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Mango Markets exploiter seeks to keep disputed funds paid as ‘bug bounty’
16.2.2023
Attorneys representing Avraham Eisenberg argued he had already settled his dispute with Mango DAO and shouldn't have to pay back any more funds
Alameda Research Seeks $446 Million Over Alleged ‘Preferential Transfers’ to Voyager Digital
31.1.2023
On Monday, Alameda Research Ltd. filed a legal complaint against Voyager Digital LLC and HTC Trading Inc. in the U.S. bankruptcy court. The complaint alleges the defendants received preferential transfers of property from Alameda Research and the plaintiffs are seeking to recover approximately...
SBF's legal battle still has "a lot to play out," according to legal commentators
15.12.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried faces eight accusations and could get 115 years in jail, but a final sentence could take months or even years
Coinbase seeks to join Ripple’s legal fight against the SEC
1.11.2022
Crypto exchange Coinbase has filed documentation asking permission to help Ripple Labs in its ongoing legal battle with the SEC
Coinbase supports Bitcoin in its legal battle against the SEC
20.10.2022
Grayscale and the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) are now in a legal battle after the latter refused to approve the application for the Bitcoin ETF. According to claims by Grayscale, the lawsuit came to light after the SEC failed to apply consistent treatment to similar investment...
Ripple Labs XRP Secures Victory in Ongoing Legal Battle Against SEC
30.9.2022
In another installment of its legal struggle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), US blockchain firm Ripple has obtained a positive ruling from a U.S. District Court Judge in Manhattan who overruled the regulator’s attempts to withhold documents from the fintech....
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Republican Lawmakers File Amicus Brief in Support of Custodia Bank’s Legal Battle With the Federal Reserve
22.9.2022
Six U.S. Republican lawmakers have thrown their weight behind Custodia Bank in its ongoing legal battle to get a master account at the Federal Reserve
UN Human Rights Chief Voices Concern Over Assange Extradition Case, Wikileaks Continues to Raise Large Sums of Crypto
29.8.2022
On Saturday, the human rights chief at the United Nations (UN), Michelle Bachelet, said that the potential extradition of whistleblower Julian Assange raises concerns for the rights of future whistleblowers and investigative journalists. Meanwhile, cryptocurrency supporters have continued to donate...
Elon Musk Accuses Twitter of Fraud in Countersuit Over $44B Deal — Twitter Subpoenas Binance and Other Firms
7.8.2022
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has accused Twitter of fraud in his countersuit against the social media company. Twitter filed a lawsuit against the billionaire to force him to go through with the $44 billion deal to buy the platform. “The Musk parties bring their counterclaims for breach of contract...
Grayscale legal officer says Bitcoin ETF litigation could take two years
11.7.2022
Grayscale argues that the differences between futures and spot Bitcoin ETFs have no correlation to approvals because prices are based on the same spot Bitcoin markets
Major Bitcoin ETF Legal Battle Begins as Grayscale Sues SEC
30.6.2022
One of the biggest bitcoin (BTC) and crypto investment companies, US-based Grayscale Investments, sued US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after it rejected its application to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), the world's largest BTC fund, to a spot exchange-trading fund...
Legal battle avoided after YGG and Merit Circle DAO agree to a deal
15.6.2022
The passing of an investment proposal brought into question a legal agreement between the organizations and the Merit Circle DAO agreed to a counterproposal that would ensure a settlement
Grayscale gears up for legal battle with SEC over Bitcoin ETF
29.3.2022
“I think all options are on the table,” said the Grayscale CEO, adding that the company has put its “full resources” into converting its flagship Bitcoin trust
OpenSea once again delists CryptoPunks v1 as legal battle heats up
8.2.2022
Many users bought Punks' NFTs on the basis that there were only going to be 10,000 of them, not potentially 20,000
McAfee's Death & Legal Battle, Worldcoin For An Eye, ETC Upgrade + More News
29.6.2021
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John McAfee’s death last week in a Spanish prison complicates the US government’s intent to recover millions of dollars it says...
XRP Holders Itching for Legal Battle in Protracted Ripple vs SEC War
5.5.2021
Ripple’s long-running struggle against the American regulatory Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) looks set to rumble on – although it could be set to take a new turn as the presiding judge is set to make a key decision, while XRP holders are itching to enter the legal area.
The case centers...
COPA Challenges Craig Wright in a Legal Battle Over Bitcoin Whitepaper
13.4.2021
Craig Wright. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, CoinGeek
Based on their interaction with the controversial Australian computer scientist and Bitcoin SV (BSV) proponent, Craig Wright, the payments company Square-backed alliance seems to be ready for what might be a legal fight over Wright's...
Ripple Bosses Break from Legal Battle to Bash Bitcoin
1.4.2021
Brad Garlinghouse. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Ripple
Not content with fighting the American regulatory Securities and Exchange Commission over the nature of the XRP token, the heads of Ripple have picked a fight with bitcoin (BTC) advocates – attacking the Bitcoin network’s often-maligned...
Ripple Goes For M&A in Asia Amid Legal Battle In US
30.3.2021
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US-based major blockchain company Ripple that is still fighting a major legal battle with American regulators said it has agreed to acquire 40% in Tranglo, an Asian cross-border payments specialist.
The transaction is expected to be closed this year, while TNG Fintech...
Legal Battle Between Ripple’s XRP and SEC Intensifies
22.3.2021
In its recently launched white paper, leading blockchain company, Ripple announced that its native cryptocurrency XRP could bridge the existing gap between various central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Moreover, Ripple pitches XRP to move value for different CBDCS in a cost-effective manner....