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'He broke his word' — Ex-ConsenSys staff sue founder over employee equity deal
20.10.2023
ConsenSys founder Joseph Lubin has been named in a new lawsuit filed in New York by over two dozen former ConsenSys employees
British Law Firm to Sue Onecoin Cryptoqueen to Recover Investor Funds
25.9.2023
A London-headquartered law firm is preparing a lawsuit against the fugitive mastermind of the Onecoin crypto pyramid scheme, ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova. Its lawyers intend to file a class action suit in the United Kingdom’s High Court, the British press revealed. Fugitive Cryptoqueen May Face U.K....
Singapore High Court Declares Cryptocurrency as Property that Can Be Held in Trust
27.7.2023
A recent ruling by Judge Philip Jeyaretnam of the High Court of Singapore surprised the crypto community, as the judge declared that digital currencies are not different than fiat money.
The ruling took place on July 25th, and the judge decided that crypto is a form of property eligible for trust...
Singapore High Court rules crypto personal property, compares it to fiat money
26.7.2023
Judge didn’t see any difference between crypto, fiat money or shells, as long as all those objects, physical or not, share value, created by mutual faith in it
Craig Wright Must Pay $516K to Pursue Case Against Kraken, Coinbase: UK Judge
26.7.2023
Wright claims he’s Bitcoin White Paper author Satoshi Nakamoto and holds intellectual property rights on numerous cryptocurrencies
Singapore High Court Declares Crypto as Property in Case Involving Bybit
26.7.2023
The ruling held that a crypto asset is a “thing in action” enforceable via court orders
Venezuela Seeks to Regain Control of More Than $1.8 Billion in Gold After Interim Government Dissolves
25.5.2023
The government of Venezuela is seeking to regain control of more than $1.8 billion in gold deposited in the vaults of the Bank of England. Officials of Maduro’s government appealed to the London Court of Appeals that the destitution of Juan Guaido, the former interim president, could affect...
Do Kwon's Detention in Montenegro Extended After High Court Decision to Revoke Bail
25.5.2023
A lower court had determined the value of Kwon's property based on "statements" and not concrete evidence, a high court cited in a decision to scrap his bail approval
Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon Denied Bail by Montenegrin High Court; Extradition Requests Loom
24.5.2023
A Montenegrin high court judge has reportedly invalidated the bail application of Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs. Kwon was detained for providing false identification while boarding a flight to Dubai alongside a companion on March 23, 2023. Terraform Labs Co-Founder’s Bail Request...
Montenegro High Court Says No Bail for Terra's Do Kwon in Fake Passport Case: Bloomberg
24.5.2023
Prosecution appealed a previous decision by a lower court in the country to let the disgraced founder go free while he faced trial
UK High Court Rules to Set Aside Interim Proprietary Injunction Against Binance
6.5.2023
A high court in the United Kingdom recently set aside a proprietary injunction that was issued against the crypto exchange Binance. In its application challenging the injunction, Binance said the action had been taken without notice. Binance also said it could not comply with the injunction since...
Ugandan High Court Rules to Uphold Central Bank’s Crypto Prohibition
25.4.2023
A Judge of a High Court in Uganda recently dismissed an application which sought to quash a Bank of Uganda directive that barred licensed entities and individuals from facilitating crypto transactions. In his ruling, Justice Musa Ssekaana insisted that the central bank’s crypto prohibition...
Bitcoin Profits Deemed Taxable by Denmark’s Supreme Court
1.4.2023
Profits from the sale of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are taxable, according to two rulings by the Supreme Court of Denmark. The verdicts in the cases, which involve crypto purchases and payments as well as income received from bitcoin mining, uphold decisions of lower courts. Denmark’s High Court...
Former Bitcoin Dev Gavin Andresen Revises 2016 Blog Post, Calls Trust in Craig Wright a ‘Mistake’
6.2.2023
During the first week of Feb. 2023, the United Kingdom Court of Appeal overturned a High Court decision from March 2022 in the case of Craig Wright’s Tulip Trading Limited (TTL) vs. 16 cryptocurrency developers. The case will proceed to trial as Wright, who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto...
NFTs Can Be Considered Property, According to Singapore High Court Ruling
24.10.2022
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) can be considered property, the Singapore High Court has said
Singapore High Court Recognizes Three Arrows Capital Liquidation Order: Report
24.8.2022
The liquidators of defunct hedge fund Three Arrows Capital have secured a crucial court decision in Singapore that will provide clarity on assets held in the region
Embattled Crypto Lender Hodlnaut Seeks Judicial Management in Order to Rehabilitate the Company
16.8.2022
Eight days ago, the crypto lender Hodlnaut announced that the platform was suspending withdrawals after citing volatile market conditions. This week the company says it is seeking judicial management that aims to “provide the best chance of recovery.” Hodlnaut Updates Customers...
Singapore High Court Grants Crypto Lender Vauld Temporary Protection From Creditors
3.8.2022
Singapore-based Vauld will have some breathing space after the country’s High Court gave its parent company creditor protection for the next three months. The decision comes as the troubled crypto lending platform seeks acquisition by rival Nexo. Vauld to Have 3 Months for Restructuring,...
Troubled Crypto Lender Vauld Granted 3-Month Moratorium by Singapore High Court: Report
1.8.2022
Asian crypto lender Vauld has been granted a three-month moratorium by the Singapore High Court to continue to explore its options
The Battle for the $2 Billion Venezuelan Gold Stash Continues, London Rules in Favor of Opposition Leader Guaido
31.7.2022
Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice in England has determined that the Venezuelan gold stored in the vaults of the Bank of England must be managed by officials of the Central bank of Venezuela designated by opposition leader Juan Guaido. The management of this gold stash, which is comprised...