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Rebuilding Reputation: Crypto Industry Seeks Legal and Compliance Experts
11.10.2023
The cryptocurrency industry has been grappling with major challenges, including the collapse of FTX, fraud allegations, and the fall of some other high-profile companies.
This has created a need for legal and compliance professionals in the crypto sector, particularly due to the growing...
US Supermarket Trader Joe’s Takes Legal Action Against Crypto Project Over Name Resemblance
11.10.2023
Popular US supermarket chain Trader Joe’s has sued decentralized exchange (DEX) Trader Joe for federal trademark infringement.
According to the filing, the DEX’s branding is designed to allow it to profit from the supermarket’s reputation by “causing confusion as to the source, sponsorship...
SBF's Legal Time Seeks to Cross Examine Caroline Ellison Over FTX's Anthropic Investment
11.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense team is preparing to question Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, over FTX’s investment in AnthropicAI.
The line of questioning would also center around the extent to which Ellison relied on legal counsel when making pivotal decisions during her tenure...
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's Legal Battle Expands to Lawyers' Involvement
10.10.2023
As the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried enters its second week, his lawyers are seeking to question FTX co-founder Gary Wang about his reliance on legal advice regarding loans from Alameda Research.
In a legal filing made late Monday night, Bankman-Fried's defense team requested permission from...
JOE Sinks as Retailer Trader Joe’s Sues Namesake DEX
10.10.2023
Grocery chain Trader Joe’s alleged the Trader Joe exchange chose a similar name to benefit from the former’s popularity
SBF seeks to probe FTX lawyers’ roles in $200M Alameda loans
10.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team is seeking permission to cross-examine Gary Wang over FTX lawyers' involvement in Alameda loan approvals
Sam Bankman-Fried's Legal Battle: Lawyers May Already Be Eyeing an Appeal
10.10.2023
Daniel C. Silva, former assistant US attorney and shareholder at law firm Buchalter, believes that Sam Bankman-Fried's defense might be setting the stage for a potential appeal if the disgraced crypto boss is found guilty.
By focusing on minutiae, the defense could argue that they were deprived...
Binance's Spot Market Share Dips to 34.3% – What's Behind the Decline?
6.10.2023
According to yesterday's report by cryptocurrency data provider CCData, Binance's spot market share has seen a notable decline, falling from 38.5% in August to 34.3% in September. This marks the seventh consecutive month of decreasing spot market share for the world's leading cryptocurrency...
SEC Sues Musk to Make Him Testify in Twitter Takeover Investigation
6.10.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is trying to force Elon Musk to testify in its probe into his purchase of Twitter, now X. After some back and forth, the billionaire investor bought the social media platform for $44 billion in October 2022 and the SEC’s probe is focused on Twitter...
Dutch Crypto Firms Secure Partial Legal Victory Against Regulatory Fees
5.10.2023
Crypto firms in the Netherlands, including Bitvavo and Coinmerce, have achieved a partial victory in their legal battle against fees totaling $2.3 million imposed by Dutch regulators. They argued that these fees were excessive and discriminatory....
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Dutch Crypto Companies Score Legal Win in Fight Against $2.3M Supervision Bill
5.10.2023
The Dutch central bank shouldn’t have made Binance successor Coinmerce and others pay for their money laundering registration, a Rotterdam court said
SEC Seeks Rejection of Coinbase’s Pushback Against Its Lawsuit
5.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked a judge to reject Coinbase’s attempt to have the regulator’s lawsuit against it dismissed. The exchange had alleged that the agency overstepped its authority and abused its discretion in claiming that digital assets offered on the trading...
Crypto Tycoon SBF in the Dock: Jury Selection Extended; Hearing Reveals Financial Carnage
4.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the disgraced co-founder of the now insolvent cryptocurrency exchange FTX, concluded his first day of trial involving jury selection and voir dire questioning. The process extended into Wednesday as U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan eliminated several potential jurors...
Uzbekistan Permits Only Legal Entities to Mine Cryptocurrencies Using Solar Power
4.10.2023
The Republic of Uzbekistan has approved new regulations for issuing licenses for cryptocurrency mining activities.
The National Agency for Advanced Projects (NAAP), an organization primarily responsible for crypto markets oversight, has finally released a new framework on the procedure...
Bitcoin mining restricted to legal entities in Uzbekistan: Official
4.10.2023
Cryptocurrency mining in Uzbekistan can only be carried out by legal entities with the use of solar power, the local crypto watchdog has reiterated
Ripple Gains a Victory as Judge Torres Rejects SEC’s Interlocutory Appeal
4.10.2023
U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres rejected the Securities and Exchange Commission’s interlocutory appeal in the regulator’s lawsuit against Ripple, noting the SEC failed to explain why her prior decision was faulty. Torres set a trial date for April 2024 to address the remaining...
Argentinian presidential candidate wants CBDCs to 'solve' hyperinflation
4.10.2023
Sergio Massa’s stance on central bank digital currencies appears to be in complete opposition to Javier Milei, a pro-Bitcoin candidate who wants to abolish Argentina’s central bank
Coinbase’s Attempt to End SEC Lawsuit Should Be Rejected, U.S. Regulator Argues
3.10.2023
“To distract from the fatal flaws in its legal arguments, Coinbase cries foul and seeks to blame the SEC for its current legal predicament,” the SEC said in a Tuesday court filing
Bankman-Fried’s Legal Team Cries Foul Over Ukrainian Customer Testimony
3.10.2023
Attorneys for Sam Bankman-Fried have written a letter to the judge, requesting the court block a government witness, a Ukrainian customer who “lost a substantial portion” of his life savings due to the FTX collapse. Bankman-Fried’s lawyers believe the witness’s testimony...
Sam Bankman-Fried Sues His Insurer as Legal Bills Mount
3.10.2023
The FTX founder is protesting CNA’s insurance policy as his legal woes cost him serious money