DOJ Counters Tornado Cash Developer’s Motion To Dismiss – Details

The US Department of Justice has released a rebuttal to Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s motion to dismiss the criminal charges levied against him by the government. In a filing submitted on Friday, the DOJ rebuffed several arguments made by the defendant’s lawyers while nudging the court to ensure the case undergoes a proper trial. […] дальше »

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Custodia Bank claps back against court ruling, wants Fed master account

Custodia Bank has filed a notice of appeal on April 26, challenging a lower court's decision from March denying its attempt to officially join the U.S. banking system. дальше »

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Custodia To File Appeal Over Denied Access To Fed Master Account

Custodia Bank has officially expressed its desire to appeal the US District Court ruling in Wyoming, which supported the decision of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (FRBKC) to deny the crypto bank a master account. дальше »

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Custodia Bank takes case to higher court after March setback

Custodia Bank is challenging a lower court’s ruling in its battle for a Federal Reserve master account.

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Binance wants the court to know US government’s position on USDC

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. дальше »

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Custodia Bank Appeals Court Loss in Fed Master Account Lawsuit

Custodia, a Wyoming-based aspiring crypto bank, filed a notice of appeal against a court ruling that affirmed the Federal Reserve's rejection of its bid for a master account and membership. дальше »

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Coinbase Lawyer: Ethereum (ETH) Is Commodity

Ethereum is commodity, and some people are ready to defend that statement in court дальше »

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Ripple Vs. SEC Lawsuit: Court Gives Regulator Tight Deadline To Strike Back

In the latest updates on the court case between Ripple and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn, has ordered strict deadlines for the regulatory agency to respond to the crypto firm’s motion. дальше »

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Terra vs. SEC: Terraform Labs to block US-based users amid ongoing legal developments  

Crypto firm Terraform Labs (LUNA) confirmed plans to block United States-based users after the recent SEC ruling. The decision comes as the blockchain company anticipates a looming court order (a conduct injunction) in the legal fight with the US SEC. дальше »

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Consensys Takes SEC To Court Over Efforts To Regulate Ethereum As Security

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Ripple's Top Lawyer Reacts to Consensys's Lawsuit Against SEC

Ripple's top lawyer claims that his take from 2022 "aged well" after Consesys took the SEC to court дальше »

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Terraform Labs to restrict US access, withdraw $23 million of liquidity following SEC ruling

Terraform Labs (TFL) announced changes to its operations on April 25 in light of a recent court ruling related to the SEC’s case against the company. TFL said it expects to receive a conduct injunction soon that will bar it from certain activities in the US. дальше »

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Consensys sues SEC, seeks court declaration that Ethereum is not a security

Consensys filed a lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 25 over allegations that the watchdog has overstepped in its authority in trying to regulate Ethereum (ETH). дальше »

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Consensys sues the SEC, wants court to declare Ethereum not a security

Consensys, a blockchain software technology company backing the Ethereum blockchain, has sued the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Consensys sues the SEC The lawsuit, filed in the District Court for the Northern District of Texas, concerns Consensys’ complaint against the SEC’s impending enforcement action against the company. Also key to the lawsuit is Consensys’ […] дальше »

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Consensys sues SEC over Ethereum crackdown

MetaMask developer Consensys has asked a Texas Federal Court to declare that Ethereum is not a security in a pushback against sweeping SEC enforcement action. дальше »

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Consensys takes 'Ethereum (ETH) is not a security' matter to court

Consensys has sued the SEC for wanting to take action against the firm for its MetaMask products The blockchain firm has also asked the court to declare Ethereum as not a security In a freshThe post Consensys takes 'Ethereum (ETH) is not a security' matter to court appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Ethereum Backer Consensys Takes SEC to Court

Ethereum software firm Consensys has sued the SEC дальше »

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Consensys sues SEC over Ethereum classification, claims regulatory overreach

Consensys filed a lawsuit against the SEC seeking a court ruling that Ethereum's ether token is not a security amid the agency's crackdown on crypto firms The post Consensys sues SEC over Ethereum classification, claims regulatory overreach appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Crypto Influencer ‘Jay Mazini’ Receives Seven-Year Jail Sentence And $10M Asset Seizure

