FTX-Promoting YouTubers Hit with A $1B Class Action Lawsuit

Ten YouTube and social media promoters are facing a class action lawsuit filed by a group of investors seeking more than $1 billion in damages for the deceptive promotion of FTX. According to an objection filed on March 15 in the Miami District Court, the group claims that the popular influencers- Ben Armstrong, Graham Stephan […]

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SEC sues Tron founder Justin Sun, his three companies, celebrities for securities violations

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against Justin Sun, accusing him of selling unregistered securities offerings, manipulative trading, and illegal promotion of crypto assets, involving the enlistment of celebrities to boost public interest in TRX…

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Gala sues pNetwork demanding $28m compensation

Gala, has filed a lawsuit against pNetwork due to a million-dollar scam that took place in Nov. 2022. According to Gala, pNetwork's negligence led to the attack.

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FTX Takes Legal Action Against Liquidators of Its Bahamian Affiliate for False Ownership Claims of Failed Crypto Exchange

Crypto exchange FTX has filed lawsuit against FTX Digital Markets and its joint provisional liquidators, alleging false ownership claims of trading platform

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FTX sues its Bahamian liquidators for taking control of ‘millions of dollars’

Crypto exchange FTX has filed a lawsuit against the liquidators of its Bahamian affiliate, FTX Bahamas Ltd, claiming that they have wrongfully taken control of millions of dollars worth of digital assets, including bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH). According to…

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A new class-action lawsuit targets YouTube influencers for promoting FTX

A class-action lawsuit led by Edwin Garrison has been filed against “FTX influencers” for their alleged role in promoting a massive crypto fraud totaling over $1 billion in damages. The post A new class-action lawsuit targets YouTube influencers for promoting FTX appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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FTX influencers face $1B class-action lawsuit over alleged crypto fraud promotion

The suit is led by Edwin Garrison and was filed against “FTX influencers,” primarily on YouTube.

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New York State Attorney General files lawsuit against KuCoin

The NY state AG was able to buy and sell crypto on KuCoin. KuCoin is however not registered in New York. This is the AG’s eighth lawsuit against shadowy cryptocurrency platforms. Letitia James, the New York state Attorney General, has announced that she has filed a lawsuit against KuCoin for issuing crypto services in New […] The post New York State Attorney General files lawsuit against KuCoin appeared first on CoinJournal.

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Bitcoin Retests $20,000 In Violent Selloff: Will The Key Support Hold?

Today, Bitcoin price lost over 6% of its value in mere hours as the top cryptocurrency by market retested the key level of $20,000 per coin.   Why is this level especially critical? And more importantly, will this symbolistic line in the sand drawn by bulls be washed away in a wave of sudden sell pressure? Bitcoin Joins Broader Crypto Market Bloodbath The cryptocurrency market was a bloodbath today as news broke that the New York Attorney General’s office filed a lawsuit against crypto exchange Kucoin for selling unregistered securities — which named Ethereum among them.

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KuCoin Lawsuit Could Set Dangerous Precedent For Ethereum

The New York District Attorney General (NYDA), Letitia James, filed a lawsuit against crypto exchange KuCoin. According to a document filed with the Supreme Court of the State of New York against two companies running the trading venue in the U.

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NYAG sues KuCoin over New York operations

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin, according to a March 9 announcement. The post NYAG sues KuCoin over New York operations appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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FTX sues Grayscale and DCG, citing mismanagement 

Alameda Research Ltd, the FTX debtor, has filed a lawsuit against Grayscale Investment's CEO and owners over firm mismanagement in part of the Trust agreement violation. 

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FTX-Linked Alameda Hits Grayscale With Lawsuit Over $9 Billion In Locked Crypto Investments

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SEC sues Utah-based Green United over $18m crypto mining scam

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against Utah-based firm Green United, accusing the company of violating federal securities laws.

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Alameda, FTX Demand Grayscale To Unlock $9 Billion From BTC, ETH Trusts In New Lawsuit

Grayscale, the world’s largest Bitcoin fund, is being sued by Alameda and FTX on behalf of FTX’s debtors and affiliates. According to a press release issued by the FTX Debtors on Monday, claims have also been filed directly against Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein and Digital Currency Group (DCG) CEO Barry Silbert. Grayscale is owned by […]

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FTX Debtors file lawsuit against Grayscale and Digital Currency Group

FTX Debtors filed a lawsuit against Grayscale, DCG, and two of its executives The lawsuit claims that the firm prevented Alameda from redeeming its shares The FTX saga continues to hit the cThe post FTX Debtors file lawsuit against Grayscale and Digital Currency Group appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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NanoLabs sues Coinbase over trademark infringement

Coinbase has been accused of trademark infringement in a legal lawsuit filed by NanoLabs. Nano Labs claims these infractions resulted in financial losses and damaged its brand image. 

