FTX customers sue hedge fund, Harris lags Trump on crypto policy: Law Decoded

An FTX customer has sued hedge fund Olympus Peak over its alleged profits from the exchange’s meltdown.

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Alleged crypto fraudster on the run after tampering ankle bracelet

USI-Tech’s former CEO Horst Jicha was placed under home detention in New York on a $5 million bond guaranteed by his partner and children before fleeing. дальше »

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FBI token: How the FBI used a fake AI fund coin to nab fraudsters

The FBI’s “NexFundAI” coin was used to catch alleged market manipulators, but the crypto community may have confused it with another coin. дальше »

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FTX customer sues hedge fund over alleged stolen bankruptcy gains

FTX customer Nikolas Gierczyk accuses Olympus Peak of underpaying him after buying his FTX bankruptcy claim worth $1.59 million, alleging the hedge fund owes him much more in additional recovery. According to a Bloomberg report on Oct. 11, Californian Nikolas… дальше »

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SEC settles with trading firm over $4M ‘AI-washing’ scheme

The SEC alleged that Rimar LLC’s executives overstated the AI capabilites of

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Crypto.com Sues SEC Over Alleged Overreach in U.S. Digital Assets Regulation

In a bold legal move, Crypto.com has filed a lawsuit against the SEC, challenging the agency's expanding oversight of cryptocurrency markets. дальше »

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SEC Sues Crypto Market Maker Cumberland DRW

The regulator alleged the company "bought and sold" crypto assets that were sold as securities, but did not register as a securities dealer. дальше »

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Mango Labs sues DAO members for alleged embezzlement scheme

The drama around Mango Labs just never seems to stop. Its problems are with its own members, too.

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HBO points to Peter Todd as Satoshi, but the crypto community is skeptical

HBO’s documentary ‘Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery’ revealed Canadian Bitcoin developer Peter Todd as Satoshi Nakamoto, but the crypto community is not convinced. Cullen Hobak, the producer of the highly anticipated documentary, provides several pieces of alleged evidence in the… дальше »

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US DOJ, SEC back suit against Nvidia, EU drafting AI ‘Code of Practice’ — Law Decoded

Nvidia faces renewed scrutiny over alleged misrepresentation in crypto mining-related sales, with the US DOJ and SEC backing the case. дальше »

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SEC and DOJ back Nvidia investor lawsuit over alleged crypto sales misrepresentation

The case underscores the critical role of private securities litigation in ensuring transparency and accountability in tech and crypto sectors. The post SEC and DOJ back Nvidia investor lawsuit over alleged crypto sales misrepresentation appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Solana Community Claps Back at Edward Snowden’s Centralization Claim

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Australia’s “Operation Kraken” seizes over $6 million in crypto from alleged Ghost mastermind

The AFP arrests a 32-year-old man during a raid at his home in New South Wales Seizing the crypto was made possible after the AFP cracked the suspect’s seed phrase The arrest marks the second under Operation Kraken The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has seized $6. дальше »

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Australian feds cracked ‘seed phrase’ to access crypto account linked to global organized crime

The Australian Federal Police’s Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce cracked a “seed phrase” linked to an account belonging to alleged creator of encrypted messaging app “Ghost,” which authorities claim is used for organized crime. According to the AFP press release, the… дальше »

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Australian feds ’deciphered' seed phrase to access suspect’s crypto

The Australian Federal Police said an analyst cracked the seed phrase to a crypto account belonging to the alleged creator of an organized crime messaging app.  дальше »

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Swan Bitcoin Sues Ex-Employees Over Alleged Mining Business Heist

Swan Bitcoin has sued Proton Management Ltd. and six former employees accusing them of a coordinated theft of its billion-dollar bitcoin mining technology with alleged assistance from Tether. дальше »

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SHI Stablecoin May Be Launched Soon, Ripple Cofounder's Alleged 30 Million XRP Coinbase Move Worries Community, Another Satoshi-Era Wallet Gets Activated: Crypto News Digest by U.Today

Keep up with the most significant updates in the cryptocurrency world with U.Today's daily news digest дальше »

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Judge rules Tornado Cash co-founder will face trial for money laundering

Roman Storm will face trial on Dec. 2 for alleged money laundering via Tornado Cash. The judge rejected Storm’s defence that his code was protected under the First Amendment. The prosecution must, however, prove Storm knew he dealt with proceeds of any crime, not specifics. дальше »

