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Judge has ‘strong views’ about Coinbase inquiry into Gensler’s private msgs
11.7.2024
Judge Katherine Polk Failla said she would hear from SEC and Coinbase lawyers on July 15 whether SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s private communications on crypto were fair game
Judge Sends Coinbase Back to the Drawing Board Over Efforts to Subpoena SEC’s Gary Gensler
11.7.2024
A federal judge encouraged Coinbase to drop – or at least substantially modify – its efforts to subpoena U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler’s personal communications during a hearing Thursday
Judge Denies Bail for Bitcoin Rodney, Citing Flight Risk and Fraud Severity
10.7.2024
Rodney Burton, known as “Bitcoin Rodney,” will remain in detention awaiting trial on charges of masterminding a multi-billion-dollar cryptocurrency fraud. Arrested in January at Miami International Airport, Burton faces accusations of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed...
Judge dismisses coders’ DMCA claims against Microsoft, OpenAI and GitHub
7.7.2024
The partial dismissal indicates complainants failed to demonstrate that GitHub reproduces human-created code
Judge dismisses coders’ DMCA claims against Microsoft, OpenAI and GitHub
7.7.2024
The partial dismissal indicates complainants failed to demonstrate that GitHub reproduces human-created code
Judge labels 2 obscure altcoins as commodities in $120M Ponzi case
4.7.2024
An Illinois judge has sided with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in a crypto fraud case, labelling two altcoins, OHM and KLIMA, as commodities
U.S. Judge Sets Stage for NFT Securities Trial as DraftKings Lawsuit Moves Forward
3.7.2024
The class action suit from DraftKings buyers alleges that NFTs are investment contracts
Judge signs off on expedited schedule for Consensys suit against SEC
2.7.2024
While Judge Reed O’Connor granted the SEC an extension to respond to Consensys’ lawsuit, he also approved a timeline for considering the case’s merits proposed by the firm
Cryptos, secondary BNB sales not securities: Federal court rules in Binance vs SEC case
2.7.2024
In a major win for the crypto industry, a federal court ruled that crypto tokens are not securities
U.S. Judge Lets Most of SEC Case Against Binance Proceed, Dismisses Secondary Sales Charge
29.6.2024
A federal judge ruled the SEC had plausibly alleged Binance, Binance.US and Changpeng Zhao violated federal securities laws
California judge sends Ripple case to trial, contradicts NY judge
21.6.2024
A judge in California has ordered Ripple to go to trial under the civil law on securities. This decision is significant within the realm of digital currencies. Judge Phyllis Hamilton of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California partially granted Ripple’s request for...
Ripple faces securities suit in California over CEO's ‘misleading statement’
21.6.2024
Judge Phyllis Hamilton found XRP could be a security when sold to retail and gave the go-ahead to a class-action lawsuit over statements from Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse
Judge in SEC v. Kraken case suggests he will deny motion to dismiss
21.6.2024
In their motion to dismiss, Kraken’s lawyers disputed the legal theory that the exchange was an “ecosystem” for crypto asset securities
California Judge Breaks With New York Counterpart, Sends Ripple Securities Lawsuit to Trial
20.6.2024
A California judge has ruled that a civil securities lawsuit against Ripple will proceed to trial, denying in part the crypto firm’s motion for summary judgment in a suit alleging that Ripple’s CEO violated state securities laws in 2017
US judge approves Terraform’s $4.5B settlement with SEC
14.6.2024
A New York district court judge has rubber-stamped Terraform Labs and Do Kwon’s nearly $4.5 billion settlement with the SEC
U.S. Judge Signs Off on $4.5B Terraform-Do Kwon Settlement With SEC
13.6.2024
The settlement bans Kwon and Terraform Labs from buying and selling crypto asset securities while agreeing to pay $4.5 billion in disgorgement, prejudgement interest, and civil penalties
Judge okays early approval of $2.4M deal with sports stars over Voyager
11.6.2024
After months of proceedings, Robert Gronkowski, Victor Oladipo and Landon Cassill may see the light at the end of the tunnel for a lawsuit involving promoting Voyager Digital
Top promoter in Forcount ‘Ponzi’ pleads guilty to wire fraud conspiracy
6.6.2024
Part of the plea deal involved Juan Tacuri forfeiting nearly $4 million and real estate which were purchased with victim funds
SEC to close regional office after judge dismisses DEBT box case
4.6.2024
A judge ordered the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to pay $1.8 million following “bad faith conduct” over a temporary restraining order to freeze DEBT Box’s assets
Genesis Returns $2.2B in Crypto Assets to Lending Program Participants
30.5.2024
Defunct crypto lender Genesis distributed $2.18b worth of crypto to 232,000 users enrolled in Gemini Earn, an interest-accruing lending program. The distribution followed a New York bankruptcy judge approving the Chapter 11 plan last week.
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