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Coinbase hit with proposed trademark lawsuit over Nano derivative products

NanoLabs has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase for its Nano Bitcoin futures contract and Nano Ether futures contract.

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Crypto Investors' $28M ‘Black Thursday’ Lawsuit Against DeFi Giant Maker Dismissed by US Judge

The class action lawsuit filed in 2020 alleged that Maker-related entities knowingly misrepresented risks of holding collateral debt positions and caused heavy losses for some users during the March 2020 market crash.

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Labeling Private NFTs As Securities Is Unreasonable, Says Lawyer

The ongoing dispute over Dapper Labs’ NBA Top Shots NFTs status has sparked comments from lawyers and observers. The case started with a class action lawsuit filed by plaintiff Jeeun Friel in May 2021, alleging that Dapper Labs’ NBA Top Shots NFTs were unregistered securities.

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Cryptocurrency platform CoinEx sued by New York for offering 'security' tokens

The New York State Attorney General's office filed a lawsuit against CoinEx on 22 February, claiming that it is an unregistered broker. CoinEx did not register with the SEC, the CFTC, or New YoThe post Cryptocurrency platform CoinEx sued by New York for offering 'security' tokens appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bitcoin mining company Layer1 caught up in internal legal battle

Layer1 Technologies CEO John Harney and DGF Investments Inc. have filed a lawsuit against Jakov Dolic and Tobias Ebel, the other board members of the bitcoin (BTC) mining firm for allegedly looting the company for their personal gains. According to…

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Signature Bank faces charges overlooking FTX fraud

New York-based Signature Bank is facing a lawsuit filed by Statistica Capital, an investment firm that believes the former was involved in FTX’s collapse.  Signature Bank has been accused of partaking in the FTX fraud that was discovered last year.…

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Don Holland filed a lawsuit against Logan Paul and CryptoZoo

Plaintiff Don Holland, as of recent reports, has accused CryptoZoo and Logan Paul of rug pulls. Attorney Paul also made the same comments while adding to the list of those facing the accusations.

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Logan Paul and CryptoZoo hit with lawsuit as investors take action

Plaintiff Don Holland has filed a lawsuit against CryptoZoo and Logan Paul, alleging the YouTube influencer’s “fraudulent venture” executed a “rug pull.”

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US court dismisses claim Coinbase sold unregistered securities

A US judge has dismissed a lawsuit that alleged the crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) sold unregistered securities, Reuters reported. The class action lawsuit, filed in 2021, also claimed that Coinbase had not registered as a broker-dealer with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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Top US law firm tells Gemini Earn victims to take action

Rosen law firm has reminded Gemini victims to come forward and join its lawsuit filed against Gemini and its founders over their failed Earn product before the Feb. 27, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.

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Bitcoin [BTC] miner to face class action lawsuit... Details inside

Argo Blockchain is facing a class action lawsuit filed by its investors.   The lawsuit accuses the firm of misleading investors and misrepresenting facts.   Bitcoin [BTC] miner Argo BlockchaThe post Bitcoin [BTC] miner to face class action lawsuit.

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Argo Blockchain hit with class action lawsuit over IPO misinformation

Argo Blockchain investors have filed a lawsuit alleging that the crypto miner made misleading statements and concealed important information during its initial public offering (IPO) filing. The post Argo Blockchain hit with class action lawsuit over IPO misinformation appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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US court accelerates Grayscale case against SEC 

Grayscale recently filed a lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission, challenging the agency’s decision to reject the conversion of its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into an exchange-traded fund.

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Cameron Winklevoss Threatens Lawsuit after Genesis Filed for Bankruptcy

Coinspeaker Cameron Winklevoss Threatens Lawsuit after Genesis Filed for Bankruptcy Winklevoss said this move will afford the firm to recoup its funds as the Barry Silbert-led  DCG has continued to refuse to offer its creditors a fair deal.