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Ripple Cofounder's Alleged 30 Million XRP Coinbase Move Worries XRP Community

Ripple cofounder's alleged 30 million XRP Coinbase move worries XRP community дальше »

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Utah Judge Rules SEC’s Case Against Alleged Crypto Mining Scam Green United Can Proceed to Trial

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) lawsuit against Green United can proceed to trial, a Utah judge ruled Monday. дальше »

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Curve mulls dropping TUSD as crvUSD backing after SEC charges

The regulator alleged TUSD was 99% backed by a risky offshore fund, raising concerns about using TUSD to back Curve's stablecoin. дальше »

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Do Kwon’s extradition used as pressure in Montenegro-South Korea airport negotiations, claims former justice minister

The alleged use of Do Kwon's extradition for an airport deal could undermine trust in Montenegro's political and judicial integrity. The post Do Kwon’s extradition used as pressure in Montenegro-South Korea airport negotiations, claims former justice minister appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Supposed Hamster Kombat co-founder launches new game

Hamster Cash, a hard fork of Hamster Kombat, was allegedly launched by a Hamster Kombat co-founder amid complaints of unfair airdrop allocations. The alleged co-founder, who remains unidentified, reportedly started Hamster Cash to offer a better reward system than Hamster… дальше »

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Flappy Bird’s alleged crypto reboot disputed by original creator

Dong Nguyen, the creator of the viral mobile game Flappy Bird, has refuted claims of his links to a reboot of the game that has alleged ties to crypto and web3. Flappy Bird was a simple yet addictive mobile game… дальше »

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SEC ‘regrets any confusion’ from dubbing tokens as securities: filing

The retraction arose from the SEC’s lawsuit against Binance, but the agency is still pursuing claims against the crypto exchange for alleged securities law violations. дальше »

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EToro to cease all crypto trading except BTC, BCH, ETH

EToro reached a $1.5 million settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over alleged violations of federal securities laws. According to an greement disclosed by the SEC, eToro also agreed to cease nearly all cryptocurrency trading and transactions for… дальше »

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State regulators secure full refunds for investors in $1 billion settlement with GSB Group

The Texas State Securities Board has reached a $1 billion settlement with GSB Gold Standard Corporation AG and affiliated entities, known as GSB Group, over its alleged illegal crypto offerings, according to a Sept. дальше »

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US states reach $1b crypto fraud settlement, owner promises refunds

Five U.S. states have settled with the owner and operators of an alleged $1 Billion cryptocurrency investment scheme.   The scheme, spearheaded by Josip Heit and his GSB Group, lured investors with promises of tokenized partial ownership in a skyscraper,… дальше »

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Fed orders United Texas Bank to halt crypto services over AML concerns

The Federal Reserve issued a cease and desist order to United Texas Bank (UTB) on Aug. 29, directing it to stop offering crypto services. The order follows an examination concluded by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and the Texas Department of Banking in May 2023, which identified alleged deficiencies in the bank’s corporate governance, […] The post Fed orders United Texas Bank to halt crypto services over AML concerns appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Binance exec’s trial brought forward despite no access to legal counsel 

Amid multiple alleged money laundering charges, the Nigerian government claims that Binance was responsible for the decline of its naira currency. дальше »

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Pavel Durov’s arrest unleashes the Streisand Effect on Toncoin

On August 24, 2024, French authorities arrested Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, and released him on bail a few days later. Though the arrest cited alleged illegal activities conducted through his messaging platform, many have viewed it as an… дальше »

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Elon Musk, Tesla Win Dismissal of Lawsuit Alleging Dogecoin Market Manipulation

In 2022, a group of investors alleged that Elon Musk and his company had manipulated the price of dogecoin using their X (then Twitter) accounts. дальше »

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Crypto advocates criticize SEC notice to OpenSea

It’s unclear whether the SEC will pursue an enforcement action against the OpenSea marketplace, but its CEO alleged regulators “believe NFTs on our platform are securities.” дальше »

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Blur, Tensor Tokens Dip After NFT Marketplace OpenSea Receives SEC Wells Notice

The SEC alleged in the Wells notice that NFTs sold on OpenSea are securities, the OpenSea CEO said earlier Wednesday. дальше »

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Binance CEO dismisses ‘FUD’ over alleged freeze of Palestinian crypto wallets

