Binance, CEO Zhao Sued by CFTC Over 'Willful Evasion' of U.S. Laws, Unregistered Crypto Derivatives Products

The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued crypto exchange Binance and founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao Monday on allegations the company knowingly offered unregistered crypto derivatives products in the U. дальше »

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Justin Sun vs. SEC, Do Kwon arrested, 180M player game taps Polygon: Asia Express

Chinese crypto billionaire Justin Sun sued by SEC, Do Kwon busted in Casino Royale location, game with 180 million players embraces Polygon. дальше »

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SEC Sues Justin Sun for Unregistered Securities Offerings

The U.S. SEC has sued Justin Sun for offering and selling unregistered securities through companies under his control. The post SEC Sues Justin Sun for Unregistered Securities Offerings appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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SEC sues TRON founder Justin Sun over TRX and BTT; celebrity promoters also named

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued Justin Sun, founder and former CEO of TRON, and related companies as seen in a statement dated March 22. The post SEC sues TRON founder Justin Sun over TRX and BTT; celebrity promoters also named appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Tron Founder Justin Sun Sued by U.S. SEC on Securities, Market Manipulation Charges

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Justin Sun Wednesday on allegations of selling and airdropping unregistered securities, fraud and market manipulation. дальше »

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Ethereum price prediction: NYAG labels ETH a security in KuCoin lawsuit

Ethereum price prediction after markets dump on multiple negative news. The New York Attorney has sued KuCoin for selling unregistered securities and not registering as a broker-dealer. Ethereum price could flip even lower if bulls fail to consolidate above $1,400. дальше »

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Bitcoin breaks below $20K amid crypto bloodbath: Here’s what happened

Bitcoin price fell below $20,000 after its biggest dump since November 2022. The top crypto asset by market cap dumped amid broader selloff for cryptocurrencies, largely fueled by negative news. Among other news, the New York Attorney General has sued KuCoin over offering of unregistered securities, with Ethereum named as one of the securities. дальше »

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Crypto Liquidations Top $300M as Silvergate Folds and KuCoin Sued

Crypto liquidations are beginning to pile up as news of Silvergate shutting down and the lawsuit against KuCoin is digested. The post Crypto Liquidations Top $300M as Silvergate Folds and KuCoin Sued appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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KuCoin Faces Regulatory Heat Over the Sale of Unregistered Securities in New York

New York state Attorney General Letitia James sued KuCoin for violating laws. The suit also lists ether as an unregistered security. The post KuCoin Faces Regulatory Heat Over the Sale of Unregistered Securities in New York appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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New York Attorney General Alleges Ether Is a Security in KuCoin Lawsuit

The New York Attorney General's office sued Kucoin on Thursday, alleging it offered unregistered securities and commodities. дальше »

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Intrigue surrounds lawsuit against Coinbase over $96k hack

The crypto community has expressed mixed reactions after a Coinbase client sued the crypto exchange for a $96,000 loss after they faced a SIM-swap hack. дальше »

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Coinbase sued for $96k lost in hack by client

Coinbase is facing a civil lawsuit over a client who lost $96,000, their lift savings, in a hack. Coinbase has denied responsibility. дальше »

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Coinbase Sued by Customer Who Says Exchange Refused to Reimburse Him for $96K Lost in Hack

The victim alleges Coinbase violated various laws when it failed to pay him for the money he lost. дальше »

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Alameda, FTX Demand Grayscale To Unlock $9 Billion From BTC, ETH Trusts In New Lawsuit

Grayscale, the world’s largest Bitcoin fund, is being sued by Alameda and FTX on behalf of FTX’s debtors and affiliates. According to a press release issued by the FTX Debtors on Monday, claims have also been filed directly against Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein and Digital Currency Group (DCG) CEO Barry Silbert. Grayscale is owned by […] дальше »

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Alameda seeks to ‘maximize recoveries’ in suing Grayscale over devalued BTC trust; alleges ‘exorbitant’ management fees

FTX said that its affiliate Alameda Research has sued Grayscale, as indicated in a press release published by the former company on March 6. The post Alameda seeks to ‘maximize recoveries’ in suing Grayscale over devalued BTC trust; alleges ‘exorbitant’ management fees appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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The SEC's Stablecoin Hammer, Courtesy Terraform Labs and Do Kwon

