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Judge questions if ex-FTX exec perjured himself in guilty plea
12.9.2024
At a Sept. 12 hearing, Judge Lewis Kaplan moved up Ryan Salame’s reporting date by two days and considered vacating his guilty plea
UK Bill Recognizes Digital Assets as Personal Property Under New Law
12.9.2024
The UK Ministry of Justice has introduced the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill to recognize bitcoin and other digital assets as personal property under English and Welsh law. Led by Justice Minister Heidi Alexander, this bill addresses legal uncertainties around digital assets, ensuring better...
UK gov’t introduces bill to clarify crypto’s legal status
11.9.2024
The proposed legislation would create an additional property category under UK law, identifying digital assets as “things.”
Caroline Ellison asks for time served, citing cooperation with US gov’t
11.9.2024
The elusive former CEO of Alameda Research will return to court on Sept. 24 for sentencing after pleading guilty to fraud and money laundering in 2022
India tops global crypto use despite offshore exchange ban
11.9.2024
India ranked first in Chainalysis’ 2024 Global Crypto Adoption Index, in addition to ranking second in the CSAO region in terms of crypto value received
FCA Files First Charges Against Unregistered Crypto ATM Operator in UK
11.9.2024
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged Olumide Osunkoya for operating unregistered crypto ATMs in the country. This case is significant as it represents the first prosecution under UK law for such activities. Osunkoya is accused of running a network of crypto ATMs that...
Kraken Adjusts Margin Product to Comply With Australian Crypto Law, Calls for Clearer Regulation
10.9.2024
The Australian Federal Court ruled that Kraken’s fiat margin extensions are subject to regulatory obligations, but crypto margin extensions are not. Kraken acknowledged the decision but stressed the need for clearer crypto regulations in Australia. Following the ruling, Kraken adjusted its margin...
Judge issues temporary stay in Kalshi v. CFTC election betting case
9.9.2024
Judge Jia Cobb said the court would hold a hearing on Sept. 12 to address competing motions filed by the CFTC and Kalshi over betting on US elections
Judge issues temporary stay in Kalshi v. CFTC election betting case
9.9.2024
Judge Jia Cobb said the court would hold a hearing on Sept. 12 to address competing motions filed by the CFTC and Kalshi over betting on US elections
CFTC charges Uniswap, Brazil’s X ban, and more: Law Decoded
9.9.2024
Uniswap Labs agreed to pay $175,000 in civil penalties and cease trading leveraged tokens following CFTC charges
CFTC charges Uniswap, Brazil’s X ban, and more: Law Decoded
9.9.2024
Uniswap Labs agreed to pay $175,000 in civil penalties and cease trading leveraged tokens following CFTC charges
Crypto firm’s CEO resigns after being robbed of company funds at gunpoint
9.9.2024
Revelo Intel’s now-former CEO Nick Drakon believes the robbery may have been an inside job and is working with local authorities on the matter
Crypto firm’s CEO resigns after being robbed of company funds at gunpoint
9.9.2024
Revelo Intel’s now-former CEO Nick Drakon believes the robbery may have been an inside job and is working with local authorities on the matter
Early Ethereum adviser sues law firm for $100M over crypto extortion case defense
9.9.2024
Law firm Covington & Burling have denied allegations by Steven Nerayoff, calling his lawsuit “meritless” and vowing to “vigorously” fight it
Early Ethereum adviser sues law firm for $100M over crypto extortion case defense
9.9.2024
Law firm Covington & Burling has denied Steven Nerayoff's allegations, calling his lawsuit “meritless” and vowing to “vigorously” fight it
Pavel Durov Speaks Out Following Paris Arrest Over Telegram’s Legal Issues
7.9.2024
Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of Telegram, made his first public statement after his arrest in Paris. He was questioned by French authorities for four days over claims that he could be held responsible for illegal activities of Telegram users. Durov expressed surprise, citing that Telegram has...
Coinbase secures partial victory over SEC in motion to compel discovery
6.9.2024
Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s chief legal officer, said the SEC would be compelled to produce “important discovery” in its civil case after a judge’s order
Celebrities boost crypto projects but don’t guarantee legitimacy
6.9.2024
In some cases, celebrity backing for a crypto project is a red flag because it’s a scam ad made by criminals.
87% of crypto registrations failed in UK over ‘weak’ fraud, AML controls
6.9.2024
Only 4 out of 35 crypto business registrations were accepted by the UK Financial Conduct Authority citing concerns with money laundering adherence
Nigerian judge pushes Binance exec’s bail hearing to Oct. 9
4.9.2024
Detained in Nigeria for more than six months and with reported health problems, Tigran Gambaryan awaits a judge’s decision following another bail application