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Experts say latest SCOTUS opinions will limit SEC power over crypto
1.7.2024
The conservative members of the U.S. Supreme Court sided with two majority opinions that could have lasting implications for federal agencies to enforce laws
Supreme Court’s Chevron Ruling Seen as ‘a Game Changer’ for Crypto Industry
29.6.2024
The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down Chevron deference, a doctrine that allowed federal agencies broad discretion in interpreting ambiguous statutes. This decision is seen as a pivotal shift towards greater regulatory clarity and judicial oversight, especially impacting the digital assets sector....
Supreme Court Rules to Overturn the Chevron Doctrine, Curbing Federal Agencies’ Power
28.6.2024
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Friday to drastically curb the authority of federal regulators, overturning a 40-year-old legal precedent that gave regulatory agencies leeway to interpret the laws they are tasked with enforcing
Supreme Court Rules SEC In-House Penalty Proceedings Violate Seventh Amendment
27.6.2024
The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s use of in-house proceedings to impose civil penalties for securities fraud violates the Seventh Amendment’s right to a jury trial. The case arose from the SEC’s action against George...
U.S. Supreme Court Says No More In-House Tribunals for the SEC, Other Federal Regulators
27.6.2024
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday to strip the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of one of its key enforcement processes, deciding in a 6-3 vote that the federal agency’s use of in-house judges is a violation of the constitutional right to a jury trial
US Supreme Court to Hear Nvidia’s Bid to Dismiss Crypto-Related Lawsuit
17.6.2024
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear Nvidia’s appeal to dismiss a securities fraud lawsuit accusing the company of misleading investors about its sales to the cryptocurrency industry. Nvidia’s appeal follows a lower court’s decision to revive a class-action lawsuit. The suit...
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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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.”
BitGo’s $100M Suit Against Galaxy Digital Can Proceed, Delaware Supreme Court Rules
24.5.2024
Cryptocurrency custodian BitGo will get a fresh chance to sue financial services firm Galaxy Digital over the two companies’ failed $1.2 billion merger agreement after Delaware’s Supreme Court reversed an earlier ruling to dismiss BitGo’s lawsuit
US courts to handle Coinbase Dogecoin sweepstakes disputes
24.5.2024
Justice Neil Gorsuch emphasized that arbitration is a matter of contract and parties can agree to have an arbitrator resolve threshold arbitrability questions
U.S. Supreme Court Loss for Coinbase Leaves Company with Mixed Record
23.5.2024
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Coinbase Inc. (COIN) in its dispute over which legal agreement should hold sway when parties are under two distinct contracts and the first of them calls for arbitration, finding the company's case was "unpersuasive" and that the courts need to work those...
Canadian Authorities Question QuadrigaCX Co-Founder on Source of Funds
28.3.2024
Canadian authorities have filed a third “unexplained wealth order” application with the British Columbia Supreme Court targeting the co-founder of QuadrigaCX Michael Patryn to explain how assets were acquired.
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Do Kwon Released From Montenegro Prison With Extradition Verdict Still Underway: Report
25.3.2024
Do Kwon was released from prison in Montenegro on Saturday as the Supreme Court deliberates on extradition requests from the United States and South Korea, according to a Bloomberg report citing prison officials.
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Do Kwon’s Extradition to South Korea Postponed by Montenegrin Supreme Court
22.3.2024
Montenegro’s Supreme Court placed a pause on Terra founder Do Kwon’s pending extradition from the Balkan country, issuing an order on Friday that overturns earlier decisions from two lower courts to extradite Kwon to his native South Korea
Coinbase Made an Arbitration Case to the U.S. Supreme Court – Again
28.2.2024
Crypto exchange Coinbase again led a legal charge on the ins and outs of arbitration in the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday. The latest case isn't about digital assets, directly, but it may be important for every modern consumer who buys, registers or contracts for a product or service – and...
British Columbia Court Upholds B.C. Hydro’s Ban on Crypto Mining
6.2.2024
A provincial supreme court judge in British Columbia has deemed B.C. Hydro’s moratorium on crypto mining projects reasonable, according to a ruling posted on Monday. The moratorium, initially enacted in December 2022, faced a challenge from Conifex Timber, a forestry company diversifying into...
Supreme Court Ruling Bolsters Australian FTX Creditors’ Prospects for Full Recovery
2.2.2024
The prospects of Australian creditors of the crypto exchange FTX getting all their money back recently received a boost after a judge ruled that only those who initiated Australian dollar withdrawal requests are entitled to a share of the $26 million recovered. Australian investors with...
UK Supreme Court Refuses Self-Proclaimed Bitcoin Inventor Craig Wright Appeal: Report
26.1.2024
The UK’s Supreme Court has denied self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor Craig Wright permission to appeal a ruling in his case against podcaster Peter McCormack, according to a report by CoinDesk. Wright, who claims to be Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto was only entitled to £1 in compensation for...
UK Supreme Court Refuses Craig Wright Appeal
26.1.2024
In July it was ruled that Wright was only entitled to just 1 GBP in compensation for a libel claim against bitcoin podcaster Peter McCormack
Billionaire Mark Cuban: SEC Doesn’t Protect Anyone, Current Crypto Regulation Inadequate
31.12.2023
Mark Cuban, a Shark Tank star and the billionaire owner of the NBA team Dallas Mavericks, says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) doesn’t protect anyone, calling the regulator “the Quickbooks of financial regulation.” He stressed that the Howey Test isn’t...