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U.S. Shutdown, Assuming It Doesn’t Run Long, Will Slow, Not Cripple Crypto Efforts
25.9.2023
The crypto industry’s business in Washington is coming to a head just as a looming congressional budget impasse could shut down an array of federal services next week. But the digital assets sector can expect its most important matters won’t go entirely dark, experts suggest, even if they’re...
British Law Firm to Sue Onecoin Cryptoqueen to Recover Investor Funds
25.9.2023
A London-headquartered law firm is preparing a lawsuit against the fugitive mastermind of the Onecoin crypto pyramid scheme, ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova. Its lawyers intend to file a class action suit in the United Kingdom’s High Court, the British press revealed. Fugitive Cryptoqueen May Face U.K....
Clock Ticks Slower for Justin Sun and Rainberry: Court Grants Extension Amid SEC Allegations
24.9.2023
In the lawsuit pitched by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Tron’s brainchild, Justin Sun, and his enterprise Rainberry, a judicial nod has been granted for an extended timeline for the defense. Sun now has until December 8, 2023, giving his attorneys a broader window...
A Lehman Opportunity — Distressed-Debt Titans Eye Huge Returns in FTX Claims Market
23.9.2023
Prominent distressed-debt moguls are diving into the FTX bankruptcy claims arena, seizing debts at bargain prices with aspirations of lofty profits. This year, Silver Point Capital, Diameter Capital Partners, and Attestor Capital have acquired over $250 million in FTX claims, court records reveal....
Crypto’s Lehman moment: Investors buy $250M of FTX claims — Report
22.9.2023
It’s hard to know how much a collapsed crypto firm like FTX would be worth by the time its bankruptcy is resolved
Binance and CEO Chanpgeng Zhao asks court to dismiss SEC suit
22.9.2023
Binance Holdings and its CEO Changpeng Zhao have filed a petition seeking to have the lawsuit made against them by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dismissed
Judge grants DoJ motions barring testimony of Sam Bankman-Fried's witnesses
21.9.2023
Judge Lewis Kaplan left the door open for SBF’s defense team to call some of the precluded witnesses in response to testimony presented by the government
Judges deny Sam Bankman-Fried's appeal for early release
21.9.2023
Three judges with the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York have denied requests from Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers for early release from jail
Bitcoin price eyes $28K as Binance legal battle spurs bullish momentum
20.9.2023
Discover how margin and option metrics hint at Bitcoin's path to $28,000 amid the Binance legal battle
Lawyer Who Laundered Onecoin Money Denied New Trial
20.9.2023
A judge in the U.S. has rejected a request by a lawyer who laundered $400 million from the Onecoin crypto pyramid to have a new trial. The ruling clears the path for sentencing 54-year-old Mark Scott despite a key prosecution witness admittedly lying in court. Judge Not Convinced in Onecoin...
Report: Hodlnaut’s Judicial Managers Oppose OPNX Takeover
19.9.2023
According to a recent court filing, interim judicial managers for the troubled crypto lender Hodlnaut oppose a takeover by the crypto firm OPNX, which is linked to the now-defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital and its founders. OPNX Takeover Faces Resistance from Hodlnaut’s Judicial...
SEC Denied Immediate Access to Binance US Infrastructure
19.9.2023
In a setback for the government, a federal judge rejected a request by the U.S. securities regulator to inspect the technological infrastructure of Binance US. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accuses the American subsidiary of the leading crypto exchange of non-cooperation with...
Interest rate hikes may pause very soon — Here’s why
19.9.2023
This week, The Market Report discusses Bitcoin’s recent price action and the upcoming FOMC meeting, where some speculate interest rates might be paused
Who Was Responsible For The Biggest Xbox Leak Ever? Court Blames Microsoft
19.9.2023
Microsoft is currently facing an unprecedented leak of confidential plans and conversations around both the recent past and coming future of Xbox. Sensitive documents meant only for the eyes of the court involved in the Federal Trade Commission’s failed battle to stop Microsoft’s acquisition...
Appeal Court Punts on Bankman-Fried's Bid to Secure Release from Jail
19.9.2023
The one-time crypto exchange executive has made several arguments to get out of jail before his trial
Judges weigh early release for Sam Bankman-Fried as lawyers push First Amendment issues: Report
19.9.2023
A panel of three judges at the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York reportedly will consider requests from Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers for early release from jail
OPNX’s $30M Hodlnaut bid rejected as FLEX token plummets 90%: Report
19.9.2023
The interim judicial managers of Hodlnaut argued that the $30 million offer of FLEX tokens is “illiquid” and has “speculative value.”
FTX founder’s parents sued, accused of stealing millions from crypto exchange
19.9.2023
According to the allegations, Sam Bankman-Fried’s father Joseph Bankman was a “de facto officer” at the FTX Group
Lawyer who laundered $400M from OneCoin scam denied new trial: Report
19.9.2023
A lawyer who laundered $400 million from the OneCoin scam has been denied a new trial despite arguing there were legal mistakes and false testimony in the original trial in 2019
SEC sees temporary setback in request to access Binance.US software
19.9.2023
A federal magistrate judge has denied the SEC's request to gain immediate access to Binance.US's software, asking the regulator to provide more specific requests for discovery