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Top FTX Lawyer Orders Documents Preserved as Investigations Ramp Up
10.11.2022
FTX US General Counsel Ryne Miller called the turn of events “disappointing.”
Prince Of Persia Pre-Orders Canceled, But Ubisoft Swears It's Not Dead
8.11.2022
Two years after it was first announced, and following a string of delays and bad news, Ubisoft officially confirmed that the game isn’t dead, but it has canceled all pre-orders and refunded everyone their money. Read more
Germany’s financial regulator orders Coinbase to address ‘business organization’ practices
8.11.2022
In effect since Oct. 27, BaFin’s order referred to Coinbase’s Germany arm outsourcing some operations “essential for conducting banking business or providing financial services.”
Judge orders probe to investigate whether Celsius was a Ponzi
2.11.2022
The Federal judge overseeing the Celsius case has asked for an investigation to look into whether the firm acted like a Ponzi scheme and has asked for additional details before approving a $3 million bonus scheme
US Judge Orders Bitcoin Ponzi Operator Imprisoned for Ignoring Court Order to Pay SEC $40 Million
28.10.2022
A district judge has ordered a bitcoin Ponzi operator to be arrested and imprisoned after he ignored multiple court orders and failed to pay the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) $40 million. He pleaded guilty to securities fraud in 2015. Bitcoin Ponzi Operator Faces Imprisonment After...
Ethiopia Orders Banks to Reject Requests for Foreign Exchange to Buy ‘Non-Priority Products’
19.10.2022
The Ethiopian government has instructed banks to reject requests for foreign currency to buy so-called non-priority products. The Ethiopian Minister of Industry Melaku Alebel Addis has defended the move, saying this will allow local manufacturers to grow and become competitive. The restrictions...
City of Niagara Falls orders Blockfusion facility to cease and desist crypto mining
11.10.2022
The city notice effectively stopped the facility from conducting “any cryptocurrency mining or related operations” until Blockfusion was in compliance with local zoning ordinances
South Korean foreign ministry orders Do Kwon to return his passport
6.10.2022
Do Kwon who has an Interpol notice and an arrest warrant against his name has not been cooperative with the investigation agencies
GameStop Pre-Orders Are A Mess Right Now, Staff Say
30.9.2022
“Is there anything you want to pre-order?” Almost nobody walks in and out of a GameStop without hearing those words. Employees are measured against how many pre-orders they can rack up while GameStop rakes in the cash months ahead of a game’s actual release. But lately, the strategy has been...
Judge orders SEC to turn Hinman documents over to Ripple Labs after months of dispute
29.9.2022
U.S. District Court Analisa Torres overruled the SEC’s second attempt to withhold the documents relating to division director William Hinman, who said Bitcoin and Ether are not securities
Report: Korean authorities orders freeze of $67M of Bitcoin tied to Do Kwon
27.9.2022
The latest discovery in the long-drawn Terra ecosystem saga contradicts many of Do Kwon’s early claims
Brazilian Federal Police Launch Operation Colossus, 6 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Involved
23.9.2022
The Brazilian Federal Police and the Brazilian tax authority have launched the final stage of “Operation Colossus,” a movement that has executed hundreds of court orders against cryptocurrency exchanges, arbitrage agents, and fake companies in four states of the country....
New York Judge orders Tether to document USDT backing
21.9.2022
The court accepted the Plaintiffs’ requests to provide "undoubtedly important" documents in the alleged fraud case
SEC Orders Crypto Firm to Pay Harmed Investors $35 Million — Charges Influencer Ian Balina
20.9.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered crypto firm Sparkster and its CEO to pay $35 million into a fund for distribution to harmed investors. The securities regulator also charged crypto influencer Ian Balina for promoting crypto tokens without disclosing compensation...
France Orders Jail Time for 2 Men Charged With Funding Terrorism in Syria With Crypto: Report
19.9.2022
The amount transferred by three Islamic extremists is estimated at around 280,000 euros, one news outlet reported
Ukrainian Supermarket Chain to Accept Cryptocurrencies Through Binance Pay
16.9.2022
Varus, a retailer with over 100 supermarket stores across Ukraine, has partnered with the world’s leading digital asset exchange, Binance, to launch cryptocurrency payments. Customers will now be able to order groceries online and cover the bill through a Binance Pay wallet. Ukrainians...
Russian Prime Minister Orders Finance Ministry, Central Bank to Agree on Crypto by December
15.9.2022
The central bank and the finance ministry in Moscow have been asked by the head of the Russian government to agree on a vision for the development of the country’s digital asset market by Dec 1. Working with other regulators, they should also present a common position on the legislation...
Voyager Kept Taking Buy Orders after Freezing Crypto Transfers. Now, This Trader is Stuck
6.9.2022
Voyager kept processing crypto buys even after the now-bankrupt firm shut down withdrawals on July 1, creating a purgatory where clients could throw good money after bad
SEC Probes Twitter Over Spam Accounts — Court Orders the Social Media Giant to Provide Additional Data to Elon Musk
28.8.2022
Twitter Inc. has been ordered to provide additional data relating to spam and bot accounts to Elon Musk. The social media giant has sued the Tesla CEO for terminating his $44 billion offer to buy the social media platform. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has also questioned...
Landmark Crypto Judgment: Service by NFTs, Disclosure Orders Against Crypto Exchanges, and Potential Constructive Trustee Liability
21.8.2022
Kate Gee is Counsel at Signature Litigation LLP, specialising in crypto disputes, civil fraud, and asset tracing.__________...
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