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Bankruptcy Tussle Between Crypto Firms FTX and Genesis Nears Resolution
29.7.2023
The long-standing legal feud between FTX Trading and Genesis Global Holdco is taking a turn towards resolution. The two parties have reached an initial agreement, in principle, following bankruptcy protection disputes that have made industry headlines. An official letter to the bankruptcy judge...
Bankrupt FTX and Genesis Global to Settle Dispute in Bankruptcy Cases
28.7.2023
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and crypto lender Genesis have come to an agreement to settle their disputes within their bankruptcy cases.
The agreement was disclosed in a letter submitted by their legal representatives to the US bankruptcy court for the Southern District of New York...
FTX and Genesis Reach Agreement in Ongoing Bankruptcy Dispute
28.7.2023
Crypto lender Genesis Global Capital is FTX’s largest unsecured creditor, with $226 million in claims
UK banks risk losing licenses for debanking customers over political views
21.7.2023
The British government may impose tighter freedom of speech protections on banking permits following a public dispute between Nigel Farage and Coutts bank
Bankman-Fried Requests Court’s Approval for a Mystery List of Visitors to Drop by Without Security
15.7.2023
In a legal document lodged on July 13, 2023, Sam Bankman-Fried, the former chief executive officer and founder of FTX, expressed his desire for his “close friends” to drop by his parents’ residence “without the need for a security guard to be present.” The plea from Bankman-Fried...
Co-founder of Indian Crypto Unicorn 5ire to Depart Amid Internal Dispute – Here's the Latest
13.7.2023
Blockchain layer 1 network 5ire, which secured series A funding last year valuing the company at $1.5 billion, is now bidding farewell to one of its co-founders.
Vilma Mattila, one of the co-founders of 5ire alongside CEO Pratik Gauri and CTO Prateek Dwivedi, is stepping down from the company...
Billionaire Winklevoss Twins and DCG's Barry Silbert Dispute Takes a Nasty Turn
11.7.2023
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, the billionaire twins who owns crypto exchange Gemini, may have a hidden agenda with their lawsuit against Barry Silbert’s crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG), a recent Fortune article has suggested.
According to the article, there is a chance that...
'Indecent Image' Shown During Mario Movie Screening
11.7.2023
A screening of the Super Mario Bros Movie in Northern Ireland, one that was held specifically for young children, is now the subject of a police investigation after an “indecent image” was somehow shown during the middle of the film.Read more
FTX, Three Arrows, and SEC Join Forces Against BlockFi's Bankruptcy Plans, Unveiling Billion-Dollar Dispute
6.7.2023
FTX, Three Arrows Capital (3AC), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have united against BlockFi's bankruptcy plans, revealing a billion-dollar dispute that has brought them together.
In a legal filing submitted by FTX on June 7, it has been argued that BlockFi's proposed plans...
Cboe Resubmits Spot Bitcoin ETF Filings With Coinbase as Surveillance-Sharing Partner Amid SEC Dissatisfaction
1.7.2023
In response to reports suggesting that the recent wave of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) filed in recent weeks did not meet the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) standards, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) has resubmitted four 19b-4 filings for these ETFs....
Only Up! Pulled From Steam After Becoming A Twitch Sensation
1.7.2023
Only Up!, a not-so-endless runner that recently took off on Twitch, has been inexplicably removed from Steam with no warning, but there’s reason to believe it might’ve been removed due to a copyright dispute with an artist claiming the game uses one of their assets.Read more
Crypto Sites Are Naming Fake Dispute Resolution Organizations: Canada’s Securities Regulator
21.6.2023
Most organizations the regulator mentions have little or no online presence and, with one exception, aren’t working with any major crypto platforms
Crypto firms tout 'fictitious' regulatory stamps, Canadian regulator warns
21.6.2023
"Fake" regulatory and dispute resolution entities are being used to make some crypto providers look legitimate, warns the Canadian Securities Administrators
Coinbase Introduces 4% USDC Rewards Amidst SEC Dispute
16.6.2023
On June 15, the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced that customers can now earn 4% rewards on the stablecoin USDC. The news follows Coinbase’s current dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the firm’s staking-as-a-service product....
Coinex Settles With NY Attorney General, Pays $1.7M in Penalties; Announces Exit from US Market
16.6.2023
According to a press release issued on June 15 by the Office of the New York State Attorney General, the cryptocurrency exchange Coinex has reached a settlement with Letitia James, the chief law enforcement officer. The attorney general stated that Coinex will pay $1.7 million in penalties...
Digital Asset Trust Firm Bitgo Sets Sights on Prime Trust Acquisition
9.6.2023
In a recent development, Bitgo, the digital asset trust firm, disclosed that it has penned a letter of intent to acquire Prime Trust, a crypto custodian based in Nevada. Should the acquisition proceed, Prime Trust would become an integral part of Bitgo’s network of regulated trust companies....
DCG Fails to Make $630M Payment to Creditors Amid Genesis Negotiations, Says Gemini
23.5.2023
In the midst of the financial dispute between crypto exchange Gemini and Digital Currency Group (DCG), Gemini has alleged that DCG failed to make a payment of around $630 million that was due last week. In response, Gemini has stated that it may extend “forbearance” to DCG in order...
FTX Executives Sue Co-Founders Amidst Failed FTX Stocks Project
18.5.2023
Court documents filed on May 17, 2023, reveal that current executives overseeing FTX and its subsidiary, Alameda Research, have initiated a lawsuit against Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX, Nishad Singh, FTX’s former director of engineering, and Zixiao “Gary” Wang...
Su Zhu of Three Arrows Capital Gets Restraining Order Against Billionaire Arthur Hayes Amid Dispute
11.5.2023
A Singapore court has granted the restraining order request by Three Arrows Capital (3AC) co-founder Su Zhu against BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes.
The order stated that the Judge's ruling could be sent to Hayes through his Twitter account.
Hayes has been bombarding Zhu and his partner Davies...
NFT app Rebase co-founder accused of going ‘rogue’ in suit by partner
19.4.2023
An apparent business partner of Rebase's co-founder claims he was pushed out of the firm and funds he owned were moved from a joint crypto wallet