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Judge dismisses proposed class action suit alleging Coinbase securities sales
1.2.2023
The decision did not address the question of whether the 79 tokens in questions were securities, but dismissed claims based on the Securities and Exchange Acts
Judge Dismisses Proposed Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging Coinbase Sold Unregistered Securities
1.2.2023
The suit also accused Coinbase of failing to register as a broker dealer
Litecoin’s Hashrate Reaches All-Time High, Difficulty Follows Suit
28.1.2023
The blockchain network Litecoin’s computational power reached an all-time high (ATH) on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at block height 2,411,048, reaching 798.43 terahash per second (TH/s). In addition, Litecoin’s difficulty also reached an all-time high this week, hitting 23,505,031...
Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain Faces Class Action Suit Over U.S. Share Sale
27.1.2023
Argo failed to disclose that it suffered from significant capital constraints, electricity and network difficulties, the suit says
Gold to Lose Its Shine as Harry Dent Predicts Massive Crash; Bitcoin to Follow Suit With Low of $3,250
26.1.2023
Gold has seen a significant increase in value in 2023, with spot prices rising from $1,823 per ounce to the current price of $1,937 per ounce. However, Harry Dent, founder of HS Dent Investment Management, believes that this trend may not continue in the near future. Dent predicts that gold...
Crypto Exchange BIT Expands Product Suit With Toncoin Options
26.1.2023
The decision to introduce the options suggests growing investor interest in derivatives tied to alternative cryptocurrencies. TON is the native cryptocurrency of the decentralized layer 1 blockchain The Open Network
‘No Point’ to European Union's Crypto Rules Unless World Follows Suit, Official Says
19.1.2023
FTX's collapse may have added fuel for those seeking stricter crypto rules, but even the good guys may get it wrong, financial services commissioner Mairead McGuinness told CoinDesk
Grayscale files brief in ETF suit against SEC, oral arguments may come within months
13.1.2023
Grayscale appealed the SEC’s denial of its application to create a spot BTC ETF in June; the case “is moving swiftly,” according to the Grayscale chief legal officer
Former SEC Lawyer Says Agency Pushing to Be Crypto Regulator With Gemini/Genesis Suit
13.1.2023
Howard Fischer says that the government agency’s probe into the crypto firms could be the precedent the agency needs as it looks to “stake out” its turf as the main regulator of the digital asset space
Silvergate hit with another class action suit, this time for securities law violations
11.1.2023
According to allegations, the company and its executives knowingly misled investors with positive statements despite accusations involving money laundering and tanking share prices
CFTC files suit against Avraham Eisenberg for market manipulation in Mango exploit
9.1.2023
Eisenberg claimed his actions on the DeFi platform were legal and negotiated a “white hat” bug bounty after making off with over $100 million; the government is unconvinced
Italy Introduces Capital Tax on Cryptocurrency Gains - Will Other Countries Follow Suit?
3.1.2023
Italy’s parliament has approved a proposal for a 26% tax on crypto gains above 2,000 euros ($2,110).
In addition to bringing a hefty tax on crypto gains, the new law also introduces incentives for taxpayers to report their crypto. Under the law, crypto owners are entitled to an amnesty...
Central Bank Digital Currency: Turkey's Central Bank Conducts First Transactions of Digital Lira – Will Other Countries Follow Suit?
30.12.2022
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) has completed the first trial of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the Digital Turkish Lira.
The country's central bank issued a press release on December 29, stating that,
"In the scope of the first-phase studies of the Digital Turkish...
Crypto Miner Iris Energy Hit by Class Action Suit
13.12.2022
The company failed to disclose that some of its mining equipment was owned through special purpose vehicles, the suit alleges
Judge orders CFTC to serve Ooki DAO founders with lawsuit
13.12.2022
The DAO was initially served with a lawsuit via a help chat box but a federal judge said the regulator “should serve at least one identifiable Token Holder.”
SEC Strikes Back in Grayscale Suit Over GBTC ETF Conversion
12.12.2022
The SEC is holding firm that its decision to reject Grayscale's bitcoin ETF bid was proper
Crypto Markets Today: Fir Tree Suit Against Grayscale Adds to Industry’s Growing Woes
6.12.2022
The hedge fund wants more details about the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, which has fallen by nearly 75% this year. Crypto Markets Today is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets
New games' biggest discovery competition? Old games!
6.12.2022
Also: Valve tells devs about Wolfire suit discovery, lotsa discovery news
Report: Feds 'Likely' To Fight Microsoft's Purchase Of Activision Blizzard
24.11.2022
Politico are reporting that, “according to three people with knowledge of the matter”, the Federal Trade Commission is “likely to file an antitrust lawsuit to block Microsoft’s $69 billion takeover of video game giant Activision Blizzard”.Read more
Brazil Based FTX Customers Organizing to File Class-Action Lawsuit
18.11.2022
A group of customers of the recently collapsed crypto exchange FTX, is organizing to take legal action against the company. The suit would be led by Ray Nasser, CEO of Arthur Mining, and will be brought by customers who had more than $100,000 on the exchange by the time of its bankruptcy. Brazilian...