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Craig Wright Lied to UK Court 'Extensively and Repeatedly,' Judge Writes
20.5.2024
Judge James Mellor released his written judgement on the Crypto Open Patent Alliance vs Craig Wright case on Monday
Russian Court Jails Finiko Crypto Scam Exec for Three Years
20.5.2024
A Russian court has sent a Finiko executive to prison for three years, after finding her guilty of helping to mastermind the biggest crypto scam in “post-Soviet history.”
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Tornado Cash verdict has chilling implications for crypto industry
19.5.2024
The conviction of Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev reinforces a very broad interpretation of criminal liability, which has major repercussions for blockchain
UK Shuts Down Crypto Advisory Firm for Misleading Investors and Poor Financial Records
19.5.2024
The UK government announced this week that the Insolvency Service has secured a winding-up order against cryptocurrency advisory firm Amey Finance Academy Ltd at the High Court. The company, created by Desmond Amey in 2018, claimed to offer investment advice and financial education. However...
Court Approves Crypto Lender Genesis’ $3 Billion Payout to Customers
18.5.2024
Crypto lender Genesis Global obtained court approval Friday to return approximately $3 billion to its customers as part of its bankruptcy liquidation. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane approved Genesis’ Chapter 11 plan, overruling an objection from its equity owner, Digital Currency Group...
Nigerian Court Rules Tigran Gambaryan Can Face Tax Evasion Charges on Behalf of Binance
18.5.2024
The Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, who is currently in jail, has been deemed eligible by a Nigerian court to represent the cryptocurrency exchange in its ongoing tax evasion trial. A spokesperson for Binance stated that the charges against Gambaryan are entirely without merit, and he should...
Nigerian Court Rules Tigran Gambaryan Can Face Tax Evasion Charges on Behalf of Binance
18.5.2024
The Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, who is currently in jail, has been deemed eligible by a Nigerian court to represent the cryptocurrency exchange in its ongoing tax evasion trial. A spokesperson for Binance stated that the charges against Gambaryan are entirely without merit, and he should...
Genesis Global secures court approval for $3B payout
18.5.2024
According to Judge Lane, any available funds for distribution by Genesis are being exhausted by creditor claims, which take priority over DCG’s equity stake
Changpeng Zhao teases writing project ahead of reporting to prison
18.5.2024
On April 30, a judge sentenced the former Binance CEO to four months in federal prison but did not set a reporting date at his hearing
Former Alameda Research CEO Sam Trabucco Defends FTX Exec Ryan Salame Ahead Of Sentencing
17.5.2024
Sam Trabucco, the once co-CEO of Alameda Research, has spoken out in support of FTX executive, Ryan Salame, ahead of his sentencing on May 28, an updated court filing reveals. Salame has largely kept out of the spotlight since FTX's collapse and is facing a maximum of 10 years in prison for...
Detained Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan Denied Bail By Nigerian Court
17.5.2024
Tigran Gambaryan, the Binance executive detained in Nigeria, has been denied bail on his 40th birthday, according to a court hearing in Abuja Friday. News of Gambaryan's court appearance comes shortly after Binance CEO Richard Teng alleged Nigerian government officials offered the crypto exchange...
Dolce & Gabbana face class action lawsuit after NFT delivery kerfuffle
17.5.2024
The suit alleges that delays in delivery caused purchased NFTs to lose 97% of their value
Binance Exec Tigran Gambaryan Denied Bail by Nigerian Court
17.5.2024
The Nigerian court also ruled that the Binance exchange can be served the FIRS tax evasion charges through its executive Tigran Gambaryan
Ex-Alameda Research co-CEO calls for ‘fair’ sentencing of Ryan Salame
16.5.2024
Sam Trabucco, who resigned as co-CEO of Alameda Research in August 2022, has largely remained absent from the public eye since the collapse of FTX
Tornado Cash Developer Appeals Money Laundering Conviction, Seeks Overturning Verdict
16.5.2024
Alexey Pertsev, the developer behind Tornado Cash, has lodged an appeal with the s-Hertogenbosch court of appeal after being found guilty of money laundering.
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Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Appeals Guilty Verdict
16.5.2024
Pertsev was found guilty of money laundering on Tuesday by a Dutch judge
Ripple Seeks Court Approval to Seal Sensitive Documents in SEC Lawsuit
16.5.2024
Ripple Labs has filed a motion to seal remedy documents in its ongoing litigation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Ripple argues that these documents contain sensitive information, including proprietary business strategies, financial data, and internal communications. Public...
Ex-FTX exec Ryan Salame asks for no more than 18 months in prison
15.5.2024
The former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO pleaded guilty to two felonies and was one of the only figures connected with the defunct crypto exchange who didn’t testify at SBF’s trial
Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame Seeks 18-Month Sentence, Citing Cooperation and Remorse
15.5.2024
Ryan Salame, a former executive at FTX who pleaded guilty to election fraud charges in September, is requesting leniency from the court in the form of an 18-month sentence.
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Former FTX Exec Ryan Salame Asks for Lenient 18 Months in Prison
15.5.2024
Attorneys for former FTX executive Ryan Salame are asking for 18 months in prison, citing his cooperation with authorities and remorse