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Coinbase’s Attempt to End SEC Lawsuit Should Be Rejected, U.S. Regulator Argues
3.10.2023
“To distract from the fatal flaws in its legal arguments, Coinbase cries foul and seeks to blame the SEC for its current legal predicament,” the SEC said in a Tuesday court filing
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Role in FTX's Collapse
3.10.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao and Binance.US are facing a class-action lawsuit filed by a California resident Nir Lahav for their alleged role in causing the downfall of rival exchange FTX.
The lawsuit further accuses them of various violations of federal and California law related to unfair...
Investors drop class-action lawsuit against Terraform Labs and Do Kwon
2.10.2023
The dropping of the suit came amid Terra facing a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Do Kwon possibly nearing the end of his sentence in Montenegro
SEC initiates legal action against FTX's auditor
1.10.2023
The SEC alleges that Prager Metis, an accounting firm engaged by bankrupt crypto exchange FTX in 2021, committed hundreds of violations related to auditor independence
‘I Won’t Tell if You Don’t’ — SEC Unearths Alleged Scheme by Do Kwon to Fabricate Terra Transactions
1.10.2023
In the wake of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) call to depose Terraform Labs creator and former CEO Do Kwon, the SEC unveiled an alleged exchange between him and his former associate Daniel Shin. The ex-Terra boss reportedly claimed he could fabricate transactions on...
Paradigm accuses SEC of bypassing rules in Binance lawsuit
30.9.2023
Paradigm claimed the SEC is attempting to use the allegations in its complaint to alter the law without adhering to the established rulemaking process
Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: A Colossal Legal Showdown Starts Next Week
30.9.2023
A calendar has been set for the upcoming trial of United States v. Bankman-Fried, with jury selection beginning October 3, 2023. The FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, was denied temporary release from prison but will be allowed to use an “air-gapped,” internet-disabled laptop...
First Mover Americas: Circle Argues Stablecoins Aren’t Securities in Response to SEC’s Binance Lawsuit
29.9.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 29, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Circle weighs in on the SEC vs. Binance lawsuit
29.9.2023
Circle, the issuer of the stablecoin USD Coins, has weighed in on the ongoing dispute between the US Securities and Exchange Commission and Binance. According to reports, the Commission has filed a lawsuit against Binance for offering unregistered securities to its consumers. This includes BNB...
Circle Files Amicus Brief in SEC's Binance Lawsuit, Says Stablecoins Are Not Securities
29.9.2023
Stablecoin issuer Circle has stepped into the legal battle between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and major crypto exchange Binance.
Circle argued in its amicus curiae brief that stablecoins, whose value is backed by other assets, should not be subject to the same regulatory...
Gary Gensler avoids questions about XRP lawsuit
27.9.2023
Gary Gensler, the Chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, has recently refused to comment on questions pertaining to the XRP lawsuit. He has said that while he would be happy to talk about the work done by the SEC, he would restrain from talking about any matter that is still in...
Fan Who Waited For Star Wars DLC Sues Over Broken Promises
26.9.2023
A new gamer lawsuit rises. Three months after Aspyr said it was abandoning promised DLC for the remaster of Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords on Nintendo Switch, someone is suing the publisher for failing to make good on its original promise or to offer a refund when that was no longer...
Portofino Founders File Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit by Citadel Securities, Claim it was Meant to "Intimidate Other Employees"
25.9.2023
Portofino Technologies, a Swiss-based start-up founded by Alex Casimo and Leonard Lancia, has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought against them by Citadel Securities.
The motion asserts that Citadel's legal action is an attempt to intimidate other employees and interfere with Portofino's...
British Law Firm to Sue Onecoin Cryptoqueen to Recover Investor Funds
25.9.2023
A London-headquartered law firm is preparing a lawsuit against the fugitive mastermind of the Onecoin crypto pyramid scheme, ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova. Its lawyers intend to file a class action suit in the United Kingdom’s High Court, the British press revealed. Fugitive Cryptoqueen May Face U.K....
Clock Ticks Slower for Justin Sun and Rainberry: Court Grants Extension Amid SEC Allegations
24.9.2023
In the lawsuit pitched by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Tron’s brainchild, Justin Sun, and his enterprise Rainberry, a judicial nod has been granted for an extended timeline for the defense. Sun now has until December 8, 2023, giving his attorneys a broader window...
FTX Files Lawsuit Against Former Salameda Employees to Recover $157 Million
23.9.2023
According to the recent court filing, FTX, the bankrupt crypto exchange, has filed a lawsuit against former employees of Salameda, a Hong Kong-incorporated entity affiliated with FTX, to recover about $157.3 million.
The Hong Kong firm was said to be controlled by the former CEO and founder of...
Binance Seeks Dismissal of SEC Lawsuit — Claims SEC ‘Distorts’ Securities Laws to Gain Power Over Crypto Industry
23.9.2023
Crypto exchange Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) have filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit against them by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “It is clear that the SEC’s lawsuit has no foundation in the currently enacted securities laws,” they argued...
FTX opens lawsuit against former employees of Hong Kong affiliate
22.9.2023
The bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has opened a lawsuit against former employees of a Hong Kong affiliate company Salameda to recover $157.3 million
Silicon Valley Law Firm Fenwick & West Files to Dismiss FTX Class Action Lawsuit
22.9.2023
Fenwick & West, a renowned Silicon Valley law firm, has denied allegations that it played a role in facilitating a fraud allegedly committed by bankrupt crypto exchange FTX.
The law firm has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, claiming that its services provided to FTX were standard legal...
Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao File Motion to Get SEC Lawsuit Dismissed
22.9.2023
Binance, Binance.US, and Changpeng Zhao have jointly filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
In their 60-page petition submitted on September 21, their legal team contends that the SEC exceeded its regulatory jurisdiction...