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American Securities Association Sues SEC Over Lack of Transparency in Enforcement Actions
7.6.2024
The American Securities Association (ASA) filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday for failing to comply with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The ASA seeks to compel the SEC to disclose records related to its “recordkeeping sweep...
NY Attorney General sues crypto trader NovaTech, claims $1B fraud
6.6.2024
Two people took in $1 billion in crypto deposits and traded $26 million of it, the suit alleges
Binance battles to slash $13 Billion UK lawsuit in high-stakes legal showdown
6.6.2024
Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is taking decisive steps to significantly reduce the scale of a $13 billion lawsuit filed against it in the United Kingdom. The lawsuit, which has garnered significant attention in the financial and crypto communities, alleges that...
SEC Closing Salt Lake Regional Office After Failed Legal Battle Against Crypto Firm
5.6.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the closure of its Salt Lake Regional Office (SLRO) due to attrition and a focus on organizational efficiency. This move will reduce the number of SEC regional offices from 11 to 10. The jurisdiction for Utah, previously held by SLRO...
UK tribunal starts hearing $9B BSV delisting case
5.6.2024
According to plaintiffs, the six exchanges, which delisted Bitcoin SV in 2019, owe BSV holders $9 billion for missed opportunities
First Civil Lawsuit Filed Against Crypto Platform JPEX for Alleged Fraud
5.6.2024
Two citizens, Chan Wing-yan and Herbert Lee Sun-him, have filed the first civil lawsuit against the cryptocurrency platform JPEX, seeking to recover approximately 240,000 units of tether, worth about HK$1.85 million. This marks the first civil lawsuit since the alleged fraud was uncovered nine...
SEC to Shutter Office Behind Failed DEBT Box Crypto Lawsuit
4.6.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission's Salt Lake City office – notorious in the crypto world for its failed fraud lawsuit against DEBT Box – will shut down after seeing "significant attrition" among its staff, some of whom were pushed out over the case
SEC Ethereum ETF decision unlikely driven by politics: Bernstein
4.6.2024
Bernstein analysts Gautam Chhugani and Mahika Sapra believe the United States securities regulator likely approved the spot Ether ETFs to avoid a legal battle
Dapper Labs Secures Favorable Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit Involving NBA Top Shot NFTs
4.6.2024
Dapper Labs, a blockchain technology and digital collectibles company, has reached a favorable settlement in the legal case Friel vs. Dapper Labs, establishing that NBA Top Shot Moments are not securities. The company emphasizes that this significant ruling clarifies the legal status of digital...
Robinhood nears settlement on GameStop, meme stocks suit
30.5.2024
Trading platform Robinhood is finalizing a settlement with investors who claimed they were burned by its 2021 meme stock buy block
Riot Platforms proposes $950M buyout for Bitfarms amid CEO dispute
28.5.2024
The hostile offer comes after a private offer to the board was rejected in April
Ripple in limbo: ETF dreams clouded by SEC lawsuit
28.5.2024
Ripple is surrounded by two crucial factors – a legal battle with the US SEC and hopes for ETF approval. Both are linked to each other, except ETFs could take more inspiration if the dispute with the Commission settles at the earliest. Ripple anticipates increased interest in its product...
Ronaldo’s new NFT collection with Binance defies $1B lawsuit
27.5.2024
Cristiano Ronaldo, the iconic Portuguese football superstar, has launched his fourth NFT collection in collaboration with Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange. This new collection features exclusive digital art pieces that celebrate Ronaldo’s illustrious career...
Football Star Cristiano Ronaldo Seemingly Ignores $1 Billion Lawsuit After Urging Fans to Sign Up Latest NFT Drop
27.5.2024
The Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has informed his 111 million followers on the social media platform X to prepare for the unveiling of his latest collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on Binance. In a post dated May 24, Ronaldo encouraged his followers who are eager to relive the...
Cristiano Ronaldo unveils 4th NFT collection with Binance despite $1B lawsuit
26.5.2024
The collection will launch on 29 May with fixed pricing across most items
BitGo’s $100M Suit Against Galaxy Gets Green Light from Delaware Supreme Court
25.5.2024
The Delaware Supreme Court has ruled in favor of BitGo by overturning a lower court's dismissal of the company's $100 million lawsuit against Galaxy Digital.
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Coinbase Seeks Immediate Appellate Review in SEC Lawsuit, Citing Recent Legislation
25.5.2024
As Coinbase seeks an interlocutory appeal in its legal dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), recent legislative developments have highlighted a growing discord between U.S. Congress and the SEC over digital asset regulation. This past week, legislators passed comprehensive...
BitGo’s $100M suit against Galaxy can proceed — Delaware Supreme Court
25.5.2024
After being dismissed by the Delaware Court of Chancery in 2023, the state’s supreme court ruled the definition of the merger agreement between BitGo and Galaxy was “ambiguous.”
CatCoin demands BitForex resolve token withdrawals, hints at lawsuit
24.5.2024
The CatCoin team urged BitForex to respond to their grievances via a designated email address, marking a last-ditch effort before potentially escalating the matter further
SEC wins case against YouTuber Ian Balina for unregistered crypto ICO promo
24.5.2024
A U.S. federal judge sided with the SEC, finding that Ian Balina broke securities laws by participating in a 2018 crypto token ICO