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XRP court ruling marks milestone, but new crypto law could take years
24.7.2023
Ripple’s partial victory against the SEC is positive, but crypto firms still face uncertainty without a regulatory framework
Ripple Committed to Markets With Clear Rules in Asia and Europe After US Court Win
24.7.2023
Following a partial court victory in the United States, crypto company Ripple intends to stay focused on markets with clear regulations for the industry, including jurisdictions in Asia such as Singapore and Hong Kong. The U.S.-based blockchain firm also plans an expansion in the U.K. and Europe...
Implications of Ripple-SEC Court Ruling for Wider Crypto Industry Are Unclear: Bank of America
24.7.2023
Ripple’s XRP offerings are unique, and the implications of the court’s ruling are difficult to determine, the report said
SEC Says XRP Ruling in Ripple Case ‘Wrongly Decided’ — Signals Appeal
23.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has told a federal court that some portions of the Ripple ruling regarding XRP “were wrongly decided.” The regulator has asked the court to ignore parts of the ruling, noting that “SEC staff is considering the various available...
British Court Grants Appeal to Craig Wright in Bitcoin Copyright Lawsuit
22.7.2023
A British court has granted an appeal to Craig Wright to argue his case in a copyright lawsuit concerning Bitcoin (BTC), according to a recent court filing.
Wright, who has claimed to be the creator of Bitcoin since 2016, has filed a lawsuit against 13 Bitcoin Core developers and several...
NY Couple to Forfeit Billions in Crypto and Cash in Plea Deal Over Bitfinex Hack Laundering Case
21.7.2023
Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, the New York-based couple implicated in the alleged laundering of $4.5 billion in bitcoin pilfered from the 2016 Bitfinex cyber-attack, have reached a plea bargain, as revealed by recent court records. The pair is scheduled to appear before U.S. judge Colleen...
UK court grants appeal from Craig Wright in Bitcoin rights lawsuit
21.7.2023
The decision reverses a prior ruling, allowing Craig Wright to appeal a lawsuit claiming copyright to the Bitcoin whitepaper and database
Sam Bankman-Fried's brother planned to buy island and prep for apocalypse: court filing
21.7.2023
According to court documents, Gabriel Bankman-Fried wrote a memo to the FTX Foundation with a plan to build a bunker to survive “some event where 50%-99.99% of people die"
Sam Bankman-Fried Accused of Leaking Diary Excerpts to Discredit Key Witness
21.7.2023
A court document penned by U.S. Department of Justice attorney Damian Williams alleges FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried released diary excerpts from former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison. The U.S. attorney asserts that Bankman-Fried intended to discredit the government’s key witness...
US DoJ accuses FTX founder of leaking private diary of Caroline Ellison
21.7.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried attempted to publicly discredit government witness Caroline Ellison, who was once his business ally and a romantic partner, the DoJ argued
US law protects institutions and exposes retail investors — Rep. Torres
20.7.2023
New York Representative Ritchie Torres had an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph to discuss why retail investors are still at risk following the XRP court ruling
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 vs. Ripple: Huge win for crypto
19.7.2023
On this week’s episode of The Market Report, Cointelegraph’s resident expert discusses Ripple’s latest win against the SEC and what it means for the crypto market
SEC’s Classification of So-Called Crypto Securities Amounts to $98 Billion in Combined Value
19.7.2023
Throughout the last year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has identified numerous crypto assets as securities in cases involving Binance, Bittrex, Coinbase, Terra’s Do Kwon, Tron’s Justin Sun, and several more. The aggregate worth of these prominent digital assets...
Nevada court approves regulator’s petition to place Prime Trust into receivership, pending hearing
18.7.2023
Prime Trust will have the opportunity to show why a petition from the Nevada Financial Institutions Division should not be permanently granted in an Aug. 22 hearing
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Expresses Disappointment Over Ripple Court Ruling, Continues Evaluation
18.7.2023
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler has said he is “disappointed” in a court ruling that declared that Ripple’s XRP token is “not in and of itself” a security....
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Ripple Court Ruling Unlikely to Impact Celsius Wind-Up, Crypto Lender’s Counsel Says
18.7.2023
Crypto securities ruling could impact pricing of CEL token but won’t affect restructuring plans, the counsel said
Analysts Caution Coinbase Faces Significant Regulatory Pressure Despite Ripple's Court Win
18.7.2023
The major US-based crypto exchange Coinbase is still facing pressure from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), despite the recent win in court for Ripple.
According to a new report from investment firm Berenberg Capital, Coinbase’s “Earn” program is now particularly vulnerable...
Marathon shareholders file lawsuit against company's top management
18.7.2023
The CEO and other top executives are being accused of a breach of fiduciary duties, unjust enrichment and waste of corporate assets
Bankrupt Celsius to spend $24M from GK8 sale on legal expenses
18.7.2023
After buying GK8 for $115 million in 2021, Celsius is selling it for $25 million, spending 96% of the sale proceeds on legal fees