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UK Court Recognizes USDT as ‘Distinct Form of Property’
16.9.2024
A High Court of England and Wales has ruled that stablecoin tether (USDT) is recognized as property under English law. The court clarified that cryptocurrencies, despite not being physical assets, can be treated similarly to tangible and intangible property in legal disputes. UK Court Recognizes...
Indian Court Bars Police From Freezing Entire Bank Accounts in Crypto Fraud Probes
15.9.2024
An Indian High Court has ruled that police cannot freeze entire bank accounts during fraud investigations. Only fraud-related amounts in bank accounts can be frozen. The decision followed a case where an account was frozen due to a cryptocurrency investigation. The court stressed that freezing...
'An Explosion of Election Gambling' Is Nigh, CFTC Warns Appeals Court
15.9.2024
The regulator pleaded with the court to halt Kalshi's political prediction markets for the duration of the CFTC's appeal
Sam Bankman-Fried files appeal for felony conviction
13.9.2024
Following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX in 2022, the former CEO faced a jury trial, was convicted of seven felony counts, and was sentenced to 25 years in prison
Sam Bankman-Fried files appeal for felony conviction
13.9.2024
Following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX in 2022, the former CEO faced a jury trial and was convicted of seven felony counts and sentenced to 25 years in prison
Brazil’s top prosecutor defends X ban, urges Supreme Court to end disputes
13.9.2024
For Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office, the ban on X does not violate free speech rights in the country
U.S. Political Prediction Markets: Why Kalshi's Court Victory Matters
13.9.2024
If it turns out that the judge's ruling preempts the CFTC’s proposed rulemaking, election event contracts may now be completely legal
English High Court Rules Tether's USDT Stablecoin Counts as Property
13.9.2024
USDT attracts property rights as it can be the subject of tracing and can constitute trust property in the same way as other property, a judge in England declared
Kraken Seeks Jury Trial in SEC Lawsuit, Presents Defense Arguments
13.9.2024
Crypto exchange Kraken has demanded a jury trial in the case brought against it by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a court filing Thursday showed
UK court rules Tether is property in first English law post-trial crypto ruling
13.9.2024
It comes a day after a UK government bill aimed to clarify that crypto was “personal property” under property laws
Judge questions if ex-FTX exec perjured himself in guilty plea
12.9.2024
At a Sept. 12 hearing, Judge Lewis Kaplan moved up Ryan Salame’s reporting date by two days and considered vacating his guilty plea
Judge says CFTC exceeded its authority halting Kalshi election bets
12.9.2024
According to Judge Jia Cobb, having Kalshi offer contracts on “whether a chamber of Congress will be controlled by a specific party in a given term” was not unlawful
Court Sentences Missouri Man to 3 Years in Prison for Crypto and Tax Fraud
12.9.2024
Missouri resident Lyell Champagne Jr. has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for fraud and tax offenses involving cryptocurrency. He and his accomplice attempted to steal funds by accessing victims’ bank accounts and filing false tax returns. Law enforcement recovered most of...
Caroline Ellison asks for time served, citing cooperation with US gov’t
11.9.2024
The elusive former CEO of Alameda Research will return to court on Sept. 24 for sentencing after pleading guilty to fraud and money laundering in 2022
Atomic Wallet wins dismissal of class suit over $100M hack
11.9.2024
A US judge found a Colorado court lacked jurisdiction over the Estonian-based Atomic Wallet, its CEO and a sister software development firm
FCA Files First Charges Against Unregistered Crypto ATM Operator in UK
11.9.2024
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged Olumide Osunkoya for operating unregistered crypto ATMs in the country. This case is significant as it represents the first prosecution under UK law for such activities. Osunkoya is accused of running a network of crypto ATMs that...
Caroline Ellison asks to seal supporters’ info at Sept. 24 sentencing
10.9.2024
A filing in federal court suggested that the former Alameda Research CEO had a sentencing hearing scheduled for Sept. 24 — the first in the FTX case since Ryan Salame’s in May
Kraken Adjusts Margin Product to Comply With Australian Crypto Law, Calls for Clearer Regulation
10.9.2024
The Australian Federal Court ruled that Kraken’s fiat margin extensions are subject to regulatory obligations, but crypto margin extensions are not. Kraken acknowledged the decision but stressed the need for clearer crypto regulations in Australia. Following the ruling, Kraken adjusted its margin...
Judge issues temporary stay in Kalshi v. CFTC election betting case
9.9.2024
Judge Jia Cobb said the court would hold a hearing on Sept. 12 to address competing motions filed by the CFTC and Kalshi over betting on US elections
Judge issues temporary stay in Kalshi v. CFTC election betting case
9.9.2024
Judge Jia Cobb said the court would hold a hearing on Sept. 12 to address competing motions filed by the CFTC and Kalshi over betting on US elections