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XRP Price Pumps 16%, Eyes Test of Yearly Highs Near $1.0 as Crypto Community Discusses Potential 99.9% Victory for Ripple Versus SEC
6.11.2023
The US Security and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s losing streak in its ongoing lawsuit versus US fintech company and the creator of the XRP cryptocurrency Ripple Labs continued last week. That’s according to a tweet by Ripple Labs’ Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty, who said last...
Scammers play a long game using bogus, AI-backed 'law firm'
6.11.2023
Is artificial intelligence the best invention for scammers since the internet was invented? Here's one story of an AI-generated law firm sending threats to win backlinks
Landmark Decision: U.S. Supreme Court Tackles Coinbase User Agreement Case
6.11.2023
A pivotal legal case concerning how crypto platforms settle disputes with their users is now headed to the United States Supreme Court. As reported by Bloomberg, SCOTUS has agreed to hear Coinbase’s appeal related to a case involving the crypto exchange’s $1.2 million Dogecoin (DOGE)...
Jurat Launches Layer-1 Mined by Attorneys
6.11.2023
PRESS RELEASE. A group of attorneys and blockchain engineers are building a new Bitcoin fork blockchain using an emerging legal enforcement protocol that bridges the blockchain to state and federal courts. Called Jurat, the protocol enables capabilities like freezing disputed coins or recovering...
Trial of Alleged Mango Markets Exploiter Avraham Eisenberg Postponed – Here’s the Latest
5.11.2023
The trial of Avraham Eisenberg, the individual accused of exploiting Mango Markets, has been delayed per request by his lawyers. Initially scheduled for December 4, 2023, the trial has been rescheduled to April 8, 2024, according to court documents.  Eisenberg’s legal team requested...
Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: Recap, Legal Analysis, and What’s to Come
3.11.2023
The landmark fraud trial against Sam Bankman-Fried came to a swift end Thursday night as the jury found him guilty on all counts after mere hours of deliberation. Bankman-Fried’s parents broke down as the jury revealed their decision, while the defendant stood motionless facing the jury....
Bitcoin Magazine Clashes With Federal Reserve Over Satirical ‘Fednow’ Merchandise
3.11.2023
According to Bitcoin Magazine, a media outlet dedicated to bitcoin news launched in 2012, representatives, including legal counsel, from the U.S. Federal Reserve have expressed concerns regarding the publication’s satirical Fednow merchandise. The Fed’s representatives assert that...
Another Court Finds SEC Acted ‘Arbitrarily and Capriciously’
3.11.2023
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has found that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) acted “arbitrarily and capriciously” in a case involving the stock buyback disclosure rule. “Another day and another court finds that the SEC again acted...
Guilty on All Counts: Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Faces Potential Century-Long Sentence
3.11.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced former CEO of FTX, has been convicted on all seven charges, including wire fraud, securities fraud, commodities fraud, and money laundering. The jury reached a verdict at around 7:45 p.m. (ET) on Thursday evening according to an account shared by Matthew Russell...
OCCRP Investigation Alleges Bukele Embezzled $200 Million for Bitcoin Projects in El Salvador
2.11.2023
An investigation led by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) alleges that Nayib Bukele, President of El Salvador, deviated hundreds of millions of dollars granted by the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) to develop the project of making bitcoin legal...
Prosecutor: FTX Boss Sam Bankman-Fried Stole Billions From Customers, Lied About It
2.11.2023
Federal prosecutor Nicolas Roos argued this week that Sam Bankman-Fried stole billions in customer funds from his cryptocurrency exchange FTX and lied repeatedly to cover it up, actions that make him guilty on all counts. The prosecutor’s closing argument paints a picture of Bankman-Fried...
SEC’s Legal Defeats Stockpile Concerning: Ripple Legal Chief
2.11.2023
A growing stockpile of legal defeats suffered by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has garnered widespread attention. One notable observer is Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty, who has expressed concern over this trend. In a recent tweet on X (formerly Twitter)...
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Attorney Paints Picture of Mistakes, Not Crimes, in Closing Argument
2.11.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer Mark Cohen gave a final argument Wednesday, portraying the FTX founder as someone who “did his best” and made mistakes but did not commit crimes. Bankman-Fried’s Lawyer: ‘Mistakes Are Not a Crime’ Sam Bankman-Fried‘s attorney...
Ripple’s legal chief questions SEC case losses under Gensler
2.11.2023
Stuart Alderoty expressed concern about the SEC’s repeated arbitrary and capricious actions in court cases, suggesting a troubling pattern under Chair Gensler’s leadership
Marvel Nearly Pivoted To Dr. Doom After Kang Actor Legal Case
1.11.2023
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is in a weird place right now. Between shake-ups in upper management, Jonathan Majors’ legal trouble following domestic violence charges in March, animators unionizing, and a complete restructuring in how Marvel makes Disney+ shows, the interconnected superhero story...
DCG Hires Former Trump Impeachment Counsel in Defense Against NYAG Civil Lawsuit
1.11.2023
Digital Currency Group (DCG) has found itself under intense legal scrutiny after it was confronted with a civil lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James on October 19. In an attempt to challenge the allegations, DCG has enlisted renowned litigator Barry Berke, who previously served...
Investigation Reveals El Salvador Misused One-Third of $600 Million COVID Relief for Bitcoin
1.11.2023
The COVID-19 pandemic plunged El Salvador into economic turmoil in 2020, causing GDP to plummet nearly 8% and leaving many struggling to survive the strict lockdown measures. So when the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE) approved a $600 million loan in 2021 to provide relief...
Web3 Protocol WalletConnect Halts Services in Russia, Following US Treasury Guidelines
1.11.2023
Web3 platform WalletConnect, which links cryptocurrency wallets, has restricted its services in Russia, in light of the latest US Guidelines. The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) unveiled sanctions in Russia and a few parts of Ukraine. The restrictions came into effect...
Judge Urges for SEC Decision on Planned Celsius Restart as Crypto Miner
1.11.2023
America’s securities regulator has been urged to decide if it will approve a plan to transform Celsius Network into a bitcoin mining firm. The proposal seeks to repay customers of the bankrupt cryptocurrency lender with both crypto assets and stock in a new publicly traded mining entity. New York...
Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Challenge Core of Fraud Case, Questioning Fiduciary Ties Under English Law
1.11.2023
Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried are seeking to instruct the jury that no trust or fiduciary relationship existed between the crypto exchange and its customers, a key part of the prosecution’s fraud case. Bankman-Fried’s Attorneys Question Trust Ties In an addendum to earlier requests,...