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Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Is Being Investigated by New York Regulator
9.2.2023
The New York Department of Financial Services is investigating crypto company Paxos, though the scope of the investigation is not yet clear
IRS Seeks Court Approval to Identify Kraken Crypto Customers
9.2.2023
The Internal Revenue Service has filed a court document seeking permission to enforce a summons for information against Kraken and its subsidiaries
Kraken to Shut US Crypto-Staking Service, Pay $30M Fine in SEC Settlement
9.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Kraken in federal court Thursday, alleging its crypto staking as a service program violated federal securities laws
Kraken Agreed to Shutter Crypto-Staking Operations to Settle SEC Charges: Source
9.2.2023
Kraken has agreed to shut its cryptocurrency-staking operations to settle charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to an industry source briefed on the matter
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Propose Installing Monitoring Software on His Phone
9.2.2023
At a hearing in New York on Thursday, Judge Lewis Kaplan indicated that he was concerned about Bankman-Fried’s ability to hide or delete his communications
Binance Recruits Brussels Lobbyist as EU Develops Crypto Rules
9.2.2023
The leading crypto exchange is seeking to extend influence as the company extends its push into the increasingly regulated bloc
Celsius’ Proposed Extension for Wind-Up Opposed by Creditors, US Government
9.2.2023
Plans to transform the bankrupt crypto lender into a “recovery corporation” are not a done deal, and the estate could still be liquidated, legal filings warn
EminiFX CEO Eddy Alexandre Set to Plead Guilty to Role in Alleged $59M Ponzi Scheme
8.2.2023
Alexandre is now expected to plead guilty for his role in an alleged fraud that federal prosecutors say duped investors out of $59 million
FTX Bankruptcy Judge Allows Company to Subpoena Founder Bankman-Fried, Other 'Insiders'
8.2.2023
U.S Judge John Dorsey ordered that FTX's new leadership and its official creditor committee can subpoena the company's founders and former executives, including Sam Bankman-Fried, Gary Wang, Caroline Ellison, Nishad Singh and Bankman-Fried's family
Craig Wright Loses Bitcoin Copyright Claim in UK Court
8.2.2023
Wright, self-proclaimed inventor of the cryptocurrency, has argued variants such as bitcoin cash breach his intellectual property rights
Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Registers in France
8.2.2023
The exchange joins Binance, Bitpanda and Société Générale in securing recognition from one of the most sophisticated regimes in the EU
Will the SEC Convince a Court It’s Right to Label These Tokens as Securities?
8.2.2023
Lawyers have challenged a potentially consequential move from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to build a list of crypto tokens it considers unregistered securities
FTX Lawyers Sullivan & Cromwell Bill $7.5M for First 19 Day's Bankruptcy Work
8.2.2023
The more than 151 staff assigned to the case worked a combined 6,500 hours in November looking at legal disputes, hacks, and corporate governance
Dubai Prohibits Privacy Coins Under New Crypto Rules
8.2.2023
The issuance of anonymity-enhancing crypto like Zcash and monero are banned under the Emirate's new regulations for digital assets
Three Arrows’ Founder Refused to Comply With Subpoena, Stonewalling Probe, Court Told
8.2.2023
The collapsed hedge fund’s founder Kyle Davies was accused of neglecting his duties as he “shamelessly” promotes his new crypto project
UK Crypto Firms and Regulator Blame Each Other for Industry Exodus
8.2.2023
Firms that tried, and failed, to register with the Financial Conduct Authority cite delays and poor feedback. The regulator says it rejected applications for failing to meet requirements
Unpacking India's CBDC Pilots as Country Prepares for Digital Rupee
8.2.2023
India wants to launch its central bank digital currency at a national level by the end of 2023, but early into its pilot, the Reserve Bank of India has identified challenges
SEC Directs Examiners To Focus on How US Broker-Dealers Are Pitching Crypto
8.2.2023
U.S. broker-dealers and investment advisers that deal in crypto will get extra scrutiny from Securities and Exchange Commission examiners this year, according to the agency’s annual examination priorities announced Tuesday
Argentina's National Securities Commission to Set Requirements and Rules for Crypto Companies
7.2.2023
The jurisdiction of that agency is specified in a bill that is under discussion in the Argentine Congress
Trial Lawyer Breaks Down Legal Considerations for NFTs and Trademark Law
7.2.2023
David Leichtman, a managing partner at law firm Leichtman Law PLLC, discusses the legal implications that copyright and trademark law could have for NFTs and creators moving forward