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CFTC Takes Legal Action Against Kucoin, Highlights BTC, ETH, and LTC as Commodities
28.3.2024
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against Kucoin, emphasizing the classification of bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin as commodities. The enforcement action, launched in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, accuses Kucoin of multiple...
SEC Lawsuit Against Coinbase Advances as Judge Rejects Most of Motion to Dismiss
27.3.2024
Judge Katherine Polk Failla of the US District Court of the Southern District of New York had on March 27 given a ruling that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Coinbase lawsuit can proceed.
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Judge Denies Coinbase Dismissal Request; CEO Hails Win for Self-Custody Wallets
27.3.2024
New York Judge Katherine Polk Failla has ruled that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has “sufficiently pleaded” its case and the lawsuit will move forward. Legal Battle Ahead: Coinbase Dismissal Motion Rejected by Judge On Wednesday, the most recent legal filings revealed that...
Vitalik Buterin Suggests New Way To Decentralize Ethereum Staking
27.3.2024
Ethereum staking should include stronger economic penalties against large validators, Vitalik Buterin writes.
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New Zealand Regulator Warns Against Crypto Exchange Clone
27.3.2024
New Zealand regulator noted that crypto exchange clone company has been reportedly contacting customers, promising to retrieve funds lost in previous unsuccessful investments.
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KuCoin Sees Over $1 Billion Outflows After Money Laundering Charges in US
27.3.2024
Crypto exchange KuCoin saw over $1 billion in outflows in the last 24 hours after the US prosecutors announced charges against the exchange and two of its founders, Chun Gan and Ke Tang, for violating anti-money laundering laws.
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XRP Price Prediction as SEC Plans $2 Billion Fine Against Ripple Labs – Last Hurdle Before Big Rally?
27.3.2024
As Ripple Labs faces a pivotal $2 billion SEC fine, the crypto world watches, pondering XRP's price forecast and the market's next big rally.
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US Sanctions Russian Crypto Entities Following Potential Sanctions Evasions
26.3.2024
The U.S. has hit Russian crypto-related entities and individuals with additional sanctions following potential prior evasions aimed at funding the Putin-led country’s war against Ukraine, the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) revealed Monday. The latest announcement from OFAC marks the second...
SEC Seeks $1.95B Fine in Final Judgment Against Ripple
26.3.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked a New York judge to impose a nearly $2 billion judgment against Ripple Labs, according to court filings
Trial Against Terraform Labs And Do Kwon Begins In NYC Following Prison Release
25.3.2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) trial against Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon is set to begin in New York on Monday. As jury selection gets underway, the trial formally marks the beginning of the United States' quest for justice against Kwon following the collapse...
Hong Kong Regulator Issues Alert Against Suspicious Crypto Platform HKCEXP
25.3.2024
The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) has issued a warning regarding HKCEXP, an allegedly suspicious trading platform claiming to be registered with the regulator.
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Ripple CEO Expects SEC to Lose Against Ethereum, Mirroring XRP Lawsuit Outcome
23.3.2024
Ripple’s chief executive believes the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will be unsuccessful in classifying ether as a security, similar to how the agency lost its legal battle, for the most part, against XRP. Noting that the SEC has been “losing badly in courts”...
Class Action Suit Against Silvergate Bank Over FTX Fraud Allegations Moves Forward After Judge’s Ruling
22.3.2024
FTX users are suing the now-defunct Silvergate by claiming it abetted FTX and its affiliated trading firm Alameda Research to commit a historic fraud.
Here's the latest.
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US DOJ Files Lawsuit Against Apple Over Unfair Rules Targeting Crypto Apps
22.3.2024
The Justice Department and 16 state and district attorneys general have filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of monopolizing or attempting to monopolize smartphone markets.
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Crypto Bank Meld to Launch Tokenized RWAs to Retail Investors
21.3.2024
Meld will launch borrowing and lending services against tokenized RWA in partnership with German-licensed DeFi platform Swarm Markets.
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Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak Victorious in Court Battle Against YouTube Over Bitcoin Scam Videos
20.3.2024
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak won his lawsuit against social media giant YouTube for the unintended use of his image in videos promoting a Bitcoin scam.
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Support Mounts for Coinbase as Industry Leaders Call on SEC to Draft Clear Crypto Regulations
20.3.2024
Several supporters have joined Coinbase Inc. in its legal battle against the U.S. SEC to urge the agency to reconsider its stance on crafting specific regulations for the cryptocurrency industry.
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XRP primed for surge against Bitcoin, analysts predict
20.3.2024
Ripple and the US Securities & Exchange Commission are approaching some crucial court dates. While that is posed to mark an uptick in the price of XRP, there are other factors at play as well. For instance, there is speculation that the token may rise against BTC by 15-20%. A tentative timeline...
Paradigm Supports Coinbase’s Case Against the SEC, Files Amicus Curiae Brief
19.3.2024
Paradigm has filed an amicus curiae brief supporting Coinbase in its legal battle against the SEC. The crypto investment firm argues that the SEC's refusal to provide clear regulatory guidance for digital assets is hindering compliance efforts and pushing businesses overseas. Coinbase's case...
Nonprofit Focused On “Corporate Wrongdoing” Empower Oversight Launches Lawsuit Against SEC Amidst Reports of Conflicts of Interests
19.3.2024
Empower Oversight filed a lawsuit against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday, claiming the federal agency failed to comply with their Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request regarding cryptocurrency conflict of interests at the agency.
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