Judge orders the U.S. SEC to pay $1.8M in Debt Box case dismissal

Judge dismisses U. S. SEC’s case against Debt Box, orders SEC to pay $1. 8 million in fees. The Ruling cites SEC’s bad faith conduct in obtaining asset freeze order. Debt Box calls the court’s decision a significant victory against regulatory overreach. дальше »

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SEC Wins Case Against Crypto Influencer Ian Balina For Securities Laws Violation

On Wednesday, a Texas federal court judge ruled in favor of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the case against crypto influencer Ian Balina. The case is part of the Sparkster saga that started in 2018. дальше »

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“Fake Bitcoin Inventor” Craig Wright Lied, Falsified Records: UK Judge

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Apple disputes monopoly claims, cites 'fierce competition' in court

Apple’s letter to a federal judge previewed its slated dismissal motion to a U.S. antitrust suit, with the firm claiming prosecutors didn’t define where it has a monopoly. дальше »

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Gemini to finally pay Earn clients. Is it the end of a 1.5 year-conflict?

The case of clients’ money from Gemini’s Earn program, frozen for a year and a half, is finally moving toward a resolution. On May 17, Judge Sean H. Lane approved Genesis’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan. The decision will allow the… дальше »

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This Is (Hopefully) the Last CoinDesk Article to Mention Craig Wright

He "is not nearly as clever as he thinks he is," says a U.K. Judge reviewing the Australian computer scientist’s many questionable legal maneuvers. дальше »

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UK Judge: Craig Wright lied “extensively and repeatedly” about creating Bitcoin

A U.K. High Court judge has ruled that American computer scientist Craig Wright lied and committed forgery during his trial. дальше »

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Ripple v. SEC: Day for Final Submission in Remedies Phase Arrives

Ripple now awaits judge's ruling on final remedies дальше »

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UK High Court Exposes Craig Wright’s Fraudulent Bitcoin Inventor Claims

UK High Court Judge James Mellor delivers an approved judgment against Craig Wright, exposing his false claims of being Bitcoin's inventor. The post UK High Court Exposes Craig Wright’s Fraudulent Bitcoin Inventor Claims appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Craig Wright Lied and Forged Documents: Judge Rules

A UK judge ruled Craig Wright lied extensively and forged documents in trying to prove he created Bitcoin, preventing him from bringing more claims as Satoshi Nakamoto. дальше »

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Judge rules against Craig Wright in lawsuit claiming he is Satoshi Nakamoto

In a significant legal development, Judge James Mellor issued a written judgment on Monday regarding Craig Wright’s lawsuit against the Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance (COPA). Wright had claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the elusive founder of Bitcoin. дальше »

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Craig Wright Lied to UK Court 'Extensively and Repeatedly,' Judge Writes

Judge James Mellor released his written judgement on the Crypto Open Patent Alliance vs Craig Wright case on Monday. дальше »

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Dr Wright’s explanations are ‘absurd’ and ‘plainly forged’ Judge states in written judgment

The full written judgment in Dr. Craig Wright vs. COPA was released this morning, May 20, including damning indictments of Dr. Wright’s actions during the trial. “Dr Wright lied to the Court extensively and repeatedly. дальше »

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Genesis to return $3B to customers after court approves bankruptcy plan

Genesis Global gets court approval to repay $3 billion to customers. Judge Sean Lane overruled an objection from Genesis parent company Digital Currency Group. DCG argued payments to be in US value of assets as of bankruptcy filing in January 2023. дальше »

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Genesis Global gets court approval to distribute billions to creditors, DCG challenge gets rejected

Genesis Global, the digital assets lender that went bankrupt last year, received court approval to pay billions in cash and crypto to creditors. The judge also rejected a legal challenge from Genesis Global's parent company, DCG. дальше »

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Judge Approves Genesis Global’s $3 Billion Customer Repayment Plan

