Jury in MEV bot trial struggles to reach verdict as weekend approaches

Defense attorneys reportedly requested a mistrial as jurors said they weren’t close to reaching a verdict in the case involving a $25 million Ethereum exploit. дальше »

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Korea Stops Local Exchanges From Crypto Lending Services

South Korea’s government requested local exchanges to stop crypto lending services that have been in place since last month. The Financial Services Commission and Financial Supervisory Service issued a press release on Tuesday. дальше »

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Paradigm files amicus brief backing Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm

Paradigm has filed an amicus brief in federal court arguing that Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm cannot be convicted without proof that he knowingly operated a money-transmitting business. In its June 13 filing made public on Monday, Paradigm requested that… дальше »

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Sui Foundation stays neutral as $162m hack recovery goes to vote

Cetus has formally requested Sui community approval for a protocol upgrade that would return the locked funds without reversing transaction history. дальше »

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Coinbase calls for policy change to let SEC workers hold crypto

Coinbase has formally requested that U. S. regulators lift the prohibition preventing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff from buying, selling, or using cryptocurrencies that are not securities. дальше »

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SEC and Binance Request Second Pause on Lawsuit, Citing “Productive” Talks

The SEC and Binance are negotiating a resolution and have requested an additional 60-day pause in their legal battle to finalize a potential settlement. This follows similar actions in other crypto cases. дальше »

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SEC seeks 60-day delay in Gemini Trust’s $900M lawsuit

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Gemini Trust have jointly requested a 60-day stay in their ongoing lawsuit to explore a potential resolution. The motion, which was submitted to the U. дальше »

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Bybit sparks debates as it seeks nearly $100k in refund from ParaSwap DAO tied to hacker’s swap fees

Bybit has requested a refund from ParaSwap DAO for swap fees paid by a hacker, sparking a governance debate over ethical responsibility. Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit wants ParaSwap DAO to return over $90,000 in Ethereum (ETH) in swap fees tied to… дальше »

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Coinbase v. SEC: Regulator Asks for Extra Time to Respond

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SEC asks for 28 more days to respond to Coinbase's appeal

The SEC has requested an additional 28 days to review Coinbase's appeal in their legal battle that has been ongoing since June 2023. дальше »

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Cboe BZX files landmark SEC request to enable staking for 21Shares’ Ethereum ETF

The Cboe BZX Exchange is seeking SEC approval to introduce staking for the 21Shares Core Ethereum exchange-traded fund. In a recent filling submitted as a Form 19b-4, Cboe BZX has requested SEC approval for the Ethereum (ETH) held within the… дальше »

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Binance, US regulators seek legal pause as Trump’s crypto agenda unfolds

Binance and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have jointly requested a federal judge to pause the regulator’s ongoing lawsuit against the crypto exchange, citing the potential impact of a newly formed task force focused on digital asset regulation. дальше »

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XRP’s Meteoric Rise To $8 Brewing Amid Speculation SEC Could Halt Its Legal Dispute With Ripple

In an unusual moment of agreement, Binance — the world’s largest crypto exchange by market cap — and the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have jointly requested the court for a temporary suspension of their legal scrabble. дальше »

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SafeMoon CEO asks to push trial based on Trump SEC’s ‘policy changes’

Braden John Karony, facing a securities fraud charge, requested his trial be delayed in response to Donald Trump’s proposed crypto policies potentially affecting related laws. дальше »

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Japan requests Apple, Google block access to unregistered crypto exchanges

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has requested Apple and Google to block downloads of crypto exchange apps operating in the country without proper registration, local media reported on Feb. дальше »

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Ripple seeks deadline for cross-appeal brief in SEC case

Ripple Labs has requested a due date for its cross-appeal brief in its ongoing legal battle against the US SEC.

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Bitfinex should receive 95k BTC seized in 2016 hack, says USG

U.S. prosecutors have requested court approval to return nearly $10 billion in Bitcoin recovered from the 2016 Bitfinex hack. According to a court filing, federal prosecutors plan to remit 80% of the 119,754 Bitcoin (BTC) recovered from the Bitfinex crypto… дальше »

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Bank of England’s PRA asks firms to disclose crypto investments

The Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority has issued a data request asking firms to disclose their current and planned exposures to “cryptoassets.” The statement requested firms to disclose their current and expected future “cryptoasset exposures” and to explain their… дальше »

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FDIC ordered to cease ‘blanket redacting’ in Coinbase FOIA case

