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Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev denied bail while preparing appeal
14.7.2024
Pertsev will now spend the next year in prison while his lawyers prepare an appeal for money laundering charges
Ripple CEO and Legal Chief Reflect on Landmark Victory Against SEC Over XRP
14.7.2024
Ripple’s chief executive and chief legal officer have reflected on the crypto firm’s win against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding XRP as the anniversary of the court ruling approached. The CEO described the ruling as a milestone for both Ripple and...
Marathon Digital Bitcoin Mine Manager Acquitted of Noise Violations In Texas
13.7.2024
David Fischer, who serves as a plant manager for a Bitcoin mine owned by Marathon Digital, a public Bitcoin mining company, has been acquitted of having responsibility for several noise complaints brought by citizens living nearby. The operation, located in Texas, is one of the least remote mines...
UK Law Commission sees no need for DAO-specific legal entity
12.7.2024
The UK Law Commission scoping paper suggested legal reforms for DAOs, a review of the Companies Act and international cooperation on AML and tax frameworks
UK Law Commission sees no need for DAO-specific legal entity
12.7.2024
The UK Law Commission scoping paper suggested legal reforms for DAOs, a review of the Companies Act and international cooperation on AML and tax frameworks
New bill suggests thwarting AI copycats, deepfakes with watermarks
12.7.2024
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a new bill aimed at tackling deep fakes, copyright infringement, and AI training on data it’s not supposed to
DAO-Specific Legislation Isn't Needed Yet, English Legal Body Says
11.7.2024
The Law Commission said decentralized autonomous organizations appear to fall under existing laws for the time being
Singapore Court Orders Multichain to Pay Fantom Foundation $2.19 Million
10.7.2024
The High Court of Singapore has awarded Fantom Foundation Ltd. damages totaling $2.19 million in a case against Multichain Foundation Ltd. and Multichain Pte Ltd. This ruling followed a default judgment due to Multichain’s failure to deliver 4.175 million FTM tokens or their equivalent...
Paxful Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to AML Conspiracy — Faces up to 5 Years in US Prison
9.7.2024
A Paxful co-founder has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges for failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering (AML) program on the peer-to-peer cryptocurrency platform. This led to various criminal activities being conducted on the platform, according to the U.S. Department of Justice...
SBF family linked to $100M FTX scandal, legal trouble looms
5.7.2024
According to emails seen by the WSJ, Sam Bankman-Fried’s family allegedly funneled millions from FTX to political causes, raising significant legal questions
Binance vs Nigeria: A timeline of events
5.7.2024
As the trial of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan restarts in Nigeria, Cointelegraph recaps the story so far
South Africa Approves 63 Crypto Asset Service Provider License Applications
4.7.2024
South Africa’s financial services industry regulator announced on July 2 that it had approved an additional 63 crypto asset service provider license applications. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has received a total of 383 applications, with only five being declined. Notably,...
Binance US Confident in Legal Battle Against SEC as Case Moves Forward
4.7.2024
Binance US responded to the court’s decision to allow the SEC lawsuit to proceed, expressing confidence in its position and criticizing the SEC’s regulatory approach. “We remain confident in our position that the SEC’s case is unsupported by the facts or the law,...
Nigerian Central Bank Warns Financial Institutions Against Rejecting Old or Lower Denomination US Dollars
3.7.2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria warned local financial institutions against rejecting older or lower-denomination U.S. dollar banknotes. The apex bank said it will take strong action against financial institutions that refuse to accept mutilated or overcirculated local currency banknotes. Older U.S....
Binance.US 'prepared' for SEC legal showdown
2.7.2024
Binance.US is gearing up for an extended legal battle with the SEC, emphasizing its commitment to compliance and criticizing the agency’s enforcement tactics
Supreme Court’s Chevron Decision Curtails SEC Chair Gensler’s Regulatory Abuses, Says Congressman
2.7.2024
Congressman Tom Emmer has stated that the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Chevron deference significantly limits “the regulatory abuses” of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler. The ruling is seen as a game changer for the crypto industry and other...
Court Dismisses SEC Claim on Secondary Sales of BNB
30.6.2024
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has dismissed several claims in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s case against Binance and its affiliates. This includes allegations related to secondary BNB sales and the sale of the stablecoin BUSD. However,...
SEC Asks Court to Quash Coinbase Subpoena in Legal Clash Over Crypto Regulations
29.6.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked the court to quash a subpoena issued by crypto exchange Coinbase that demands documents related to the crypto markets and personal communications of SEC Chair Gary Gensler. The SEC argues that the subpoena is irrelevant and imposes undue...
Supreme Court’s Chevron Ruling Seen as ‘a Game Changer’ for Crypto Industry
29.6.2024
The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down Chevron deference, a doctrine that allowed federal agencies broad discretion in interpreting ambiguous statutes. This decision is seen as a pivotal shift towards greater regulatory clarity and judicial oversight, especially impacting the digital assets sector....
Consensys to Challenge SEC in Court: Confident SEC Lacks Authority to Regulate Software Interfaces Like Metamask
29.6.2024
Consensys Software has issued a statement addressing U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges accusing the company of unregistered securities offerings through Metamask staking and swaps. Consensys contends the SEC’s actions are regulatory overreach and vows to defend...