Increased government scrutiny on digital assets may drive users towards decentralized platforms, highlighting regulatory and privacy challenges. The post Binance CEO dismisses ‘FUD’ over alleged freeze of Palestinian crypto wallets appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Billionaire Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested at French airport

Telegram founder arrested by French authorities at airport on his way back from Azerbaijan The founder is wanted for not cooperating with law enforcement and alleged complicity with illicit actThe post Billionaire Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested at French airport appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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OmegaPro co-founder arrested over $4B crypto scam

Andreas Szakacs, the co-founder of OmegaPro was arrested in Turkey in relation to his alleged involvement in a multibillion-dollar crypto scheme.  дальше »

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SEC opposes Richard Heart’s bid to dismiss $1B securities lawsuit

The SEC hit back at Richard Heart’s bid to dismiss its lawsuit, claiming it has sway over him as his alleged illicit securities sales targeted the US. дальше »

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Worldcoin under fire in Colombia over potential data protection lapses

Colombia’s Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC) has initiated formal proceedings against Worldcoin Foundation and Tools for Humanity over alleged violations of the country’s personal data protection regulations. дальше »

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OmegaPro co-Founder arrested in Turkey charged with $4 billion Ponzi scheme

Andreas Szakacs, the OmegaPro co-founder, was arrested in Turkey. Authorities have traced $160M in crypto transactions and seized computers and cold wallets. A Dutch investor has reported losing $7M  with and over 3,000 others losing $103M in the alleged fraud. дальше »

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Binance and former CEO CZ face new lawsuit over alleged crypto laundering

Binance and CZ are sued for allegedly laundering stolen cryptocurrency assets. Plaintiffs claim Binance’s lack of AML and KYC controls facilitated the laundering. The case could impact blockchain analytics and crypto exchange compliance standards. дальше »

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Binance US and CoinMarketCap face renewed class-action in alleged Hex token manipulation

A US appeals court has partially overturned the dismissal of a class-action lawsuit against Binance. US, the United States subsidiary of the global Binance exchange, according to an Aug. 12 court filing. дальше »

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$365 Million Crypto Scam: South Korean CEO Indicted For Alleged Fraud

South Korean authorities have arrested and indicted the CEO of a tech firm and his accomplice for fraud. The two men are suspected of orchestrating a crypto scheme of over 500 billion won that took advantage of elderly people with false promises of massive returns. дальше »

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SEC Files Fraud Charges Against Promoters of NovaTech, Alleged $650M Crypto Pyramid Scheme

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed suit against an alleged crypto pyramid scheme, NovaTech, and eight of its promoters on Monday, charging them with fraud and multiple violations of federal securities laws. дальше »

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Elon Musk vs Sam Altman: What’s next for Worldcoin after new lawsuit

Elon Musk sues Sam Altman over alleged manipulation and deceit. Worldcoin token to play a key role in the next bull market cycle. Elon Musk is suing Sam Altman again, accusing him of deceit The post Elon Musk vs Sam Altman: What’s next for Worldcoin after new lawsuit appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Coinbase denies violating campaign finance laws with $25M donation

Crypto exchange Coinbase has rejected claims that it breached campaign finance laws. Alleged violations On July 30, crypto researcher Molly White alleged that the crypto trading platform’s $25 million donation to Fairshake, a crypto Super Political Action Committee (PAC), might have violated campaign finance rules. дальше »

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BitClout Founder Faces SEC Fraud Charges Following $257 Million Investor Losses

On Tuesday, Nader Al-Naji, the creator of open-source blockchain-based social media platform BitClout, came under fire from both the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) for his involvement in an alleged “multi-million dollar fraudulent crypto scheme” involving the BitClout platform and its native token, BTCLT. Allegations Against BitClout Founder […] дальше »

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Kamala Harris allegedly calls Bitcoin ‘money for criminals’

Harris' alleged anti-Bitcoin stance could deepen the rift between the Democratic Party and the crypto community, impacting future regulatory policies. The post Kamala Harris allegedly calls Bitcoin ‘money for criminals’ appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Interpol targets Hong Kong crypto promoter with red notice over $384k fraud

Interpol has issued a red notice seeking the arrest of a Hong Kong crypto promoter over an alleged $384,000 crypto fraud. дальше »

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Jupiter Exchange faces criticism over meme coin collaboration with alleged scammer

Jupiter Exchange's controversial partnership could undermine trust in decentralized platforms and highlight the need for greater transparency. The post Jupiter Exchange faces criticism over meme coin collaboration with alleged scammer appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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