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Sony Might Have To Reveal What It Pays For Exclusives, Court Says
3.3.2023
The last time we were checking in on the legal tussle over the proposed $69 billion sale of Activision Blizzard, Sony was complaining of “harassment” at the hands of Microsoft, who were asking to see all kinds of records, emails and internal documentation as part of the case’s discovery...
Sonic Creator Admits To Illegally Trading Over $1 Million
2.3.2023
Earlier today, Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Yuji Naka admitted to doing insider trading while working at Square Enix. Read more
MicroStrategy Founder Michael Saylor Loses Court Bid to Dismiss DC Tax Evasion Claims
2.3.2023
The court did dismiss claims against the company and Saylor that they conspired to violate D.C.’s False Claims Act
Voyager's Reward Program Lost $58M in 2022: Court Filing
1.3.2023
Rewards program included high-yield interest accounts, a refer-a-friend scheme, and a mechanism to share in the spread of trades should they execute at a lower asking price
Nigerian Cash Crisis: Benue State Residents Resort to Barter Trade
1.3.2023
Faced with cash shortages caused by the central bank’s currency policies, traders in the Nigerian state of Benue have reportedly resorted to barter trading. Traders from the state have implored the Nigerian government to consider rescinding the Central Bank of Nigeria’s naira redesign...
Binance US restructuring plan favored by 97% of Voyager customers
1.3.2023
An overwhelming majority of Voyager account holders want Binance US to buy out the firm’s assets
Grayscale to Argue SEC’s Inconsistency as Bitcoin ETF Dispute Heads to Court
28.2.2023
Grayscale says it’s preparing to argue in court next week that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) inappropriately treated its bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) bid differently than earlier decisions on futures ETFs, according to the company’s legal team
Crypto Lender Vauld Gets Further Extension for Restructuring Plan
27.2.2023
Vauld now has until March 24 to present its restructuring plan. Its existing legal protection from its creditors expires on Feb. 28
Texas objects to Voyager-Binance.US deal, court filing shows
26.2.2023
Texas claims that Binance.US's terms of service and restructuring plan contain inadequate disclosures, and discriminate against Texas creditors
Colombia’s legal system experiments in the metaverse: Report
26.2.2023
Colombia has positioned itself at the forefront of innovative ways to conduct legal proceedings after recently hosting a trial in the metaverse
Crypto Investors' $28M ‘Black Thursday’ Lawsuit Against DeFi Giant Maker Dismissed by US Judge
25.2.2023
The class action lawsuit filed in 2020 alleged that Maker-related entities knowingly misrepresented risks of holding collateral debt positions and caused heavy losses for some users during the March 2020 market crash
Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers request extension for bail condition proposal
24.2.2023
According to the legal team representing Sam Bankman-Fried, prosecutors had no objections to continuing his bail conditions until the firm could choose a suitable technical expert
US May Consider Alexander Vinnik for Prisoner Exchange With Russia, Lawyer Says
24.2.2023
Crypto exchange BTC-e’s alleged operator Alexander Vinnik may be a candidate for prisoner swap between the United States and Russia. That’s according to a statement by one of his lawyers for Russian media. The latest court hearing in Vinnik’s case has been postponed. Russian Accused of Laundering...
Unsealed superseding indictment against Sam Bankman-Fried includes 12 criminal charges
23.2.2023
The original indictment against the former FTX CEO included eight criminal charges without breaking down separate counts involving his alleged actions at both FTX and Alameda
Voyager to Hold Onto $445M of Alameda Loan Repayments Pending Court Order or Settlement
23.2.2023
FTX's trading arm filed suit in January to recover the loan repayments made before its own bankruptcy filing
'It would be absurd' for a US court to rule private NFTs as securities: Lawyer
23.2.2023
The comments from the hosts of lawyers comes as Judge Victor Marreo said that Dapper Labs’ NBA Top Shot Moments NFT may constitute a security
Trade group accuses SEC of ‘stealthy’ overreach in Coinbase insider trading case
23.2.2023
The Chamber of Digital Commerce has accused the SEC of trying to impose securities regulations via the “back door” of an insider trading lawsuit
CoinEx crypto exchange sued by New York for failing to register with state
23.2.2023
The NY Attorney General is looking for a court order to remove the exchange from the state and wants it to block all internet addresses originating from New York
Dapper Lab's NBA Top Shot Moments qualify as a security, says U.S. judge
22.2.2023
Federal judge Victor Marreo reviewed the Howey Test, which determines whether the NFTs qualified as an investment contract subject to U.S. securities laws. Upon denying the motion, the court authorized the case to proceed
US Federal Trade Commission Investigates Marketing Schemes of Crypto Firm Voyager
22.2.2023
According to a court document filed recently in the Voyager Digital bankruptcy case, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating the marketing of the crypto firm. Like the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the FTC has objected to Binance US purchasing Voyager’s...