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Judge blocks sale of Jay-Z's first album and its copyright as an NFT
23.6.2021
Damon Dash has slammed the complaint against him from Roc-A-Fella Records, stating that he never minted an NFT and was only attempting to sell his stake in the company
Steve Wozniak Can’t Stop Bitcoin Giveaway Scams Using His Name — Federal Law Protects Youtube
3.6.2021
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has lost his lawsuit against Youtube over bitcoin giveaway scams using his name and image. The judge reportedly said that “Youtube and its parent, Google LLC, are protected by the federal law that shields internet platforms from responsibility for content posted...
National Court of Spain Takes the Investigation of the Alleged Ponzi Crypto Scheme Arbistar
23.4.2021
The investigation against an alleged major Spanish Ponzi crypto scheme will now be in charge of the National Court of Spain. A judge from the national legal instance is now taking the investigation of Arbistar after the inhibition of a judge in Tenerife. Economic Damages Could Reach Over $120...
SEC Accuses Ripple of Harassment, Asks Judge to Block Access to Some Discovery Records
22.4.2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked the judge in the SEC v. Ripple case to block Ripple and its executives from accessing various internal records it claims are unrelated to determining whether XRP is a security. The SEC says that the “defendants do not actually seek...
The Glow Up 50 2021: Celebrating Our Style Innovators
12.4.2021
The mixed bag that was 2020 may not have brought much in the way of stylish moments—though face masks, tie-dyed sweatsuits and wireless bras certainly had one. But just before world locked down last March, we launched The Glow Up 50, our inaugural list of Black tastemakers, trendsetters and talents...
Ripple Wins Discovery: Judge Grants Access to SEC Internal Records on Bitcoin, Ether, XRP
7.4.2021
Ripple Labs has reportedly won discovery from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The court has ordered the commission to produce internal records relating to discussions of whether XRP tokens are similar to bitcoin and ether, which are currently not classified as securities. Ripple...
Mark Cuban, Snoop Dogg, Metakovan & More to Judge NFT Funding Contest
6.4.2021
Source: A screenshot, soundventures.com
The increasingly crypto-keen Dallas Mavericks chief Mark Cuban is set to return to the investment pitching arena – in a non-fungible token (NFT)-themed Shark Tank-style contest, along with a galaxy of fellow star judges.
Joining Cuban in the judging panel...
US Judge Dismisses Antitrust Case Accusing Bitmain, Kraken, and BCH Devs of Manipulation
1.4.2021
A U.S. court in Miami has dismissed an amended complaint in the lawsuit that accused nine defendants including Kraken founder Jesse Powell, Bitcoin.com founder Roger Ver, Bitmain’s Jihan Wu, and a few open-source Bitcoin Cash developers of collusion. U.S. Magistrate Judge Chris McAliley...
Judge Hands Convicted Crypto Tax Evader 3-Year Suspended Jail Sentence
1.4.2021
A Japanese man who was found guilty of crypto-related tax evasion earlier this month has been handed a fresh three-year suspended jail term and ordered to pay a fine of around USD 163,000 after hiding his bitcoin (BTC) earnings from the authorities.
In a high-profile case, Hideji Matsuda,...
US Court Rejects SEC’s Attempt to Block XRP Holders’ Motion to Intervene in Ripple Lawsuit
30.3.2021
In the SEC v. Ripple lawsuit, the court has rejected the SEC’s attempt to block XRP holders’ Motion to Intervene and has set submission deadlines for the motion to be filed as well as for responses from the SEC and Ripple. Judge Dismissed SEC’s Attempt to Stop XRP Holders From...
SEC vs. Ripple: US Judge Orders Both Parties from the XRP Lawsuit to Hold a Discovery Conference
26.3.2021
In a fresh twist to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s fight against Ripple Labs, US judge Sarah Netburn has directed both parties to hold “a telephonic discovery conference on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.” The judge’s order directs the parties to discuss a motion...
Federal judge's decision could be a blow for the privacy rights of crypto users
23.3.2021
The Internal Revenue Service will likely not be penalized for obtaining records on a crypto user from Coinbase or Abra
US Judge Denies Request to Add XRP Holders as Intervenors in SEC’s Lawsuit Against Ripple
17.3.2021
A U.S. judge has denied the request to add XRP token holders as intervenors in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s ongoing case against Ripple. In a ruling made one day after the motion was filed, the judge, Analisa Torres denied the token holders’ request “without...
Judge denies XRP Army a seat at the table in SEC v. Ripple case
16.3.2021
Lawyers representing XRP investors may still have an opportunity to refile in the future, however
Japanese Court Convicts Bitcoin Tax Evader- Trader Gets a Year in Prison Plus Fine for $200K
13.3.2021
Japanese authorities aren’t hesitating in hunting down anyone considered a crypto tax evader. A court in Ishikawa has sentenced one of them, a 56-year-old man that will spend one year in prison, plus pay a $200,000 fine. Sentenced Man Didn’t Disclose His BTC Trading Activity of...
SEC Hits out at Ripple’s ‘Lack of Due Process’ in Letter to Judge
11.3.2021
Ripple’s regulatory woes have deepened again after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) petitioned the judge in the company’s legal battle to dismiss arguments in the company’s defense. The SEC claimed that Ripple has attempted to “divert the court’s attention” with invalid fair notice...
US Judge Dismisses Motion Against Bancor After Finding Allegations Inadequate to Give It Jurisdiction
24.2.2021
A Manhattan federal judge has dismissed a securities fraud class action against Bancor after ruling that the plaintiff’s allegations were not enough to give the court jurisdiction. According to a report, the dismissal of the case against represents the first such ruling “in a suite...
US judge dismisses crypto fraud case against BNT token issuer
24.2.2021
A U.S. federal judge ruled to dismiss a case against crypto firm Bancor, citing lack of personal jurisdiction and the plaintiff’s failure to prove losses
Judge Rejects Virgil Griffith’s Motion to Dismiss Charges of Aiding North Korea
30.1.2021
U.S. Judge Kevin Castel also denied the ethereum developer’s request for more details about what he’s being charged with
Federal Court Rejects Motion Filed by Crypto Developer Virgil Griffith to Dismiss Charges on Aiding North Korea
30.1.2021
A U.S. federal judge has rejected a motion filed by a former Ethereum Foundation developer over allegations of assisting North Korea to bypass sanctions. Prosecutors claim, Virgil Griffith, aided the regime by providing critical information on cryptocurrencies. Prosecutors Say Griffith’s...