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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Binance executive denies Nigerian money laundering charges

Nigerian authorities arraigned Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan before an Abuja High Court on April 8, where the employee denied allegations and applied for bail. дальше »

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Genesis Completes Redemption of GBTC Shares, Buys 32K Bitcoins with Proceeds

The company in February got permission from a New York bankruptcy court to sell approximately 36 million shares of Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust. дальше »

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Do Kwon’s South Korean extradition annulled by Montenegro Supreme Court

Another twist in the extradition saga of Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon revealed that the forgery convict will not return to his native South Korea just yet.  дальше »

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Terra’s Do Kwon Found Liable In Fraud Case

A US court has found Terraform Labs PTE Ltd. and its founder Do Kwon liable for defrauding investors in a multi-billion dollar crypto asset securities case. дальше »

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Binance executive remains detained as Nigerian court postpones case

Crypto exchange Binance, currently facing criminal charges in Nigeria, notably lacked legal representation at its April 4 court hearing in the African nation. Instead, the hearing was only attended by its compliance chief, Tigran Gambaryan, who the Nigerian government has detained since the end of February. дальше »

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Nigerian court postpones detained Binance official’s hearing

The court has postponed the hearing for a Binance official detained in Nigeria on allegations of tax evasion to April 19.  дальше »

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Nigeria Court Adjourns Hearings for Binance, Execs' Tax Evasion Cases: Reports

The local tax watchdog last month filed charges in an Abuja court against Binance and the two executives who were detained in the country. дальше »

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What a Judge Said About the SEC's Suit Against Coinbase

Coinbase and Custodia both lost early and preliminary court fights. The Coinbase loss was more or less expected – companies rarely win much on a motion for judgment at such an early stage – but still pretty enlightening. дальше »

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TRON Foundation, Justin Sun Ask U.S. Court to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit

The TRON Foundation and Justin Sun asked a New York court to dismiss an SEC lawsuit, arguing that the regulator failed to establish that the court has jurisdiction over the foreign defendants. дальше »

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Court Freezes $7.6 Million Assets Of Satoshi Wannabe Craig Wright To Prevent Legal Costs Evasion

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US court shoots down Custodia Bank bid for Fed master account

Custodia Bank’s plea for a Federal Reserve master account was rejected. Here's why. дальше »

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Court rules Custodia Bank not entitled to Federal Reserve master account

A Wyoming court has ruled against Caitlin Long’s Custodia Bank by determining that the lender is not entitled to a Federal Reserve master account. In a summary judgment on March 29, Judge Scott W. дальше »

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UK court freezes $7.6m of Craig Wright’s assets

A British court has issued a global freeze on $7.6 million of Craig Wright's assets, effectively blocking him from transferring the funds abroad.  дальше »

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Craig Wright Assets Frozen by UK Judge to Prevent Him Evading Court Costs

Judge James Mellor found earlier this month that Wright was not, as he'd claimed, Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakomoto дальше »

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Court rules in favor of Apple in class action over crypto payment policies

A California judge dismissed a class action lawsuit against Apple that accused the tech giant of imposing restrictions on third-party crypto payments on March 26. District Judge Vince Chhabria said the complaint contained “several fatal problems,” including inadequately alleged agreements between Apple and other payment services. дальше »

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Главу биржи FTX посадят на 25 лет

Бывшему директору обанкротившейся криптовалютной биржи FTX Сэму Бэнкману-Фриду сегодня вынесли приговор. Предприниматель проведет в тюрьме 25 лет. Judge Kaplan: It is the judgment of the court that you are sentenced to 240 months then consecutive 60 [etc] for a total of 300 months [25 years] — Inner City Press (@innercitypress) March 28, 2024 Судья Льюис… Сообщение Главу биржи FTX посадят на 25 лет появились сначала на Hash Telegraph. дальше »

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Сэма Бэнкмана-Фрида приговорили к 25 годам тюремного заключения

Бывший глава FTX Сэм Бэнкман-Фрид (SBF) приговорен к 25 годам тюремного заключения, согласно решению суда Южного округа Нью-Йорка. Judge Kaplan: It is the judgment of the court that you are sentenced to 240 months then consecutive 60 [etc] for a total of 300 months [25 years]- Inner City Press (@innercitypress) March 28, 2024 Ранее прокурор Дэмиан Уильямс настаивал на сроке от 40 до 50 лет для SBF. дальше »

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Crypto price predictions: Aevo, Clover Finance, BitBot

Cryptocurrency prices moved sideways after the Department of Justice (DoJ) sued KuCoin, one of the biggest exchanges in the world. They also wavered after a court ruled that the SEC lawsuit against Coinbase may continue. дальше »

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Bitcoin falls below $70k following Coinbase, SEC court ruling

Bitcoin momentum has dwindled, and trades have returned to under $70,000, likely due to the Coinbase and SEC trials. дальше »

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Dutch Prosecutors Seek 64-Month Jail Sentence for Tornado Cash Dev Alexey Pertsev

The judge will deliver the verdict on May 14, the court said. дальше »

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Bitcoin Reacts to SEC v. Coinbase Ruling With Price Drop

Bitcoin's price plunges as court ruling in SEC case against Coinbase sparks market turmoil дальше »

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