The Court approval for Genesis chapter 11 excludes any recovery for its parent company, Digital Currency Group (DCG), which lacks legal standing to challenge the plan. The post Judge Approves Genesis Global’s $3 Billion Customer Repayment Plan appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Genesis Global secures court approval for $3B payout

According to Judge Lane, any available funds for distribution by Genesis are being exhausted by creditor claims, which take priority over DCG’s equity stake. дальше »

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Changpeng Zhao teases writing project ahead of reporting to prison

On April 30, a judge sentenced the former Binance CEO to four months in federal prison but did not set a reporting date at his hearing. дальше »

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Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Appeals Guilty Verdict

Pertsev was found guilty of money laundering on Tuesday by a Dutch judge. дальше »

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Ripple v. SEC: Legal Expert Highlights Flaws in SEC's Case

SEC has submitted its final reply brief in Ripple lawsuit remedies phase, and now judge's decision is awaited дальше »

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SEC Takes Another Stab At Ripple In Its Final Brief: Details

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has submitted its remedies reply brief in its ongoing legal battle with Ripple Labs, accompanied by supporting exhibits. This filing marks a pivotal moment in the litigation as it is the final brief before Judge Torres will make her remedies ruling. дальше »

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Nigerian court postpones money laundering trial of Binance and execs

A judge in Nigeria reportedly adjourned proceedings in a case against Binance and two executives until May 17 to allow lawyers to review certain documents. дальше »

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Crypto community reacts to Changpeng Zhao’s 4-month sentence

On April 30, Judge Richard Jones sentenced Zhao to four months in prison, going against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)’s recommendation for a three-year jail sentence.  London-based financial services lawyer Rabya Anwar told crypto.news that the stories of Zhao… дальше »

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How Changpeng Zhao's 'Good Guy' Reputation Secured a 4-Month Prison Sentence

Judge Richard Jones said he spent the weekend pouring over the voluminous letters of support for the ex-CEO of Binance until the book they were contained in literally fell apart. дальше »

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Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao faces reduced jail time as judge rejects DOJ request

The judge has diverged from DOJ’s 36-month proposal. Some believe the judge is leaning towards a 10 to 16-month sentence. Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao is accused of violating the Bank Secrecy Act. дальше »

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XRP Lawsuit: SEC Counters Ripple’s Motion To Strike – A Detailed Analysis

In the XRP lawsuit, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has countered Ripple Labs’s recent motion to strike the declaration of SEC summary witness Andrea Fox. The agency’s filing asserts that the testimony is permissible as summary evidence under federal law, not requiring expert disclosure as claimed by Ripple. дальше »

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Bankruptcy judge signs off on $450M FTX-Voyager settlement

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. дальше »

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CZ Sentencing Letters Paint Former Binance CEO as Devoted Family Man, Friend

More than 160 of Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s loved ones, friends and colleagues have written to a Washington judge ahead of the Binance founder and former CEO’s sentencing tomorrow, asking for leniency and painting a picture of Zhao as a devoted father and friend, and a “geeky” tech nerd who shuns luxury purchases despite his immense personal wealth. дальше »

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XRP - SEC case update: Is there good news for Ripple after FBI's crypto advice?

Judge Netburn's scheduling order offers hope amid uncertainty in the Ripple-SEC legal battle FBI's caution and SEC's actions signal growing regulatory pressure on crypto The United States' SThe post XRP - SEC case update: Is there good news for Ripple after FBI's crypto advice? appeared first on AMBCrypto. 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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Ripple (XRP) Whales move 180M tokens amid new updates in the SEC lawsuit

Ripple’s (XRP) latest whale actions have attracted the attention of crypto players. The entities have shifted more than 180 million coins in various transactions. The massive token transfers triggered speculations as they corresponded with crucial developments in the legal fight between the Securities & Exchange Commission and Ripple Labs. Judge Netburn issued a new order on […] дальше »

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SEC Asks Judge To Fine Terraform Labs And Do Kwon $5.3 Billion In Fraud Case

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Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Apologizes Ahead of Sentencing, 161 Others Send Letters of Support