In a Brooklyn federal court, a crypto-influencer on social media sites such as Instagram, Jebara Igbara, also known as “Jay Mazini,” was sentenced to 84 months for wire fraud, wire fraud conspiracy, and money laundering. дальше »

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Ex-Binance CEO CZ seeks forgiveness and a fresh start in pre-sentencing apology letter

Binance‘s co-founder and former CEO, Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, submitted a letter of apology to the court on April 24. Zhao, who pleaded guilty to criminal charges earlier this year, expressed regret in advance of his upcoming sentencing date. дальше »

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Do Kwon’s lawyers again appeal extradition decision

Lawyers for Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon appealed the Supreme Court of Montenegro's decision to extradite the entrepreneur. дальше »

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SEC seeks $5.3b in penalty from Terraform Labs and co-founder Do Kwon

Regulators in the United States are seeking $5.3 billion in fines from Terraform Labs and its co-founder, Do Kwon, following a verdict in its civil case. According to an April 19 filing with the U.S. District Court for the Southern… дальше »

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Ripple Replaced XRP With USDT For US Clients, Here’s Why

In yesterday’s court filing opposing the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) motion for remedies and final judgment, Ripple disclosed significant changes to its On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) operations in the United States. дальше »

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Jailed Binance Exec’s Bail Hearing in Nigeria Postponed Until May 17

Detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan will remain in prison in Nigeria until at least May 17, following an Abuja court’s ruling to postpone a scheduled bail hearing until after he is tried on money laundering charges. дальше »

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Do Kwon, Terraform Labs Should Get $5.3B Fine, SEC Tells Court

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked a New York court to impose $5.3 billion in fines on Terraform Labs and co-founder Do Kwon for their role in the $40 billion implosion of the Terra ecosystem in 2022. дальше »

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Ripple asks court to reject SEC’s $2b claims

Ripple Labs rejected the U.S. SEC's request to recover $2 billion from the company for institutional sales of XRP tokens дальше »

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Crypto groups sue SEC, claiming overreach in new dealer rule definition

Two prominent bodies in the crypto sphere, the Blockchain Association and the Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas, have taken legal action against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In an April 23 court filing, the groups argued that the SEC overstepped its bounds by sanctioning a rule that redefines the parameters for what constitutes […] The post Crypto groups sue SEC, claiming overreach in new dealer rule definition appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Could Esienberg commodities conviction be smoking gun for Coinbase against SEC?

Could a recent US criminal court case involving digital assets trading be helpful to Coinbase in its defense against the SEC? Last week, Avraham Eisenberg was convicted in a groundbreaking case on digital asset commodities fraud for manipulating Mango Markets to illicitly withdraw $110 million. дальше »

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Ripple challenges SEC’s $2 billion fine, proposes $10 million settlement instead

Crypto company Ripple has responded to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) pursuit of nearly $2 billion in fines by advocating for a different approach. In a court filing dated April 22, Ripple proposed that the Court reject the SEC’s demands and instead impose a civil penalty not exceeding $10 million. дальше »

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Binance slapped with a new class-action lawsuit in Canada

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is embroiled in a legal battle in Canada as it faces a class-action lawsuit for allegedly breaching local securities laws. The lawsuit, filed in Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice, accuses Binance of selling crypto derivative products to retail investors without proper registration, contravening the Ontario Securities Act (OSA) and federal law. The […] дальше »

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SEC Vs Justin Sun Case Update: Regulator Provides Additional Information In Lawsuit Against Tron Founder

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed new court documents in its ongoing lawsuit against Justin Sun, the founder of the TRON blockchain, and the companies allegedly owned and controlled by him. дальше »

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Indian Man Pleads Guilty to Creating Spoofed Coinbase Website, Stealing $9.5M in Crypto

According to court documents, Chirag Tomar used his ill-gotten gains to buy Rolexes, Lamborghinis, Porches and more. дальше »

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XRP’s Fate Hangs In The Balance As Ripple vs. SEC Lawsuit Likely Headed To Supreme Court

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Ripple’s Top Lawyer Sets The Record Straight On Next Steps In SEC Case — Is $1 XRP In Sight?

