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Ian Freeman Sentenced for Selling Bitcoin Without License, Judge Swats Down SEC Appeal in Ripple Case, and More — Week in Review

8.10.2023
Free Talk Live co-host Ian Freeman has been sentenced to eight years in prison for selling bitcoin without a license, the SEC has taken in a loss in its push for interlocutory appeal against Ripple, and a verified “Satoshi” handled has stirred up controversy and debate on social media...

Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Test the Judge's Patience

6.10.2023
It could take six weeks for prosecutors to make their case against Sam Bankman-Fried. But only three days were needed for the judge overseeing his trial to lose patience with the former crypto chief’s defense team

12 people will decide the fate of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried

5.10.2023
45 prospective jurors were narrowed down to 12 after they were asked to discuss their background, employment, education, partners, children and their age

SEC Seeks Rejection of Coinbase’s Pushback Against Its Lawsuit

5.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked a judge to reject Coinbase’s attempt to have the regulator’s lawsuit against it dismissed. The exchange had alleged that the agency overstepped its authority and abused its discretion in claiming that digital assets offered on the trading...

Stellar, PwC publish ‘framework’ to judge emerging market blockchain projects

4.10.2023
Stellar Development Foundation published a method for judging Web3 project effectiveness in Colombia, Argentina, Kenya, the Philippines, and other developing markets

Crypto Tycoon SBF in the Dock: Jury Selection Extended; Hearing Reveals Financial Carnage

4.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the disgraced co-founder of the now insolvent cryptocurrency exchange FTX, concluded his first day of trial involving jury selection and voir dire questioning. The process extended into Wednesday as U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan eliminated several potential jurors...

DOJ Clamps Down on SBF’s Regulatory Loophole Defense Amid Ongoing Fraud Trial

4.10.2023
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has asked the judge in Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) criminal case to restrict several planned defense arguments about financial regulations. Prosecutors said in a new court filing that SBF should not be allowed to claim he’s innocent because cryptocurrency...

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

Lawyers debate over Ripple case after rejection of SEC’s motion for appeal

4.10.2023
Crypto lawyer Jeremy Hogan described the recent order as a “disaster” for the SEC, but other legal commentators are urging the community to temper its excitement for now

Ripple Gains a Victory as Judge Torres Rejects SEC’s Interlocutory Appeal

4.10.2023
U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres rejected the Securities and Exchange Commission’s interlocutory appeal in the regulator’s lawsuit against Ripple, noting the SEC failed to explain why her prior decision was faulty. Torres set a trial date for April 2024 to address the remaining...

SEC asks judge to reject Coinbase’s motion to dismiss lawsuit

4.10.2023
The regulator has asked a federal judge to deny Coinbase’s motion to dismiss its lawsuit, claiming the exchange knew the cryptocurrencies it sold were securities under the Howey test

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. View the October 3rd order...

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

Bankman-Fried’s Legal Team Cries Foul Over Ukrainian Customer Testimony

3.10.2023
Attorneys for Sam Bankman-Fried have written a letter to the judge, requesting the court block a government witness, a Ukrainian customer who “lost a substantial portion” of his life savings due to the FTX collapse. Bankman-Fried’s lawyers believe the witness’s testimony...

Bankman-Fried Trial to Feature Customer, Investor, and Co-Conspirator Testimony

2.10.2023
In a letter to the judge published Saturday, prosecutors laid out plans to call customers, investors, and co-conspirators to testify in next week’s trial of Sam Bankman-Fried. The former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX faces charges of fraud and conspiracy for allegedly misusing customer...

FTX's Bankman-Fried Cannot Blame Lawyers in Opening Statement: Judge

1.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried cannot blame FTX's lawyers for its collapse or operations in his opening statements, though he can still try and make a so-called "advice-of-counsel" defense later, the federal judge overseeing his case ruled Sunday

Blockfi Bankruptcy Plan Confirmed, Paving Way for Client Distributions

1.10.2023
Crypto lender Blockfi is moving closer to returning funds to clients after a bankruptcy judge confirmed its Chapter 11 plan on Tuesday. The plan outlines a process for the company to distribute the remaining assets to clients and attempt to recover additional funds. Blockfi Advances on Client Asset...