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Bitfinex ‘Copycat’ Lawsuit Withdrawn and Then Refiled in New District
12.1.2020
Ifinex Inc, parent firm of Bitfinex, finds its ongoing legal troubles further complicated as a November lawsuit has been withdrawn by the plaintiff and refiled in a new district. The company, whose close affiliations with both the Bitfinex crypto exchange and stablecoin Tether have continually...
SEC Charges Shopin CEO With Fraud Over Unregistered $42M ICO
11.12.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Shopin and its founder Eran Eyal with fraud after a $42 million initial coin offering. The SEC announced Wednesday that Eyal had been charged with defrauding investors by selling unregistered securities in the form of Shopin Tokens....
Tether to File Motion With NYAG to Dismiss Class Action Lawsuit
15.11.2019
The company claims that plaintiffs cannot prove Tether transactions caused bitcoin’s surge or that damages were incurred
Bitfinex Doesn’t Have to Compile Documents During Appeal, Judge Says
10.10.2019
A New York judge has rejected the state attorney general's request to have Bitfinex and Tether compile documents about a loan during an ongoing appeal
Bitfinex Says It Shouldn’t Have to Collect Documents for NYAG During Appeal
8.10.2019
Bitfinex and Tether say they shouldn't have to compile documents ordered by a New York court during an ongoing appeal
NYAG to Court: Don’t Let Bitfinex Keep Stonewalling Our Investigation
2.10.2019
Bitfinex may be enjoying a break from having to give documents to investigators, but it should be preparing for when the reprieve ends, the NYAG said
Bitfinex Can Stop Turning Over Documents to NYAG, Appeals Court Rules
24.9.2019
The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court has ruled that Bitfinex can stop turning over documents to state investigators – for now, at least
Tether Plans to Mint Digital Yuan and Commodity Coins, Says Bitfinex Shareholder
31.8.2019
Tether Holdings, the firm that issues tether (USDT), has plans to launch an offshore Chinese yuan stablecoin called CNHT. Tether’s digital dollar presence within the crypto economy has been massive in recent months, seeing significant demand from China. Bitfinex shareholder Zhao Dong...
Supreme Court has Ordered Bitfinex to Provide Documents Demanded by NYAG
20.8.2019
The supreme court of the state of New York has decided that the office of Attorney General of New York (NYAG) has authority over Bitfinex the cryptocurrency exchange. As per the court filing, the decision has let NYAG continue the investigation and demand the documents as and when the...
NYAG Pushes Back on Bitfinex’s Claim That State’s Investigation Is Burdensome
1.8.2019
The New York Attorney General office pushed back on Bitfinex's complaints about the cost of complying with the agency's demands for documents
$500K, 60 Lawyers: Filing Reveals Costs of Bitfinex’s Fight With NY Regulators
30.7.2019
Bitfinex has spent half a million dollars producing documents in its ongoing battle with the New York Attorney General's office, a new filing says
Judge Punts on Decision in NYAG Case Against Bitfinex and Tether
29.7.2019
A New York judge has delayed making a decision on whether Bitfinex and Tether need to turn over documents to the state Attorney General
Bitfinex Claims ‘New York’ Customers Cited by NYAG Are Foreign Entities
23.7.2019
Supposed New York residents and companies that used Bitfinex's trading platform were actually "foreign entities," according to a new filing by the exchange's attorneys
Metropolitan Bank Says It Shut Down Tether’s Account After 5 Months
10.7.2019
Metropolitan Commercial Bank maintained accounts for Tether and affiliated companies for less than half a year before shutting them down
NYAG: Bitfinex, Tether Served New York Residents Longer Than They Claim
9.7.2019
The New York Attorney General's Office (NYAG) has submitted a series of new evidence to prove the crypto exchange Bitfinex and Tether had served New York customers longer than it claimed.
Bitfinex Repays Tether $100 Million of $700 Million Loan
2.7.2019
Bitfinex said it has paid back $100 million of the $700 million borrowed from stablecoin issuer Tether
Bitfinex Argues Why Judge Should Dismiss NYAG Case in Latest Court Filings
21.5.2019
Bitfinex and Tether asked a judge to dismiss the New York Attorney General's case against the firms, claiming they have no customers in the state
Tether Ordered to Freeze Transfers to Bitfinex by New York Supreme Court
17.5.2019
A New York Supreme Court judge ordered stablecoin issuer Tether to refrain from loaning any funds to Bitfinex or other parties during an ongoing investigation by the NY Attorney General
Bitfinex and Tether Ask Court to Loosen NYAG’s Restrictions
14.5.2019
Tether has asked a judge for more leeway to use its cash amid the New York Attorney General's investigation of it and Bitfinex