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Chevron overturn unlikely to impact SEC's conduct — Ripple CLO
16.10.2024
In 2023 alone, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed over 20 lawsuits against firms and individuals in the crypto industry
Chevron overturn unlikely to impact SEC's conduct — Ripple CLO
16.10.2024
In 2023 alone, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed over 20 lawsuits against firms and individuals in the crypto industry
From landfill to lawsuit: James Howells’ quest to reclaim lost Bitcoin
16.10.2024
James Howells has expressed his frustration with Newport City Council for refusing to allow him to retrieve a Bitcoin hard drive from a local landfill, pushing him to take legal action
From landfill to lawsuit: James Howells’ quest to reclaim lost Bitcoin
16.10.2024
James Howells has expressed his frustration with Newport City Council for refusing to allow him to retrieve a Bitcoin hard drive from a local landfill, pushing him to take legal action
Ripple CLO Reveals Appeal Timeline in SEC Lawsuit
16.10.2024
Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer (CLO), Stuart Alderoty, has outlined the next steps in the company’s legal battle with…
$500M Bitcoin Buried in Landfill: Man Sues City After Decade-Long Battle for Recovery
14.10.2024
James Howells is suing Newport City Council after a decade-long fight to recover a hard drive containing 7,500 bitcoins, now worth nearly $500 million, mistakenly dumped in 2013. The council has repeatedly denied excavation requests, citing environmental concerns. Howells claims the data...
Ripple CEO Slams SEC for Ignoring XRP Ruling, Claims Agency Oversteps Legal Authority
14.10.2024
Ripple’s CEO has intensified criticism of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing the agency of ignoring a court ruling that XRP is not a security and overstepping its legal bounds. His remarks came after Bitnomial Exchange filed a lawsuit against the SEC, disputing...
Crypto Companies paid $19B in Settlements to US Regulators in 2024
13.10.2024
Since 2019, US regulators have collected a total of $31.92 billion in settlements against 25 crypto companies.
British man sues council for $647M over lost Bitcoin in landfill
12.10.2024
James Howells continues his legal battle for 495 million British pounds ($647 million) in damages after Newport City Council blocked his landfill excavation request
SEC’s Crypto Regulation Labeled a ‘Disaster’ by Commissioner
12.10.2024
A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner has called the agency’s approach to cryptocurrency regulation a “disaster,” highlighting the SEC’s reliance on enforcement without clear guidance. He criticized the lack of regulatory clarity, which has led...
SEC’s Authority Over XRP Futures Challenged in Bitnomial Lawsuit
12.10.2024
Crypto derivatives exchange Bitnomial is suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its authority to regulate XRP futures, challenging the classification of XRP as a security. The exchange, overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), contests the SEC’s...
SEC Hits Market Makers With Fraud Charges for Misleading Crypto Investors
12.10.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged multiple market makers and individuals with manipulating crypto asset markets, alleging they created fake trading activity to mislead retail investors. These schemes, including practices like wash trading, aimed to fabricate the illusion...
Ripple SEC Lawsuit: Lawyer Reflects on Cross-Appeal, XRP ETF, Election
11.10.2024
In a recent interview, attorney James Murphy, also known as ‘MetaLawMan’, discussed several key developments in the ongoing…
FTX user sues hedge fund over bankruptcy profits
11.10.2024
Nikolas Gierczyk alleged that the hedge fund that bought his FTX claims refused to honor their agreement, which allows additional recovery for his funds.
Crypto staking Jarretts again sue IRS over block reward taxes
11.10.2024
A previous case brought by Josh and Jessica Jarrett was dismissed in 2022 after the IRS conceded to refund some of the tax paid.
Bitnomial sues SEC over claim that XRP is a security
11.10.2024
The XRP token is already regulated as a commodity and the SEC “duplicates and compounds the regulatory burden” by saying it’s a security, Bitnomial said in a lawsuit
NFT holders sue art gallery alleging it broke metaverse promise
11.10.2024
A group of NFT holders sued the creators of the collection, claiming they made no significant steps to fulfill promised perks and had no knowledge of blockchain.
Cumberland Responds to SEC’s Lawsuit, Says “Ready To Defend”
11.10.2024
After the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged Cumberland DRW, a Chicago-based crypto trading firm, with various securities…
SEC sues Cumberland DRW for unregistered crypto dealer activities
10.10.2024
Cumberland allegedly had $2 billion worth of unregistered crypto dealing since 2018
Mango Labs sues DAO members for alleged embezzlement scheme
10.10.2024
The drama around Mango Labs just never seems to stop. Its problems are with its own members, too