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BitBoy Crypto brand will no longer include YouTuber Ben Armstrong
28.8.2023
The crypto influencer brand had a reach of more than 3.3 million followers at the time the company announced Ben Armstrong would no longer be affiliated with “BitBoy Crypto."
New tax rules for crypto in the US: Law Decoded
28.8.2023
The United States Internal Revenue Service has released proposed regulations on the sale and exchange of digital assets by brokers
Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers appeal decision on bail, citing First Amendment issues
28.8.2023
Lawyers questioned a judge's decision to revoke bail on Aug. 11, claiming SBF speaking to a journalist about Caroline Ellison was "protected First Amendment activity"
Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers push for temporary release, object to prosecutors' proposed deal
25.8.2023
The U.S. Justice Department has produced “millions of pages of documents" related to SBF's criminal case, which his lawyers claimed was too much to access from jail before trial
Alleged former Worldcoin employee says they're in contact with authorities
25.8.2023
The individual, whose Worldcoin employment could not be independently verified, claimed they witnessed “sloppy and/or illegal things” while working there prior to the token launch
Crypto Collapse: Prime Trust’s Fall From Grace and the Disappearing Wallet Mystery
25.8.2023
After Prime Trust filed for bankruptcy protection, the company’s interim CEO Jor Law cited excessive spending, losses on the stablecoin terrausd, and problems accessing customer funds held in cold storage wallets as contributing factors. From Cold Storage to Cold Reality: The Dramatic Decline...
Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm released on bail, lawyer says
25.8.2023
Roman Storm’s lawyer Brian Klein said the developer was released on bail on Aug. 24, the day after the U.S. DOJ announced the charges related to money-laundering and other alleged violations
SEC Charges Former US Correctional Officer With Fraudulent Crypto Token Sale
25.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Aug. 23 that it had charged a former New Jersey correctional officer “with fraudulently raising funds through the unregistered offering of the blazar token.” The Commission said the correctional officer’s scam was primarily...
GTA 6 Leaker Hacked Rockstar With Just An Amazon Fire Stick In A Hotel Room
24.8.2023
The leaker who accessed GTA VI details from Rockstar Games allegedly did so using an Amazon Fire Stick in an England hotel, according to a BBC report.Read more
Crypto entrepreneur faces potential prosecution in Israel related to $290M scam: Report
23.8.2023
The police force of Israel reportedly recommended to prosecutors that Moshe Hogeg be charged with fraud, theft, money laundering, and sex crimes
Sam Bankman-Fried can meet with lawyers outside of jail with 48 hours’ notice, says judge
23.8.2023
Judge Lewis Kaplan said the order was in line with the accommodations for access to discovery materials the U.S. government proposed for the former FTX CEO on Aug. 18
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers argue previous FTX legal team led him to act 'in good faith'
23.8.2023
The filing surrounding the legal strategy followed an all-day session between SBF and his lawyers on Aug. 22 outside of jail, which was granted by a judge on a one-time basis
Multichain victims search for answers in $1.5B exploit as new evidence emerges
23.8.2023
Chinese police may have busted Multichain in a money laundering investigation, but many questions remain, including its CEO’s alleged fake ID
OpenSea manager accused of insider trading sentenced to 3 months in prison, $50K fine
22.8.2023
Nathaniel Chastain will reportedly have until Nov. 2 to surrender himself following his conviction for wire fraud and money laundering related to insider trading on OpenSea
Report: Kenyan Parliament Establishes Committee to Investigate Worldcoin
22.8.2023
The Kenyan Parliament recently created an ad-hoc committee to investigate Worldcoin’s activities in the country. According to the Kenyan House speaker, the 15-member committee is expected to report back to parliament within 42 days. A Kenyan court judge recently issued a ruling which called...
Crypto P2P scams in India show digital asset education is needed
22.8.2023
Scammers have made it impossible for Indian crypto traders to conduct P2P trades owing to several police complaints and bank account freezes that follow
Sam Bankman-Fried will get one day in court to meet with lawyers
21.8.2023
According to a judge's order, SBF will be allowed access to one laptop and "WiFi device” for roughly 6.5 hours while meeting with counsel in a courthouse cell block attorney room
Crypto futures and ETFs are knocking at the door: Law Decoded, Aug. 13–20.
21.8.2023
SEC is likely to approve multiple applications for Ether futures exchange-traded funds simultaneously
Gemini Challenges SEC Lawsuit on Lending Program, Pushes for Oral Hearing
21.8.2023
Lawyers for cryptocurrency exchange Gemini have filed a motion seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought against it by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its Gemini Earn lending program. In the motion, Gemini argues the SEC has failed to plausibly allege that any securities laws were...
SEC Files Motion to Certify Interlocutory Appeal of Ripple-XRP Ruling
21.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a motion to certify an interlocutory appeal of two rulings in the Ripple case regarding XRP. According to the securities regulator, “Immediate appeal of these rulings is warranted … because they involve controlling questions...