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Jury Selection Controversy: Prosecutors Criticize ADHD, Effective Altruism Voir Dire Questions in Bankman-Fried Trial
16.9.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team and federal prosecutors are clashing over what can be asked of potential jurors before his trial begins next month. The defense and prosecution submitted dueling proposed questions on Thursday, with each side accusing the other of trying to inappropriately sway...
SEC to Unseal Documents in Legal Case Against Binance US – Here's the Latest
15.9.2023
In a major development, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to make public some confidential documents in its ongoing case against Binance US.
The release comes at the SEC's own request and with the consent of both parties involved in the case. This development adds...
SEC reverses decision on sealing, redacting some documents in Binance.US case
15.9.2023
The documents filed Aug. 28 may be seen by the public in a week. They are not all the sealed documents in the case, however
Bitcoin Fog Case Challenges Blockchain Analysis; Chainalysis Software Faces Scrutiny in US Court
15.9.2023
Since his arrest in April 2021, Roman Sterlingov, the alleged operator of the crypto mixing service Bitcoin Fog, has been defending his claimed innocence for more than two years. Recent court filings indicate Sterlingov’s legal team is challenging the Reactor software from Chainalysis, which...
XRP lawyer John Deaton joins LBRY case as amicus curiae
15.9.2023
Deaton is known for his active engagements in legal proceedings and discussions surrounding cryptocurrency regulations and legal actions
20-Year Prison Term for OneCoin Co-Founder Karl Greenwood in Landmark Crypto Fraud Case
13.9.2023
Karl Greenwood, the co-founder of infamous crypto scam OneCoin, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a New York judge.
US District Judge Edgardo Ramos, who presided over Greenwood's sentencing, characterized the fraud in the OneCoin case as "massive in many respects" and likened it...
Craig Wright's Financial Disclosure Form in $143M Court Case Was Incomplete
13.9.2023
A recent court order grants W&K Info Defense civil sanctions against Wright for incomplete financial disclosures, yet stops short of bringing criminal charges against the so-called inventor of Bitcoin
Bitfinex and Tether CTO Faces Deposition in Market Manipulation Case – Here's the Latest
12.9.2023
Paolo Ardoino – the outspoken CTO of Tether and Bitfinex – is set to testify this week as part of a years-long class action lawsuit against both exchanges after the executive's attempt to delay deposition was rejected by the court.
On Friday, legal counsel for the stablecoin issuer and crypto...
Former Celsius CEO Mashinsky seeks dismissal of FTC case
12.9.2023
Former Celsius CEO is currently out on bail facing multiple charges of criminal fraud and market manipulation from various U.S regulatory agencies
Bankrupt Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Asks Court to Dismiss US FTC Case
12.9.2023
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky, who has been embroiled in legal troubles since his company's bankruptcy and his subsequent arrest, is now seeking to have the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) drop its case against him.
In a recent court filing, Mashinsky's legal team has argued that the FTC's...
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Seeks to Quash U.S. FTC Case
12.9.2023
Mashinsky was arrested in June on allegations of misleading investors and manipulating tokens, and also faces parallel actions from multiple regulators
LBRY Gears Up to Contest US Securities Law Violation Ruling
8.9.2023
In a recently filed court document, blockchain-based publishing company LBRY has signaled its intent to challenge a New Hampshire district court’s verdict. This ruling, made in November 2022, concurred with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stating that LBRY presented...
Tornado Cash Co-Founder Roman Storm Maintains Innocence in Money Laundering Case – Here's the Latest
7.9.2023
Roman Storm, co-founder of the sanctioned Ethereum-based crypto mixer Tornado Cash, has pleaded not guilty to charges related to money laundering and sanctions violations.
Storm pleaded not guilty in front of a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Wednesday...
Sum an Array of Numbers with JavaScript
7.9.2023
It’s rare that I’m disappointed by the JavaScript language not having a function that I need. One such case was summing an array of numbers — I was expecting Math.sum or a likewise, baked in API. Fear not — summing an array of numbers is easy using Array.prototype.reduce!...
Celsius Network files 'adversary complaint' against EquitiesFirst
7.9.2023
Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network is attempting to recover assets from a private lender called EquitiesFirst Holdings, which reportedly owes $439 million in cash and crypto
Alex Mashinsky's assets frozen by US court as part of criminal case
6.9.2023
The former Celsius CEO was arrested on July 13 and faces criminal and civil charges stemming from his involvement in the now-defunct platform
Ex-Celsius CEO Mashinsky's Assets Ordered Frozen by Court as DOJ Case Continues
6.9.2023
Corporate bank accounts and a Texas property are now untouchable after the executive’s July arrest
Regulated Liability Network identifies proof-of-concept case with digital pound
5.9.2023
The RLN, which places tokenized assets and liabilities on the same ledger, was tested with simulated cross-border CBDC transactions in a previous project
Attorney outlines Ripple-SEC settlement path amid Coinbase case impact
3.9.2023
Deaton clarified that even if an appeal were possible in such a situation, the agency's authority would be diminished
Court Ruling in Favor of Grayscale Clears Path for Bitcoin Innovation in US: Vivek Ramaswamy
1.9.2023
Grayscale’s court win over the U.S. securities regulator will help keep crypto innovation in America, Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy is convinced. While praising the “strong decision,” Ramaswamy also commented that the case should have never reached the courts. Federal Courts...