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Judge Rules in Favor of Galaxy Digital in Case Against BitGo Over $1.2 Billion Deal Cancellation
13.6.2023
In a recent development, a federal judge in Delaware has ruled in favor of Galaxy Digital, the crypto merchant bank led by Mike Novogratz.
The case pertains to the termination of a $1.2 billion acquisition deal with BitGo. The court dismissed BitGo's lawsuit, stating that Galaxy had a valid basis...
Notions of DAO Immunity Sink as CFTC Lawsuit Declares Ooki DAO a ‘Person’ Under the Law
11.6.2023
On June 9, 2023, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) declared victory in a lawsuit against Ooki DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization. According to the CFTC, the judge’s ruling that the Ooki DAO is a “person” under the Commodity Exchange Act sets a new legal...
Judge Upholds Confidentiality of FTX Customers’ Identities, Citing Security Concerns
10.6.2023
In the FTX bankruptcy case, the presiding judge John Dorsey has ruled to maintain the confidentiality of individual customer identities, according to a recent decision on Friday. Dorsey emphasized the importance of safeguarding these clients, expressing concern for their potential vulnerability...
US CFTC Wins Precedent Setting Case Against Ooki DAO, Calling It a ‘Wake-Up Call’
9.6.2023
A US district judge ruled in favor of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission in its litigation against Ooki DAO — which could have further implications for other decentralized autonomous organizations.
Judge William H. Orrick entered a default judgment order on Thursday night, which requires...
Where the Mt. Gox Money Went: New Details in the BTC-e Exchange Case
9.6.2023
Fresh court documents detail how two administrators of the now-defunct BTC-e exchange stole and laundered bitcoin from Mt.Gox, the hacked bitcoin exchange
US court rejects Fed's motion to dismiss Custodia Bank case
9.6.2023
Digital asset bank Custodia sued the Fed in June 2022, claiming an “unlawful delay” in processing an application for its master account
Ripple case more crucial than ever amid Coinbase, Binance SEC crackdown: Lawyers
9.6.2023
Whether XRP is ruled as a security or not in the Ripple case will certainly have an influence on the two latest crypto exchange lawsuits, crypto lawyers told Cointelegraph
Russian Investigator Took Over 1,000 BTC in Bribe Money From Hackers, Report
7.6.2023
An investigator working in Moscow has been caught with a record-breaking bribe paid by a hacking group in cryptocurrency. According to a Russian press report, the corrupt official accepted millions of dollars’ worth of bitcoin and saved the digital money for his retirement years....
Judge Rules Against FTX in Genesis Bankruptcy Mediation Case
6.6.2023
FTX will not be allowed to join in the mediation between now-bankrupt crypto lender Genesis Global and its parent company, Barry Silbert’s crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG), a judge has ruled.
In the ruling, US Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane decided against FTX's inclusion in...
Coinbase Becomes the Latest Target of SEC: Accused of Unregistered Brokerage and Securities Violations
6.6.2023
After the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Binance, it has now filed a legal case against the San Francisco-based exchange, Coinbase. The SEC alleges that Coinbase breached multiple securities regulations and has been functioning as an unregistered broker since 2019. SEC Alleges...
More Crypto Holders Now Realize the Importance of Having an Inheritance Plan — Venket Naga, Serenity Shield CEO
6.6.2023
According to Venket Naga, the CEO of Serenity Shield — a privacy-preserving decentralized application — many of today’s crypto holders understand the importance of not just protecting and preserving their assets but the ability “to pass them on in case of unexpected events.”...
Do Kwon's $428K Bail Request in Fake Passport Case Approved by Montenegro Court
5.6.2023
A previous approval was annulled by a higher court after it was determined the Terra founder's finances were not sufficiently assessed in the first decision
Ripple case: Pro-XRP lawyer tips outright SEC victory at ‘less than 3%’
5.6.2023
Attorney John Deaton says there’s a 25% chance Ripple will see an outright win against the SEC, while rumors fly of a possible IPO
Standard Chartered, PwC make case for programmable CBDC in China Greater Bay Area
1.6.2023
With 11 megalopolises and three currencies, Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao make up a region that is ripe for CBDC research
US Government Presses for Independent Examiner in FTX Bankruptcy Case
31.5.2023
Following the U.S. bankruptcy court judge’s rejection of the U.S. Trustee’s plea to designate an impartial investigator for the FTX bankruptcy case, the government is now appealing this verdict. In essence, the U.S. Trustee’s appeal has been forwarded to the U.S. Third Circuit...
SEC settles case against Wahi brothers for Coinbase insider trading
30.5.2023
The SEC suit alleged former Coinbase product manager Ishan Wahi and his brother used non-public knowledge to trade digital asset securities
Ripple Price Prediction - XRP to $1 on Court Case Latest, While Wall St Memes Pumps Past $1 Million
30.5.2023
The XRP price has gained by 5% in the past 24 hours, reaching $0.502702 upon growing expectation that Ripple will win its long-running case against the SEC.
XRP's current level represents an 8% rise in a week and an 18% increase in the past fortnight, with the altcoin also having risen by...
XRP Price Prediction As Brad Garlinghouse Comments on SEC vs Ripple Case - Lawsuit Judgement Soon
26.5.2023
As the Ripple vs. SEC lawsuit edges closer to a resolution, the crypto industry is watching with bated breath, as traders lean short - could there be turbulent times ahead for XRP price prediction?
The lawsuit's outcome holds tremendous potential to shape the regulatory landscape in the United...
Montenegro High Court Says No Bail for Terra's Do Kwon in Fake Passport Case: Bloomberg
24.5.2023
Prosecution appealed a previous decision by a lower court in the country to let the disgraced founder go free while he faced trial
Ticketing will be a huge use case for NFTs — Gary Vee
24.5.2023
Popular entrepreneur and VeeFriends creator, Gary Vaynerchuck, shared his thoughts on NFT tickets, VeeCon 2024, cryptocurrency and blockchain adoption at VeeCon 2023