Binance appoints new general counsel to lead a team of 85 lawyers

Binance has appointed Eleanor Hughes as the new general counsel. Hughes will lead a battery of 85 lawyers

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Court says it doesn’t need to “wordsmith” Binance and SEC’s announcements

The court handling the SEC’s ongoing case against Binance said that it is not necessary to revise either party’s public statements on June 26. The relevant order, signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson, declared: “While all of the lawyers in this case should adhere to their ethical obligations … it is not … necessary or […] The post Court says it doesn’t need to “wordsmith” Binance and SEC’s announcements appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Binance.US Initiates Lawsuit, Alleging SEC’s Misleading Statements

A motion has been filed by lawyers representing Binance. US, Binance Holdings Limited (the global exchange), and Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao. The motion alleges that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provided misleading statements regarding an ongoing securities lawsuit.

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Binance accuses SEC of ‘misleading’ statements on exchange assets

Lawyers representing Binance.US, Binance Holdings Limited, and CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao have filed a motion alleging that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) misled the public with statements made in an ongoing securities lawsuit. In a recent filing in…

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Binance lawyers say SEC’s restraining order will do the damage it aims to prevent

Lawyers for Binance and related firms submitted a court filing on June 12 expressing opposition to a restraining order currently sought by the U. S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). Binance objects to the restraining order The SEC filed charges against Binance and related companies on June 5.

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Ripple vs SEC: Stakes Just Got Higher Following Binance, Coinbase Lawsuits As XRP ‘Win’ Proves Pivotal

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SEC seeks alternative ways to serve Changpeng Zhao after failing to get him

There are rumours that Changpeng Zhao could be in Dubai. There is no known base of operations for the Binance CEO. The SEC is seeking permission from the court to serve CZ lawyers on his behalf.

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Ripple case more crucial than ever amid Coinbase, Binance SEC crackdown: Lawyers

Whether XRP is ruled as a security or not in the Ripple case will certainly have an influence on the two latest crypto exchange lawsuits, crypto lawyers told Cointelegraph.

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Binance Puts SEC Chair Gensler In Hot Water, Will It Affect The Lawsuit?

The lawsuits brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against the exchanges Coinbase and Binance.US continue to be the all-defining topic in the crypto market today. While the market remains in a state of shock, Binance’s lawyers have pulled an ace out of their sleeve that puts SEC Chairman Gary Gensler in hot […]

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Binance’s Counsel: SEC Chair Gensler Offered To Serve As An Informal Advisor In 2019

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Gary Gensler had close ties to Binance’s CZ, offered to serve as exchange advisor: lawyers

Lawyers in Binance’s securities case claim that SEC chair Gary Gensler once offered to serve as an advisor to their company, CNBC said on June 7. Gensler met CZ, offered to act as Binance advisor The U.

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SEC’s Gensler offered to serve as an adviser to Binance in 2019: Lawyers claim

Years before serving as head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Gary Gensler offered up his advisory services to Binance, the exchange’s lawyers allege.

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Top Defense Lawyers Rally For Coinbase And Binance In SEC Lawsuits

The recent lawsuits filed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against leading cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase and Binance have ignited a legal battle that is attracting the attention of renowned defense lawyers.

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SEC Lawsuits Against Binance, Coinbase Critiqued By Crypto Lawyer and Former Employee

Following the announcement of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing lawsuits against major cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Coinbase, the regulator is now facing backlash from prominent crypto and blockchain lawyers.

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Voyager Digital Plans to Liquidate Assets, Wind Down After Sale Dreams Crushed

Lawyers for Voyager Digital say the bankrupt crypto lender will self-liquidate its assets and wind down operations after failing to clinch a deal on a sale to either FTX US or Binance.US.

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Voyager Legal Team Left Shell-Shocked As Binance.US Walks Away From $1 Billion Acquisition Deal

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Voyager Lawyers ‘Surprised’ Binance.US Canceled $1B Deal

Creditors can expect to receive between 40 and 65% recoveries, ideally in crypto, a bankruptcy court heard

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FTX Creditor List Features Netflix, Binance, Wall Street Journal

Lawyers for the bankrupt crypto exchange have published an extensive list of creditors that include media companies, airlines, universities and charities.

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FTX Owes Money to Netflix, Binance, Wall Street Journal, Filing Shows

Lawyers for the bankrupt crypto exchange have published an extensive list of creditors that include media companies, airlines, universities and charities.

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US Prosecutors Look to Charge Binance, Executives on Possible Money Laundering Violations: Reuters

The Department of Justice has also discussed possible plea deal with Binance's lawyers, the report added.

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Craig Wright and Calvin Ayre’s ‘Troll Hunt’ is Annoying Binance

CCN reported yesterday about the developing Twitter drama surrounding @Hodlonaut, an anonymous Norwegian who used his Twitter account in a crusade against Craig Wright. @Hodlonaut and numerous others in the Bitcoin community believe Craig Wright is a fraud and have been vocal about it.

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Disgruntled ICO Investors Threaten to Bring in the Crypto Lawyers

The great ICO rush of 2017 and early 2018 is over. The euphoria, the unironic cries of “When Binance?”, and the 10x returns are now a thing of the past. Epic gains and moon missions have been replaced by acrimony, recriminations and, increasingly lawsuits, both real and threatened.

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