The FDIC was instructed to comply fully with a court order and make “more thoughtful redactions” to pause letters requested by crypto exchange Coinbase. дальше »

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Amazon shareholders call for the company to hold 5% of its assets in Bitcoin

MicroStrategy’s stock has outperformed Amazon’s stock by 537% in the past year The proposal calls for Amazon to include some Bitcoin to maximize shareholder value without taking on too much risk Last week, Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy called on Microsoft to adopt Bitcoin, calling it “digital capital” A group of Amazon shareholders has requested […] The post Amazon shareholders call for the company to hold 5% of its assets in Bitcoin appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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US Judge Halts Arkansas Crackdown On Crypto Mining Firm Over Foreign Ownership Case

A US Federal Judge in Little Rock has temporarily halted Arkansas State’s efforts to shut down a crypto mining firm owned by a Chinese-born man. The ruling comes after the firm requested a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) claiming illegal discrimination. дальше »

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Former FTX CTO Gary Wang Asks Court for No Jail Time

Gary Wang, the former chief technology officer at FTX and a one-time member of former CEO and convicted fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried’s inner circle, has requested that he serve no prison time for his role in the crypto exchange’s 2022 implosion. дальше »

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SEC requests extension in Ripple case to January 2025

The SEC has requested to delay its appeal brief against Ripple until January 2025, hinting at a prolonged legal battle. The post SEC requests extension in Ripple case to January 2025 appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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US prosecutors recommend leniency for former FTX executive Nishad Singh following ‘substantial assistance’

US prosecutors have requested that the court favorably consider former FTX executive Nishad Singh’s “substantial assistance” during their investigation into the failed crypto exchange, according to an Oct. дальше »

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Freedom! Nigerian Court Clears Binance Exec, Orders Immediate Release

Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive who had been detained since February, has been officially cleared of all charges by the Nigerian government. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) requested the withdrawal of the case at the Federal High Court in Abuja during a court session on October 23, 2024. This announcement was made during […] дальше »

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US Attorney Generals Ask Biden To Act On Binance Exec’s Detention In Nigeria

The US attorney generals for several states have requested US President Joe Biden to intervene in the detention of Binance executive Tigran Gimbrayan by Nigerian authorities. This development comes months after a similar approach by certain US lawmakers who cited concerns over the reported deteriorating health status of the former IRS officer. Related Reading: Nigerian […] дальше »

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Bitfinex Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein Should Serve 5 Years in Prison, DOJ Says

Prosecutors have requested that Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty last year to the 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex, should spend five years behind bars for his crime. дальше »

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Heather 'Razzlekhan' Morgan Should Spend 18 Months in Prison, Prosecutors Tell Court

Prosecutors have requested that Heather Morgan – better known by her rap moniker “Razzlekhan” – be sentenced to just 18 months behind bars for her role in laundering 120,000 bitcoins stolen from Bitfinex in a 2016 hack. дальше »

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FTX’s Ryan Salame asks court for two-month delay in sentencing

Ryan Salame, the former co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets, has requested a delay in starting his prison sentence, citing medical needs. Salame’s defense team has asked the court to push his self-surrender date from Oct. 11 to Dec. 7, allowing… дальше »

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Robinhood launches crypto transfers in Europe with 1% deposit match

Robinhood Crypto has rolled out crypto transfers for its customers in Europe, addressing a feature that users in the region have highly requested. This launch allows Robinhood customers to deposit and withdraw more than 20 cryptocurrencies, including major assets like… дальше »

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Ahead of today’s Congressional hearing on SEC oversight, Republicans urged Gensler to repeal SAB 121

Republican lawmakers have strongly requested that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission repeal a controversial rule for banks that deal with crypto. Yesterday, Sept. 23, a group of more than 40 members of Congress sent signed letters to the heads of… дальше »

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What to expect at Caroline Ellison’s sentencing hearing

The former Alameda Research CEO’s lawyers have requested time served, and prosecutors seemed flattering in their sentencing memo, but what will Judge Lewis Kaplan say on Sept. 24? дальше »

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SEC asks court for four months to produce documents for Coinbase

The financial regulator requested an extension until February 2025 to review “at least 133,582 unique documents” as part of discovery motions with Coinbase. дальше »

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US gov’t cites Caroline Ellison’s ‘extraordinary cooperation’ before sentencing

Lawyers representing the former Alameda Research CEO have requested time served and supervised release — an outcome that appeared more likely after a filing by US Attorneys. дальше »