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New Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Coinbase, Here's Reason

Lawsuit alleges Coinbase refused to share airdrop tokens received from Flare Network

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No To Crypto: Activists Sue New York For Approving Bitcoin Mining Operation

Despite the growing appeal of crypto and how it is reshaping the world’s financial markets, some people just don’t want anything to do with it. On January 13, two environmental groups named Clean Air Coalition of Western New York and Sierra Club filed a lawsuit against New York state agencies, namely: the New York State […]

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Ripple Lawsuit: Settlement With SEC Might Include This "Agreement" per John Deaton

Ripple has filed redacted motion to exclude testimony of SEC expert

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Former Celsius CEO sued for allegedly defrauding customers

New York attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Alex Mashinsky, the co-founder and former CEO of Celsius Network LLC James said that Mashinsky violated the Martin Act and New York’s Executive and General Business Laws by allegedly defrauding investors into depositing billions of dollars into digital asset within the cryptocurrency lending company.

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NY Attorney General Sues Former Celsius CEO for Defrauding 26,000 New Yorkers

The Attorney General of New York State has filed a lawsuit against the co–founder and former CEO of bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network. The post NY Attorney General Sues Former Celsius CEO for Defrauding 26,000 New Yorkers appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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NY Attorney General Sues Celsius Co-Founder For Fraud

According to the Wall Street Journal, Celsius co-founder Alex Mashinsky was sued by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The government official filed a civil lawsuit against Mashinsky, accusing him of “defrauding investors out of billions of dollars.

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LastPass hit with lawsuit over alleged $53k in bitcoin theft

LastPass is facing a lawsuit filed in the US District Court of Massachusetts on Jan. 3. The suit alleges that LastPass failed to protect user data during a breach in August 2022 adequately.  In recent years, password management services have…

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SBF pleads not guilty, Class action filed against Genesis, Voorhees eyes 2026 bull run – CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily

The biggest news in the cryptoverse for January 3 is dominated by SBF entering his ‘not guilty’ plea, Genesis hit by class action lawsuit, Bithumb chairman found not guilty, and more in this CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily.

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BTC and ETH most affected if DCG and Grayscale collapse

There is increasing pressure on Grayscale and the Digital Currency Group (DCG). In addition, customers of Gemini Earn have filed a class action lawsuit against both firms.

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These Altcoins Will Be Hit The Hardest If DCG And Grayscale Fall

The pressure on the Digital Currency Group (DCG) and Grayscale continues to mount. The Winklevoss twins have given DCG an ultimatum of January 8th to return the $900 million Gemini Earn customer funds, while the users themselves have filed a class action lawsuit against both companies.

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U.S. law firm files class action lawsuit against Gemini over failed Earn product

Kim & Serritella LLP has filed a class action lawsuit against Gemini, a regulated New York-based cryptocurrency exchange, and its founders, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss.

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Ryder Ripps responds to denial of motion to dismiss BAYC trademark lawsuit

Conceptual artist Ryder Ripps tweeted his response and counterclaims to the lawsuit filed against him, and fellow defendant Jeremy Cahen, over trademark infringement of the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) brand.

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Investors slam Gemini in unregistered securities class-action suit

Investors have filed a class-action lawsuit against Gemini, alleging that the company sold them unregistered securities as a high-yield product.  

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FTX Hole Gets Deeper: Class Action Suit Filed Against Sam Bankman-Fried

Users of the defunct FTX cryptocurrency exchange have launched a class action lawsuit against the business and its founder Sam Bankman-Fried. The post FTX Hole Gets Deeper: Class Action Suit Filed Against Sam Bankman-Fried appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Mythical Games sues former execs for secretly raising $150m for new startup

Mythical Games, a crypto gaming startup supported by Andreessen Horowitz, has filed a lawsuit, alleging that three former high-level employees broke their fiduciary duties by utilizing their connections and business tactics to raise $150 million in funding.

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Ripple-SEC Case Update: New Motions to Be Filed by Parties, Per New Scheduling Update

James Filan has published new scheduling update on Ripple-SEC lawsuit, here's what's coming in case next year

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CEO of Silvergate Bank Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Dealing with FTX and Alameda

Coinspeaker CEO of Silvergate Bank Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Dealing with FTX and Alameda Plaintiff Joewy Gonzalez has filed the lawsuit on behalf of himself and others who lost money with FTX.

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Ripple Lawsuit: Here's Motion Filed on Much-Speculated Settlement Date

Members of XRP community continue to keep their fingers crossed

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