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Singapore High Court Declares Crypto as Property in Case Involving Bybit
26.7.2023
The ruling held that a crypto asset is a “thing in action” enforceable via court orders
Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler seeks dismissal from Binance promo class suit
26.7.2023
Lawyers for the basketball star claim he did not mention any alleged securities but instead warned of celebrities promoting crypto investments
Ripple vs. SEC — Respite for a Beleaguered Industry
25.7.2023
On July 13, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) finally issued an order in the infamous case brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against the payment settlement system and currency exchange, Ripple Labs, Inc. (Ripple). District Judge Analisa...
Sam Bankman-Fried's Family Under Scrutiny: Court Filings Reveal Alarming Behavior
25.7.2023
Recent court revelations surrounding Sam Bankman-Fried's family have exposed a web of deceit.
One such revelation concerned Samuel Bankman, Bankman-Fried's father, who has been using the $10 million gifted to him by his son, which was allegedly looted from FTX customers, to pay for his legal...
Today in Crypto: Binance Plans to Ask the Court to Dismiss a CFTC Lawsuit, Solana-based Exchange.art Set to Integrate with Ethereum, UK's Data Watchdog to Examine Worldcoin
25.7.2023
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Crypto Industry Celebrates XRP Court Ruling, but Long Road Ahead for Regulatory Framework
25.7.2023
The cryptocurrency industry has been abuzz with excitement after a recent court ruling declared that Ripple's XRP token is not considered a security when sold on digital asset exchanges.
The ruling has generated positive sentiment across the crypto ecosystem, offering hope for clarity in...
Decoding Ripple’s Ruling: A Potential Tsunami for the SEC
25.7.2023
In a groundbreaking decision earlier this month, the Southern District Court of New York determined that institutional sales of XRP conducted directly by Ripple constitute securities sales. However, intriguingly, XRP sales on secondary markets, specifically crypto exchanges, do not. A verdict that...
Judge in SBF's criminal case proposes gag order, citing attempt to 'influence public opinion'
24.7.2023
The proposal followed a complaint filed by U.S. authorities alleging Sam Bankman-Fried had leaked Caroline Ellison’s private journals in an attempt to interfere with the trial
What criminal charges for Celsius ex-CEO mean for crypto industry
24.7.2023
The former CEO of the troubled crypto lender faces multiple charges of fraud and market manipulation as U.S. regulators eye crypto market overhaul
Coinbase vs SEC court dates confirmed for initial case arguments
24.7.2023
A judge in New York has approved a joint request from the SEC and Coinbase to settle dates for opening briefs and all subsequent responses
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