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The Supreme Court could stop the SEC’s war on crypto
5.7.2023
Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett are among a group on the Supreme Court who may not smile upon the SEC’s interpretation of the law
Voyager Digital’s Bankruptcy Battle Racks Up Millions in Legal Expenses
4.7.2023
A recent court filing from the now-insolvent Voyager Digital Holdings and its creditor committee revealed that legal expenses amounting to $16.5 million have accumulated from July 22, 2022, through May 18, 2023. The records indicate that between March and May 2023, roughly $5.17 million in legal...
Bittrex Requests Dismissal of SEC Lawsuit, Arguing for Congressional Approval in Crypto Regulation
2.7.2023
According to a recent court filing, the U.S. subsidiary of Bittrex has requested the dismissal of the case filed against the exchange by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Attorneys for Bittrex argue that the SEC cannot regulate cryptocurrency assets as securities without approval...
Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton on US Regulator’s New Enforcement Ethos: ‘I Think That’s Problematic’
1.7.2023
Jay Clayton, former chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has revealed his stance on the recently implemented enforcement strategy of U.S. regulators. In an interview on CNBC, Clayton stated that the SEC’s strategy of bringing myriad cases to court against U.S....
Kraken ordered by court to disclose user data to IRS for tax compliance
1.7.2023
Kraken is required to provide details of users who engaged in transactions exceeding $20,000 within a calendar year
US Judge Orders Kraken to Release Customer Data to IRS in Cryptocurrency Tax Probe
1.7.2023
Kraken, the San Francisco-headquartered digital currency exchange, has received a court order from a U.S. judge requiring the release of customer data to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The court filing, submitted on Friday, states that the IRS is seeking details pertaining to accounts that...
Court Orders Kraken to Turn Over History Transaction and Account Information to IRS
30.6.2023
A federal court ordered crypto exchange Kraken to turn over account and transaction information to the IRS, which said it needed that information to see if any of the exchange's users had underreported their taxes
US Court Orders Operator of Digital Asset Trading Scam to Pay $54 Million
30.6.2023
According to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Michael Ackerman, the operator of an alleged fraudulent digital asset trading scheme, has been issued with an injunction order which bars him from trading in any CFTC-regulated markets or registering with the CFTC. The injunction also...
SEC vs Coinbase Case Set for July 13 After Exchange’s ‘Creative' Opening Response
30.6.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will present its response to Coinbase's first legal defense, filed Thursday, on July 13, the court has ordered
1 Million PlayStation Owners Play Call Of Duty... And Nothing Else
29.6.2023
Would you buy an expensive console just for one video game? Probably not. However, according to Sony, about 1 million PlayStation owners only play Call of Duty. That’s it. Nothing else. Read more
Bitcoin Firm Coinbits Suspends Operations Amidst Custodian Prime Trust’s Financial Woes
29.6.2023
The cryptocurrency firm and bitcoin investment app, Coinbits, has announced the suspension of its services due to complications involving the Nevada-based custodian, Prime Trust. Following accusations of insolvency and breaches of fiduciary responsibilities, Nevada’s financial regulators...
Russia’s Supreme Court: Criminals’ Bitcoin-to-Fiat Trades Constitute Money Laundering
29.6.2023
Russia’s Supreme Court has ruled that criminals’ Bitcoin (BTC)-to-fiat trades can be considered money laundering.
Per a report from the Russian legal affairs-focused media outlet RAPSI, the Supreme Court made the judgement in a case involving a citizen who sold narcotics to crypto-paying drug...
Former NYSE Broker to Pay $54M to Settle CFTC Crypto Fraud Charges
28.6.2023
Michael Ackerman pleaded guilty in 2021 to charges of defrauding around 150 investors for $33 million in a digital asset trading scheme
Nevada’s Financial Watchdog Seeks Receivership of Crypto Custodian Prime Trust Amidst Insolvency Concerns
28.6.2023
In a recent submission to the Eighth Judicial District Court in Las Vegas, the Nevada Financial Institutions Division has expressed its intention to take decisive action against the crypto custodian Prime Trust. The regulatory body seeks to not only shut down Prime Trust but also swiftly seize...
Nevada financial regulator petitions court to place Prime Trust into receivership
27.6.2023
The filing suggested Prime Trust had financial liabilities to its users totaling more than $82 million in fiat and $800,000 in crypto
FTX splurged on cartoon, book about humans and 'Pineapple House,' alleges CEO
27.6.2023
Thousands in grants were given out by former FTX executives for niche projects, according to a report by FTX restructuring chief John Ray
Judge denies motion from Binance regarding allegedly 'misleading' SEC statements
26.6.2023
The legal teams for Binance, Binance.US and CZ filed a motion for the court to order the SEC to comply with “applicable rules of conduct” following allegedly misleading statements
U.S. Judge Rejects Binance.US Complaint Over SEC Press Release
26.6.2023
A federal judge has rebuffed Binance’s request to curtail the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) use of language pertaining to Binance.US’ management of customer funds in press releases, arguing the statements could hurt the company at trial
South Korean Court Rules That Bitcoin ‘Is Not Money’ – And Crypto’s Not Subject to Interest Rate Rules
26.6.2023
A South Korean court has ruled that “Bitcoin (BTC) is not money,” and that “interest rate rules don’t apply” to business deals involving cryptoassets.
Per Hanguk Kyungjae, the ruling was made by the Seoul High Court’s Civil Division in a case involving two firms, both of which were unnamed...
Brit Gets Prison Time for Twitter Hack Impersonating Biden, Buffett in Bitcoin Scheme
26.6.2023
A U.K. citizen has been sentenced by а New York court to five years in prison for his role in a Twitter hack including the hijacking of accounts of U.S. political and business figures. The man is also responsible for the theft of large amounts of cryptocurrency in a SIM swap attack. Hacker Goes...