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Ex-Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison’s Google Docs Diary Exposes Struggles Prior to FTX Collapse
20.7.2023
According to the New York Times and several sources familiar with the matter, Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, maintained a diary on Google Documents that provides a brief glimpse into the challenges she faced before the collapse of FTX. Excerpts from the diary suggest Ellison...
Turkish Court Sentences Founder of Defunct Crypto Exchange Thodex to More Than 7 Months in Prison
20.7.2023
A Turkish court has sentenced Faruk Fatih Özer, the founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange Thodex, to an effective seven months and 15 days in prison. During the trial, Özer denied being an executive of the crypto exchange when the platform allegedly failed to furnish the Tax Inspection...
SEC v. Ripple Case Referred to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn, Who Ordered 'Hinman Documents' Release
18.7.2023
Remaining questions in the legal battle between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have been referred to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn, the judge who ordered the release of the so-called ‘Hinman documents.’
Magistrate Judge Netburn will now take care of general pretrial...
Thodex CEO sentenced to Turkish prison for failure to submit tax documents
18.7.2023
Faruk Fatih Özer failed to submit the requested documents to the Tax Inspection Board. He denied being Thodex’s official at the time, which prevents him from presenting the requested books
SEC vs Ripple referred to judge who ordered release of ‘Hinman Documents’
17.7.2023
Judge Analisa Torres has sent the remaining issues in the SEC versus Ripple case to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn
Political Candidate RFK Jr. Revealed as Bitcoin Holder in June Financial Documents
10.7.2023
Democratic US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had previously denied being a Bitcoin (BTC) investor, but a recent filing contradicts his statements.
According to financial documents filed in June, Kennedy, the nephew of former president John F. Kennedy, has between $100,001...
Huge (Sometimes Tragic) Collection Of Sega Documents From The 90's Have Leaked
5.7.2023
While Microsoft’s FTC case has let the world catch a glimpse behind the scenes at a modern platform holder’s emails, at the same time an enormous treasure trove of old Sega documents from the 90's have leaked, and they go a long way to explaining...well, why Sega isn’t a platform holder...
Nevada’s Financial Watchdog Seeks Receivership of Crypto Custodian Prime Trust Amidst Insolvency Concerns
28.6.2023
In a recent submission to the Eighth Judicial District Court in Las Vegas, the Nevada Financial Institutions Division has expressed its intention to take decisive action against the crypto custodian Prime Trust. The regulatory body seeks to not only shut down Prime Trust but also swiftly seize...
Judge blocks Bankman-Fried’s attempt to obtain key documents in fraud prosecution: Report
23.6.2023
The request was denied by U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan, who characterized it as a “fishing expedition” lacking justification
Sam Bankman-Fried Can't Subpoena Law Firm Fenwick & West for Documents, U.S. Judge Rules
23.6.2023
The founder of collapsed crypto enterprise FTX had argued legal advice from the Silicon Valley law firm was "at the core" of the government's criminal allegations against him
Reviewing the Tether Documents
21.6.2023
Last week, CoinDesk received documents in response to a New York state Freedom of Information Law request about the details of Tether’s reserves. These documents were released two years after our original filing in 2021 and only after a full-blown legal fight with Tether, which CoinDesk won...
Romanian Prosecutors Pursue Confiscation of $563K Bitcoin Stash Owned by Andrew Tate
20.6.2023
Romanian prosecutors have officially submitted documents to the court, seeking the seizure of 21 bitcoin valued at $563,000 from Andrew Tate, a controversial social media influencer. The British-American ex-kickboxer, who gained a significant online presence, was charged with grave offenses...
JPMorgan Report: Hinman Documents in SEC-Ripple Case Strengthen Ether
19.6.2023
JPMorgan believes the release of the Hinman documents in the ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission could benefit ethereum (ETH).
In a Thursday research report, JPMorgan analyst Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou wrote that the internal SEC messages related to...
Hinman Documents Release in SEC-Ripple Case Is a Boost to Ether: JPMorgan
19.6.2023
The documents are likely to intensify the move among major cryptocurrencies to become more decentralized and look more like ether, the report said
The fight for clarity 'has to continue' – Brad Garlinghouse
18.6.2023
In a video posted to Twitter, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse opined that the U.S. financial watchdog acted in "bad faith, plain and simple." He warned that it is only the beginning of the battle for "so many other" crypto firms
Tether’s Banking Relationships, Commercial Paper Exposure Detailed in Newly Released Legal Documents
16.6.2023
Tether's banking relationships were detailed in a rare but limited window into the reserves behind USDT, the crypto market’s largest stablecoin, in documents obtained by CoinDesk under a Freedom of Information Law request
The Hinman docs: Implications for XRP, SEC credibility and more
16.6.2023
The Hinman documents have been available to Ripple for over two years, and their public release has been eagerly awaited by many, but some were disappointed by the lack of any real bombshells
Hinman documents in Ripple case raise questions about SEC's motives
15.6.2023
According to crypto lawyer Fred Rispoli, the Hinman documents depict an agency prioritizing expanding its jurisdiction over fulfilling its core responsibility of safeguarding U.S. investors
Custodian Prime Trust’s Payments Subsidiary Banq Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
15.6.2023
Shortly after the custodian Bitgo announced its acquisition of the company Prime Trust, its payments subsidiary, a firm called Banq, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. According to court documents, the filing reveals that Banq listed approximately $17.725 million...
XRP Price Prediction As Ripple Calls for an Investigation Into William Hinman After Documents Were Released – Best Time To Buy XRP?
14.6.2023
The XRP price has dropped by 4% in the past 24 hours, dipping to $0.506899 after the long-awaited Hinman emails were released to the public yesterday.
Despite the fall today, XRP remains up by 18% in the past month, as the market increasingly expects a positive conclusion to Ripple's case with...