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Report: Bankman-Fried Stands by Legal Team Amid Potential Conflict of Interest
22.2.2024
Sources report that Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the erstwhile crypto magnate and former head of FTX, intends to utilize his newly appointed legal team, despite these attorneys also serving Alex Mashinsky, the former chief of Celsius. On Wednesday, in a courtroom declaration, SBF confirmed his complete...
Sam Bankman-Fried Ditches Legal Team, Moves Forward with Ex Celsius CEO’s Lawyers
21.2.2024
Disgraced former FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried appeared in a Manhattan federal court on Wednesday afternoon with a new legal team that also represents former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky.
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FTX Investors Sue Law Firm Sullivan and Cromwell For Involvement in Crypto Fraud
21.2.2024
A class action lawsuit by investors of FTX is being brought against law firm Sullivan and Cromwell for its involvement in the $8 billion fraud, a February 16 Miami court filing revealed.
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Terra Founder Do Kwon to be Extradited to the US, High Court Decides
21.2.2024
Montenegro’s High Court just decided that the founder of the failed Terra crypto blockchain Do Kwon will be extradited to the US, where he is being prosecuted for financial fraud, a local news outlet reported.
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Do Kwon’s Fate Sealed — Montenegro High Court Opts for US Extradition in Legal Tug-of-War
21.2.2024
In a landmark decision, the High Court in Podgorica has ruled that the former Terraform Labs CEO, Do Kwon, will be extradited to the United States, sidelining South Korea’s request for his extradition. The court’s ruling comes after extensive deliberations on the legal and political...
Australian Police Officer in Court for Stealing Nearly 82 BTC From Seized Drug Trafficker’s Wallet
20.2.2024
An Australian police officer recently appeared in a Melbourne court where he faced charges of stealing 81.616 bitcoins from a crypto wallet seized from drug traffickers. After initially blaming the drug traffickers,’ the Australian Federal Police later reopened the case after an expert found...
Craig Wright Witness Defends Saying Headed for ‘Train Wreck’ With COPA Trial
19.2.2024
Stefan Matthews said the damning message referred to poor trial prep and not Wright’s claims to being Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto
Australian Federal Police Officer Denies Stealing Bitcoin During an Investigation
19.2.2024
An Australian cybercrime police officer has been accused of stealing 81.616 Bitcoin during a steroid trafficking investigation in Melbourne. Per court documents, the policeman – William Wheatley – allegedly pocketed a Trezor hardware wallet containing the Bitcoins, then worth about $450,000....
FTX’s Legal Labyrinth: S&C Scrutinized Over Past Ties and Fraud Claims
18.2.2024
FTX creditors have filed a class-action lawsuit against the law firm overseeing the exchange’s bankruptcy, Sullivan & Cromwell (S&C). The creditors allege that S&C actively participated in FTX Group’s multibillion-dollar fraud and benefited financially from it. According...
Sam Bankman-Fried's Sentence Might Be Lighter Than You'd Expect
16.2.2024
Restitution paid to victims can be considered when sentencing, and judges in the Southern District of New York routinely impose shorter terms than guidelines suggest for white-collar cases
Craig Wright’s Satoshi Claims Challenged in Intense UK Court Cross-Examination
15.2.2024
Craig Wright, the Australian computer scientist claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto, faced a rigorous week-long cross-examination. The proceedings, which unfolded in the U.K. High Court, saw Wright defending his assertion against the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) and a coalition of Bitcoin...
SEC Obtains Investigative Subpoena Against NovaTech Crypto Investment MLM Promoters
15.2.2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it obtained a court order to enforce an investigative subpoena against two NovaTech crypto investment scheme promoters. In a recent press release, the financial regulator disclosed updates in its investigation against...
Gensler Hesitates on Ethereum ETFs, Cites Court Loss as Reason for Bitcoin ETF Approval
15.2.2024
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has remained tight-lipped regarding spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs). When questioned about the possibility of a decision and the timeline for approval, Gensler said that the process would follow the same approach...
Court Frees Genesis to Sell GBTC Shares Worth $1.3B to Compensate Clients
15.2.2024
Genesis Global obtained bankruptcy court approval on Wednesday to sell its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) shares. The bankrupt crypto lender can now sell its 35m GBTC shares worth over $1.3b as part of efforts to reimburse customers. In a Feb. 14 hearing conducted via Zoom, Judge Sean Lane signed...
Report: Genesis Global Cleared to Unload $1.3 Billion in GBTC Shares
15.2.2024
Genesis Global Capital has received authorization to offload its stake in Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), valued at approximately $1.3 billion. Genesis Global Permitted to Liquidate $1.3 Billion in Bitcoin Trust Shares According to Bloomberg, Genesis Global Holdco LLC secured Judge Sean...
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s Sentencing Delayed to April 30, Court Notice Reveals
14.2.2024
A U.S. court has postponed the sentencing of Changpeng Zhao, the ousted CEO of the crypto exchange Binance, to April 30. A Seattle Federal Court notice did not share reasons for the delay in Zhao’s sentencing while his lawyer reportedly declined to comment on the matter. Uncertain Times...
Digitex CEO Charged for Illegally Operating Crypto Futures
14.2.2024
Digitex crypto futures exchange CEO Adam Colin Todd willfully failed to include adequate anti-money-laundering (AML) program, Florida federal court alleged. The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida said in a statement Tuesday that the offender “willfully caused Digitex Futures...
Binance Founder CZ’s Sentencing Pushed to April, Potential Prison Term Looms
13.2.2024
The sentencing date for Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has been postponed from February 23rd to April 30th, according to a notice filed in a Seattle Federal Court, CNBC reported. Earlier, Zhao pleaded guilty to money laundering charges in November 2023. While...
Craig Wright Told by UK Court to Stop Making ‘Irrelevant Allegations’ as COPA Trial Continues
12.2.2024
Wright continued to blame a host of reasons and people for inconsistencies pointed out by opposing counsel on Monday as his cross-examination continued
Australian Court Dismisses Allegations Against Block Earner’s DeFi “Access” Service
12.2.2024
An Australian court has dismissed allegations relating to Block Earner’s DeFi “Access” service in a legal case brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Justice Ian McNeil Jackman, who presided over the case, has delivered a split decision regarding...