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Crypto Boutique Law Firm Roche Freedman Removed From Class Action Against Tether
14.10.2022
After a Manhattan federal judge blasted Roche Freedman LLP founding partner Kyle Roche’s public statements, the judge has removed the crypto boutique law firm from the market manipulation lawsuit against Tether and Bitfinex. The recent hearing has shown that U.S. district judge, Katherine...
Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius’ Asset Sale Is Scheduled, Sources Say FTX CEO May Bid
4.10.2022
According to a filing published by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, the crypto lending firm Celsius has been given a final bid deadline of October 17, 2022. Following the bankruptcy court’s final bid deadline, a sale hearing is scheduled for November 1....
Ethereum’s Merge Was a Public Policy Miracle, so When Is the Congressional Hearing?
29.9.2022
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Tells Congress Crypto Tokens Like Bitcoin Are ‘Decentralized Ponzi Schemes’
23.9.2022
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said in a U.S. congressional hearing that crypto tokens, like bitcoin, are “decentralized Ponzi schemes.” He told lawmakers: “I’m a major skeptic on crypto tokens which you call currency.” JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Calls Crypto Ponzi...
Hearing: Alternative payments’ threat to national security goes far beyond crypto
21.9.2022
Crypto is just the tip of the iceberg, experts tell a U.S. House Financial Service subcommittee in testimony on payment systems and national security
Binance Sued in Italy Over Exchange Outages, Hearing This Week
13.9.2022
A group of Italian and international investors brought a class action lawsuit against Binance seeking damages for losses sustained during multiple exchange outages in 2021
Cato Institute CEO says his daughter married the 'Bitcoin Sign Guy' from 2017 hearing
8.9.2022
Jerome Powell said that he also had “close family members” who argued that crypto was still in the development phase, suggesting Bitcoin proponents may be close to home
Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Seeks to Reopen Withdrawals for Specific Customers
2.9.2022
Celsius Network Ltd., the crypto lender that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on July 13, is looking to release roughly $50 million worth of crypto assets to Celsius custody account holders. Reportedly, the Celsius custody accounts did not participate in the earn and borrow program....
Celsius’ Third Bankruptcy Hearing Yields Little in the Way of Customer Relief
1.9.2022
Celsius' three-hour hearing was largely spent on a back-and-forth over whether custodial account holders will be able to get their money back
Philippine Lawmakers, Central Bank, SEC Discuss Crypto Regulation in Senate Hearing
26.8.2022
The central bank and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines discussed crypto regulation in a Senate hearing with the participation of several executives from the crypto industry, including from crypto exchange Binance. Philippine Regulators Discuss Crypto Policies...
Binance gives security assurances in Philippine senate banking committee hearing
25.8.2022
Binance is seeking licensing to establish a presence in the Philippines ahead of a moratorium and providing educational resources for future traders and blockchain developers
Crypto Exchange BTC-e Operator Vinnik Reportedly Denied Bail in US, Maintains Innocence
14.8.2022
Alexander Vinnik, the alleged owner and operator of the infamous cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e, has been found not eligible for release on bail in the United States, where he was recently transferred from Greece. The Russian, accused of large-scale money laundering through the now-defunct trading...
Celsius Lays Out Mining-Focused Reorganization Plan at First Bankruptcy Hearing
19.7.2022
Bankruptcy proceedings for Celsius have officially begun – and the odds that depositors will get their money back look slimmer than ever
Court Grants Three Arrows Creditors Emergency Hearing as Founders Accused of Not Cooperating With Liquidation Proceeding
11.7.2022
Three Arrows Capital’s Su Zhu and Kyle Davies are said not to be cooperating as fears mount that the fund’s remaining assets could be “transferred or otherwise disposed of” before creditors get their share
US Congressional hearing on digital asset regulation focuses on disclosure
23.6.2022
An agriculture subcommittee heard a CFTC official, a law professor, a Chainalysis cofounder and Charles Hoskinson air their views on regulation and adjacent topics
Crypto-Related Lawsuits Rising in Russia, Criminal Cases Increase by 40%
12.6.2022
Courts in Russia are hearing a growing number of cases around crypto assets, a new study has shown. About two-thirds of them have been launched under provisions of the country’s Criminal Code but civil cases represent a large share as well. Criminal Cases Involving Cryptocurrency in Russia...
Crypto Unable to Shake Reputation as Ransomware Tool in Senate Hearing
7.6.2022
A Senate Homeland Security hearing painted cryptocurrencies as the favorite payments for hackers
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Faces 6 to 12 Months in Jail at Sentencing Hearing Friday
19.5.2022
Do Kwon summoned to parliamentary hearing following UST and LUNA crash
17.5.2022
Rep. Yoon Chang-Hyeon noted that Korean exchanges each reacted differently to the crash and he wanted to invite both Do Kwon and the exchanges involved to learn more details
South Korean Financial Regulators Begin Terra Probes, Politician Calls for Kwon to Face Parliamentary Hearing
17.5.2022
The Terraform Labs mastermind Do Kwon (real name Kwon Do-hyeong) could be facing trouble from financial and law enforcement authorities in South Korea and Singapore as a torrid month for the Terra (LUNA) platform just keeps getting worse.
Following reports that Kwon appears to have dissolved...