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FTX and CFTC agree to $12.7B settlement, subject to court approval
17.7.2024
The US commodities regulator didn’t seek a civil monetary penalty, meaning the entire $12.7 billion would be used to pay back FTX’s creditors
After Court Order, Craig Wright Updates Website With Admission He Is Not Bitcoin Creator Satoshi
16.7.2024
A U.K. court ruled earlier this year that Wright was not the inventor of bitcoin and had lied “extensively and repeatedly” and forged documents in his attempt to convince the world otherwise
Craig Wright’s Web Portal Removes False Claims, Site States He is Not Bitcoin’s Founder
16.7.2024
As news emerged about British High Court Judge James Mellor’s referral to prosecute Craig Wright for perjury, Wright’s website, craigwright.net, now displays a legal notice stating he is not Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of bitcoin. The main page of the web portal hosts the notice, which...
Craig Wright admits he's not Satoshi, issues disclaimer on his website
16.7.2024
The Crypto Open Patent Alliance accused Wright of forgery in court and claimed that he “invented an entire biographical history.”
Detained Binance Exec Tigran Gambaryan Wheeled into Nigerian Court as Health Deteriorates
16.7.2024
Detained American Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan had to be pushed into an Abuja, Nigeria courtroom today in a wheelchair, after a herniated disc in his back left him in severe pain and “hardly able to walk,” according to a Monday report from his family
UK Court Reverses Bitcoin Whitepaper Decision Against Cobra
16.7.2024
The UK court has set aside all judgments against Cøbra, the pseudonymous operator of Bitcoin.org. It is based on the long-running copyright dispute over the Bitcoin whitepaper. This decision marks a major shift in the legal battle initiated by Craig Wright, who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto,...
Craig Wright faces perjury charges over false Bitcoin creator claims
16.7.2024
Craig Wright’s claims of being Bitcoin’s creator have been debunked, leading to a referral for alleged perjury by a London judge
Craig Wright Referred to UK Prosecutors for Consideration of Perjury Charges
16.7.2024
In March, a U.K. judge ruled that Wright was not, as he had claimed, the creator of bitcoin
Australian Court Convicts Bitconnect Promoter for Providing Unlicensed Advice
16.7.2024
John Bigatton, the Australian promoter of Bitconnect, has been convicted by the Sydney District Court for providing unlicensed financial advice, violating section 911B(1) of the Corporations Act 2001, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced Monday. Between August 2017...
Tornado Cash Co-Founder Alexey Pertsev Denied Bail by Dutch Court
15.7.2024
Alexey Pertsev, the co-founder and developer behind Tornado Cash, was denied bail by a Dutch court on Friday, according to DLNews
BitConnect promoter banned for 5 years by Sydney District Court
15.7.2024
John Bigatton has been convicted for unlicensed financial advice, impacting the credibility of Australia’s financial sector
BitConnect promoter banned for 5 years by Sydney District Court
15.7.2024
John Bigatton has been convicted for unlicensed financial advice, impacting the credibility of Australia’s financial sector
Ripple CEO and Legal Chief Reflect on Landmark Victory Against SEC Over XRP
14.7.2024
Ripple’s chief executive and chief legal officer have reflected on the crypto firm’s win against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding XRP as the anniversary of the court ruling approached. The CEO described the ruling as a milestone for both Ripple and...
Binance tax evasion verdict set for October
13.7.2024
Binance's lawyer urged the judge to dismiss all charges, just as the charges against the detained executive were previously dropped, arguing that the case lacks substance
Binance tax evasion verdict set for October
13.7.2024
Binance’s lawyer urged the judge to dismiss all charges, arguing that the case lacks substance
Judge has ‘strong views’ about Coinbase inquiry into Gensler’s private msgs
11.7.2024
Judge Katherine Polk Failla said she would hear from SEC and Coinbase lawyers on July 15 whether SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s private communications on crypto were fair game
Supreme Court ruling ‘changes the game’ for US crypto firms
11.7.2024
The high court’s decision further bolsters the argument “that Congress, not an agency, should decide if — and how — to regulate Web3.”
Jump Trading Drags FTX Estate to Court Over $264M Serum Token Loan
11.7.2024
Jump Trading's Tai Mo Shan subsidiary is seeking nearly $264 million in damages over a failed delivery of SRM tokens – more than the protocol's current market cap
Marathon site manager ducks Texas noise charges amid resident complaints
11.7.2024
David Fischer, manager of a Texas site for Marathon Digital, was acquitted on charges alleging the site violated local noise ordinances
CFTC Chair reiterates BTC and ETH are commodities in testimony
11.7.2024
Head of the US commodities regulator, Rostin Behnam, has again argued his agency should be given regulatory oversight of Bitcoin and Ethereum to better protect investors