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Appeals court rejects Sam Bankman-Fried’s bid for release
23.11.2023
The court cited Sam Bankman-Fried’s alleged witness tampering as the main grounds for rejecting his release bid
Genesis Files Lawsuit Against Former Business Partner Gemini Trust, Seeking to Recover $689 Million
22.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Timon Crypto lender Genesis Global Capital has taken legal action against cryptocurrency exchange Gemini Trust in an attempt to reclaim over $689 million. The lawsuit was filed in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday, alleging that Gemini...
US regulators continue to discuss crypto: Law Decoded, Nov. 13–20
20.11.2023
Elizabeth Warren continues pressing for tighter regulation, and Vivek Ramaswamy promises to defend crypto from the government’s overreach if elected
Crypto Media Firm Coindesk Acquired by Bullish in All-Cash Deal
20.11.2023
Crypto media firms in 2023 are emerging with new owners. After Foresight Ventures, a Singaporean Web3 venture capital firm acquired a major stake in the publication The Block, a week later, the crypto publication Coindesk was acquired by Bullish, a firm led by former New York Stock Exchange...
CoinDesk Media Site Acquired by Crypto Exchange Bullish – Here’s the Latest
20.11.2023
CoinDesk X Crypto media website CoinDesk has just been acquired by cryptocurrency exchange Bullish in an undisclosed all cash deal, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. Bullish, which is run by former New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) President Tom Farley, said that the acquisition won’t impact...
505 of 700 OpenAI Employees Demand Board Resign Following Sam Altman Firing, Threaten to Walk
20.11.2023
505 OpenAI employees have signed a letter demanding the board of directors at the artificial intelligence company step down following the sudden ousting of co-founder, Sam Altman, on Friday. Over 500 OpenAI employees threaten to walk Kara Swisher, a podcaster for New York Magazine, tweeted...
FBI Arrests Trio of Crypto Criminals, Over $10 Million Stolen from NYC Banks
16.11.2023
Three men have been arrested for an elaborate conspiracy that drained $10 million from banks across the New York City metropolitan area, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, announced today. “For years, Zhong Shi Gao, Naifeng Xu, and Fei Jiang allegedly...
FBI Arrests Trio Accused of Bilking Banks Out of $10M, Converting Funds to Crypto
16.11.2023
Three men duped New York-area banks into shelling out more than $10 million and tried to make off with the money by converting it to crypto, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said Thursday in a statement
NYDFS Releases New Guidelines on Listing and Delisting Crypto on Trading Platforms
16.11.2023
Source: NYDFS The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), the authority that supervises and regulates activities of financial institutions in the State of New York, has released a guidance that regulate the listing and delisting of cryptocurrencies. The updated guidance, named...
SEC Postpones Decision on Hashdex Spot Bitcoin ETF and Grayscale Ether ETF
16.11.2023
Source: Hashdex The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has postponed its decision on the approval of Hashdex Bitcoin ETF and Grayscale Ethereum Futures Trust ETF. The SEC published a document that addresses to the deferral of Hashdex’s filing. Hashdex previously filed to convert its current...
New York finance regulator tightens crypto listing guidance
16.11.2023
Crypto firms’ policies on coin listing and delisting must align with a list of standards set by the NYDFS
New York MoMA now has tokenized artworks in its permanent collection
15.11.2023
The museum’s acquisition of two NFTs marked its first on-chain and AI holdings
“Mutant Ape Planet” NFT Designer Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Faces 5 Years in Prison
14.11.2023
Aurelien Michel, the 25-year-old designer of “Mutant Ape Planet” NFTs, pled guilty to conspiring to commit wire fraud at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, New York, on Tuesday. A $3 million fraud scheme Michel admitted to luring in NFT investors with promises of giveaways, tokens, merchandise...
Lessons from New York for California’s New Crypto Licensing Regime
14.11.2023
Linda Lacewell, who helped modernize New York’s regime for crypto startups, offers advice to California regulators about setting up a similar scheme there
Bankrupt Crypto Lender Genesis Seeks Court Help to Reduce Settlement Payout to 3AC
10.11.2023
Source: Pexels Digital Currency Group’s (DCG) subsidiary Genesis Global is seeking approval from the US court to revise its settlement agreement with the bankrupt Three Arrows Capital Ltd (3AC). According to a document filed on November 9 with the US bankruptcy court of the Southern District...
Court Halts SafeMoon’s CEO Bail After Prosecutors Allege a “Danger to the Community”
10.11.2023
Source: Adobe United States federal prosecutors have halted the bail of SafeMoon’s CEO Braden John Karony after they challenged the previous order citing a danger to the community and a potential flight risk. Court filings show New York District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall has paused Karony’s bail...
SafeMoon CEO bail release goes on hold after Feds cite flight risk
10.11.2023
Prosecutors argued SafeMoon CEO Braden John Karony poses a flight risk given his alleged access to funds and overseas connections
Celsius Bankruptcy Saga Nears Closure as Court Approves Restructuring Plan
9.11.2023
In a pivotal moment for Celsius Network LLC and its affiliates, the Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court has issued a confirmation order for the modified joint Chapter 11 Plan of the crypto lender. The approval sets the stage for a significant overhaul following the tumultuous financial...
OneCoin’s Head of Legal and Compliance Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Charges
9.11.2023
Source: Pixabay OneCoin’s legal chief pleaded guilty to money laundering and wire fraud charges, according to a statement released today from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. Bulgarian national Irina Dilkinska, 42, faces up to 10 years in prison for her role...
FTT Skyrockets Amid FTX Acquisition Rumors Tied to NYSE’s Ex-President
9.11.2023
FTX’s proprietary token, FTT, has witnessed an impressive surge of over 80% following reports that say Tom Farley, the former president of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), is potentially interested in acquiring and rebooting the collapsed exchange. FTT Price Jumps More Than 80% Over...