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Former Binance CEO CZ: I Will Do My Time — Crypto Industry Has Entered a New Phase
1.5.2024
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has expressed his gratitude to the crypto community for their support following his four-month U.S. prison sentence for pleading guilty to money laundering charges. “I will remain a passive investor (and holder) in crypto. Our industry has entered a...
Changpeng Zhao gets 4 months, Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years — Why?
1.5.2024
One former CEO went to trial and maintained his innocence, one admitted fault and turned himself in
Changpeng Zhao’s 4-month sentence a ‘general deterrence,’ says lawyer
1.5.2024
CZ’s charges are serious, justified, and “sent a message” to the industry that compliance “must be taken seriously,” says lawyer and RMIT lecturer Dr. Aaron Lane
US Court to hear proposed remedies from Terraform Labs, Do Kwon in May
30.4.2024
The SEC proposed that Do Kwon and Terraform pay roughly $5.3 billion in disgorgement, prejudgment interest and civil penalties, while the firm’s team suggested only $1 million
Changpeng Zhao four-month prison sentence lighter than expected
30.4.2024
Prosecutors initially sought to charge the former Binance executive with 36 months
Ex-Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao sentenced to four months in prison
30.4.2024
Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, pleaded guilty in November to violating U.S. money laundering laws and had been free to travel in the United States on a $175 million bond
Samourai Wallet co-founder pleads not guilty, released on $1M bond
29.4.2024
The terms of Keonne Rodriguez’s bail prevent him from engaging in “any cryptocurrency transactions, directly or indirectly,” without prior approval from the court
Terraform proposes $1M penalty for SEC case, no relief or disgorgement
29.4.2024
Lawyers for Terraform claimed that seeking disgorgement from the platform would involve the Luna Foundation Guard, a “non-party” in the SEC’s civil case
Bankruptcy judge signs off on $450M FTX-Voyager settlement
29.4.2024
According to the terms of the deal, FTX will “relinquish any and all rights” to $450 million Voyager Digital has claimed from the crypto exchange
SEC and Gensler believed Ether was security for at least a year
29.4.2024
In April 2023, Gensler refused to answer repeated questions on whether the SEC believed Ether to be a security
John Deaton files amicus brief in support of Coinbase appeal against SEC
26.4.2024
The lawyer said he had filed a brief on behalf of 4,701 Coinbase customers for no charge as part of his advocacy work in the crypto space
Warren Rival for Senate Race John Deaton Argues for Coinbase in SEC Challenge
26.4.2024
Lawyer-turned-politician John Deaton further reinforced his credentials as an outspoken crypto ally on Friday, filing a friend-of-the-court brief in Coinbase Inc.'s (COIN) effort to get a higher U.S. court to rule on a central question about when a digital token qualifies as a security
Binance wants the court to know US government’s position on USDC
26.4.2024
The U.S. government’s arguments on stablecoins in an unrelated criminal case could bolster Binance’s position in its civil case with the SEC
Consensys files lawsuit against SEC and commissioners over Ether
25.4.2024
The company warned that the SEC reversing a position it had held since 2018 on Ether as a security could “spell disaster” for the network and drive innovation to a halt in the U.S
SEC Seeks $5.3 Billion in Final Judgment Against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs
25.4.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked the court to order Terraform Labs and Do Kwon to pay around $5.3 billion as part of the final judgment against the two defendants. This sum includes $4,192,147,847 in disgorgement and $545,748,909 in prejudgment interest. SEC Seeks Final...
Do Kwon appeals Montenegrin court decision, claiming ‘unfounded and illegal’ interpretation
24.4.2024
The question of the Terraform co-founder’s extradition to either the U.S. or South Korea has been bouncing between lower and higher courts in Montenegro for months
Binance founder should be jailed for 36 months, US prosecutors say
24.4.2024
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao is expected to be sentenced on April 30 after pleading guilty to money laundering in November 2023
Ripple Asks Court to Reject SEC’s $2 Billion Penalty Request in XRP Case
24.4.2024
Ripple Labs has filed its opposition to the request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the company to pay $2 billion in fines in the XRP case. “The SEC’s draconian remedial requests are ungrounded in law or principle. This court should reject them in their...
Binance exec will remain in Nigerian custody until May 17 bail hearing: Report
23.4.2024
The question of Tigran Gambaryan’s bail in Nigeria was expected to be addressed in an April 22 hearing, which has reportedly been pushed back to May 17
FTX Founder Bankman-Fried Agrees to Settlement, Aids Legal Action Against Celebrities
21.4.2024
In a significant turn of events, former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has agreed to a settlement with investors, providing crucial cooperation in ongoing lawsuits against high-profile celebrities. The settlement, pending court approval, could mark a pivotal moment in the extensive legal battles...