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Kraken seeks jury trial to challenge SEC’s securities charges

Crypto exchange Kraken has requested a jury trial to contest the SEC’s allegations that it operated as an unregistered securities exchange. Crypto exchange Kraken has requested a jury trial in response to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Securities and… дальше »

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Caroline Ellison seeks no jail for role in FTX collapse due to cooperation

Caroline Ellison, former co-CEO of Alameda Research, has requested no jail time for her role in the FTX collapse, according to a Sept. 10 court filing. Her legal team argued that her sentence should be limited to time served, followed by supervised release, because of her extensive cooperation with the authorities during Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial. дальше »

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WisdomTree withdraws its Ethereum Trust S-1 registration filing

WisdomTree has requested to withdraw its S-1 filing for a spot Ether ETF with the SEC and asked to apply the fees as a credit for “future use.” дальше »

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Ripple Seeks To Pause Fines As Legal Battle With The US SEC Continues

In a significant turn of events, a stay of the monetary penalties has been requested by the behemoth payment firm Ripple Labs as its lengthy legal dispute with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to unfold. дальше »

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Ripple seeks stay on $125 million SEC payout, signals potential appeal

Ripple has requested a stay on the monetary portion of a recent judgment requiring the company to pay $125 million to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This request was made in a Sept. дальше »

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Ripple vs SEC Legal Battle Takes a Surprising Turn – What’s Next for XRP Price?

Ripple has requested that the court delay enforcing the $125 million judgment amount from their lawsuit with the SEC until 2026. They have proposed placing 111% of the judgment into an escrow account to ensure funds are available if needed after all appeal options are exhausted. дальше »

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Ripple and SEC agree to stay $125M judgment, hinting at appeal

Though the SEC may choose not to appeal the Aug. 7 decision, Ripple’s lawyers requested that 111% of the monetary judgment be placed into a bank account to obtain a stay. дальше »

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Jailed Binance Exec's Nigeria Case to Be Heard a Month Early

The trial was expected to resume on Oct. 11 but is now set to resume next week after defence lawyers requested that the case be heard sooner. дальше »

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Curve founder’s $6.3 million funding request under fire for lacking clarity

Curve DAO members have raised concerns over a recent proposal by Curve Finance founder Michael Egorov, who has requested 21 million CRV tokens, valued at approximately $6. 3 million, to support ongoing development efforts. дальше »

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Celsius demands billions of dollars from Tether: What’s going on

Bankrupt lending platform Celsius has filed a lawsuit against Tether seeking 39,542 BTC. According to the lawsuit, the amount was collateral for a loan from the issuer of the Tether (USDT) stablecoin. дальше »

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Tether Strikes Back At Celsius, Calls $2.4B Lawsuit A ‘Shakedown’ And Vows To Fight Claims In Court

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Bitcoin bill gains support, thousands push US senators to back it

U. S. citizens are backing a bill to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve following remarks from former President Donald Trump and Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis. According to Bitcoin (BTC) proponent Dennis Porter, nearly 3,000 U. дальше »

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Ethena rises 11% following $34m proposal from BlackRock’s BUIDL distributor

Ethena gained bullish momentum after Securitize, the distributor of BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), proposed a significant investment. Late on July 23, Ethena Labs, the company behind the USDe stablecoin, posted on X that Securitize requested a $34… дальше »

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The Digital Chamber Wants Kamala Harris to Champion Digital Asset Innovations

The Digital Chamber group wants Kamala Harris to support digital assets The advocacy group has requested Harris pick a vice president who understands the industry They believe the digital asset industry is creating a “revolutionary shift” that Harris needs to champion The Digital Chamber has written a letter to Vice President Kamala Harris calling on […] The post The Digital Chamber Wants Kamala Harris to Champion Digital Asset Innovations appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Binance.US secures court approval to invest $40 million in US Treasury bills

A US court has granted Binance US permission to invest certain customer fiat funds, currently held at BitGo, in US Treasury Bills. Earlier this week, the exchange requested court approval to invest about $40 million in $10 million increments over four weeks. дальше »

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Spot Ethereum ETFs To Launch In 8 Days, Bloomberg Expert Confirms

After months of anticipation, the launch of spot Ethereum ETFs in the United States appears to be imminent as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly requested that Ethereum ETF issuers submit their final S-1 filings, including fee structures, by Wednesday, July 17. дальше »

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