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Former Ethereum Adviser Intends to Sue U.S. Government for $9.6B Over Dropped Extortion Charges
10.4.2024
The former Ethereum adviser has retained well-known civil liberties lawyer Alan Dershowitz to serve as a consultant on constitutional issues in the case
Judge to Sentence Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame in Late May
10.4.2024
Initially scheduled for May 1, the sentencing of Ryan Salame, former co-chief executive of FTX Digital Markets, has been deferred to May 28, 2024, in front of Judge Lewis Kaplan. Ryan Salame, Once FTX’s Co-Leader, Slated for May Sentencing Per the judicial records, Ryan Salame, once...
Uniswap Labs Receives SEC Wells Notice, Founder Vows to Fight
10.4.2024
In a recent social media post, Hayden Adams, the founder of Uniswap Labs, announced that the company has received a Wells notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), expressing his disappointment and determination to contest the notice. SEC Sends Decentralized Exchange Uniswap a Wells...
Republican Sen. Tillis Calls for ‘Light’ Crypto Regulatory Framework Ahead of Presidential Election
9.4.2024
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle urged the need for new crypto laws on Tuesday, as Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo asked for “additional tools” to effectively crack down on illicit crypto financing
South Korean Youth Crypto Investment Driving Many to Debt – Report
9.4.2024
South Korean youth debt is on the rise, with crypto investments leading many desperate young people to bankruptcy courts, new data shows.
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Ex-Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon’s Extradition Case Reset
5.4.2024
In the latest Montenegro Supreme State Prosecutor’s Office’s announcement, the legal proceedings concerning the extradition of Terraform Labs’ former CEO, Do Kwon, will revert to the first trial court. On April 3, 2024, a confidential meeting and vote resulted in the annulment...
US Court Sentences Onecoin’s Head of Legal and Compliance to 4 Years in Prison
5.4.2024
A U.S. court has sentenced Onecoin’s purported head of legal and compliance to four years in prison. She “facilitated and committed money laundering, aiding in the exploitation of millions of victims,” said U.S. Attorney Damian Williams. The Onecoin legal chief was also ordered...
After Sam Bankman-Fried’s Sentencing, Spotlight Turns to Former FTX Associates
2.4.2024
After Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to nearly a quarter-century behind bars for his involvement in financial wrongdoings, Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang, Ryan Salame, and Nishad Singh are up next to face consequences for their roles in the FTX debacle. The Uncertain Road Ahead for FTX’s...
Court Dismisses Custodia Bank’s Challenge Against Federal Reserve
31.3.2024
In a significant ruling, a federal judge has dismissed Custodia Bank Inc.’s claim for entitlement to a Federal Reserve master account, marking a setback for the Wyoming-based depository institution. Custodia Bank argued that the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (FRBKC) was legally obliged...
Quadrigacx Co-Founder Compelled to Account for 45-Bar Gold Stash
30.3.2024
Michael Patryn, co-founder of the now-defunct Quadrigacx cryptocurrency exchange, has been compelled by Canadian officers to explain the origin of his wealth. Patryn must explain how he acquired a stash of 45 gold bars, more than $180,000 in cash, and a jewelry set with a diamond-studded Rolex...
UK Judge Freezes Craig Wright’s Assets Worth $7M Amid Satoshi Nakamoto Identity Dispute
29.3.2024
After Judge James Mellor in the U.K. rendered his decision in the notable lawsuit initiated by the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) against Craig Wright, he concluded that Wright did not embody the persona of the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. Subsequently, Mellor enforced a worldwide injunction...
South Korean Judges Hold Bitcoin and Altcoins, Disclosures Show
29.3.2024
Several senior South Korean judges hold Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoins, new public disclosure data revealed on March 28.
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Judge Denies Coinbase Dismissal Request; CEO Hails Win for Self-Custody Wallets
27.3.2024
New York Judge Katherine Polk Failla has ruled that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has “sufficiently pleaded” its case and the lawsuit will move forward. Legal Battle Ahead: Coinbase Dismissal Motion Rejected by Judge On Wednesday, the most recent legal filings revealed that...
Hancom Scion Released on Bail in South Korean ‘Crypto Slush Fund’ Probe
27.3.2024
A South Korean court has released the son of software giant Hancom Group’s Chairman on bail as prosecutors continue to probe an alleged “crypto slush fund.”
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Beba and Defi Education Fund Sue the SEC Over Its Airdrop Policies
26.3.2024
Texas apparel company Beba and the Defi Education Fund (DEF) have announced a legal complaint against the U.S. SEC. They allege that the SEC has violated Administrative Procedure Act procedures by adopting an encompassing crypto policy without an official rulemaking process. Additionally,...
FTX CEO Disputes Sam Bankman-Fried’s Claims of Solvency and No Harm to Creditors
23.3.2024
John J. Ray III, the chief executive officer of FTX Trading Ltd., has issued a strong rebuttal against former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s assertions regarding the company’s financial state and the impact on its creditors. FTX Chief Restructuring Officer and CEO Debunks Bankman-Fried’s FTX Solvency...
New Research Paper Sheds Light on Alleged Conflicts of Interest in FTX’s Chapter 11 Filing
22.3.2024
A recent research paper on SSRN by legal scholars scrutinizes the ethical quandaries and potential conflicts of interest surrounding Sullivan & Cromwell LLP’s involvement in FTX’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Study Highlights Legal Ethics From FTX Bankruptcy Proceedings The SSRN...
Dutch Prosecutors Reportedly Charge Tornado Cash Developer With Money Laundering
21.3.2024
Alexey Pertsev, a developer for Tornado Cash, has reportedly been indicted by prosecutors in the Netherlands. They accuse him of laundering $1.2 billion. Pertsev’s attorney confirmed the prosecutors’ intent to charge his client. According to Dutch prosecutors, while a crypto-mixing...
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Defense Challenges ‘Super-Villain’ Narrative in Sentencing Debate
21.3.2024
In a detailed letter to Judge Lewis Kaplan, the legal representatives for Sam Bankman-Fried, the embattled founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, have vehemently argued against the government’s recommendation for a 50-year prison sentence, labeling it as a “medieval view...
South Korean Political Parties Present Policy Promises as Crypto Investors Emerge Key Voting Group
20.3.2024
With only three weeks remaining until the general election, South Korea's rival political parties are vying for support from crypto investors, who have emerged as a key voting group.
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