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SEC Inspector General Urged To Investigate Prometheum SPBD Approval Amidst Crypto Regulatory Scrutiny
The Blockchain Association has sent a letter requesting an investigation into the seemingly non-conforming approval. дальше »
2023-7-13 21:59
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Former FTX exec Ryan Salame under investigation for suspected campaign finance violations: WSJ
U. S. prosecutors have launched an investigation into Ryan Salame, formerly an executive with the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, to ascertain if he potentially violated campaign-financing laws in favor of his girlfriend, Michelle Bond, the Wall Street Journal reported July 11, citing people familiar with the matter. дальше »
2023-7-12 22:30
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Georgian billionaire’s legal team denounces charges as unsubstantiated and politically motivated
Following last week’s charges against George Bachiashvili, the Georgian billionaire’s legal defense team has denounced the allegations of misappropriation of funds and money laundering against him as “absurd. дальше »
2023-7-11 20:10
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Perpetual futures market sees Bitcoin reclaim dominance over Ethereum
Quick Take Perpetual Futures have traditionally attracted significant open interest and trading volumes for both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). This trend underscores their widespread popularity as the futures products of choice within the crypto investment milieu. дальше »
2023-7-11 20:03
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Crypto.com seeks to recover $76K related to transaction error
Crypto. com has recently submitted legal documents, dated July 7, in a bid to recover from an erroneous $50,000 transaction and over $26,000 in additional funds generated as a consequence The case revolves around an incident involving Georgia resident James Deutero McJunkins Jr. дальше »
2023-7-8 01:20
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Gemini sues Digital Currency Group and CEO Barry Silbert over Genesis Capital insolvency
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, founded by the Winklevoss twins, has filed a civil lawsuit against Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its CEO Barry Silbert. The lawsuit is rooted in a dispute over the insolvency of Genesis Capital, a firm with which Gemini had a significant business partnership. дальше »
2023-7-7 20:40
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CFTC to find Celsius and Former CEO Mashinsky violated US rules, Bloomberg reports
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) investigators have reportedly found that crypto lending platform Celsius Network violated US regulations before bankruptcy. These violations also implicated the firm’s former CEO, Alex Mashinsky, as reported by Bloomberg. дальше »
2023-7-6 10:54
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Court decision on Grayscale v. SEC lawsuit could prove crucial for spot Bitcoin ETF applicants
Investors and applicants interested in spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are keeping a close eye on the ongoing court case between Grayscale and the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC On June 29, 2022, the U. дальше »
2023-7-4 18:00
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SEC vs Coinbase Case Set for July 13 After Exchange’s ‘Creative' Opening Response
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will present its response to Coinbase's first legal defense, filed Thursday, on July 13, the court has ordered. дальше »
2023-6-30 09:38
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FTX invites investors to register interest to restart rebranded exchange – report
Investors eager to help FTX reboot its global exchange must register their initial interest this week, the Wall Street Journal reported on June 28, citing sources familiar with the matter. FTX CEO John J. дальше »
2023-6-28 15:01
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SBF trial locked in for October after court rejects pre-trial motion to dismiss
The U. S. Southern District Court of New York rejected all pre-trial motions filed by FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) — including a motion to dismiss the case or “sever” certain charges. дальше »
2023-6-28 21:59
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FTX restructurers allege SBF, other execs knowingly commingled, misappropriated customer funds since inception
Court documents filed concerning the bankruptcy of cryptocurrency exchange FTX allege that its executives, including founder Sam Bankman-Fried, knowingly commingled and misused customer funds since the exchange’s inception. дальше »
2023-6-27 22:54
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Media giants appeal to overturn court decision to keep FTX user names redacted
A cohort of media houses filed an appeal on June 23 to overturn a bankruptcy court’s decision to redact the names of FTX users permanently. The publishing giants include Dow Jones & Company, Bloomberg, The New York Times, and the Financial Times. дальше »
