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Bitmain’s Mining Firm BitFuFu Set to Go Public in the U.S. via SPAC
7.2.2024
BitFuFu, a bitcoin mining firm affiliated with Bitmain, a prominent player in the cryptocurrency mining industry, is advancing towards a public listing in the United States through a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC). On December 31, BitFuFu filed an F-4 form with the U.S....
Ripple Requests One Week Extension for Documents in SEC Suit
7.2.2024
Ripple has filed a motion requesting an extension of one week to gather and submit documents in its ongoing courtroom battle against the SEC. The documents under examination largely comprise financial statements covering the period from 2022-2023. In addition, the SEC seeks “post-complaint...
Crypto Titan Digital Currency Group Opposes Genesis’ Restructuring Plan for Favoring Select Creditors
7.2.2024
In a legal document filed on Feb. 6, 2024, the crypto juggernaut, Digital Currency Group (DCG), voiced opposition to Genesis’ revised bankruptcy strategy for multiple concerns. DCG argues that the plan favors certain creditors over others unjustly, and the company’s legal team charges...
Judge Orders Ripple to Comply With SEC’s New Discovery Requests Concerning XRP
7.2.2024
A federal judge has ruled in favor of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and ordered Ripple to comply with the regulator’s post-complaint discovery requests concerning XRP. Ripple must also answer an interrogatory regarding the amount of XRP institutional sales proceeds...
Paradigm Advocates for Prediction Markets as Hedge Against Crypto Regulatory Risks
6.2.2024
Venture capital firm Paradigm has filed a legal brief in support of the prediction market platform Kalshi, which is currently in a legal battle against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In a “friend-of-the-court” brief filed recently, Paradigm, despite not being...
Genesis Seeks Green Light from Bankruptcy Court for $1.4 Billion GBTC Share Sale
4.2.2024
Crypto lender Genesis Global Capital, currently undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, has requested permission to sell trust assets worth approximately $1.6 billion. In a motion filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York, the firm sought approval to sell assets held...
FTX Seeks Exit from Anthropic Holdings, Proposes Entire 8% Stake Sale
4.2.2024
Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX is seeking approval to sell its 8% stake in AI startup Anthropic Holdings. The motion, filed by FTX’s current CEO, John Ray III, requests permission to sell the stake and proposes two possible procedures, including an auction or a private sale. FTX aims...
DeFiance Capital Wins in Lawsuit Against Defunct Crypto Fund 3AC in Singapore
2.2.2024
The High Court of Singapore turned down plea from the now-defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) to dismiss DeFiance Capital’s lawsuit filed against the fund. In a recent hearing, Judge Chua Lee Ming gave greenlight to Defiance Capital in its $140 million dispute with 3AC. Further...
Digital Asset Exchange Bybit Applies For Hong Kong VATP License
1.2.2024
Digital asset exchange Bybit has applied for a Virtual Asset Trading Operator (VATP) license in Hong Kong. The exchange filed the application to Hong Kong’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SFC) through Spark Fintech Limited according to the regulator’s website. The SFC official website shows...
Families of Hamas-Attack Victims Sue Binance Over Alleged Role in Terror Financing
1.2.2024
Families of victims of the Oct 7 Hamas attack on Israel have filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Binance over its alleged role in facilitating the transfer of funds utilized by terrorist groups. Court Filings Submitted Against Binance, Iran, and Syria A Jan 31 court filing shows...
SEC to Withdraw Case Against Crypto Startup DEBT Box Following Admission of Inaccuracy
31.1.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has moved to withdraw its lawsuit against crypto startup DEBT Box after admitting to making inaccurate statements in court. The agency filed a lawsuit against Digital Licensing Inc., operating as DEBT Box, in July last year. However, it has now informed...
Binance and SEC Clash Over Evidence Production and Witness Depositions in Ongoing Legal Battle
27.1.2024
The legal battle between Binance and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to intensify as court documents shed light on the clash over evidence production and witness depositions in the SEC’s case against the leading cryptocurrency exchange. According to...
U.S. Government to Auction $117 Million in Confiscated Bitcoin from Silk Road Case
26.1.2024
The U.S. government has filed a notice revealing its plans to auction approximately $117 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) that was seized during a dark web drug bust. In a notice dated January 8, the government said it aims to auction nearly 2,875 BTC seized from Ryan Farace and Sean Bridges in 2021...
Binance’s Zhao Faces US Travel Constraints, UAE Return Postponed
25.1.2024
Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s request to travel from the US to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for personal reasons has been denied by a US federal judge, a recent court filing has revealed. The request, filed on January 23 and related to the “hospitalization...
Texas Securities Board Orders Crypto Lender Abra to Return Assets to Investors
23.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Crypto lender Abra has reached an agreement with the Texas State Securities Board to return customers’ frozen funds. The ruling comes after the authority filed an emergency cease and desist order and accused the company of securities fraud. Per the settlement agreement published...
Blockchain Startup Figure Technologies Seeks US Regulatory Approval for Interest-Bearing Stablecoin
23.1.2024
Financial technology company Figure Technologies is seeking approval from US regulators to introduce an interest-bearing stablecoin. Founded by former SoFi Technologies CEO Mike Cagney, if successful, Figure will become the first company to offer a stablecoin regulated as a security within...
Terraform Labs Files for Bankruptcy in US Amid SEC Lawsuit
22.1.2024
Terraform Labs has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. amid ongoing litigation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company stated in its bankruptcy filing that “funds will be available for distribution to unsecured creditors.” Meanwhile, Terraform Labs...
Do Kwon’s Terraform Labs Files for Bankruptcy Protection in US
22.1.2024
Terraform Labs, the issuer of the collapsed stablecoin TerraUSD (UST), has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. The filing by Terraform Labs was officially submitted to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. This action marks a significant legal step...
Denver Pastor Claims $300K Home Renovation Funded by Crypto Scam Was ‘God’s Plan’
21.1.2024
Denver pastor Eli Regalado, who is currently facing a lawsuit filed by Colorado’s securities commission for allegedly defrauding investors through the sale of the valueless INDXcoin cryptocurrency, has released a video responding to the allegations. In the video, Regalado admits that...
CFTC Files Civil Enforcement Action Against Bogus Crypto Exchange Debiex
21.1.2024
The U.S. commodities regulator revealed on Jan. 19 that it had filed a civil enforcement action against a bogus digital asset exchange platform. According to the Commission, Debiex customers were not aware that the entire set-up was a clever scam designed to dupe prospective investors. Romance Scam...