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Ripple Lawsuit Might Make It to Supreme Court: Former SEC Litigator

The lawsuits against Ripple and Coinbase could make it to the Supreme Court, according to a former SEC litigator дальше »

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Biden, Trump meme coins are on wildly different trajectories

Digital assets tied to Trump — scheduled to appear in criminal court on April 15 — are plummeting in value. Joe 'BODEN,' however, is up more than 24%. дальше »

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Coinbase Launches Interlocutory Appeal In SEC Case – Details

Coinbase is seeking an interlocutory appeal in its ongoing court case with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This petition marks the latest development in a highly-monitored lawsuit stretching as far back as June 2023. дальше »

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Coinbase initiates appeal against SEC on investment contract classification for digital assets

Coinbase seeks court approval for an appeal against the SEC's classification of digital assets, aiming to clarify investment contract definitions. The post Coinbase initiates appeal against SEC on investment contract classification for digital assets appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Coinbase Seeks to Take Core Question in U.S. SEC Case to Higher Court

Coinbase is seeking to rip the bandage off of a legal impasse at the center of the crypto industry's fight with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), filing an interim appeal on Friday that would ask a higher federal court to drill into the heart of the regulator's stance on digital assets, even as the broader SEC case proceeds through the judicial system. дальше »

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Australian Court Hands Over $41 Million of Crypto Held by Blockchain Mining Group at Regulator's Request

An Australian federal court agreed to a petition by markets regulator ASIC to hand over some US$41 million in digital assets invested by over 450 Australians with the mining companies to specialists from advisory and restructuring company McGrathNicol. дальше »

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Court Denies US SEC Disgorgement Powers In Govil Verdict: Ripple CLO

In a noteworthy shift in the financial regulatory legal field, Ripple Chief Legal Officer (CLO) Stuart Alderoty has announced a crucial ruling by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Govil case. дальше »

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Craig Wright Drops Appeal Against Hodlonaut in Norway

Wright’s decision to drop his appeal comes a month after a U.K. court ruled that he was not Satoshi Nakamoto. дальше »

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Montenegro court clears Do Kwon’s extradition, fate in justice minister’s hands

According to South Korean local media outlet YNA, a Montenegro court has again approved the extradition of the embattled Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon. This development occurred less than a week after the Supreme Court of Montenegro invalidated a ruling recommending Kwon’s extradition to South Korea. дальше »

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Montenegrin court approves Do Kwon’s extradition once again

A Montenegrin court has again moved forward with Do Kwon's extradition after it was annulled last week дальше »

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Examining The $100M Mango Markets Exploit, Latest Updates From Avraham Eisenberg’s Trial

In a significant development for the cryptocurrency industry, the trial of Avraham Eisenberg, the accused perpetrator of the $100 million Mango Markets exploit, has commenced in a New York federal court. дальше »

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Taiwanese Crypto Exchange Founder Charged With Money Laundering And Fraud

David Pan, the founder of the Taiwanese crypto exchange ACE, alongside six other suspects, has been charged by prosecutors with fraud and money laundering. According to the official press release, a court ruled the confiscation of Pan’s assets. дальше »

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ASIC challenges Australian federal court over Finder Wallet

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has appealed to the federal court regarding its decision to dismiss the regulator’s civil penalty lawsuit against Finder Wallet Pty Ltd. “ASIC has appealed the Federal Court’s decision to dismiss ASIC’s proceedings against… дальше »

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Binance Stunned: Bail Application Of Exec Tigran Gambaryan Denied, Nigerian Court Mandates Incarceration

According to local media reports, Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s Head of Financial Crimes Compliance, has been remanded in custody in Abuja, Nigeria. The Federal High Court in Abuja postponed the hearing of Gambaryan’s bail application for 11 days, with the remand order continuing until the bail hearing on April 18.  The judge, Emeka Nwite, agreed with […] дальше »

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Coinbase Scores Knockout! Court Says Crypto Sales Aren’t Securities

A recent court decision in the United States has offered a mixed verdict for cryptocurrency regulation, with implications for both crypto exchanges like Coinbase and investors nationwide. The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that secondary sales of cryptocurrencies on Coinbase do not fall under the purview of the Securities Exchange Act […] дальше »

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Nigerian court orders Binance executive to remain in prison despite not guilty plea

A Nigerian High Court in Abuja ordered that the detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan be remanded in prison following the postponement of his bail hearing. Gambaryan, a US citizen, pleaded not guilty to money laundering charges earlier today and will remain in custody until his bail hearing on April 18. дальше »

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