2023-6-25 01:18
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Celsius investors allege Wintermute took part in wash trading, price manipulation
Plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit have accused one of Celsius’s market makers of market manipulation, Bloomberg reported on June 23. Wintermute accused of wash trading Former Celsius investors said that Wintermute engaged in wash trading to make it appear that Celsius had higher trading volumes than it did in reality. дальше »
2023-6-24 03:59
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Supreme court rules in favor of Coinbase, issues order to move user lawsuit into arbitration
The U. S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase in a dispute involving the enforcement of arbitration clauses on June 23, Reuters reported. The court issued an order to halt proceedings in one of the pending customer lawsuits — Bielski vs. дальше »
2023-6-23 19:14
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Binance asks court to make SEC comply with rules of conduct after ‘misleading’ press release
Binance-related companies asked courts on June 21 to prevent the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from making misleading statements. Binance’s filing notes that, on June 17, the companies reached an agreement with the SEC regarding a consent order that dictates how Binance. дальше »
2023-6-22 23:08
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Court rejects SEC request to freeze Binance.US assets, approves agreement to expedite case
The U. S. SEC and Binance have signed an unprecedented agreement to expedite the case and ensure that U. S. customers’ assets remain in the country, according to June 16 court filings. Judge Amy Jackson approved the agreement but rejected the SEC’s request to freeze Binance. дальше »
2023-6-17 21:06
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OKCoin Accused by FDIC of Making False Claims About Customer Protections
OKCoin must scrub misleading statements that suggest its customers’ accounts are protected by the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), the U.S. banking regulator ordered late Thursday, complaining the company is making false claims. дальше »
2023-6-16 05:58
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Prosecutors withdraw 5 charges against Sam Bankman-Fried to ensure trial proceeds on schedule
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s attempt to strike some of the accusations from his charge sheet may have backfired after prosecutors requested the court “sever” five of the newer charges from the case. дальше »
2023-6-16 22:46
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Court allows bankrupt crypto exchange Bittrex to resume customer withdrawals
The U. S. arm of Bittrex will reopen withdrawals on June 15 after securing court approval for its plan to repay customers ahead of credited fines. A Delaware bankruptcy court ruled in favor of the company’s plan and rejected the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) motion to block it on June 14, according to court filings. дальше »
2023-6-15 22:13
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Short term technical headwinds for Bitcoin heading into FOMC
Quick Take Currently, Bitcoin is trading around $26,000, but there are a few short-term resistance levels that it is currently facing. The short-term cost holder basis is around $26,400, the average cost basis of investors who hold Bitcoin for 155 days or less. дальше »
2023-6-15 21:39
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Prime Trust subsidiary Banq declares bankruptcy
Banq, a subsidiary of crypto custodian Prime Trust, filed for bankruptcy in the U. S. District Court of Nevada on June 13. Banq specializes in payment processing for cryptocurrency businesses. In the bankruptcy filing, the firm listed assets of $17. дальше »
2023-6-14 12:28
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Bahamian court orders review of US charges filed after SBF’s extradition
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) won a small victory in a Bahamian court on June 13. The court temporarily blocked the Bahamas attorney general from consenting to charges added to SBF’s U. S. indictment after his extradition in December 2022, Bloomberg reported. дальше »
2023-6-14 11:00
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Genesis Trading files updated reorganization plan
Genesis Capital filed an updated reorganization plan on June 13, days after the bankruptcy court extended mediation talks with relevant stakeholders to August 2. It is an updated version of the initial wind-up plan submitted by the collapsed crypto lender in January as part of its bankruptcy proceedings. дальше »
2023-6-14 22:14
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Galaxy Digital wins dismissal of BitGo lawsuit, looks to non-US markets amid ‘legislative stalemate’
