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Ex-Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao sentenced to four months in prison
30.4.2024
Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, pleaded guilty in November to violating U.S. money laundering laws and had been free to travel in the United States on a $175 million bond
Terraform Labs And Do Kwon Push For $1 Million SEC Fine Opposed To $5.8 Billion Demanded After Terra-Luna Crash
30.4.2024
Lawyers for Terraform Labs and its founder Do Kwon are pushing for a fine of $1 million as opposed to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s proposed $5.3 billion, new court docs reveal. Kwon and the crypto company were found liable for the Terra-Luna collapse by a jury trial...
Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao to Appear in Court Today for Sentencing
30.4.2024
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao will learn how much time, if any, he'll spend in prison Tuesday
Samourai Wallet co-founder pleads not guilty, released on $1M bond
29.4.2024
The terms of Keonne Rodriguez’s bail prevent him from engaging in “any cryptocurrency transactions, directly or indirectly,” without prior approval from the court
Terraform proposes $1M penalty for SEC case, no relief or disgorgement
29.4.2024
Lawyers for Terraform claimed that seeking disgorgement from the platform would involve the Luna Foundation Guard, a “non-party” in the SEC’s civil case
SEC Launched Formal Investigation Into Ethereum’s Security Status Over a Year Ago, New Court Filing Shows
29.4.2024
A new court filing claims that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), led by Chair Gary Gensler, initiated a formal investigation into ethereum’s potential classification as a security more than a year ago. SEC Enforcement Division Director Gurbir Grewal approved a formal...
SEC And Gary Gensler Believed Ether Was A Security For At Least A Year, New Court Docs Reveal
29.4.2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its Chair Gary Gensler appear to have believed Ether (ETH) was a security for at least a year, new court documents unveiled Monday reveal. News of the damning court filing comes amidst Consensys' legal battle with the federal regulator...
Bankruptcy judge signs off on $450M FTX-Voyager settlement
29.4.2024
According to the terms of the deal, FTX will “relinquish any and all rights” to $450 million Voyager Digital has claimed from the crypto exchange
SEC and Gensler believed Ether was security for at least a year
29.4.2024
In April 2023, Gensler refused to answer repeated questions on whether the SEC believed Ether to be a security
John Deaton files amicus brief in support of Coinbase appeal against SEC
26.4.2024
The lawyer said he had filed a brief on behalf of 4,701 Coinbase customers for no charge as part of his advocacy work in the crypto space
Custodia Bank takes case to higher court after March setback
26.4.2024
Custodia Bank is challenging a lower court’s ruling in its battle for a Federal Reserve master account
Warren Rival for Senate Race John Deaton Argues for Coinbase in SEC Challenge
26.4.2024
Lawyer-turned-politician John Deaton further reinforced his credentials as an outspoken crypto ally on Friday, filing a friend-of-the-court brief in Coinbase Inc.'s (COIN) effort to get a higher U.S. court to rule on a central question about when a digital token qualifies as a security
Binance wants the court to know US government’s position on USDC
26.4.2024
The U.S. government’s arguments on stablecoins in an unrelated criminal case could bolster Binance’s position in its civil case with the SEC
Custodia Bank Appeals Court Loss in Fed Membership Lawsuit
26.4.2024
Custodia, a Wyoming-based aspiring crypto bank, filed a notice of appeal against a court ruling that affirmed the Federal Reserve's rejection of its bid for a master account and membership
$6B scam accused in court, China loophole for Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs: Asia Express
26.4.2024
There’s only one way left for Chinese nationals to access the Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs, $6B scam accused in court, and more: Asia Express
Consensys files lawsuit against SEC and commissioners over Ether
25.4.2024
The company warned that the SEC reversing a position it had held since 2018 on Ether as a security could “spell disaster” for the network and drive innovation to a halt in the U.S
Accomplice William Morro Arrested And Charged In OneCoin Crypto Fraud Case
25.4.2024
William Morro, an accomplice in OneCoin crypto fraud scheme, has been arrested by the United States Department of Justice for his role in the multi-billion dollar scam, Tuesday court documents reveal. He has charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud just weeks after co-conspirator...
SEC Seeks $5.3 Billion in Final Judgment Against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs
25.4.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked the court to order Terraform Labs and Do Kwon to pay around $5.3 billion as part of the final judgment against the two defendants. This sum includes $4,192,147,847 in disgorgement and $545,748,909 in prejudgment interest. SEC Seeks Final...
Do Kwon appeals Montenegrin court decision, claiming ‘unfounded and illegal’ interpretation
24.4.2024
The question of the Terraform co-founder’s extradition to either the U.S. or South Korea has been bouncing between lower and higher courts in Montenegro for months
Binance founder should be jailed for 36 months, US prosecutors say
24.4.2024
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao is expected to be sentenced on April 30 after pleading guilty to money laundering in November 2023