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Terraform Labs and Do Kwon last week, alleging the terraUSD stablecoin was a security, alongside various other tokens and products. This feels pretty important. дальше »

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CoinEx sued by NYAG for failing to register in the state

Hong Kong-based crypto exchange CoinEx is facing a lawsuit from New York Attorney General Letitia James, who accuses the firm of falsely presenting itself as an exchange by not registering as a securities and commodities broker-dealer in the state. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency platform CoinEx sued by New York for offering 'security' tokens

The New York State Attorney General's office filed a lawsuit against CoinEx on 22 February, claiming that it is an unregistered broker. CoinEx did not register with the SEC, the CFTC, or New YoThe post Cryptocurrency platform CoinEx sued by New York for offering 'security' tokens appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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NY Attorney General Sues Crypto Exchange CoinEx, Alleges AMP, LBC, LUNA and RLY Tokens Are Securities

The New York State Attorney General's office sued crypto exchange CoinEx, arguing it was an unregistered securities broker and commodity broker-dealer under state law. дальше »

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Stablegains sued for allegedly misleading investors on UST as a safe investment

DeFi yield platform Stablegains is facing legal action in California for allegedly misleading investors and violating securities laws. дальше »

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SEC Sues Former NBA Star Paul Pierce Over EthereumMax Promos

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued former National Basketball Association player Paul Pierce for "touting" Ethereum Max (EMAX) tokens without revealing he had been paid to do so. дальше »

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Terraform Labs, Do Kwon Transferred More Than 10K Bitcoin Out of Platform Accounts After Collapse: SEC

Around $100 million have since been withdrawn from the Swiss account, the securities regulator said in a court filing as it sued the company for misleading customers. дальше »

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Do Kwon, Terraform Labs Hit With SEC Lawsuit Alleging Securities Fraud

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Binance USD's $16B Market Cap Up for Grabs as Paxos Regulatory Action Stirs Up Stablecoin Rivalry

Tether’s USDT stablecoin will likely be a big winner as Paxos stops issuing Binance USD stablecoin after being sued by the top U.S. securities watchdog. дальше »

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Aave Community Mulls Freezing Binance Stablecoin Amid SEC Pressure

Members of the Aave community are examining whether to freeze BUSD on the platform and the stablecoin's issuer, Paxos, was sued by the SEC today. дальше »

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Kraken to Shut US Crypto-Staking Service, Pay $30M Fine in SEC Settlement

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Kraken in federal court Thursday, alleging its crypto staking as a service program violated federal securities laws. дальше »

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Signature Bank Knew About FTX Fraud Since June 2020, Claims New Lawsuit

Signature Bank sued for knowingly facilitating FTX fraud.

The post Signature Bank Knew About FTX Fraud Since June 2020, Claims New Lawsuit appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Signature Bank Sued for 'Substantially Facilitating' FTX Comingling

Signature "knew of and permitted the commingling of FTX customer funds within its proprietary, blockchain-based payments network, Signet," according to a court filing. дальше »

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Logan Paul Sued Over Involvement in Crypto Scam

Internet personality facing lawsuit in Western District of Texas over his involvement in alleged cryptocurrency scam дальше »

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Fed denies Custodia Bank application to join the Federal Reserve System

The bank applied for the application in 2019 and sued the Fed in an attempt to speed up the decision.

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Mango Labs v Eisenberg: Crypto Exchange Sues Its Hacker

The Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX) Mango Labs sued Avraham Eisenberg for its “profitable trading strategy. ” The individual exploited a vulnerability in the platform allowing him to profit to the detriment of Mango Markets and its users. дальше »

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Mango Markets Sues Avraham Eisenberg

Applied game theorist Avraham Eisenberg is getting sued by Mango Labs for exploiting their protocol in October. He is already facing charges from the Department of Justice, Commodity Futures Trading... дальше »

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Grayscale Won’t Back Down Even If Court Backs SEC’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Decision

In June 2022, Grayscale sued the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after the regulator had once more declined to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) to a spot ETF. The case is expected to drag on into the second half of 2023 but Grayscale has come forward to reveal its plans if the court were […] дальше »

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Roger Ver Sued for Defaulting on $20 Million Genesis Debt

