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Pro-Crypto Lawyer John Deaton Enters Senate Race to Challenge Elizabeth Warren
20.2.2024
Cryptocurrency advocate John Deaton has formally announced his candidacy for the Senate in Massachusetts, setting his sights on unseating the current Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren from her position. “I’m excited for the opportunity to fight for change, and for the people of Massachusetts...
Lawyers Project Ripple to Emerge as Winners Over The SEC in Future Appeals
23.10.2023
Pro-digital asset lawyers have projected a victory for Ripple (XRP) in any appeal by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the case of alleged unregistered securities offering.
In a social media post on X (Twitter), Jeremy Hogan, a pro-XRP attorney who closely followed the lawsuit...
Effective altruism fueled SBF’s ‘ridiculous’ actions at FTX: Ex-Alameda engineer
2.10.2023
"No sane person would make those decisions,” says a former engineer at Alameda Research about what ultimately led to the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire
Web3 Lawyer Predicts US Crypto Upturn After Key Industry Wins This Year
31.8.2023
Digital asset lawyer Jeremy McLaughlin has expressed optimism on a re-ignition of the United States cryptocurrency market following landmark wins recorded by Ripple and Grayscale over the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Speaking on Aug. 31 at an Intersekt23 panel in Melbourne...
Tornado Cash Co-Founder Roman Storm Released on Bail
26.8.2023
One of the founders of the Tornado Cash crypto mixer, Roman Storm, has been released on bail, his lawyer announced on social media. Storm, who was arrested in the United States, has been charged with money laundering and sanctions violations through the unlicensed platform. Storm Out on Bail After...
Pro-XRP lawyer Jeremy Hogan’s scam tweet bonanza finally falls silent
28.7.2023
For the better part of the last four days, hackers used Hogan's account to promote fraudulent XRP giveaway scams
BarnBridge DAO calls halt to ‘all work’ on DeFi protocol amid SEC probe
7.7.2023
Some DAO members joked about the situation while others believed there may be an ulterior motive at play
FBI searched Kraken co-founder's home in March: Report
7.7.2023
Electronic devices were seized from former Kraken CEO Jesse Powell’s Los Angeles home in connection to a non-crypto-related investigation into alleged hacking and cyberstalking
Mainstream media challenge decision to protect FTX customers: Report
24.6.2023
Legal representatives of the media outlets have reportedly argued that FTX is not entitled to a “novel and sweeping exception” just because its customers used cryptocurrency
Lawyer Seeks Reopening of Onecoin Case in Bulgaria, Seizure of Assets
23.6.2023
A lawyer representing Onecoin victims has urged Bulgarian authorities to reopen an investigation into the crypto pyramid scheme and seize assets to compensate his clients. The attorney is asking officials in Sofia to take into account developments he considers related to the case, including...
Pro-Bitcoin Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Joins Race for 2024 US Presidential Election
15.6.2023
Another politician entered the race for America’s presidential election in 2024, and unlike the Democratic incumbent, Joe Biden, and the Republican, Donald Trump, this candidate is crypto-friendly. Miami mayor Francis X. Suarez filed to run as a Republican, according to his recent Federal...
Could Ben.eth’s PSYOP tokens face legal scrutiny? It depends, say lawyers
31.5.2023
Michael Kanovitz, a lawyer threatening to file a class action against Ben.eth, says the PSYOP scheme bear similarities to cases that have seen SEC enforcement
Everything XRP holders have been shouting has ‘been confirmed’ — Pro-XRP lawyer
23.5.2023
Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton has eagle-eyed a small footnote in a Ripple brief that purportedly confirms XRP was discussed among SEC staff prior to the Hinman speech
FTX advisors billed the bankrupt firm for a whopping $103M in Q1
3.5.2023
After Sullivan & Cromwell, Consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal billed the second largest invoice for its finance and accounting work
Elon Musk requests dismissal of $258B Dogecoin lawsuit: Report
1.4.2023
Investors pointed to Musk’s portrayal of "a fictitious financial expert" during a Saturday Night Live appearance, referring to Dogecoin as “a hustle,” as a reference point in the lawsuit
Report: DOJ and FBI Investigating Terraform Labs in Connection to Algorithmic Stablecoin Collapse
14.3.2023
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are reportedly investigating the collapse of the algorithmic stablecoin terra usd (UST) and the firm Terraform Labs. Unnamed sources say that former staff members from Terraform Labs, the company behind the Terra...
The crypto industry has 'already started' moving outside US, says Ripple CEO
5.3.2023
Ripple's CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that if the SEC is able to “prevail” in its case against Ripple there will be a lot "of other cases" brought forward
Ripple Lawyer Argues SEC Chair Gensler Has Prejudged Crypto Asset Cases
1.3.2023
Recently, Gary Gensler, the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), expressed his opinion in a detailed interview with New York Magazine’s Intelligencer regarding why he believes crypto assets other than bitcoin are securities. However, Stuart Alderoty, Ripple’s...
US May Consider Alexander Vinnik for Prisoner Exchange With Russia, Lawyer Says
24.2.2023
Crypto exchange BTC-e’s alleged operator Alexander Vinnik may be a candidate for prisoner swap between the United States and Russia. That’s according to a statement by one of his lawyers for Russian media. The latest court hearing in Vinnik’s case has been postponed. Russian Accused of Laundering...
Voyager victim calls for trustee to seize control of the estate
2.2.2023
The 120-page motion came from a creditor who asked for the appointment of a chapter 11 trustee citing alleged fraud and incompetence at Voyager