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US Law Enforcement Directs Paxos to Freeze More Than 11,000 PAXG Tokenized Gold Coins
14.11.2022
According to the blockchain infrastructure company Paxos, the firm has frozen 11,184.38 pax gold (PAXG) tokens held on the platform FTX.com. The regulated token issuer noted that it was directed to freeze the PAXG tokens after “direction from U.S. federal law enforcement.” Paxos...
FTX CEO Confirms Reports of ‘Unauthorized Access to Certain Assets,’ Team Is ‘Coordinating With Law Enforcement’
12.11.2022
Following the reports that said FTX wallets were being drained and the FTX Telegram channel’s admins that detailed its possible malware might be present in FTX-related apps and websites, the company’s new CEO John Ray confirmed there were “unauthorized transactions.” The news was shared by...
FTX Reportedly Hacked as Telegram Group Admin Comments on Possible ‘Malware’ Present in Apps, Irregular Fund Movements Registered Onchain
12.11.2022
Admins of the Telegram group of the FTX community stated that the platform had been hacked and all of the funds of the exchange seemed to be gone. FTX U.S. General Counsel Ryne Miller, who reportedly pinned the message in the group, explained he was investigating “abnormalities”...
'Well worth the fight' — Ripple counsel confirms Hinman docs are in their hands
21.10.2022
The truth will be shameful and shocking for the SEC according to Ripple boss Brad Garlinghouse
Twitch Star Amouranth Says 'I'm Free', Is Seeking 'Legal And Emotional Counsel'
18.10.2022
Streamer and content creator Kaitlyn Siragusa, aka Amouranth, has recorded a video for the first time since the events of Sunday evening—when she first revealed that she was in an abusive relationship with her husband—to update fans on what has been happening, saying she’s “happy that I’m free”....
Elon Musk Presently Under Investigation by Federal Authorities, Twitter Informs Judge
15.10.2022
Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk is under federal investigation for his conduct in connection with the $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, according to a court filing by the social media giant. Twitter claims that “Through counsel, he has exchanged substantive correspondence with those...
Crypto News Summary: Roche Freedman Dismissed as Lead Counsel in Tether/Bitfinex Lawsuit, Binance Pool Launches $500M Fund for Loans to Bitcoin Miners
14.10.2022
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SEC Wants to ‘Remake the Law,’ Rather Than ‘Apply it,’ Says Ripple General Counsel
21.9.2022
After two years of ongoing litigation, Stuart Alderoty, general counsel at Ripple, joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss why it could mark “the beginning of the end,” as the SEC’s efforts to identify any contract of investment appear to have fallen short
Ripple counsel: SEC's shakedowns leave consumers holding the bag
30.8.2022
The response comes as Ripple Labs and other critics believe the SEC has overstepped its mark on the enforcement of the crypto space
Ripple’s Counsel Urges US Lawmakers to Urgently Pass ‘Sensible’ Crypto Legislation Amid SEC Lawsuit Over XRP
30.7.2022
Ripple’s general counsel has urged U.S. lawmakers to pass “sensible crypto legislation” amid a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit over the sale of xrp. “Rather than providing regulatory clarity through rulemaking, the SEC is bullying crypto markets...
CFTC poaches Pantera Capital's legal counsel, citing digital asset experience
27.7.2022
Joe Cisewski formerly provided Pantera Capital with legal and regulatory guidance relating to the firm’s funds and investment advisors
Ripple counsel slams SEC for trying to bulldoze and bankrupt crypto
14.6.2022
“Like a hammer wanting everything to be a nail, the SEC is keeping everything murky so it can argue every crypto is a security,” claims Ripple general counsel Stu Alderoty
Optimism Rises Towards Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF Application as Star Legal Counsel Joins Team
9.6.2022
Leading voices in the crypto industry are optimistic that Grayscale, the major cryptoasset management firm behind the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), will be successful in getting the necessary approvals to convert the trust to a spot-based bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF)....
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3 Members of Terraform Labs’ In-House Legal Team Abruptly Leave Amid LUNA, and UST Fallout
18.5.2022
Three members of Terraform Labs’ legal team have left the company, according to their Linkedin profiles that show their departure from the firm this month. The resignation of the company’s in-house litigation, regulatory, general, and corporate counsel members follow...
CFTC commissioner appoints crypto-experienced CME Group director as chief counsel
5.5.2022
During his time at the CME Group, Bruce Fekrat regulated crypto reference rates and helped in the development of financial products including BTC and ETH derivatives
Aave General Counsel Rebecca Rettig Joins Silvergate Board and Says the Companies Could Collaborate
16.3.2022
Rettig has been with Aave for one year, and prior to that was a partner at law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, where she represented blockchain and digital currency clients
CFTC commissioner Dan Berkovitz will become SEC general counsel
28.9.2021
The commissioner has said the CFTC’s enforcement actions in the crypto space have been “aggressive," and hinted that decentralized finance platforms were likely illegal under the Commodity Exchange Act
Financial Watchdog FinCEN Recruits First-Ever Chief Digital Currency Advisor
7.7.2021
Following the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) explaining the misuse of cryptocurrencies is a national priority last week, the bureau announced on Tuesday it hired its first-ever chief digital currency advisor. FinCEN’s acting director Michael Mosier detailed that Michele Korver...
Zachary Kelman joins Cointelegraph as general counsel
24.6.2021
Zachary has been a contributing writer for Cointelegraph since 2019. He is an early crypto adopter and managing partner of crypto-native law firm Kelman PLLC
IRS Will Seize Cryptocurrencies From Investors to Settle Tax Debts, Official Warns
14.5.2021
An official of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has clarified that the agency is prepared to seize cryptocurrencies and sell them to satisfy tax collection if taxpayers fail to meet their tax obligations. Robert Wearing, IRS’ deputy associate chief counsel for Procedure &...