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FTX Estate Takes Legal Action Against LayerZero Labs to Recover $86 Million
11.9.2023
FTX’s bankruptcy estate has taken legal action against LayerZero Labs, the development firm behind a cross-chain swap protocol, in a bid to reverse a series of financial transactions conducted by FTX’s former management shortly before the exchange filed for bankruptcy.
The lawsuit centers around...
Man Plans to Sue City Over Refusal to Dig for 7,500 Lost Bitcoin in Landfill
10.9.2023
James Howells, a bitcoin enthusiast who misplaced 7,500 bitcoin (BTC) in a South Wales landfill, is gearing up to take legal action against the local city council for barring his efforts to unearth the missing hard drive from 2013. This former IT professional, now 38, has been at odds with Newport...
Legal Action Contemplated by Binance Following Termination of Partnership with Checkout.com
20.8.2023
On August 17, Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, received notification from payment processor Checkout.com about the termination of their contract due to regulatory concerns.
However, according to Forbes' report, Binnace expressed disagreement with Checkout's grounds...
Binance considers legal action against Checkout.com as partnership ends
18.8.2023
Binance Connect was shut down on Aug. 16 after Checkout.com discontinued supporting the crypto exchange
Crypto Fraud Scheme Organizers Face Legal Action by CFTC in Florida, Louisiana, and Arkansas
13.8.2023
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken legal action against four individuals and their organization, Fundsz, for their involvement in a fraudulent scheme related to cryptocurrencies and precious metals trading. ...
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Sino Global Capital Takes Legal Action, Files $67.3 Million Claim Against FTX Trading Ltd
8.8.2023
Sino Global Capital, led by Matthew Graham, has taken legal action against now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, filing a claim worth $67.3 million on behalf of its Liquid Value fund.
The fund, launched in collaboration with former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried in 2021, intended to raise $200 million...
FTX Seeks to Exclude Dubai Subsidiary From Ongoing Bankruptcy
3.8.2023
FTX Trading Ltd. filed a motion on Tuesday to dismiss its Dubai-based subsidiary, FTX Exchange FZE, from ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, citing the unit’s lack of operations and assets. Dubai’s FTX Exchange Faces Voluntary Liquidation After Motion to Dismiss From Parent Company In...
Gemini Files Lawsuit Against Digital Currency Group and Barry Silbert Alleging Fraud and Deception
7.7.2023
After Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss published an open letter to Digital Currency Group (DCG) CEO and founder Barry Silbert, threatening legal action if the firm failed to respond by July 7, Winklevoss announced on Friday that his company had filed a lawsuit against DCG and Silbert in...
Accept the ‘Best and Final Offer’ or Face Legal Action Gemini’s Cameron Winklevoss Tells DCG Founder
5.7.2023
According to Cameron Winklevoss, the co-founder of the crypto exchange Gemini, a lawsuit will be filed on July 7 against Barry Silbert and the Digital Currency Group if the latter two fail to accept creditors’ “best and final offer.” Winklevoss also vowed to work with...
Insiders Say SEC Deems Blackrock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF and Other Applications as Inadequate
30.6.2023
According to a report citing “people familiar with the matter,” the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has allegedly informed Nasdaq and Cboe that Blackrock’s registration for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) and the multitude of other spot bitcoin ETF applications currently...
Binance Takes Legal Action Against Fraudulent Nigerian Entity – What's Going On?
19.6.2023
Crypto giant Binance has issued a cease and desist notice against Binance Nigeria Limited, a “scam entity.” purporting to be associated with Binance.
On June 9, the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ordered Binance to halt its operations of the local entity in the African country. ...
French Investigation Targets Binance: Allegations of Money Laundering and Regulatory Violations
16.6.2023
Binance, the crypto exchange with the highest trade volume globally, is currently facing an investigation for suspected money laundering activities, as reported by the French publication Le Monde. The finance judicial investigation service of France is currently scrutinizing the actions...
US Senator Cynthia Lummis Blasts SEC Actions Against Coinbase, Explains Crypto Industry Is Being Pushed Offshore
8.6.2023
Wyoming U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has heavily criticized the recent legal action of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Coinbase, stating that it might push the cryptocurrency industry and its innovation offshore. Lummis also remarked that the SEC has failed to streamline a path...
Coinbase Becomes the Latest Target of SEC: Accused of Unregistered Brokerage and Securities Violations
6.6.2023
After the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Binance, it has now filed a legal case against the San Francisco-based exchange, Coinbase. The SEC alleges that Coinbase breached multiple securities regulations and has been functioning as an unregistered broker since 2019. SEC Alleges...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Plunges Amid Legal Action by US SEC Against Binance and Its Founder
5.6.2023
In the wake of recent legal action by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, and its founder, Bitcoin has witnessed a significant plunge.
This development has sent shockwaves throughout the crypto market, raising concerns...
Gate.io Exchange Threatens Legal Action Against Bankruptcy Rumor Spreaders
5.6.2023
Major crypto exchange Gate.io has threatened to take legal measures against those spreading rumors of its possible bankruptcy.
“Legal proceedings will be initiated against people who cause panic among investors only with rumors and gossip, without relying on any concrete source,” according to...
Binance Faces Legal Action by SEC for Violating US Securities Laws
5.6.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took legal action against Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange globally, for violating U.S. securities laws. Gary Gensler, the chairman of the SEC, revealed that Binance is facing thirteen charges related to these violations. Binance...
Gate.io threatens legal action against rumor-mongers
4.6.2023
Insolvency rumors surfaced after a series of events involving Multichain. Gate.io has denied any liquidity issues
EOS Network Participants Should Consider Legal Action Against Block.one: EOS Foundation CEO
22.5.2023
EOS Network Foundation's founder said the other option is a hard fork to exclude EOS tokens held by B1
FTX Executives Sue Co-Founders Amidst Failed FTX Stocks Project
18.5.2023
Court documents filed on May 17, 2023, reveal that current executives overseeing FTX and its subsidiary, Alameda Research, have initiated a lawsuit against Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX, Nishad Singh, FTX’s former director of engineering, and Zixiao “Gary” Wang...