A Delaware court dismissed BitGo’s lawsuit against Galaxy Digital on June 12 for prematurely backing out of its offer to acquire the former for $1. 2 billion. BitGo had argued that the agreement was terminated before it was intended to end and is owed damages under the termination fee clause. дальше »
2023-6-13 20:13
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Ex-SEC executive says U.S. DOJ likely to bring criminal charges against Binance
Binance’s legal troubles are set to worsen, believes John Reed Stark, former chief of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of Internet Enforcement. As per Stark, the U. S. Department of Justice is likely working behind the scenes to bring criminal charges against Binance and its executives. дальше »
2023-6-12 12:07
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Equities pivot from crypto, metaverse to AI
Quick Take Despite rising interest rates and fixed-income yields, equities have traded higher this year. However, the sustainability of this trend will be tested as the promise of future solid earnings growth is challenged going forward. дальше »
2023-6-12 11:54
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Ooki DAO to pay $643K fine after CFTC’s court victory
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said June 9 that it achieved a legal victory against Ooki DAO in a precedent-setting case. Ian McGinley, the CFTC’s Division of Enforcement Director, said: “The founders created the Ooki DAO with an evasive purpose, and with the explicit goal of operating an illegal trading platform without legal accountability. дальше »
2023-6-10 02:30
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Coinbase legal chief Paul Grewal says SEC ‘misread the law’
Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal believes that the SEC has “misread the law” when it comes to labeling many cryptocurrencies as securities and the “status of crypto will remain strong. дальше »
2023-6-9 22:10
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Genesis granted plan extension; judge says FTX can’t take part in mediation
A judge in Genesis’ bankruptcy case has extended the date by which the company must file a recovery plan, according to a June 5 filing. Genesis receives a plan extension Genesis is currently in bankruptcy proceedings. дальше »
2023-6-6 01:41
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Do Kwon out on bail under house arrest after successful appeal
Terra LUNA co-founder Do Kwon successfully appealed against the prosecution’s request to keep him in custody, and is out on bail as of June 5. The Podriga Basic court overseeing the case granted the bail request and accepted the initial amount of $400,000. дальше »
2023-6-6 22:19
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Pro-Bitcoin Legislation Reigns Victorious In Texas This Year As The Legislative Session Ends
In addition to the Texas bills, the latest proposed debt ceiling deal did not include the Biden Administration’s proposed 30% tax on Bitcoin miners. дальше »
2023-6-1 23:56
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North Korean crypto wallets sanctioned; Binance says it helped Treasury seize $4.4M
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned several addresses linked to North Korean cybercrime on May 23. Six wallets sanctioned OFAC sanctioned six crypto addresses belonging to North Korean national Kim Sang Man, who was involved in cyber activities and fraudulent IT worker job placements that generated revenue for North Korea’s government […] The post North Korean crypto wallets sanctioned; Binance says it helped Treasury seize $4.4M appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-5-25 01:45
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BTC-e founder accused of money laundering seeks to be freed in prisoner swap
BTC-e co-founder Alexander Vinnik aims to be released through a prisoner swap, The Wall Street Journal reported May 24. Vinnik seeks to be released by U. S. A lawyer argued in court that Vinnik should be allowed to respond to accusations and advocate for his inclusion in a prisoner exchange. дальше »
2023-5-25 23:26
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EOS Network Participants Should Consider Legal Action Against Block.one: EOS Foundation CEO
EOS Network Foundation's founder said the other option is a hard fork to exclude EOS tokens held by B1. дальше »
2023-5-22 15:25
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First Voyager payouts should begin by June 1, creditors’ committee says
Voyager’s Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors said on May 17 that a pending repayment plan will take effect in the next few weeks. Users could access funds in coming weeks The committee said that bankruptcy courts have approved Voyager’s liquidation procedures and said that the plan will take effect as early as May 19. дальше »
2023-5-18 04:05
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Citadel Securities says ex-employees launched crypto firm with stolen trade secrets