Binance's founder and former chief executive, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has apologised for his "poor decisions" and accepted "full responsibility" for his actions, in a letter to the judge overseeing his case. дальше »

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Ripple Says $10M Penalty Enough, Rejects SEC’s Ask of $1.95B Fine in Final Judgment

Ripple Labs filed its opposition on Monday against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) proposal to ask a New York judge to impose a nearly $2 billion fine against the company behind the XRP Ledger blockchain. дальше »

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SEC lawyers resign after censure for ‘gross abuse of power’ — Bloomberg

Former lawyers from the SEC have resigned following a federal judge's sanctions against the agency for committing a "gross abuse of power." The post SEC lawyers resign after censure for ‘gross abuse of power’ — Bloomberg appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Anti-Crypto SEC Lawyers Step Down After Rebuke from Federal Judge

The two lawyers were on the cusp of being fired by the SEC дальше »

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SEC lawyers quit amid another legal blow for agency: report

A Bloomberg report says that two US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawyers have resigned after the latest criticism levelled against the securities regulator. Judge sanctions SEC for “gross abuse” of power The lawyers’ resignations come after federal Judge Robert Shelby ruled that the SEC’s case against Digital Licensing Inc., or Debt Box, was replete […] дальше »

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Two SEC Lawyers Resign Following Debt Box Sanctions Fiasco: Bloomberg

Two lawyers for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) were forced to resign after a federal judge sanctioned the agency last month for committing a “gross abuse of power” while attempting to secure a temporary restraining order against Utah-based crypto company Debt Box, according to a Monday report from Bloomberg. дальше »

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Coinbase seeks interim appeal in SEC case over crypto classification

Coinbase has filed a motion seeking Judge Failla’s permission to seek an interlocutory appeal on her recent order involving investment contracts. дальше »

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Hacker Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Stealing Over $12M From Crypto Exchanges

Shakeeb Ahmed, a security engineer who stole over $12 million from two different decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges built on Solana, was sentenced to three years in prison and three years of supervised release by a federal judge on Friday. 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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OneCoin Scammer Gets 4 Years Jail Sentence — Justice Served?

OneCoin, the cryptocurrency project that morphed into a notorious pyramid scheme, continues to cast a long shadow. Yesterday, Irina Dilkinska, the former head of Legal and Compliance for OneCoin, was sentenced to four years in prison by US District Judge Edgardo Ramos for her role in the multi-billion dollar scam. Related Reading: Move Over Gold, […] дальше »

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OneCoin’s legal chief sentenced 4 years for $4.4b crypto fraud

United States District Judge Edgardo Ramos has sentenced Irina Dilkinska, the ex-head of legal and compliance for the notorious OneCoin Ponzi scheme, to four years in prison. On April 3, the U.S. Attorney’s office announced the sentencing that follows Dilkinska’s… 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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Ripple vs. SEC: Top Lawyer Spotlights Judge's Critique of Agency's Direction

Ripple top lawyer made this crucial observation while reflecting on recent Coinbase ruling дальше »

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Ripple Ruling By Judge Torres Could Be ‘Thrown Out’: Fox Business Reporter

Fox Business Senior Correspondent Charles Gasparino has raised the possibility that the favorable ruling received by Ripple from Judge Analisa Torres against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) might not withstand higher judicial review. дальше »

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Scaramucci Slams 'Hostile Attack' on Crypto After Recent Ruling

Prominent investor Anthony Scaramucci has harshly criticized Judge Scott Skavdahl's decision 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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Custodia Bank Loses Lawsuit Challenging Fed Rejection of Master Account Application

A federal judge ruled that Custodia Bank, a Wyoming special-purpose depository institution, isn't entitled to membership in the Federal Reserve or to a Fed master account. дальше »

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Satoshi Impersonator Craig Wright Faces $7.6 Million Asset Freeze

In a landmark ruling, a UK Judge froze $7. 6 million of Craig Wright's assets, challenging his claim as Bitcoin creator and highlighting legal battles over cryptocurrency copyright and identity issues. дальше »

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