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US Court Orders Collapsed BTC Investment Firm to Pay Over $1.7 Billion in Restitution for Forex Fraud
9.9.2023
A United States Federal Court Judge has ordered the collapsed bitcoin investment platform Mirror Trading International to pay over $1.7 billion in restitution. Commodity Futures Trading Commission director of enforcement Ian McGinley said the CFTC will not hesitate to go after fraudsters who target...
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Motion for Pretrial Release Goes Before 3-Judge Panel
6.9.2023
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is trying to win back his freedom – at least temporarily
Appellate judge denies Sam Bankman-Fried's request for immediate release from jail
6.9.2023
The motion from Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers will now go to a three-judge panel, with less than four weeks before the former FTX CEO's criminal trial is set to begin in New York
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...
Uniswap lawsuit judge calls Ether a commodity in dismissal order
31.8.2023
United States District Court Judge Katherine Polk Failla is also the judge overseeing the SEC's lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase
Judge says Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers have until Sept. 1 to request a trial postponement: Report
30.8.2023
Though the judge reportedly said he would not necessarily grant a postponement, SBF's lawyers have been pushing for the former FTX CEO to have more time to prepare his defense
Sam Bankman-Fried Lawyers ‘Need’ Him Out Of Jail Ahead of Trial, They Tell Judge
30.8.2023
Judge dismisses class-action suit against Uniswap over token scam losses
30.8.2023
The judge showed rare understanding of DeFi technology and stated the defendants would do better to address their complaints to Congress
Court Rules in Favor of Grayscale Against SEC in Bitcoin ETF Conversion Lawsuit
29.8.2023
A D.C. court has ruled in favor of Grayscale, the largest crypto asset manager, in its lawsuit challenging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to deny the conversion of GBTC to a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The securities regulator “failed to explain its different...
Bankman-Fried Lawyers Seek Client’s Temporary Release for Trial Prep
29.8.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s high-powered legal team is pushing for the FTX founder’s temporary release from jail ahead of his October trial on fraud charges. In a motion filed Thursday, lawyers Mark Cohen and Christian Everdell claim Bankman-Fried’s Sixth Amendment rights are being...
Judge Denies CEL Valuation Boost; Evades CEL’s Security Classification in Celsius Saga
26.8.2023
In the unfolding saga of the Celsius bankruptcy case, a proposal was presented to elevate the defunct crypto enterprise’s native token, CEL, to a valuation of $0.80 each. Yet, the overseeing U.S. bankruptcy judge, Martin Glenn, dismissed this proposal. Consequently, Celsius’s...
Judge to hear Sam Bankman-Fried's defense against 4M pages of newly released evidence
26.8.2023
Judge Lewis Kaplan ordered the government to respond to Bankman-Fried's counsel concerning appropriate access to discovery materials, as well as a request barring prosecutors from using new evidence
Judge Cites Ripple Case in Rejecting CEL's Security Classification in Bankruptcy Proceedings
26.8.2023
A bankruptcy judge has refused to determine whether CEL, the native token of Celsius, should be classified as a security, citing the ongoing legal battle between Ripple Labs and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Otis Davis, one major CEL token order, had previously asked the judge...
Judge denies stakeholders request for representation in Celsius bankruptcy case
25.8.2023
The judge also declined to declare CEL token “not a security,” despite related rulings in the SEC vs Ripple case
Sam Bankman-Fried can meet with lawyers outside of jail with 48 hours’ notice, says judge
23.8.2023
Judge Lewis Kaplan said the order was in line with the accommodations for access to discovery materials the U.S. government proposed for the former FTX CEO on Aug. 18
An Adderall Shortage and No Vegan Meals — Former FTX Boss Struggles With Jail Life
23.8.2023
After Sam Bankman-Fried, once the head of FTX, petitioned the court for a five-day-a-week release from incarceration, the overseeing judge swiftly denied the plea. On Tuesday, Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty in response to the most recent charges. Meanwhile, his legal team emphasized that he...
Report: Kenyan Parliament Establishes Committee to Investigate Worldcoin
22.8.2023
The Kenyan Parliament recently created an ad-hoc committee to investigate Worldcoin’s activities in the country. According to the Kenyan House speaker, the 15-member committee is expected to report back to parliament within 42 days. A Kenyan court judge recently issued a ruling which called...
Privacy Mixer Tornado Cash Is an Entity, Judge Says
22.8.2023
Crypto Exchange Gemini Requests Federal Judge to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit
21.8.2023
The Winklevoss twins' crypto exchange Gemini has filed a response to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit, seeking the dismissal of allegations over unregistered securities.
The embattled crypto exchange wrote in a filing, documented in the U.S. District Court for the Southern...
US judge rules in favor of human ingenuity, denies copyright for AI art
20.8.2023
This ruling shifts the conversation on AI and copyright, underscoring the significance of human creativity in intellectual property