Citadel Securities alleged that two former employees formed their cryptocurrency firm Portofino Technologies with the company’s proprietary information, Bloomberg News reported May 17. Ex-employees allegedly stole trade secrets The relevant complaint alleges that Leonard Lancia and Alex Casimo formed Portofino Technologies while working at Citadel Securities. дальше »
2023-5-18 00:01
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Florida’s DeSantis Waging Toothless Campaign Against Digital Dollars, Lawyers Say
The state-level campaign against a U.S. digital dollar made its first foray into established law with Governor Ron DeSantis’ signature on Florida’s effort to block the use of virtual government-backed money in business transactions. дальше »
2023-5-17 17:30
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Ex-FTX compliance chief confirms celebrity promotional activity originated in Florida
FTX. US’ former chief compliance officer Daniel Friedberg has provided evidence confirming that the promotional activity involving celebrities originated in Florida, according to May 11 court filings. дальше »
2023-5-12 20:52
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U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman Sends Letter To SEC Chair Calling Attention To Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Situation
A member of Congress has now requested action in regards to billions of dollars locked in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. дальше »
2023-5-13 19:10
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Crypto lender Nexo shuts down 2 UK-based subsidiaries
London-based crypto lender Nexo (NEXO) has shut down two of its subsidiaries located in the U. K. on May 11, Bloomberg News reported. The lender is also going under an investigation in Bulgaria for allegedly being involved in an organized crime scheme, the Bloomberg article noted. дальше »
2023-5-12 19:47
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Divergence between long-term and short-term holders could set up a bullish squeeze
Quick Take Long-term holders are defined as holding longer Bitcoin for more than 155 days, which would be from at least December 7th, 2022. Currently, 14.3 million Bitcoin are held by long-term holders, which is an all-time high; they bought relatively near the bottom of the cycle and have already been held through a banking […] The post Divergence between long-term and short-term holders could set up a bullish squeeze appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-5-12 19:07
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Judge Upholds Freeze on SpartacusDAO's $35M in Lawsuit Served Via Discord, NFT
Activist investors are suing the leader of SpartacusDAO. He hasn't shown up in court after ignoring multiple attempts to serve him. дальше »
2023-5-5 20:50
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North Carolina joins Florida in passing anti-CBDC legislation
North Carolina lawmakers have passed a bill to ban central bank digital currency (CBDC) payments and block the state from participating in testing — according to the co-founder of the Satoshi Action Fund, Dennis Porter. дальше »
2023-5-4 13:15
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As Fed hikes rates to highest since 2008, Bitcoin and gold shine amid banking crisis
Quick Take The Fed’s 25bps hike was expected, with a hawkish tone: “Some additional policy firming may be warranted. ” That takes the fed funds rate to 5. 00-5. 25% — the highest level since the GFC 2008. дальше »
2023-5-4 11:15
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Ex-OpenSea Exec Convicted of Wire Fraud, Money Laundering in Insider Trading Case
Nate Chastain, the former head of product at non-fungible token (NFT) platform OpenSea, was convicted of money laundering and wire fraud in a New York court on Wednesday, according to a report from Reuters. дальше »
2023-5-4 00:15
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Celsius CEO Mashinsky Denies ‘Baseless’ Fraud Claims by New York State
Attorney General Letitia James said Mashinsky misled investors about the health of the now bankrupt crypto lender. дальше »
2023-5-3 15:00
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Coinbase executives saved $1B by dumping stocks ahead of bad news, a lawsuit alleges
Coinbase investor Adam Grabski filed a lawsuit in the Delaware Chancery Court on May 1 claiming that certain Coinbase executives and board members used inside information to avoid losses from Coinbase stock sales, Bloomberg reported. дальше »
2023-5-2 13:05
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Judge approves alternate monitoring software on SBF parents’ phones
Judge Lewis Kaplan approved the alternative method employed by Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers to monitor his parents’ cell phones despite not meeting some of the conditions set by the court. дальше »
2023-4-25 22:11
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North Carolina House Introduces Bill That Would Prohibit Payment To The State In Bitcoin
House Bill 690, “No Cryptocurrency Payments to State,” would stop citizens of North Carolina from paying the state using bitcoin. дальше »
2023-4-22 22:52
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