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George Bachiashvili's lawyer denies $39M Bitcoin misappropriation charges
7.7.2023
The Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia alleges that billionaire George Bachiashvili misappropriated 8,253.13 Bitcoin in 2017, worth $39 million at the time
Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky broke US rules, say CFTC investigators: Report
6.7.2023
If the majority of CFTC commissioners agree with that conclusion, it could file a case in federal court
Binance.US market share drops below 1% amid regulatory lawsuit: Report
5.7.2023
The U.S. market share of Binance.US has reportedly dropped amid a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit, while Coinbase's rose roughly 7% in June
Accept the ‘Best and Final Offer’ or Face Legal Action Gemini’s Cameron Winklevoss Tells DCG Founder
5.7.2023
According to Cameron Winklevoss, the co-founder of the crypto exchange Gemini, a lawsuit will be filed on July 7 against Barry Silbert and the Digital Currency Group if the latter two fail to accept creditors’ “best and final offer.” Winklevoss also vowed to work with...
Winklevoss slams DCG's Silbert — Not even SBF was 'capable of such delusion'
4.7.2023
In an open letter, Cameron Winklevoss slammed DCG's Barry Silbert for allegedly playing the victim card while owing $1.2 billion to Gemini’s 232,000 Earn customers
AzukiDAO proposes to recover 20,000 ETH from Azuki founder ‘Zagabond’
3.7.2023
Members of the DAO claim to be made of a dedicated group of Azuki enthusiasts. It's the latest wrinkle following the launch of the controversial "Elementals" collection
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...
Bittrex challenges SEC's authority in crypto lawsuit, seeks dismissal
2.7.2023
Bittrex has adopted a similar approach to Coinbase, aligning its arguments closely with those made by the larger cryptocurrency exchange
Investors still waiting on $1.9M refund Logan Paul promised six months ago: CoffeeZilla
1.7.2023
Coffezilla asserted that the refund process should be quite easy to sort while the financial implications aren't an issue for someone as wealthy as Logan Paul
Cryptos On Coinbase Fall Outside SEC Jurisdiction, Says Exchange In Response To Lawsuit
29.6.2023
Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based digital asset exchange, has fired back at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a court filing, stating that the regulator lacks the jurisdiction to institute an enforcement action against the exchange.
Both the SEC and Coinbase are bracing...
FTX Files Lawsuit Against Ex-Compliance Chief Friedberg Over Alleged 'Hush Money' Payments
29.6.2023
Defunct crypto exchange FTX’s lawyers are suing the company’s former compliance chief officer Daniel Friedberg for paying off insiders who threatened to reveal the exchange's illegal activities.
The lawsuit alleges that the former compliance chief served as a "fixer," paying "exorbitant hush...
First Mover Americas: Coinbase Responds to the SEC’s Lawsuit
29.6.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 29, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
ChatGPT maker Open AI hit with class-action lawsuit over alleged data theft
29.6.2023
AI tech has gained a lot of traction over the past year so much so that the EU and US have already proposed legislation around the nascent tech
SEC Has No Jurisdiction Over Cryptos on Coinbase's Platform, Exchange Claims in Response to Regulator's Lawsuit
29.6.2023
U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase claimed that digital assets listed on its platform fall outside the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) purview in its first legal response to the regulator's lawsuit. The SEC sued Coinbase at the beginning of June, alleging that a dozen of...
Ex-FTX Compliance Officer Sued for Allegedly Paying Off Would-Be Whistleblowers
28.6.2023
FTX's lawyers allege Daniel Friedberg allowed its executives' criminal activities to fly under the radar for years
FTX sues Dan Friedberg alleging he used ‘hush money’ to silence whistleblowers
28.6.2023
The lawsuit claims Daniel Friedberg made a series of payments to whistleblowers to stop them from exposing the "true fraudulent nature" of the exchange
Huobi sues… Huobi? 3AC rises from ashes, Korea crypto contagion: Asia Express
26.6.2023
Huobi Global’s woes intensify, OPNX exchange volume up 2.5M%, 3AC is dead — long live 3AC Ventures, South Korea crypto contagion update
Crypto Firm Wintermute Entangled in Lawsuit Against Celsius Network
25.6.2023
Creditors of the bankrupt landing firm Celsius have amended their lawsuit to include Wintermute.
Plaintiffs in the class-action lawsuit against Celsius Network have now alleged that Wintermute helped the crypto lending firm in wash trading.
The new court filing shows Wintermute Trading Ltd as...
Judge grants Hermès request to halt all 'MetaBirkin' NFT sales
25.6.2023
The MetaBirkin creator argued that his project was protected under the first amendment as artistic expression, however that defense ultimately fell short
Binance’s ‘Provocative’ Motion Against SEC Could Expedite Criminal Charges, Warns Former SEC Official
25.6.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s former head of internet enforcement has warned that Binance’s recent motion accusing the regulator of ethical violations could expedite criminal charges against the crypto exchange. “Binance’s motion is provocative and Binance’s...