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FDIC asked banks to ‘pause’ crypto activities — Court docs
6.12.2024
Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal claimed the letters provided evidence that an alleged US government attempt to debank firms “wasn’t just some crypto conspiracy theory.”
U.S. Regulator Told Banks to Lay Off Crypto, Letters Obtained by Coinbase Reveal
6.12.2024
Coinbase's Paul Grewal says this is hard evidence proving the industry hasn't been spouting conspiracy theories about being shoved out of U.S. banking
Court Filing: Bitcoin Advocate Roger Ver Argues Government Overreach in Tax Case, Seeks Dismissal
5.12.2024
Roger Ver, a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency world known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” has filed a motion to dismiss an eight-count U.S. tax indictment, claiming unconstitutional government overreach and misuse of evidence. Roger Ver Seeks Dismissal of U.S. Tax Indictment Roger Ver,...
IcomTech promoter sentenced to 10 years in prison
4.12.2024
The judge ordered David Brend to report to a federal prison in Florida by Dec. 16 to serve his 120-month sentence
Alex Mashinsky to plead guilty to two charges in plea deal
3.12.2024
US authorities charged the former Celsius CEO with seven felony counts related to fraud and misleading users after reaching a “non-prosecution agreement” with the company in 2023
Musk again asks to block OpenAI’s ‘illegal’ conversion to for-profit model
2.12.2024
Elon Musk also claimed OpenAI had engaged in “predatory practices” through its partnership with Microsoft, together owning nearly 70% of the generative AI market
Court blocks ‘Faketoshi’ Craig Wright’s appeal in Bitcoin creator case
29.11.2024
The UK Court of Appeal suggested that Craig Wright’s appeal grounds contained “multiple falsehoods,” including reliance upon some “fictitious authorities.”
Ethereum ETFs blitz Bitcoin ETFs over last 4 trading days amid ETH rally
29.11.2024
Spot Ether ETFs racked up $224.9 million in net inflows over the last four trading days — around $190 million more than the spot Bitcoin ETFs
Google asks appeals court to reverse Epic Games’ antitrust case win
29.11.2024
Google has sought to overturn Epic Games’ earlier court win that would see the tech giant forced to open its app store to third-party marketplaces and payments
Historic Win For Crypto: Court Strikes Down Treasury’s Overreach
29.11.2024
Coinbase’s legal chief has declared a historic win as the Fifth Circuit Court ruled Treasury’s Tornado Cash sanctions unlawful, a bullish moment for crypto privacy. A Historic Victory for Crypto Privacy and the Defense Of Liberty The Fifth Circuit Court has ruled that the U.S....
Nintendo Files Court Documents To Target 200,000-Member Subreddit SwitchPirates
28.11.2024
Nintendo, currently predicting 2024 net sales of $8.4 billion and operating profits of $2.4 billion, is continuing its furious crackdown on those modding or emulating its systems and games. Its latest target, via a story by Game File, is the Reddit sub SwitchPirates, while also asking to subpoena...
Ex-Binance employee sues UK exchange, alleging bribery: Report
28.11.2024
Amrita Srivastava, who worked at Binance from 2022 to 2023, alleged reporting a bribe at the crypto exchange resulted in her dismissal
Microsoft Says It's Google's Fault You Can't Buy Xbox Games On Its App
28.11.2024
Back in October, Microsoft announced that come November, it would be able to finally start selling Xbox games via its app on Android devices. This, as The Verge points out, has not yet happened. Now Xbox president Sarah Bond has taken to social media to lay the blame for this delay squarely...
Vitalik Buterin Donated $1M in Ether to Coin Center Hours After Tornado Cash Victory
27.11.2024
Vitalik Buterin donated 30 ETH, worth just over $1 million, to Coin Center on Tuesday night.The donation came hours after a Coinbase-backed suit challenging U.S. sanctions against Tornado Cash won an appeals court victory.Coin Center is pursuing its own lawsuit against the Treasury Department's...
Ripple CLO Celebrates Limitation on Regulatory Overreach; XRP Gains 3%
27.11.2024
In recent turn of events, Ripple’ XRP has seen a surge of 3% after the Fifth Circuit Court…
Oracle Corp again sues crypto firm for alleged trademark infringement
27.11.2024
Oracle Corporation sued Crypto Oracle claiming it had “egregiously and flagrantly violated” a past settlement agreement and court injunction
Fed Appeals Court Says Treasury Wrong on Tornado Cash Sanctions: Key Details
27.11.2024
A federal appeals court has reportedly ruled that the U.S. Treasury Department overstepped its authority when sanctioning immutable…
Tornado Cash Sanctions Overturned by U.S. Appeals Court
27.11.2024
A U.S. federal appeals court has delivered a major legal victory to the crypto sector by throwing out the U.S. Treasury Department's earlier effort to directly sanction crypto mixing service Tornado Cash.The court found that the government didn't have the proper tools to include the actual...
Big victory in Tornado Cash case as judge says OFAC exceeded authority
27.11.2024
A US appeals court ruled the Treasury’s OFAC “overstepped” when it sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash’s smart contracts
Swan Bitcoin sues its lawyers for picking up Tether as client
26.11.2024
Swan Bitcoin sued former employees it alleged got help from Tether, and now accuses its own law firm of malpractice after it picked up the stablecoin issuer as a client