented to elevate the defunct crypto enterprise’s native token, CEL, to a valuation of $0.80 each. Yet, the overseeing U.S. bankruptcy judge, Martin Glenn, dismissed this proposal. Consequently, Celsius’s...
Notions of DAO Immunity Sink as CFTC Lawsuit Declares Ooki DAO a ‘Person’ Under the Law
11.6.2023
On June 9, 2023, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) declared victory in a lawsuit against Ooki DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization. According to the CFTC, the judge’s ruling that the Ooki DAO is a “person” under the Commodity Exchange Act sets a new legal...
Dear Ripple, Don’t Settle: Embrace the Opportunity to Shape Crypto’s Future
5.4.2023
As Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) persist in their legal dispute over XRP’s classification as a security, the consequences for both parties and the wider cryptocurrency market cannot be understated. This case offers a unique opportunity to attain much-needed...
SEC lawsuit claims jurisdiction as ETH nodes are 'clustered' in the US
20.9.2022
The SEC argues that as ETH validators are concentrated more densely in the United States, ETH transactions are seen as taking place in the country