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First Mover Americas: Judge Dismisses SEC’s Attempt to Appeal Ripple Ruling
4.10.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 4, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Breaking - XRP Price Pumps As Judge Torres Rejects SEC Motion To Appeal Ripple Ruling
4.10.2023
US District Judge Analisa Torres has rejected the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's motion to appeal in the ongoing Ripple lawsuit.
Widely-followed crypto Twitter account db (@tier10k) posted the breaking news, causing an immediate 5% spike in the XRP price.
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Judge rejects SEC’s motion to file an appeal against Ripple ruling
4.10.2023
District court judge Analisa Torres denied the SEC's motion to file an appeal, claiming that the regulator did not meet its burden to show that were substantial grounds for difference of opinion
Lawyer Who Laundered Onecoin Money Denied New Trial
20.9.2023
A judge in the U.S. has rejected a request by a lawyer who laundered $400 million from the Onecoin crypto pyramid to have a new trial. The ruling clears the path for sentencing 54-year-old Mark Scott despite a key prosecution witness admittedly lying in court. Judge Not Convinced in Onecoin...
‘I Just Want to Keep Things Moving’: Judge Makes No Ruling in SEC-Binance Document Dispute
19.9.2023
A U.S. judge declined to order Binance.US to make its executives more available for depositions, or for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to back down in its demands for more documents during a hearing Monday
Tether and Bitfinex await the ruling after the Court denies leave
12.9.2023
Bitfinex has stated that the District Court has rejected their request for leave to amend the class action and that they anticipate receiving a favorable judgment soon. Tether is on the list as well, waiting for the final verdict. Laura Taylor Swain, the Chief Judge, has rejected Shawn...
SEC Counters Ripple in Effort to Appeal Groundbreaking XRP Ruling
8.9.2023
Whether or not Ripple violated securities law in making XRP available to retail investors by putting it on crypto exchanges is absolutely a question that needs appeals court intervention, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) argued Friday
LBRY Gears Up to Contest US Securities Law Violation Ruling
8.9.2023
In a recently filed court document, blockchain-based publishing company LBRY has signaled its intent to challenge a New Hampshire district court’s verdict. This ruling, made in November 2022, concurred with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stating that LBRY presented...
Crypto Firm LBRY to Challenge Ruling It Violated U.S. Securities Law
8.9.2023
The blockchain-based file-sharing network had indicated it would be winding down after a New Hampshire court ruled in favor of the SEC last November
Ark Invest, 21shares, and Vaneck Forge Ahead With Spot Ethereum ETF Applications
7.9.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has temporarily postponed its ruling on seven bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. Meanwhile, a fresh wave of applications has emerged, with Ark Invest and 21shares, in addition to Vaneck, seeking approval for spot ethereum ETFs. These...
Lawyers Push SEC to Approve Grayscale Bitcoin ETF ‘Expeditiously’
6.9.2023
Lawyers representing crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to “expeditiously” approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in a letter sent to the agency. Grayscale’s letter follows a unanimous ruling by a panel of the U.S. Court...
Looking at Uniswap and Crypto’s New Favorite Ruling
6.9.2023
A ruling dismissing a putative class action lawsuit against Uniswap will almost definitely come up again in other lawsuits involving securities law and crypto entities
Legal Battle Unfolds: HelbizCoin Investors Win Court Ruling in Class-Action Lawsuit
4.9.2023
A United States federal court has taken a significant step in allowing a nearly three-year-long class-action lawsuit to proceed against the creators of HelbizCoin.
The case was initially filed in 2020 against Helbiz, its CEO Salvatore Palella, and its partners, with an amended complaint filed...
Ripple Files Opposition to SEC’s Motion to Certify Interlocutory Appeal of XRP Ruling
3.9.2023
Ripple Labs has filed its opposition to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s request for Judge Analisa Torres to certify an interlocutory appeal of her ruling regarding XRP. The crypto firm has argued that “the exceptional circumstances required for interlocutory appeal...
Ripple Objects to SEC's Appeal of Ruling on Crypto as Non-Security
2.9.2023
Ripple Labs has objected to the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) request to appeal a federal judge's ruling that the XRP token is not a security when sold to the public.
On Friday, Ripple filed a request with US District Judge Analisa Torres in New York, urging her to deny the SEC's...
Bitcoin's Decline Continues for Second Month Despite Grayscale Ruling
1.9.2023
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) ended down for the second consecutive month yesterday, despite bullish news that a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) could be coming soon.
For August as a whole, the BTC price ended down just over 11%, from around $29,200 at the beginning of the month to 25,900...
Court Ruling in Favor of Grayscale Clears Path for Bitcoin Innovation in US: Vivek Ramaswamy
1.9.2023
Grayscale’s court win over the U.S. securities regulator will help keep crypto innovation in America, Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy is convinced. While praising the “strong decision,” Ramaswamy also commented that the case should have never reached the courts. Federal Courts...
Uniswap Class Action Dismissed in Landmark Ruling for DeFi
30.8.2023
Legal proceedings against Uniswap, a leading decentralized exchange protocol, took a turn today when a class action lawsuit filed against it was dismissed.
Mike Wawszczak, a legal analyst, revealed that the judge presiding over the case — initially lodged by the US Securities and Exchange...
Bitcoin Average Trade Size Jumps to Highest Level Since June After Grayscale Ruling
30.8.2023
The increase in average trade size could suggest large traders are more active, said research firm Kaiko
Biggest Movers: Bitcoin Cash Back Above $200, TON Surges 16% Higher
30.8.2023
Bitcoin cash (BCH) was one of Wednesday’s biggest gainers, as markets remained jubilant following the Grayscale court ruling. Following a recent streak of consolidation, the global crypto market cap rose by as much as 4% on the news. toncoin (TON) also surged, climbing nearly 16% higher....