Coinspeaker Roger Ver Sued for Defaulting on $20 Million Genesis Debt GGC has given Ver 20 days to respond to the complaints filed against him. Roger Ver Sued for Defaulting on $20 Million Genesis Debt дальше »

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Compass declines to retrieve crypto miners’ equipment from Russia, gets sued

Compass Mining cut off the connections with the Russian mining business BitRiver and neglected to return clients’ bitcoin machines, citing an inapplicable US sanction as the reason. Customers are now suing it for nearly $2 million, alleging fraud. A court… дальше »

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Crypto Lender Nexo Sues Cayman Island's Regulator for Denied VASP Registration

Nexo has sued the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority to overturn its rejection of Nexo's application to register as a virtual asset services provider. дальше »

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New York sued by environmental group after approval of crypto mining facility: Report

The approval violates the New York climate law of 2019, plaintiffs claim. The facility was acquired by the Canadian crypto mining firm Digihost. дальше »

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CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Ex-Celsius CEO sued by NYAG; Polygon proposes hard fork

The biggest news in the cryptoverse for January 13 saw Celsius’ former CEO face a NYAG lawsuit as the company announced plans to sell off its mining rigs. The post CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Ex-Celsius CEO sued by NYAG; Polygon proposes hard fork appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Former Celsius CEO sued for allegedly defrauding customers

New York attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Alex Mashinsky, the co-founder and former CEO of Celsius Network LLC James said that Mashinsky violated the Martin Act and New York’s Executive and General Business Laws by allegedly defrauding investors into depositing billions of dollars into digital asset within the cryptocurrency lending company. дальше »

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Crypto Market Will See A Bloodbath If Ripple Loses To SEC, Gasparino Says

In recent days, a heated discussion has arisen between prominent journalist and Fox Business host Charles Gasparino and the Ripple / XRP community. Gasparino voiced that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had legitimate reasons why they targeted and sued Ripple prior to FTX. дальше »

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Celsius’ Mashinsky Finally Sued by NY Attorney General

Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky is being sued by the New York Attorney General for defrauding investors and making false statements about the companys financials. Mashinsky Feels the Heat Alex... дальше »

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NY Attorney General Sues Celsius Co-Founder For Fraud

According to the Wall Street Journal, Celsius co-founder Alex Mashinsky was sued by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The government official filed a civil lawsuit against Mashinsky, accusing him of “defrauding investors out of billions of dollars. дальше »

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Alex Mashinsky sued by NY AG for allegedly hiding Celsius’ ‘dire financial condition’

Alex Mashinsky’s actions leading up to Celsius declaring bankruptcy allegedly contributed to investor losses by misrepresenting the platform’s financial condition. дальше »

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New York Attorney General sues Celsius Network founder for defrauding investors

Former CEO of Celsius Network has been sued for misleading customers and making false statements The lawsuit is spearheaded by New York Attorney General Letitia James The lawsuit seeks to peThe post New York Attorney General sues Celsius Network founder for defrauding investors appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Former Celsius CEO Mashinsky Sued by New York State for Defrauding Investors

New York’s attorney general has sued Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of Celsius Network, for defrauding hundreds of thousands of investors by making false statements about the condition of the company to encourage money to keep coming in. дальше »

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Deaton believes Binance.US will be sued by the SEC

Binance.acquisition US's of Voyager assets faces minimal SEC protest. Attorney John Deaton expects the US Securities and Exchange Commission to sue the largest bitcoin exchange by trading volume. дальше »

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Ripple-SEC Case 'Real Reason' Named by Fox Business' Charles Gasparino

Prominent journalist believes he knows actual reason why SEC sued Ripple Labs дальше »

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First Mover Americas: Gemini Sued Over Interest-Earning Product

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Dec. 29, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets. дальше »

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Gemini Faces Mounting Legal Battles as Earn User Agreement Riles Customers

Several investors have sued crypto exchange Gemini and its founders for offering Gemini’s Earn product without registering it as a security. The post Gemini Faces Mounting Legal Battles as Earn User Agreement Riles Customers appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Crypto Exchange Gemini Sued by Investors Over Interest-Earning Program

Investors say the platform was offering interest-earning crypto through its Gemini Earn program without registering those assets as securities in accordance with U.S. securities law. дальше »

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