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Judge Refuses to Compel Binance.US to Release Documents Requested by SEC, Calls for Cooperative Approach
19.9.2023
In a recent development in the ongoing legal battle between the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Binance.US, a U.S. judge has declined the SEC's immediate request for access to Binance.US's software and other documentation.
The hearing, held on September 18, addressed...
SEC accuses Binance of noncooperation, court unseals case documents: Law Decoded
18.9.2023
The legal struggle between the SEC and Binance.US continues, with the company hitting new lows in trading volume
Bankman-Fried’s House Arrest Writings Reveal Inner Turmoil, Blame Game in FTX Collapse
16.9.2023
According to more than 250 documents sent to the media, the disgraced co-founder of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, said he feels like “one of the most hated people in the world.” The former CEO of the now-defunct crypto exchange further noted in his statements that “there will probably never be anything...
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
Hawaii Man Charged for Making False Security Fund Conversion to Crypto Claims
5.9.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a Hawaiian resident for falsely claiming that his fraudulent security would become the “first publicly traded security fund to convert to a cryptocurrency.” According to the Commission, the man promoted the security to boost...
Bankman-Fried Lawyers Seek Client’s Temporary Release for Trial Prep
29.8.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s high-powered legal team is pushing for the FTX founder’s temporary release from jail ahead of his October trial on fraud charges. In a motion filed Thursday, lawyers Mark Cohen and Christian Everdell claim Bankman-Fried’s Sixth Amendment rights are being...
Palau’s Stablecoin Audit Process Advances
25.8.2023
Palau’s Ripple-backed stablecoin pilot audit process is advancing, with the Ministry of Finance collaborating with auditors and turning in more than 200 documents for review. Jay Hunter Anson, a Palau Ministry of Finance member, explained he was ready to show auditors that every transaction...
Farmington Bank Faces Fed Wrath: Alameda-Backed Financial Institution Ordered to Shutdown
21.8.2023
In a statement released August 17, 2023, Farmington State Bank, with an investment from Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research, consented to a cease and desist order from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Alameda invested $11.5 million into the bank’s coffers in January 2022. Government seizure...
Bankman-Fried Wants to See His Lawyers Outside Jail Five Days a Week
20.8.2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is asking to be released from jail five days a week to work on his defense for the fraud trial against him set to begin in October. On Friday, Bankman-Fried’s lawyers complained to a judge in Manhattan that the currently proposed preparation time and regime...
SpaceX Reports $373 Million Bitcoin Write-Down in Financial Documents
18.8.2023
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is among many alleged culprits behind a seismic crypto market crash on Thursday, which has triggered over $1 billion in liquidations over the past 24 hours. Here's the latest.
Bitcoin (BTC)’s sudden collapse to nearly $25,300 shortly followed the Wall Street Journal (WSJ)...
Trump Owns Even More Crypto Than First Known, New Documents Show
16.8.2023
The former U.S. president currently holds $2.8 million in ETH after debuting an NFT collection last year, fresh disclosures reveal
Former FTX Co-CEO Ryan Salame to Plead the Fifth, Declares Himself ‘Unavailable as a Witness’
15.8.2023
U.S. federal prosecutors have unveiled court documents indicating that ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is entangled in a web of allegations, with illegal political campaign financing being a significant charge. In light of these allegations against SBF, Ryan Salame, FTX Digital Markets’...
Documents reveal $500k in Ethereum for Donald Trump
14.8.2023
Donald Trump is likely to run for the post of US President in the upcoming election for the White House. Elections are set to happen in 2024, exactly the next year and 4 years after Donald Trump lost his seat to Joe Biden. There are many political aspects to the 2024 elections, but the one …
Today in Crypto: India's Central Bank Proposes AI-powered Conversational Payments System, India Wants to Utilize Crypto to Digitally Sign Documents, UK Recruiting For CBDC Academic Advisory Group
10.8.2023
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India Wants to Use Crypto Tokens to Digitally Sign Documents
10.8.2023
The Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) wants to have the ability to use crypto tokens to digitally sign documents in a new indigenous web browser
Defi Education Fund Submits FOIA Request for SEC’s Docs
4.8.2023
The Defi Education Fund, an organization dedicated to expanding the decentralized finance environment, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The documents requested are linked to the SEC’s non-answer to whether...
US Representatives Bilirakis and Schakowsky Inquire About Apple’s Policies on Blockchain and NFTs
30.7.2023
Representatives Gus Bilirakis and Jan Schakowsky, part of the House Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee, have sent a letter to Apple requiring information and documents regarding Apple’s iOS Appstore policies on blockchain, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and distributed ledger...
UK Move to Digitize Trade Documents Could Rely on Blockchain, Government Says
27.7.2023
The Electronic Trade Documents Act, set to take effect later this year, could make use of blockchain tech to improve security and reduce costs
Robert Kennedy Jr Reveals BTC Investment for His Children, Insists Bitcoin ‘Threatens the Monopoly on Money’
27.7.2023
During a Twitter Spaces event on Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democratic U.S. presidential contender, revealed that he acquired 14 bitcoin for his children. This announcement comes on the heels of financial documents filed on June 30, 2023, which indicated his ownership of the leading...