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Ripple's CLO calls SEC's latest filing "Hypocritical Pivot"
9.9.2023
He pointed out that Gensler had requested an urgent appeal while simultaneously asserting that crypto regulations and rules were clear and must be adhered to by the industry
VanEck, ARK filings ‘officially’ start clock for spot Ethereum ETFs: Analyst
7.9.2023
Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart expects more spot Ethereum ETFs to be filed in the coming days
Bitcoin ETF applications: Who is filing and when the SEC may decide
4.9.2023
Despite BlackRock’s application for a Bitcoin spot ETF, its approval remains uncertain, with the SEC favoring another futures-based Ether ETF
Samuel Trabucco’s Multi-Million Dollar Yacht Spotlighted in FTX’s Financial Records
4.9.2023
The FTX debtors filed a bankruptcy court document detailing lavish cash transfers and purchases by former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and other company insiders. The section titled “Statement of Financial Affairs for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy” shows that Bankman-Fried reportedly...
FTX Financial Filing Reveals Yacht Purchase for Former Co-CEO Sam Trabucco
3.9.2023
FTX debtors have disclosed a series of financial statements that show top executives used company funds to their own advantage shortly before the cryptocurrency exchange collapsed.
In a recent court filing with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, FTX debtors shed light...
Bitwise Retracts Bitcoin and Ether Market Cap Weight Strategy ETF Registration
3.9.2023
In a recent submission to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bitwise has decided to retract its registration for its Bitcoin and Ether Market Cap Weight Strategy exchange-traded fund (ETF). The reasoning behind this action remains unknown, but Bitwise’s chief legal officer...
FTX court filing reveals former Alameda CEO's $2.5M yacht purchase
3.9.2023
The payment to the American Yacht Group was disclosed under the category of payments benefiting any insider within one year prior to the crypto exchange collapse
Prosecutors Challenge FTX Founder’s Legal Advice Defense Ahead of Fraud Trial
30.8.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team claimed last week that the FTX founder received assurances from lawyers his actions were lawful. However, federal prosecutors are now contesting the validity of Bankman-Fried’s defense strategy ahead of trial. Bankman-Fried’s Legal Defense...
SEC’s ‘Secret’ Filing in Binance Case Could Relate to Criminal Investigation, Says Former SEC Official
30.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of Internet enforcement suspects that the SEC’s “secret” filing in the Binance case is a “rare” tactic that could relate to the Department of Justice’s criminal investigation against the crypto exchange. He stressed...
FTX Founder’s Expert Witnesses Face Exclusion in Fraud Trial
29.8.2023
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion on Monday seeking to bar all seven of Sam Bankman-Fried’s proposed expert witnesses from testifying in the former FTX CEO’s upcoming fraud trial. Federal prosecutors cited issues with the witnesses’ reliability and accused them...
SEC's Secret Binance Court Filing Has Observers Bracing for Bad News
29.8.2023
A new secret court filing related to Binance, the crypto exchange that already faces U.S. accusations of abetting money laundering and sanctions circumvention, has some wondering whether more bad news is about to hit the industry giant
BlockFi argues FTX, Three Arrows Capital isn't entitled to repayments
23.8.2023
BlockFi argues its creditors, not FTX’s, are the “ultimate victims” of FTX’s alleged fraud
Trump’s Crypto Wallet Makes $2.8 Million in Income, FEC Filing Shows
17.8.2023
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has provided new data about his crypto income and holdings in a financial disclosure to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The submission contains information about the balance of an ethereum wallet, which collects proceeds from the sales of Trump-branded...
From Crypto Custodian to Court: Prime Trust Files for Bankruptcy Protection
15.8.2023
In the wake of financial upheavals and regulatory hurdles, Prime Trust, a digital currency custodian, has formally sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. This move closely follows the appointment of John Guedry as the company’s overseer, bolstered by a designated committee to steer...
'Good Luck' Convincing a Jury: Cameron Winklevoss Rebuts DCG Court Filing
11.8.2023
His Gemini crypto exchange and conglomerate Digital Currency Group are battling – in and out of court – over the failure of Gemini's Earn lending service
Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms trims Q2 loss to $27.7M
10.8.2023
The firm managed to narrow net loss in the quarter as it ramped up Bitcoin production
Coinbase Urges Court to Dismiss SEC Case, Claiming Regulator ‘Overstepped’ Its Statutory Authority
4.8.2023
In a motion for judgment filed on August 4, Coinbase hit back against the SEC’s lawsuit alleging it facilitated unregistered trading of securities, arguing the agency lacks authority to regulate digital assets in this way. Coinbase Fights Back Against SEC’s Crypto Exchange Lawsuit In...
TradFi Giant Direxion Joins Crypto ETF Race by Filing for Combined Bitcoin and Ether Futures Fund
2.8.2023
The move comes the same week that six other companies filed to launch ether futures ETFs
First Mover Americas: Race for Ether ETFs Kicks Off With 6 Asset Managers Filing
2.8.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Surges Towards $30,000, Following Latest Microstrategy Filing
2.8.2023
Bitcoin moved towards the $30,000 level on Aug. 2, as markets reacted to the latest filings by Michael Saylor’s Microstrategy. In the second quarter the company reportedly added 12,333 BTC at a cost of $361.4 million. Ethereum jumped back above a key price floor of $1,850. Bitcoin Bitcoin...